Maya: Alembic Export

Alembic is a file exchange format which you find described here:

In this brief tutorial I demonstrate a typical process how and why to use the Alembic "Cache" process. I load a Motion Capture scene into Maya. In order to get rid of the skeleton inside the dancing man, I export his skin to Alembic. After a re-import the scene is much leaner, it contains no joints and keyframes, but the skin = our dancing character performs just like before.

[SmokingBeard]

Just select the mesh and click Cache>Alembic Cache>Export Selection to Alembic, select where to save and name, done.
Or go to 5:26 on this video

[achimschnick]

I never understood, what is alembic. On Sentece in thei Tuturial told it all to me: Animation saved without Bones! So easy explained!

[Brynhildrify]

Do u have to specifically select geo and then export abc? Can I get lazy and select the entire group with controllers, etc.?

[raviliskhakov]

When i selected Cache i saw Geometry cache

[mirwaissamad]

Hey maximilian grüße dich, du hab ein mega großes Problem und zwar handelt es sich um das berüchtigte Alembic. Ich möchte meinkomplettes Modelling sowie die FARBEN mit rüber in eine andere maya datei ziehen. Tut es auch jedoch nur das gemodelte und nicht die dazugehörige Farbe. BITTE UM DRINGENDE HILFE

[Daniel-d-Trip]

I appreciate your extra info. It would be a good idea to let us know in the title about the import too. Thanks!

[NabilMajid]

how enable alembic export in maya 2019?