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Universal Scene Description 3D data
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Files with usd extension can be typically encountered as 3D models in Universal Scene Description format from Pixar.
Found 2 different file type records with the same usd filename suffix.
What is usd file?
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: December 9, 2024
File extension usd is probably best know for its use for the default (both ascii and binary) file type for Universal Scene Description format from Pixar.
A typical .usd file contains 3D computer graphics data in either ascii or binary format, including geometry, shaders and other information about the 3D model and references to additional content.
It was first published as open source software in 2016, under a modified Apache license. It can be download from GitHub.
Most 3d modeling tools adopted support of various degree for USD format around 2022/2023.
How to open usd file?
Numerous 3D modeling tools nowadays support USD format, but only some are suited to actually work with the format.
How to convert usd file?
Export to other 3D content is most likely doable.
Suggested software to open usd file:
Associated software actions with the usd file
Software applications that can open usd files:
Pixar OpenUSD (Multiplatform)
Houdini (Multiplatform)
Nvidia Omniverse (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit usd files:
Pixar OpenUSD (Multiplatform)
Houdini (Multiplatform)
Nvidia Omniverse (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving usd files:
Pixar OpenUSD (Multiplatform)
Houdini (Multiplatform)
Nvidia Omniverse (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create usd files:
Pixar OpenUSD (Multiplatform)
Software apps that convert usd files:
mesh2mesh (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that import usd files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
CINEMA 4D (Microsoft Windows)
VectorWorks (Microsoft Windows)
Autodesk Inventor (Microsoft Windows)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Cinema 4D for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple SceneKit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Autodesk Maya (Multiplatform)
DaVinci Resolve (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export usd files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
CINEMA 4D (Microsoft Windows)
VectorWorks (Microsoft Windows)
CAD Exchanger (Microsoft Windows)
Blender for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Cinema 4D for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple SceneKit (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Blender for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Autodesk Maya (Multiplatform)
Autodesk Fusion 360 (Multiplatform)
Epson print image frame data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 12, 2024
The usd file extension is associated with the Epson Print Image Framer Tool software and used by some Epson printers.
The usd file contains print image frame data from this program.