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OpenUSD

Discover the latest changes to the open-source 3D app, from Geometry Nodes, Cycles and shading to the Viewport Compositor.

Tuesday, November 14th, 2023

Promising tool lets you set up a USD-based VFX pipeline 'out of the box'. Works with Blender, Maya, Houdini, Nuke, UE5 and ZBrush.

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Heavyweight lighting and look dev software gets new Native USD framework to power up USD workflows. Live Rendering now 'up to twice as fast'.

Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

Sizeable update to the AI-assisted character animation software adds audio capabilities, plus support for USD files and quad meshes.

Monday, October 23rd, 2023

Update to the USD integration plugin makes it possible to author, import or export MaterialX materials from 3ds Max.

Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023

Change will let artists use apps like RenderMan or OctaneRender as viewport renderers inside Designer. Native MaterialX support also due.

Tuesday, September 12th, 2023

Check out the new features in the production renderer, including faster GPU rendering, and Apple Silicon support for Houdini users.

Thursday, August 10th, 2023

Check out the Summer 2023 updates to Nvidia's online design platform, plus plans to integrate Adobe's generative AI toolset.

Tuesday, August 8th, 2023

Now shipping: update to real-time rendering toolkit extends OpenUSD support, adds support for rendering EXR sequences.

Monday, August 7th, 2023

Check out the new features in USD Composer 2023.1, USD Presenter 2023.1 and Audio2Face 2023.1.

Monday, August 7th, 2023

Free node-based tool lets users author MaterialX materials for use in renderers like Arnold and Karma.

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

New industry body aims to make USD an international standard for more than just visual effects work.

Tuesday, August 1st, 2023

Updated: hotly tipped AI tool for automatically replacing live actors with 3D characters can now export scenes in USD format.

Tuesday, July 11th, 2023