# Shift from FBX to USD format?

**URL:** <https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shift-from-fbx-to-usd-format/86319>\
**Category:** Rhino for Windows\
**Created:** [July 17, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shift-from-fbx-to-usd-format/86319 "2019-07-17T15:09:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Michael\_Meyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/michael_meyer/32/767027_2.png) [@Michael\_Meyer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Michael_Meyer)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shift-from-fbx-to-usd-format/86319/1 "2019-07-17T15:09:49Z")

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Hi…,

I’ve heared there is a shift in the animation industry from the FBX to USD file format:  
[https://graphics.pixar.com/usd/docs/index.html](https://graphics.pixar.com/usd/docs/index.html)

Is the USD format needed in Rhino?

Thanks

Michael  
[www.flexiCAD.com](http://www.flexiCAD.com)

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**Author:** ![Jess](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/jess/32/769577_2.png) [@Jess](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/Jess)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2019, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shift-from-fbx-to-usd-format/86319/2 "2019-07-17T17:41:59Z")

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> [@Michael\_Meyer](#):
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> Is the USD format needed in Rhino?

Well, at least I do not need another Autodesk format (FBX) and went with TensorFlow and PoseNet for manual moves of that human ergonomics model. Most of the engineering is generic anyways.

I don’t know anything about USD format but I see many potential use-cases with Rhino. Not just scenery also a timeline in architectural projects, BIM, logistics and product live cycle processes…

Do you plan to support it? Open source?

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**Author:** ![nathanletwory](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/nathanletwory/32/482880_2.png) [@nathanletwory](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/nathanletwory)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shift-from-fbx-to-usd-format/86319/3 "2019-10-29T19:51:14Z")

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For those who wonder what USD is:

[http://graphics.pixar.com/usd/](http://graphics.pixar.com/usd/)

[https://graphics.pixar.com/usd/docs/index.html](https://graphics.pixar.com/usd/docs/index.html)

> **[PixarAnimationStudios/USD](https://github.com/PixarAnimationStudios/USD)**
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> Universal Scene Description. Contribute to PixarAnimationStudios/USD development by creating an account on GitHub.

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**Author:** ![zhongding\_cui1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/zhongding_cui1/32/512316_2.png) [@zhongding\_cui1](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/zhongding_cui1)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shift-from-fbx-to-usd-format/86319/4 "2023-04-17T17:57:37Z")

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Following up with this, it would be nice to support USD in Rhino.

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**Author:** ![stevebaer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/stevebaer/32/473567_2.png) [@stevebaer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/stevebaer)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shift-from-fbx-to-usd-format/86319/5 "2023-04-17T18:51:55Z")

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The latest Rhino 8 WIP has support for exporting to USD format. It is still very early in development and is actively being worked on. We haven’t even really announced it yet as there is still quite a bit of work to do.

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**Author:** ![martinsiegrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/martinsiegrist/32/498369_2.png) [@martinsiegrist](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/martinsiegrist)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shift-from-fbx-to-usd-format/86319/6 "2023-04-17T19:06:53Z")

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This is great news.

[voronoi box @mrtn.ch](http://mrtn.ch/div/voronoi-box/)

I have not read too much in depth but I was wondering if Rhino could export \*.usdz too?

I’m creating these animations with [(modelviewer.dev)](https://modelviewer.dev/) and \*.usdz is required for the AR animations to work on iOS.

Until now I exported \*.glb and used a free online service at aspose to convert the \*.glb to \*.usdz

[GLB to USDZ: online GLB to USDZ converter for free (aspose.app)](https://products.aspose.app/3d/conversion/glb-to-usdz)

It would be great if Rhino could export \*.usdz

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**Author:** ![stevebaer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/stevebaer/32/473567_2.png) [@stevebaer](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/stevebaer)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shift-from-fbx-to-usd-format/86319/7 "2023-04-17T19:09:33Z")

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> [@martinsiegrist](#):
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> I was wondering if Rhino could export \*.usdz too?

This is part of what we are investigating. I do believe that we can eventually support usdz with this file export plug-in; it is just not available as of today.

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**Author:** ![martinsiegrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/mcneel/user_avatar/discourse.mcneel.com/martinsiegrist/32/498369_2.png) [@martinsiegrist](https://discourse.mcneel.com/u/martinsiegrist)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.mcneel.com/t/shift-from-fbx-to-usd-format/86319/8 "2023-04-17T19:10:37Z")

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Thanks Steve! Looking forward to not having to go to aspose.