“The alliance seeks to standardize the 3D ecosystem by advancing the capabilities of Open Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD). By promoting greater interoperability of 3D tools and data, the alliance will enable developers and content creators to describe, compose, and simulate large-scale 3D projects and build an ever-widening range of 3D-enabled products and services.” – AOUSD Alliance announcement

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Apple on Tuesday announced that it is working with Pixar, Adobe, Autodesk, NVIDIA, and Linux to promote and develop Pixar’s 3D Universal Scene Description technology.

Open Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) was created by Pixar Animation Studios as a 3D scene depiction technology that promises significant interoperability among tools, data, and workflows. It is widely recognized for its efficiency and ability simplifying cinematic content creation.

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