diff --git a/code/AssbinLoader.cpp b/code/AssbinLoader.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..336061326
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/AssbinLoader.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+Open Asset Import Library (assimp)
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Copyright (c) 2006-2012, assimp team
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use of this software in source and binary forms, 
+with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following 
+conditions are met:
+
+* Redistributions of source code must retain the above
+  copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+  following disclaimer.
+
+* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+  copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+  following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+  materials provided with the distribution.
+
+* Neither the name of the assimp team, nor the names of its
+  contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+  derived from this software without specific prior
+  written permission of the assimp team.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS 
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT 
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY 
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT 
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE 
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+*/
+
+/** @file  AssbinLoader.cpp
+ *  @brief Implementation of the .assbin importer class
+ *
+ *  see assbin_chunks.h
+ */
+
+#include "AssimpPCH.h"
+#ifndef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_ASSBIN_IMPORTER
+
+// internal headers
+#include "AssbinLoader.h"
+
+using namespace Assimp;
+
+bool Assimp::AssbinImporter::CanRead( const std::string& pFile, IOSystem* pIOHandler, bool checkSig ) const
+{
+  return false;
+}
+
+const aiImporterDesc* Assimp::AssbinImporter::GetInfo() const
+{
+  return NULL;
+}
+
+void Assimp::AssbinImporter::InternReadFile( const std::string& pFile, aiScene* pScene, IOSystem* pIOHandler )
+{
+
+}
+
+#endif // !! ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_ASSBIN_IMPORTER
diff --git a/code/AssbinLoader.h b/code/AssbinLoader.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c3f6a5873
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/AssbinLoader.h
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+
+/*
+Open Asset Import Library (assimp)
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Copyright (c) 2006-2012, assimp team
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use of this software in source and binary forms, 
+with or without modification, are permitted provided that the 
+following conditions are met:
+
+* Redistributions of source code must retain the above
+  copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+  following disclaimer.
+
+* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+  copyright notice, this list of conditions and the
+  following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+  materials provided with the distribution.
+
+* Neither the name of the assimp team, nor the names of its
+  contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+  derived from this software without specific prior
+  written permission of the assimp team.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS 
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT 
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT 
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY 
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT 
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE 
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+*/
+
+/** @file  AssbinLoader.h
+ *  @brief .assbin File format loader
+ */
+#ifndef AI_ASSBINIMPORTER_H_INC
+#define AI_ASSBINIMPORTER_H_INC
+
+#include "BaseImporter.h"
+#include "../include/assimp/types.h"
+
+#ifndef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_ASSBIN_IMPORTER
+
+namespace Assimp	{
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+/** Importer class for 3D Studio r3 and r4 3DS files
+ */
+class AssbinImporter : public BaseImporter
+{
+  virtual bool CanRead( 
+    const std::string& pFile, 
+    IOSystem* pIOHandler, 
+    bool checkSig
+    ) const;
+  virtual const aiImporterDesc* GetInfo() const;
+  virtual void InternReadFile( 
+    const std::string& pFile, 
+    aiScene* pScene, 
+    IOSystem* pIOHandler
+    );
+};
+
+} // end of namespace Assimp
+
+#endif // !! ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_ASSBIN_IMPORTER
+
+#endif // AI_ASSBINIMPORTER_H_INC
diff --git a/code/ImporterRegistry.cpp b/code/ImporterRegistry.cpp
index e301804e2..8499aaeaa 100644
--- a/code/ImporterRegistry.cpp
+++ b/code/ImporterRegistry.cpp
@@ -166,6 +166,9 @@ corresponding preprocessor flag to selectively disable formats.
 #ifndef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_FBX_IMPORTER
 #   include "FBXImporter.h"
 #endif 
+#ifndef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_ASSBIN_IMPORTER
+#   include "AssbinLoader.h"
+#endif 
 
 namespace Assimp {
 
@@ -289,7 +292,10 @@ void GetImporterInstanceList(std::vector< BaseImporter* >& out)
 	out.push_back( new XGLImporter() );
 #endif
 #if ( !defined ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_FBX_IMPORTER )
-	out.push_back( new FBXImporter() );
+  out.push_back( new FBXImporter() );
+#endif
+#if ( !defined ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_ASSBIN_IMPORTER )
+  out.push_back( new AssbinImporter() );
 #endif
 }