# General **URL:** https://forum.aousd.org/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://forum.aousd.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.aousd.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.aousd.org/tags.md) --- ## [Renaming BackPlateSchema's Color Correcting Properties](https://forum.aousd.org/t/renaming-backplateschemas-color-correcting-properties/3018)
**Author:** [@denisey](https://forum.aousd.org/u/denisey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/renaming-backplateschemas-color-correcting-properties/3018 "2026-08-05T00:06:16Z")
Hello All Regarding the back plate schema, we plan to change the following color correction properties in accordance with the ASC-CDL specification to make these properties more interchangeable with various systems and … --- ## [OpenUSD v26.08 has been released!](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-08-has-been-released/3004)
**Author:** [@sunya](https://forum.aousd.org/u/sunya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-08-has-been-released/3004 "2026-07-20T14:35:11Z")
Hello! OpenUSD v26.08 has just been published on GitHub. Please see the release notes below for more details on what’s new. For those of you attending SIGGRAPH, we hope to see you at our BoF at 10:00 AM! Sunya --- ## [OpenUSD v26.08 release candidate now available on GitHub](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-08-release-candidate-now-available-on-github/2997)
**Author:** [@sunya](https://forum.aousd.org/u/sunya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-08-release-candidate-now-available-on-github/2997 "2026-07-14T21:09:03Z")
Hi all, The release candidate for OpenUSD v26.08 has been published on GitHub under the v26.08-rc1 tag. The CHANGELOG for the release is available below. Version 26.08 is scheduled for release next Monday, July 20th. P… --- ## [OpenUSD v26.08-alpha preview available on GitHub](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-08-alpha-preview-available-on-github/2980)
**Author:** [@sunya](https://forum.aousd.org/u/sunya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-08-alpha-preview-available-on-github/2980 "2026-07-09T18:54:59Z")
Hi all, Internal QA testing has begun for the upcoming OpenUSD 26.08 release. The code being tested is available on the dev branch on GitHub under the v26.08-alpha label. We’re on a bit of a tighter schedule than typic… --- ## [Changing default install location for Python modules](https://forum.aousd.org/t/changing-default-install-location-for-python-modules/2948)
**Author:** [@sunya](https://forum.aousd.org/u/sunya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/changing-default-install-location-for-python-modules/2948 "2026-06-16T23:58:57Z")
The default install location for Python modules will be changing in the next OpenUSD release to the standard site-packages directory instead of the hard-coded “lib/python” directory. The new location varies depending on … --- ## [OpenUSD v26.05 has been released!](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-05-has-been-released/2911)
**Author:** [@varun](https://forum.aousd.org/u/varun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-05-has-been-released/2911 "2026-04-24T19:10:32Z")
Hi everyone, OpenUSD v26.05 has been officially tagged and released on GitHub. Please see the release notes for more details on what’s new. Varun --- ## [OpenUSD v26.05 release candidate is now available on GitHub](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-05-release-candidate-is-now-available-on-github/2901)
**Author:** [@varun](https://forum.aousd.org/u/varun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-05-release-candidate-is-now-available-on-github/2901 "2026-04-14T22:38:48Z")
Hi all - The release candidate for OpenUSD 26.05 is now on GitHub with the tag v26.05-rc1. The CHANGELOG is available here: Version 26.05 is planned for release next week. Please post any questions or feedback here i… --- ## [OpenUSD v26.05-alpha preview available on GitHub](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-05-alpha-preview-available-on-github/2892)
**Author:** [@varun](https://forum.aousd.org/u/varun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-05-alpha-preview-available-on-github/2892 "2026-04-09T01:28:16Z")
Hi all, We are beginning internal QA tests for the upcoming OpenUSD v26.05 release and have formally labeled the code being tested with the v26.05-alpha tag on GitHub. We are tentatively aiming to complete internal QA … --- ## [Deprecating UsdUtils.ComplianceChecker](https://forum.aousd.org/t/deprecating-usdutils-compliancechecker/2774)
**Author:** [@varun](https://forum.aousd.org/u/varun)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/deprecating-usdutils-compliancechecker/2774 "2026-03-24T19:54:59Z")
Hello All As the UsdValidation framework is marked complete, and we have already deprecated the use of the old compliance checker interface with usdchecker, we plan to do the following for 26.02: Remove --useOldCompl… --- ## [OpenUSD v26.03 has been released!](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-03-has-been-released/2867)
