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USD files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.usd file type #1: Universal Scene Description 3D data

Files with usd extension can be typically encountered as 3D models in Universal Scene Description format from Pixar.

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File extension usd is probably best know for its use for the default (both ascii and binary) file type for Universal Scene Description format from Pixar.

A typical .usd file contains 3D computer graphics data in either ascii or binary format, including geometry, shaders and other information about the 3D model and references to additional content.

It was first published as open source software in 2016, under a modified Apache license. It can be download from GitHub.

Most 3d modeling tools adopted support of various degree for USD format around 2022/2023.

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Pixar OpenUSD

Open source framework for interchange of 3D computer graphics

.usd file type #2: Epson print image frame data

A usd file extension is related to the Epson Print Image Framer Tool. A usd file stores image frame data.

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The usd file extension is associated with the Epson Print Image Framer Tool software and used by some Epson printers.

The usd file contains print image frame data from this program.

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CAD Exchanger

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File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.usd" has the file extension "usd". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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