USD for Maya 0.33 now includes installations of both USD 24.11 and 25.05.
Dual USD version support
USD for Maya 0.33 now includes both USD 24.11 and 25.05 installations for Maya 2026.2. By default, it uses 24.11, but you can switch to 25.05 using the launch parameter "-usdVersion 0.25.5".
Export animation curves for lights
We've added support for exporting light properties as animation curves in USD 24.11 and later.
Import animation curves for cameras and lights
You can now import camera and light properties as animation curves in USD 24.11 and later.
Export and import transform animation curves
USD 25.05 and later lets you export and import transform animation curves.
See USD for Maya 0.33.0 Release Notes for other improvements and bug fixes.
To upgrade Maya USD, visit the Maya USD Releases page on GitHub.
To get familiar with USD terminology, see USD terminology and composition.
To learn about the USD workflow, watch the tutorials on Maya Learning Channel.
For more information and to get involved with USD development, visit the official Autodesk Maya USD GitHub community.