As the FBX format is used extensively through game development and Arma 3 it would be very beneficial for the community to leverage on the features present in the newer versions of 3ds Max and Maya to create greatly enhanced content and functionality.
Benefits include:
- UV Mapping
- Animation
- Modelling workflow
FBX features and references:
http://resources.bisimulations.com/wiki/P3D_to_FBX_converter
http://download.autodesk.com/us/fbx/20102/FBX_SDK_Help/index.html?url=WS8e4c2438b09b7f9c-1c1791801197ccd8a5f-7ff9.htm,topicNumber=d0e673