This release provides important stability fixes and feature updates for workflows such as adding a Maya reference and using display layers with the updated Universal Scene Description (USD) plug-in for Maya.
USD for Maya v0.19.0 is the latest release available with your installation of Maya 2023.2. This updated version of the plug-in includes important bug fixes and stability updates alongside new feature releases for workflows involving Maya references and display layers. To see the latest highlights of this version, see USD Release Notes. Universal Scene Description (USD) support in Maya lets artists work seamlessly with USD in conjunction with Maya workflows. The pre-built Maya USD open source plug-in is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
- To install Maya USD, see Installation Instructions.
- To learn about Maya USD, see USD for Maya.
- To work with Maya USD, see Get Started with Maya USD.
- To troubleshoot and see version-specific information in Maya USD, see USD v0.19.0 Release Notes.
- To script and develop with Maya USD, see UFE 3.2 API documentation, and MEL commands.
To obtain the latest version of MayaUSD, see latest highlights and get involved with USD development, visit the official Autodesk Maya USD GitHub community.