Not sure why this is happening, for a while blend files imported normally, but now they don’t for some reason. I get this error:
Blender could not convert the .blend file to FBX file.
You need to use Blender 2.45-2.49 or 2.58 and later versions for direct Blender import to work.
I am using the latest version of blender (installed properly not from the zip file), which is 2.67b 64bit running on Windows 8 x64.
I could always use the manual fbx export/import rigmarole, but hitting Ctrl+S is much easier than clicking several times and then re-configuring the import settings in unity. I HAVE searched around, but all the other threads/questions pertain to earlier versions of blender and unity. Any help is appreciated!
I’ve seen quite a few people having that problem (well, including me). By trial and error I finally figured out how to import .blend with no hickups.
Just open your .blend file in Blender, and save it in object mode. Voila. Your file should import with no error. Just remember to always save your .blend files in object mode.