> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://animotive.gitbook.io/animotive-documentation/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://animotive.gitbook.io/animotive-documentation/asset-import-preparation/character-import.md).

# Character Import

- [Characters: Basic Points for Meshes and Textures](https://animotive.gitbook.io/animotive-documentation/asset-import-preparation/character-import/characters-basic-points-for-meshes-and-textures.md)
- [Character Rigging for Animotive](https://animotive.gitbook.io/animotive-documentation/asset-import-preparation/character-import/character-rigging-for-animotive.md): If you or one of your team is rigging or adapting a character specifically for Animotive here are some best practice notes to bear in mind;
- [Importing a character asset into Animotive](https://animotive.gitbook.io/animotive-documentation/asset-import-preparation/character-import/importing-a-character-asset-into-animotive.md)
- [Using other character creators with Animotive](https://animotive.gitbook.io/animotive-documentation/asset-import-preparation/character-import/using-other-character-creators-with-animotive.md): Character assets for Animotive should be in an FBX format. The FBX should contain only a skeleton mesh - no control rigs will be accepted inside Animotive.
- [Exporting from Maya](https://animotive.gitbook.io/animotive-documentation/asset-import-preparation/character-import/using-other-character-creators-with-animotive/exporting-from-maya.md)
- [Character Creator 4 to Animotive](https://animotive.gitbook.io/animotive-documentation/asset-import-preparation/character-import/using-other-character-creators-with-animotive/character-creator-4-to-animotive.md)
- [Preparing Synty Characters in Maya for Animotive](https://animotive.gitbook.io/animotive-documentation/asset-import-preparation/character-import/using-other-character-creators-with-animotive/preparing-synty-characters-in-maya-for-animotive.md)