**Author:** [@JimAtkinson](https://forum.aousd.org/u/JimAtkinson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-03-has-been-released/2867 "2026-02-24T23:02:20Z")
Hi everyone, OpenUSD v26.03 has been officially tagged and released on GitHub. Please see the release notes in the CHANGELOG.md for more details on what’s new. Jim --- ## [OpenUSD v26.03 release candidate is now available on GitHub](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-03-release-candidate-is-now-available-on-github/2860)
**Author:** [@JimAtkinson](https://forum.aousd.org/u/JimAtkinson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-03-release-candidate-is-now-available-on-github/2860 "2026-02-20T18:34:26Z")
Hi all - The release candidate for OpenUSD 26.03 is now on GitHub with the tag v26.03-rc1. The CHANGELOG is available here: CHANGELOG.md Version 26.03 is planned for release next Tuesday, February 24. Please post any q… --- ## [OpenUSD at GTC 2026](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-at-gtc-2026/2864)
**Author:** [@mati-nvidia](https://forum.aousd.org/u/mati-nvidia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-at-gtc-2026/2864 "2026-02-20T15:58:40Z")
NVIDIA GTC, our flagship developer conference, takes place March 16-19 in San Jose, CA. We have lots of exciting sessions from the OpenUSD ecosystem, and NVIDIA is hosting hands-on and self-paced labs on OpenUSD. Thank… --- ## [OpenUSD v26.03-alpha preview available on GitHub](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-03-alpha-preview-available-on-github/2851)
**Author:** [@JimAtkinson](https://forum.aousd.org/u/JimAtkinson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v26-03-alpha-preview-available-on-github/2851 "2026-02-09T19:24:03Z")
Hi all, We are beginning internal QA tests for the upcoming OpenUSD v26.03 release and have formally labeled the code being tested with the v26.03-alpha tag on GitHub. We are tentatively aiming to complete internal QA … --- ## [Deprecating Hydra 1, eventually](https://forum.aousd.org/t/deprecating-hydra-1-eventually/2804)
**Author:** [@blevin](https://forum.aousd.org/u/blevin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/deprecating-hydra-1-eventually/2804 "2026-01-24T00:49:27Z")
Starting with OpenUSD release 25.11, the Hydra UsdImaging scene index codepath for UsdImagingGL is enabled by default. This represents a significant step in Hydra 2’s maturity and readiness after years of development. A… --- ## [26.03 coming in lieu of 26.02](https://forum.aousd.org/t/26-03-coming-in-lieu-of-26-02/2801)
**Author:** [@spiff](https://forum.aousd.org/u/spiff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/26-03-coming-in-lieu-of-26-02/2801 "2025-12-19T00:59:15Z")
Hi all, One of the major features we want to deliver for our first release of 2026 is Sparse Array Overrides. Many of the needed low level pieces have already landed, but as we’ve approached the finish line, our core t… --- ## [Core Spec 1.0 is here](https://forum.aousd.org/t/core-spec-1-0-is-here/2796)
**Author:** [@asluk](https://forum.aousd.org/u/asluk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/core-spec-1-0-is-here/2796 "2025-12-17T23:47:05Z")
The USD Core Specification 1.0 is here. This is a foundational milestone toward making OpenUSD an international standard for 3D content interoperability. What’s in Core Spec 1.0? Core Spec 1.0 provides the first normat… --- ## [Proposal: SdrShaderNode Categorization](https://forum.aousd.org/t/proposal-sdrshadernode-categorization/2752)
**Author:** [@anwang](https://forum.aousd.org/u/anwang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/proposal-sdrshadernode-categorization/2752 "2025-10-27T22:45:25Z")
Hey folks, we’ve recently published a proposal for SdrShaderNode Categorization. A new tokenized metadata item target indicates render target per node, and a new collections metadata item allows parser specification of … --- ## [OpenUSD v25.11 released!](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-11-released/2749)
**Author:** [@varun](https://forum.aousd.org/u/varun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-11-released/2749 "2025-10-24T18:58:32Z")
Hi everyone, OpenUSD v25.11 has been officially tagged and released on GitHub. Please see the release notes for more details on what’s new. Varun --- ## [Join Us at the Second Annual Alliance for OpenUSD Summit](https://forum.aousd.org/t/join-us-at-the-second-annual-alliance-for-openusd-summit/2743)
**Author:** [@gmartin](https://forum.aousd.org/u/gmartin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/join-us-at-the-second-annual-alliance-for-openusd-summit/2743 "2025-10-21T01:59:07Z")
We’re thrilled to invite you to this year’s Alliance for OpenUSD Summit, taking place November 21st in San Francisco. This event brings together AOUSD members to collaborate, exchange ideas, and hear key updates from our… --- ## [OpenUSD v25.11-alpha preview available on GitHub](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-11-alpha-preview-available-on-github/2722)
