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.

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.

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.

To install the USD for 3ds Max plug-in, visit the official Autodesk 3ds Max USD GitHub repository.

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 .

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.

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

Latest Features The following features are available with USD for 3ds Max 0.3 (See USD Exporter and create a USD stage reference to learn more): Release of the USD Stage Node to reference USD files directly into 3ds Max.