awesome-openusd
github.com/matiascodesal/awesome-openusd ↗A curated list of awesome Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) resources and projects
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Libraries & Tools
- 3Delight|NSIHydra
- Adobe USD File Format PluginsConverters & File Format Plugins
A collection of file format plugins for FBX, glTF, OBJ, PLY, SBSAR, SPZ, and STL.
- Arnold USDHydra
- Autodesk USD WebASM
- Blackbird (Blender Cycles)Hydra
- BowerBot
Sample Assets
Learning
- ASWF USD-WG PresentationsTechnical Learning
- Book of USDNon-Technical Learning
- Confusing Acronym BlogTechnical Learning
A blog about OpenUSD with a lot of technical explanations.
- Inter-Process Communication In Real-Time 3D ApplicationsTechnical Learning
A hands-on guide to building a real-time LiveLink pipeline — streaming OpenUSD data from Autodesk Maya to a custom viewer using gRPC.
- Learn OpenUSDTechnical Learning
- Learn OpenUSD VideosNon-Technical Learning
A playlist of short videos teaching the foundation concepts from Learn OpenUSD.
References
- ASWF USD Working Group
- Colin Kennedy's USD Cookbook
- NVIDIA OpenUSD Documentation
Supplemental OpenUSD documentation from NVIDIA.
- NVIDIA's Python API Notes
- OpenUSD Documentation
The official OpenUSD documentation.
- USD C++ API Documentation
What Is OpenUSD?
- A USD primer for ARTISTSNon-Technical Explanation
- Five Things to Know About USDNon-Technical Explanation
- Introduction to USDTechnical Explanation
- NVIDIA USD Developer YouTube SeriesTechnical Explanation
- Understand USD FundamentalsTechnical Explanation
- What is USD: A Primer | Rob Stauffer | SIGGRAPH 2019Non-Technical Explanation
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