What is OpenUSD and Why is it Revolutionizing 3D? — ¿Qué es OpenUSD y por qué está revolucionando el 3D?

Francisco Martínez
2 min readOct 19, 2024

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What is OpenUSD and Why is it Revolutionizing 3D?

OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description) is an open-source platform developed by Pixar that has become the standard for creating and managing complex 3D scenes. Designed to enable efficient collaboration in graphics environments, OpenUSD allows for modular management of 3D assets, optimizing both workflow and performance.

OpenUSD is changing the way we work with 3D content, making projects more collaborative, efficient, and scalable.

Key features include:

  • Modular Composition: Allows for the combination of multiple files and layers to create large scenes in a non-destructive manner.
  • Efficient Instancing: Reuses 3D objects without duplicating data, saving memory and improving performance.
  • Scalability: Suitable for both small projects and highly complex scenes in film and video game production.
  • DCC Compatibility: Scenes in OpenUSD can be opened and edited in popular tools like Maya, Blender, Houdini, and more.

OpenUSD is changing the way we work with 3D content, making projects more collaborative, efficient, and scalable.

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¿Qué es OpenUSD y por qué está revolucionando el 3D?

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