Universal Scene Description

Overview

Universal Scene Description (USD) is an open-source file format and framework for describing, composing, and interchange of 3D scenes and data. It provides a standardized way to represent 3D assets, animation, lighting, and other scene elements across different applications and platforms.

USD addresses the fragmentation problem in 3D production pipelines where different tools use incompatible formats, requiring manual conversion and data loss. It serves visual effects studios, game developers, animation companies, and CAD software users who need to collaborate across multiple software applications.