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Learn OpenUSD

Accelerate your OpenUSD workflows with this free open-source curriculum for developers and 3D practitioners.

    With the increasing importance of Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) in complex 3D workflows, this open-source curriculum enables developers to validate their expertise through certification and democratize USD knowledge by contributing to help shape the future of 3D collaboration.

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    Learn OpenUSD

    Build the essential skills to design, compose, and manage scalable USD 3D production pipelines—from foundational concepts to advanced asset workflows and data integration. Get notified when new Learn OpenUSD modules are released.

    Module 1Self-Paced

    Setting the Stage

    Gain a foundational understanding of core USD concepts such as stages, scenegraphs, prim hierarchies, and attributes.
    Module 2Self-Paced

    Scene Description Blueprints

    Learn how USD schemas are used to define and structure your 3D scenes.
    Module 3Self-Paced

    Composition Basics

    Learn the basics of layers, references, and composition in OpenUSD.
    Module 4Self-Paced

    Beyond the Basics

    Deepen your knowledge with advanced topics like primvars, value resolution, custom properties, and model kinds for production pipelines.
    Module 5Self-Paced

    Creating Composition Arcs

    Dive deeper into how you can use layers, sublayers, references, payloads, and other arcs to compose and manage USD scenes efficiently.
    Module 6Self-Paced

    Asset Structure Principles and Content Aggregation

    Learn to build scalable 3D scenes through asset interfaces, parallel layer organization, and model hierarchies.
    Module 7Self-Paced

    Developing Data Exchange Pipelines

    Master techniques for extracting, transforming, and integrating your existing 3D data into USD workflows.
    Module 8Self-Paced

    Asset Modularity and Instancing

    Build efficient and scalable 3D scenes using model kinds, composition arcs, and instancing.
    Module 9Self-Paced

    Preparing 3D Assets for Simulation and Physical AI

    Prepare 3D SimReady assets for simulation and machine learning applications with OpenUSD.

    COMING SOON

    Advanced Workflows With OpenUSD

    Apply your USD knowledge to build more powerful, efficient, and industry-ready solutions in areas like robotics and digital twins. 

    Self-Paced

    Digital Twins for Physical AI Learning Path

    Get started with essential foundations in developing OpenUSD-based digital twin applications and workflows for the era of physical AI.
    Self-Paced

    Robotics Fundamentals Learning Path

    Start your robotics journey with essential foundations in simulation, Robot Operating System (ROS), and robot learning.

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