As the title says. Why can’t Rhino windows open *.usd…?

Hi Martin - [image] Martin Siegrist: Why can’t Rhino windows open *.usd…? I’m not sure if this is really a “why?” question rather than a request for having that possibility… The request is on the list as RH-78662 create import for USD As for the why, perhaps this works for you? …

Thanks for the information. I’m asking because @mkarimi seemed surprised I cannot import *.usdz but he can on Rhino mac. Windows: [image] Mac: [image] I’m using iRhino to look at *.usdz exports but importing back into Rhino windows could help verify what is exported. Or can you suggest a goo…

Hi Martin - [image] Martin Siegrist: I’m asking because @mkarimi seemed surprised I cannot import *.usdz but he can on Rhino mac. Yes, USD import was developed for iRhino on iOS and was somewhat accidentally included in the Rhino for macOS version of Rhino 8. I’m afraid I don’t use online v…

[image] Wim Dekeyser: accidentally included nice :slight_smile:

If the code exists for Mac, is it a big deal to incorporate it for windows?

[image] Martin Siegrist: I’m using iRhino to look at *.usdz exports but importing back into Rhino windows could help verify what is exported. This assumes the export/import are equal in functionality, which currently they’re not and may never be entirely. [image] Martin Siegrist: Or can …

Our USD Import/Export is open source. When I merge it in it’ll be cross platform.

[image] Callum Sykes: This assumes the export/import are equal in functionality, which currently they’re not and may never be entirely. That’s a good point. I’ll try Omniverse again…

[image] AlW: If the code exists for Mac, is it a big deal to incorporate it for windows? I accidentally added the one for Mac when adding support for USD on iRhino in order to get some of the room scanning stuff working. The version I wrote uses operating system specific libraries and is not …

Thanks for the information. Looking forward to having this implemented.

Why can’t Rhino windows open *.usd…?

Serengeti (Rhino WIP)

brian (Brian Gillespie) January 21, 2026, 7:06pm 13

RH-78662 is fixed in Rhino WIP

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Why can’t Rhino windows open *.usd…?

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