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Universal Scene Description

Universal Scene Description (USD) is a framework for interchange of 3D computer graphics data. The framework focuses on collaboration, non-destructive editing, and enabling multiple views and opinions about graphics data. USD is used in many industries including visual effects, architecture, design, robotics, CAD, and rendering.

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Developed by
Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD)
Type of format
3D computer graphics

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Universal Scene Description

Nodes44
Edges43
Triples21
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.045455
Components1

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Universal Scene Description

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related to history · 15
Universal Scene Description → Adobe, Alliance, AOUSD, Apache, Apple, August, Autodesk, It, JDF, Joint Development Foundation, Linux Foundation, Nvidia, OpenUSD, Pixar, Pixar's Universal Scene Description
related to External links · 2
Universal Scene Description → Introduction, Pixar
Developed by · 1
Universal Scene Description → Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD)
Filename extension · 1
Universal Scene Description → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .usd, .usda, .usdc, .usdz
Type of format · 1
Universal Scene Description → 3D computer graphics
Website · 1
Universal Scene Description → www.openusd.org

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Important terminology

usd autodesk support graphics supports includes 3d usdz export scene usda usdc computer version import universal description interchange framework data

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Universal Scene DescriptionDeveloped byAlliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD)1.00infobox
Universal Scene DescriptionFilename extension.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .usd, .usda, .usdc, .usdz1.00infobox
Universal Scene DescriptionType of format3D computer graphics1.00infobox
Universal Scene DescriptionWebsitewww.openusd.org1.00infobox
Universal Scene Descriptionrelated to External linksIntroduction0.60section
Universal Scene Descriptionrelated to External linksPixar0.60section
Universal Scene Descriptionrelated to historyIt0.60section
Universal Scene Descriptionrelated to historyPixar0.60section
Universal Scene Descriptionrelated to historyApache0.60section
Universal Scene Descriptionrelated to historyAdobe0.60section
Universal Scene Descriptionrelated to historyApple0.60section
Universal Scene Descriptionrelated to historyAutodesk0.60section

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