How to Build CAD to USD Workflows With NVIDIA Omniverse

Learn how to build seamless CAD to USD workflows with NVIDIA Omniverse. In this livestream, we’ll show how to convert CAD models into OpenUSD, optimize them for real-time rendering and simulation, and enable collaboration across tools and teams. You’ll see how Omniverse connectors, Omniverse Kit, and Python scripting streamline the process, making CAD data more flexible, interoperable, and ready for digital twins, robotics, and AI workflows.

Whether you're building complex systems, training autonomous robots, or streamlining simulation pipelines, this series is your front-row seat to the evolving OpenUSD ecosystem.

0:00 - Welcome & Introduction
0:19 - GTC DC Programming
1:58 - Introduction of Ashley Goldstien
6:00 - Why Use USD for CAD Workflows
7:03 - USD Schemas, Physics & Semantics
8:14 - PLM Integration and Large Scene Assembly
10:03 - Using OnShape CAD Model
11:19 - Exporting JT File Format
12:24 - Extensions and JT Conversion in Omniverse
13:42 - Conversion & Troubleshooting Tips
15:02 - Scene Structure, Meshes & Namespaces
16:51 - Q&A: Formats, Prototypes, Instancing
20:01 - Scene Optimization & Scene Optimizer
23:49 - Material Assignment and Instance Issues
30:42 - Layering, Non-Destructive Workflow
34:05 - Materials Library & Application
39:06 - Community Questions: Robotics & Conversion
44:10 - Materials, Path Tracing, Real-Time 2.0
48:03 - Discord & Community Engagement
53:03 - Hackathons, Contests, Open Resources
58:00 - Rendering Updates, Certification, Farewell



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