USD Layer Editor options menu

Display toggle options appear as you click Options in the USD Layer Editor.

Auto-Hide Session Layer

Each USD stage is created with a session layer which provides a "scratch space" to configure, override and experiment with layer edits. To learn more, see session layer in the Pixar USD Glossary.

• When auto-hide session layer is unchecked, the session layer is always visible.
• By default, the auto-hide session layer is checked. When auto-hide session layer is checked, the session layer is only visible for the following reasons:
  • the session layer is not empty
  • the session layer is the target layer

Save .usd File Format

Specify your USD save file format. Choose between one of the two following supported file format options:

• Binary (default): Choose binary to save your file as .usdc, which is optimized for machine-readability.
• ASCII: Choose ASCII to save your file as .usda, which is optimized for human-readability.