LanguageUSDA
Universal Scene Description 3D data (ASCII)
File type: 3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Files with usda extension can be typically encountered as ASCII variant of 3D graphics content in Universal Scene Description format from Pixar.
What is usda file?
File type category:
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: December 9, 2024
File extension usda is used for the ascii variant of Universal Scene Description format (.usd) from Pixar.
A typical .usda file contains 3D computer graphics data in ascii 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 usda file?
Numerous 3D modeling tools nowadays support USD format, but only some are suited to actually work with the format.
How to convert usda file?
Export to other 3D content is most likely doable.
Suggested software to open usda file:
Associated software actions with the usda file
Software applications that can open usda files:
Pixar OpenUSD (Multiplatform)
Houdini (Multiplatform)
Nvidia Omniverse (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit usda files:
Pixar OpenUSD (Multiplatform)
Houdini (Multiplatform)
Nvidia Omniverse (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving usda files:
Pixar OpenUSD (Multiplatform)
Houdini (Multiplatform)
Nvidia Omniverse (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create usda files:
Pixar OpenUSD (Multiplatform)
Software apps that convert usda files:
mesh2mesh (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that import usda 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)
Autodesk Fusion 360 (Multiplatform)
DaVinci Resolve (Multiplatform)
Software apps that export usda files:
3ds Max (3D Studio Max) (Microsoft Windows)
Blender (Microsoft Windows)
CINEMA 4D (Microsoft Windows)
VectorWorks (Microsoft Windows)
Autodesk Inventor (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)