MB File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Format Maya Binary Project File (.mb)
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Developed by Autodesk
Primary Association 3D Models, Animations, and Effects
Compression Binary encoding
Character Encoding Binary
Editable Yes, with Autodesk Maya
Open with Autodesk Maya
File Signature FOR4 at the start of the file
Advantages Smaller file size compared to ASCII
Disadvantages Not human-readable
Operating Systems Windows, macOS, Linux
Used for Storing complex scenes and animations
Encryption No inherent encryption
Versioning Depends on Maya version used to save the .mb file
Interoperability Limited to software that can read Maya Binary formats
Compatibility High with Autodesk applications
Backup Importance High (due to complexity and value of data)
Recovery Possibility Varies (binaries can be difficult to recover if corrupted)
File Size Variable (depends on scene complexity)