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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
| − | === Software at PPM that previews USDZ === | + | === Software at PPM that previews USD/USDZ === |
:'''Adobe Bridge (with extensions?)''' | :'''Adobe Bridge (with extensions?)''' | ||
:'''[https://help.procreate.com/procreate/handbook/3d-painting/import Procreate iPad app]''' | :'''[https://help.procreate.com/procreate/handbook/3d-painting/import Procreate iPad app]''' | ||
:'''[https://support.apple.com/guide/preview/view-a-universal-scene-description-usd-file-prvwd129f236/11.0/mac/14.0 Preview — on Macintosh]''' | :'''[https://support.apple.com/guide/preview/view-a-universal-scene-description-usd-file-prvwd129f236/11.0/mac/14.0 Preview — on Macintosh]''' | ||
| − | === Software at PPM that Imports USDZ === | + | === Software at PPM that Imports USD/USDZ === |
:'''[https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/files/import_export/usd.html#importing-usd-files Blender]''' — Importing USD Files | :'''[https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/files/import_export/usd.html#importing-usd-files Blender]''' — Importing USD Files | ||
| − | === Software at PPM that Exports USDZ === | + | === Software at PPM that Exports USD/USDZ === |
:'''[https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=ASM-EXPORT-DESIGN Autodesk Fusion]''' — Export designs | :'''[https://help.autodesk.com/view/fusion360/ENU/?guid=ASM-EXPORT-DESIGN Autodesk Fusion]''' — Export designs | ||
:'''[https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/files/import_export/usd.html Blender]''' — Exporting to USD Files | :'''[https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/files/import_export/usd.html Blender]''' — Exporting to USD Files | ||
| + | :'''[https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/format/USD.html Mathematica]''' — [https://reference.wolfram.com/language/ref/Export.html Export] supports the USD file format | ||
Links to external sites (youtube.com): | Links to external sites (youtube.com): | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 18 March 2024
USD stands for Universal Scene Description, a "ecosystem" for building and collaborating with 3D objects and 3D worlds.
"USDZ" is a archive of files that describe materials, textures, lighting, animations, etc. for Augmented Reality (AR) developers.
Tips
Software at PPM that previews USD/USDZ
- Adobe Bridge (with extensions?)
- Procreate iPad app
- Preview — on Macintosh
Software at PPM that Imports USD/USDZ
- Blender — Importing USD Files
Software at PPM that Exports USD/USDZ
- Autodesk Fusion — Export designs
- Blender — Exporting to USD Files
- Mathematica — Export supports the USD file format
Links to external sites (youtube.com):
Classes
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Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed
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
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- For even more member projects, visit our #showcase channel on Slack, or follow our social media links.
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- Autodesk Fusion Tips
- Blender Tips
- Visual Studio Code Tips
- STL File Format Tips
- GitHub Tips
- Procreate app Tips
Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Pixar's Universal Scene Description (USD) technology
- Apple Developer Augmented Reality — Examples with animations
- What is Universal Scene Description? — Resources on NVIDIA.com
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