title: Importing animated 3D models in JavaFX
body: <p>I am currently working on creating a 3D scene using JavaFX. In the scene I would like to show some more complex 3D models. I, therefore, used the InteractiveMesh importers for importing some OBJ/STL models, which worked fine. I would also like to include an animated model (walk cycle). I found the JavaFX sample application 3DViewer which includes a Maya-Importer. As I am not that familiar with Maya and 3D modelling in general I tried to find some free models, which are animated or at least rigged, online. Unfortunately, I could not find a single model, neither suitable for creating an animated walk cycle (rigged) nor already animated, I could successfully open in 3DViewer. The import usually fails due to Nullpointer- or IndexOutOfBoundsExceptions while loading the Maya model. </p>
  
  <p>I am now wondering if somebody has already managed to open an animated Maya model in 3DViewer? I highly appreciate references to models, which can successfully be imported. </p>
  
  <p>Additionally, are there other ways of importing animated 3D models (not necessarily Maya models) into JavaFX?</p>