Pixar USD (Universal Scene Description) Fundamentals Training Course
Universal Scene Description (USD) is an open-source framework created by Pixar to facilitate the exchange of 3D computer graphics data across various applications. It is engineered for flexibility and extensibility, supporting collaborative environments with interconnected tools, such as NVIDIA Omniverse.
This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) targets design engineers, architects, and developers keen on utilising Pixar USD to create, construct, and share common 3D scenes or assets while working concurrently from different graphics applications.
Upon completion of 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.
- Abundant exercises and practice sessions.
- Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.
Course Customisation Options
- While this course focuses on USD, other software applications such as Maya, Katana, and Houdini may also be utilised. Please confirm if you have specific requirements.
- To request customised training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of Pixar USD features and components
- Understanding USD composition
Preparing the Development Environment
- Building and installing dependencies and components
- Configuring 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 the Usdview plugin
- Building schema classes
Troubleshooting
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of 3D modelling and production concepts
- Programming experience with Python
Audience
- Design Engineers
- Architects
- Developers
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