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Open<\/strong> USD<\/h1>\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=”Scroll anchor menu” module_class=”scroll_anchor_menu” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f4f4fa” global_colors_info=”{}”]USD for Artists<\/a>Automated USD Layering<\/a>USD Variant Setup<\/a>Multi-Shot Workflow<\/a>Advanced USD Editor<\/a>Hydra Rendering<\/a>Cross DCC Support<\/a>Video Guides<\/a>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_code][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”https:\/\/prism-pipeline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/empty-10.png” title_text=”empty-10″ show_in_lightbox=”on” admin_label=”Image to load popup” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”display: none !important;” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ module_id=”usd-for-artists” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”3%||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/prism-pipeline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/OpenUSD_USDForArtists-1.png” title_text=”OpenUSD – USDForArtists” show_in_lightbox=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_image=”https:\/\/prism-pipeline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/prsim-triangle-section-back.png” background_size=”contain” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

USD for Artists<\/h2>\n

Prism’s USD integration expands Artists’<\/strong> creative capabilities by providing seamless access to an extended toolset, all while maintaining a streamlined and efficient workflow.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/prism-pipeline.com\/docs\/latest\/plugins\/USD\/” button_text=”View more Details” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ module_id=”usd-layering” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”100px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_image=”https:\/\/prism-pipeline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/prsim-triangle-section-back.png” background_size=”contain” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation_tablet=”right” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Automated USD Layering<\/h2>\n

Prism manages the entire USD Layering<\/strong> process by automatically creating USD-Containers for assets and shots.
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USD Variant Setup<\/h2>\n

Use Prism’s USD Variant Setup<\/strong> tool to easily create, manage, and organize USD variants and variant sets directly in the USD stage of a Maya scene.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/prism-pipeline.com\/docs\/latest\/plugins\/USD\/usd_in_maya\/#variant-setup” button_text=”View more Details” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ module_id=”multishot” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”100px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_image=”https:\/\/prism-pipeline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/prsim-triangle-section-back.png” background_size=”contain” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation_tablet=”right” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Multi-Shot Workflow<\/h2>\n

Set up and work on multiple shots<\/strong> using USD in Houdini Solaris – all managed by Prism in the background.
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Advanced USD Editor<\/h2>\n

With Prism\u2019s built-in USD Editor,<\/strong> preview composed stages of assets or shots in the Viewport, manage and switch between layer versions in the Layer Tree, and inspect USD prims in the Scenegraph – all in one place.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/prism-pipeline.com\/docs\/latest\/plugins\/USD\/#prism-usd-editor” button_text=”View more Details” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ module_id=”hydra” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”100px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_image=”https:\/\/prism-pipeline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/prsim-triangle-section-back.png” background_size=”contain” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation_tablet=”right” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Hydra Rendering<\/h2>\n

The Prism USD Viewport includes the GL(Storm) Hydra<\/strong> delegate by default, to preview the USD stage.
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Cross DCC Support<\/h2>\n

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