In nuce: In this in-depth article, Chaos Group explains why the availability of USD for V-Ray (for Maya and Houdini) is a step towards more flexibility for modern VFX pipelines.
Spotlight on the article: In the in-depth article, Chaos Group tells you how Universal Scene Description works, what it’s useful for, and how it’s technically integrated into V-Ray 5 for Maya and Houdini. Chaos Group also dares to look at the possibilities that open up for VFX productions – supported by a USD workflow.
Video: Below you will also find a video that shows you how to move files back and forth between different applications using USD.
Availability: Read the full article at Chaos Group.
V-Ray 5 for Maya, update 1 – USD workflow: moving data between Houdini and Maya