Pixar USD (Universal Scene Description) Fundamentals Training Course
The Universal Scene Description (USD) is an open-source framework created by Pixar for exchanging 3D computer graphics data across various applications. It is designed to be flexible and extensible within collaborative environments that utilize interconnected tools, such as NVIDIA Omniverse.
This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is intended for design engineers, architects, and developers who wish to leverage Pixar USD to create, build, and share common 3D scenes or assets while collaborating simultaneously from different graphics tools.
Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Configure the necessary development environment to begin building 3D graphics and workflows.
- Grasp the fundamental USD composition and apply modifications to enhance 3D assets and scenes.
- Share, combine, and transform multiple assets using supported USD plugins for third-party applications (Maya, Katana, and Houdini).
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
- Hands-on implementation in a live laboratory environment.
Course Customization Options
- While this course focuses on USD, other software applications such as Maya, Katana, and Houdini may also be utilized. Please confirm if you have specific requirements.
- To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of Pixar USD features and components
- Understanding the USD composition
Preparing the Development Environment
- Building and installing dependencies and components
- Setting the environment variables for Python
Authoring USD
- Creating a USD stage
- Creating and editing prims
- Referencing layers
- Converting layers into different USD file formats
- Traversing prims in a stage
- Creating and editing variants
- Applying transformations, animations, layer offsets, and shading
Working with Plugins and Examples
- Modifying variant examples in Katana
- Generating USD assets from Maya
- Modifying USD scenes with Houdini
- Setting up and using Usdview plugin
- Building schema classes
Troubleshooting
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- A solid understanding of 3D modeling and production concepts.
- Experience with Python programming.
Audience
- Design Engineers
- Architects
- Developers
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