Maya

Maya USD API

Universal Scene Description integration API for Maya, enabling USD stage loading, editing, and interchange within the Maya viewport.

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X-documentation
https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/?guid=Maya_SDK_Merged_USD_SDK_html
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X-getting-started
https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-02B222AB-0D49-4D41-B785-E1F5EECF7DF9
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X-github
https://github.com/Autodesk/maya-usd

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
name: Maya USD API
description: Universal Scene Description integration API for Maya, enabling USD stage loading, editing,
  and interchange within the Maya viewport.
image: https://www.autodesk.com/products/maya/overview
humanUrl: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/
baseUrl: https://localhost
tags:
- Interchange
- OpenUSD
- Pipeline
- Pixar
- USD
properties:
- type: X-documentation
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/?guid=Maya_SDK_Merged_USD_SDK_html
- type: X-getting-started
  url: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-02B222AB-0D49-4D41-B785-E1F5EECF7DF9
- type: X-github
  url: https://github.com/Autodesk/maya-usd
contact:
- FN: Autodesk Support
  email: maya.support@autodesk.com