Further Reading See USD in the Arnold User Guide A procedural node that reads USD files.

Once you have a USD Stage reference, you can visualize your USD data directly in 3ds Max in the USD Explorer.

To open the USD export options, select File > Export> Export.. and select USD (. usd , .usda, .usdc) or USDZ Package (.usdz) under the Files of type drop-down menu.

USD Overview USD (Universal Scene Description) is an extensible framework developed by Pixar that allows robust and scalable interchange of complex 3D scene data.

A USD Stage is the entry point into working with USD data inside 3ds Max, effectively letting you reference a USD model into 3ds Max, as an alternative to an XRef Scene or XRef Object.

To open the USD import options, select File > Import > Import... and select USD under the Files of type drop-down menu.

For more information, see USD Import Options, USD Export Options.

The following is a list of commonly used USD terms. The diagrams below use a component and scene created in USD to help you get familiar with the USD terms and its basic structure.

The MaterialX plug-in for 3ds Max is currently bundled with the 3ds Max USD plug-in, as a way to promote cross-DCC workflows via USD .

USD for Autodesk 3ds Max is delivered as a standalone component that you can download from your Autodesk account.

Updated Universal Scene Description ( USD ) plug-in adds the ability to use USD cameras inside the 3ds Max viewport.

This section includes the release notes for every published version of the USD for 3ds Max plug-in. Note: For information on fixed USD issues relevant to Arnold, see Arnold for 3ds Max release notes.

Import USD Curves We have added a new import feature that lets you import USD Curves as 3ds Max Shapes.

USD for Autodesk 3ds Max version 0.1 is a public beta release.