Connector Functionality

Functionality

Import/Open (From USD)

• Geometry

  • Static Meshes

• Lights

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

• Cameras

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

• Materials

  • MDL Context

  • USD Preview Surface

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

Export (To USD)

• Geometry

  • Static Meshes

• Lights

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

• Cameras

  • Export 3dsMax cameras: mapping 3ds Max 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 parameter 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)

• Arnold shaders not supported

• Most Vray shaders will not convert

• 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.

Warning

Live Sync and Collaboration is an experimental feature and may not function in all workflows.