Universal Scene Description is Pixar's efficient system for authoring, reading, and streaming scene description for interchange between graphics applications.

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Joined August 2015
More members. More momentum for OpenUSD. 🙌 👏 4 new AOUSD General Members 👏 ISO certification begins for Core Specification 1.1 👏 OpenUSD v26.08 brings 3 new foundational schemas 👏 New agentic AI workflows from Cesium, PTC and NVIDIA Press release 👉 aousd.org/news/alliance-for-…
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OpenUSD v26.05 has arrived. 🙌 Read how this release brings improvements across build and deployment for teams building real-world USD pipelines. 🔗 aousd.org/blog/announcing-op…
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Have you heard the latest AOUSD updates? 👏 7 new general members: @aras_plm, @BoozAllen, C-Infinity, Mobiltech, @Qualcomm, @SGDLinnovation, and @XGRIDS_OFFICIAL 👏1 new Interest Group 👏Significant industry momentum Read the full press release 👉aousd.org/news/alliance-for-…
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OpenUSD v26.03 is here. 🙌 ✔️Faster performance ✔️ Browser-based USD workflows ✔️ More flexible data editing Explore what’s new 👉lnkd.in/g6qZEvnJ
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2025 was a landmark year for OpenUSD. 👏 ✔️ Membership growth ✔️ Expanded Interest Groups ✔️ OpenUSD improvements Read the blog written by Steve May, CTO of @Pixar & chairperson of #AOUSD, to lean more: hubs.la/Q03_Z6Cr0
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OpenUSD Core Spec 1.0 defines the universal language for building 3D worlds & delivers: 👏 Seamless integration 👏 Lower costs 👏 A production-proven foundation News: aousd.org/blog/foundations-o… Contribute: aousd.org/blog/foundations-o…
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OpenUSD v25.11 is here! 👏 @Pixar’s latest release brings key updates improving performance, flexibility & accuracy. ✅ UsdImagingSceneIndex ✅ New validation in usdchecker ✅ Nested rigid bodies in UsdPhysics Read blog: aousd.org/uncategorized/anno…
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Headed to #SIGGRAPH2025 this August? So are we. Don’t miss these #OpenUSD sessions featuring #AOUSD members and ecosystem partners @Pixar, @Apple, @Autodesk, @EpicGames, @thekhronosgroup, @Meta, and @NVIDIA. 📅 Register today 👉 hubs.ly/Q03yFnfF0
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Meet our latest #OpenUSD Visionary: Joe Bohman, EVP of PLM Products at @Siemens Digital Industries Software👏Learn how Joe is steering the integration of USD into industrial workflows, helping to bridge the gap between physical and virtual worlds at scale. hubs.la/Q03rXTrz0
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Unlock #OpenUSD v25.05. 🔓 Accelerate your #3D workflows with these new features: ➡️ Accessibility through the AccessibilityAPI schema ➡️ Support for animation splines in attribute value resolution ➡️ Improvements for Color Spaces 🔗nvda.ws/4k5oZOL
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Have you heard the latest #AOUSD news? 👏 5 new general members @amazonnews, @Delta_Americas, @homestyler, @Kondux_KNDX, and @ROKAutomation 👏 2 new Interest Groups 👏 Advancements in Working Groups & Interest Groups 👏 New #OpenUSD release Read more ➡️hubs.la/Q03c488Y0
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Introducing #OpenUSD v25.02 👋 Read how @Pixar's new release improves USD with: ✔️Enhanced material interoperability with OpenPBR via MaterialX ✔️New Color Space API for managing color spaces ✔️Optimized sublayer change processing for better performance hubs.la/Q034B-8D0
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Get into the holiday spirit by joining the #USDZ Bake Off, hosted by our #ASWF #USD Working Group! Bake something you love, scan it, and submit by January 10th. Winner gets a voucher to the ASWF Swag Store, plus bragging rights. More details are here: hubs.ly/Q02_wPpB0.
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📣 Did you hear our latest announcements? ➡️ New steering committee rotating members ➡️ New members ➡️ New liaison relationships ➡️ New #OpenUSD release ➡️ #AOUSD working groups progress aousd.org/news/alliance-for-…
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#AU2024 is right around the corner 📣 Join us for insights from #AOUSD panelists as we explore our role in advancing the standardization, development, and growth of #OpenUSD.
#AOUSD at #AU2024: Hear insights from @Pixar, @Ansys, @brightmachines, DigitalFish, and @Autodesk as they discuss the impact of #OpenUSD on open data exchange across industries. Learn more: hubs.la/Q02QbBgc0 Get your FREE AU digital pass here: hubs.la/Q02QbvBW0
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Meet our latest #OpenUSD visionary: Susanna Holt, Vice President of Strategic Technologies, Platform Services, and Emerging Technologies at @Autodesk. Discover how Autodesk is pioneering the integration of OpenUSD across industries. 🙌 hubs.la/Q02N_CK40
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