diff --git a/code/AssxmlExporter.cpp b/code/AssxmlExporter.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..03968553c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/AssxmlExporter.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/*
+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  AssxmlExporter.cpp
+ *  ASSBIN exporter main code
+ */
+#include "AssimpPCH.h"
+#include "./../include/assimp/version.h"
+#include "ProcessHelper.h"
+
+#ifdef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_OWN_ZLIB
+#	include <zlib.h>
+#else
+#	include "../contrib/zlib/zlib.h"
+#endif
+
+#ifndef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_EXPORT
+#ifndef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_ASSXML_EXPORTER
+
+using namespace Assimp;
+
+namespace Assimp	{
+
+void ExportSceneAssxml(const char* pFile, IOSystem* pIOSystem, const aiScene* pScene)
+{
+}
+
+} // end of namespace Assimp
+
+#endif // ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_ASSBIN_EXPORTER
+#endif // ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_EXPORT
diff --git a/code/AssxmlExporter.h b/code/AssxmlExporter.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..34ccda3e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/AssxmlExporter.h
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/*
+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 AssbinExporter.h
+ * ASSBIN Exporter Main Header
+ */
+#ifndef AI_ASSBINEXPORTER_H_INC
+#define AI_ASSBINEXPORTER_H_INC
+
+// nothing really needed here - reserved for future use like properties
+
+#endif
diff --git a/code/CMakeLists.txt b/code/CMakeLists.txt
index 224ae7f57..c11a9b42a 100644
--- a/code/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -180,6 +180,12 @@ SET( ASSBIN_SRCS
 )
 SOURCE_GROUP( Assbin FILES ${ASSBIN_SRCS})
 
+SET( ASSXML_SRCS
+	AssxmlExporter.h
+	AssxmlExporter.cpp
+)
+SOURCE_GROUP( Assxml FILES ${ASSXML_SRCS})
+
 SET( B3D_SRCS
 	B3DImporter.cpp
 	B3DImporter.h
@@ -656,6 +662,7 @@ SET( assimp_src
 	${AC_SRCS}
 	${ASE_SRCS}
 	${ASSBIN_SRCS}
+	${ASSXML_SRCS}
 	${B3D_SRCS}
 	${BVH_SRCS}
 	${Collada_SRCS}
diff --git a/code/Exporter.cpp b/code/Exporter.cpp
index 22c60ebee..846e5f8bb 100644
--- a/code/Exporter.cpp
+++ b/code/Exporter.cpp
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ void ExportSceneSTLBinary(const char*,IOSystem*, const aiScene*);
 void ExportScenePly(const char*,IOSystem*, const aiScene*);
 void ExportScene3DS(const char*, IOSystem*, const aiScene*);
 void ExportSceneAssbin(const char*, IOSystem*, const aiScene*);
+void ExportSceneAssxml(const char*, IOSystem*, const aiScene*);
 
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // global array of all export formats which Assimp supports in its current build
@@ -122,6 +123,10 @@ Exporter::ExportFormatEntry gExporters[] =
 #ifndef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_ASSBIN_EXPORTER
 	Exporter::ExportFormatEntry( "assbin", "Assimp Binary", "assbin" , &ExportSceneAssbin, 0),
 #endif
+
+#ifndef ASSIMP_BUILD_NO_ASSXML_EXPORTER
+	Exporter::ExportFormatEntry( "assxml", "Assxml Document", "assxml" , &ExportSceneAssxml, 0),
+#endif
 };
 
 #define ASSIMP_NUM_EXPORTERS (sizeof(gExporters)/sizeof(gExporters[0]))