USDZ File Format Tips
USD stands for Universal Scene Description, a "ecosystem" for building and collaborating with 3D objects and 3D worlds.
"USDX" is a archive of files that describe materials, textures, lighting, animations, etc. for Augmented Reality (AR) developers.
Tips
Software at PPM that previews USDX:
- Adobe Bridge (?)
Software at PPM that saves (Save As, Export) USDX:
- Autodesk Fusion — Export designs
- Blender — Exporting to USD Files
Links to external sites (youtube.com):
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Links to external sites:
- Universal Scene Description — on OpenUSD.org
- USDZ file format — on Library of Congress
- USD Working Group — Wiki
- USD — Universal Scene Description on Wikipedia
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Pixar's Universal Scene Description (USD) technology
- What is Universal Scene Description? -- Resources on NVIDIA.com
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