Connector Functionality

Functionality

Import/Open (From USD)

• Geometry

  • Static Meshes

• Lights

  • Opens USD Lights: mapping 3dsmax native lights ( Limited to specific light types) to usd lights.

• Cameras

  • Opens USD Cameras: mapping 3dsmax native cameras ( Limited to specific camera types) to usd cameras.

• Materials

  • MDL Context

  • USD Preview Surface

• Animation - Open USD files with paramter animation (Non-skeletal)

Export (To USD)

• Geometry

  • Static Meshes

• Lights

  • Export 3dsMax lights: mapping 3dsmax native lights ( Limited to specific light types) to usd lights.

• Cameras

  • Export 3dsMax cameras: mapping 3dsmax native cameras ( Limited to specific camera types) to usd cameras.

• Materials

  • Some native material types export to MDL with basic attribute mapping

  • Vray to MDL - Some Vray materials to MDL on export See V-Ray™ and 3ds-Max™ to MDL Features and Limitations for details.

  • USD preview Surface to the Default render context.

• Animation - Export USD files with paramter animation (Non-skeletal)

Other

• Save USD

  • Saves the current open usd. This saves only the changes made to the usd in place, instead of having to reexport it for faster iterations.

• Live Edit

  • Transforms: Move rotate and scale assets live.

  • Live Edit Mesh: Live editing the mesh however not all modifiers are reflect updates during a Live Session.

Limitations & Missing Functionality

Geometry

• Shapes, Splines (are converted to poly)

Materials

• AML (Autodesk Material Library)

• UDIM partially functional

Maps

• Bitmap Parameters adjustments

• Autodesk Bitmaps

Lighting

• Environment Light mapping is missing

• Sun Positioner mapping is missing

• IES Profiles (Photometric)

• Atmospheres and Effects for Lights

• Vray and other non-native 3dsMax lights are have limited functionality

Animation

• Skeletal Mesh import is missing

Live Sync

• File must be saved to Omniverse Nucleus server for Live workflows.

• Up axis for 3ds Max file and USD stage need to both be Y-Up.

• Live is disabled if the target USD has animation.

• Name changes to objects in the scene explorer may not register correctly, change names in modifier panel instead.