**Author:** [@varun](https://forum.aousd.org/u/varun)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-11-alpha-preview-available-on-github/2722 "2025-10-17T16:27:41Z")
Hi all, We are beginning internal QA tests for the upcoming OpenUSD v25.11 release and have formally labeled the code being tested with the v25.11-alpha tag on GitHub. We are tentatively aiming to complete internal QA … --- ## [OpenUSD v25.11 release candidate available on GitHub](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-11-release-candidate-available-on-github/2742)
**Author:** [@varun](https://forum.aousd.org/u/varun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-11-release-candidate-available-on-github/2742 "2025-10-17T16:25:33Z")
Hi all, The release candidate for OpenUSD 25.11 is now available on GitHub under the 25.11-rc1 tag. The CHANGELOG for this release is available here: CHANGELOG.md Version 25.11 is scheduled for release next Friday, Oc… --- ## [OpenUSD v25.08 released!](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-08-released/2619)
**Author:** [@sunya](https://forum.aousd.org/u/sunya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-08-released/2619 "2025-07-31T19:32:01Z")
Hi everyone, OpenUSD v25.08 has just been published on GitHub. This release contains a number of exciting new features, including an initial preview of OpenExec. Please see the release notes below for more details on th… --- ## [OpenUSD v25.08 release candidate available on GitHub](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-08-release-candidate-available-on-github/2596)
**Author:** [@sunya](https://forum.aousd.org/u/sunya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-08-release-candidate-available-on-github/2596 "2025-07-30T00:13:20Z")
Hi all, The release candidate for OpenUSD 25.08 is now available on GitHub under the 25.08-rc1 tag. The CHANGELOG for this release is available here: Version 25.08 is scheduled for release next Tuesday, July 29th. Pl… --- ## [Proposal: Conditional Visibility for UI Hints](https://forum.aousd.org/t/proposal-conditional-visibility-for-ui-hints/2608)
**Author:** [@spiff](https://forum.aousd.org/u/spiff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/proposal-conditional-visibility-for-ui-hints/2608 "2025-07-25T17:07:14Z")
The recently published proposal for UI Hints in USD promised a further proposal would be coming to tackle specifically the encoding and behavior of the shownIf and displayGroupsShownIf hints. The propoposal, which cover… --- ## [Get Ready for AOUSD at SIGGRAPH 2025](https://forum.aousd.org/t/get-ready-for-aousd-at-siggraph-2025/2607)
**Author:** [@mati-nvidia](https://forum.aousd.org/u/mati-nvidia)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/get-ready-for-aousd-at-siggraph-2025/2607 "2025-07-25T14:50:17Z")
SIGGRAPH season is upon us! AOUSD members will be leading a range of sessions, panels, trainings, and meetups at SIGGRAPH this year. Some of the key sessions I would suggest adding to your schedule include: Physical L… --- ## [OpenUSD v25.08-alpha preview available on GitHub](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-08-alpha-preview-available-on-github/2566)
**Author:** [@sunya](https://forum.aousd.org/u/sunya)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-08-alpha-preview-available-on-github/2566 "2025-07-22T19:35:59Z")
Hi all, We are beginning internal QA tests for the upcoming OpenUSD v25.08 release and have formally labeled the code being tested with the v25.08-alpha tag on GitHub. We are tentatively aiming to complete internal QA … --- ## [ASWF USD Working Group | 2025-07-16](https://forum.aousd.org/t/aswf-usd-working-group-2025-07-16/2589)
**Author:** [@alexander.schwank](https://forum.aousd.org/u/alexander.schwank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/aswf-usd-working-group-2025-07-16/2589 "2025-07-16T16:30:20Z")
Hi everyone, The USD working group is meeting this afternoon, Wednesday, July 16th at 1pm Pacific. Everyone is welcome to join. The agenda for this meeting is: Sub-working group updates OpenUSD-proposals update USDWG… --- ## [ASWF USD Working Group | 2025-07-02](https://forum.aousd.org/t/aswf-usd-working-group-2025-07-02/2556)
**Author:** [@alexander.schwank](https://forum.aousd.org/u/alexander.schwank)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/aswf-usd-working-group-2025-07-02/2556 "2025-07-02T18:43:41Z")
Hi everyone, The USD working group is meeting tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, July 2nd at 1pm Pacific. Everyone is welcome to join. The agenda for this meeting is: Sub-working group updates OpenUSD-proposals update Vi… --- ## [Removing support for HDF5 from build\_usd.py](https://forum.aousd.org/t/removing-support-for-hdf5-from-build-usd-py/2496)
**Author:** [@sunya](https://forum.aousd.org/u/sunya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/removing-support-for-hdf5-from-build-usd-py/2496 "2025-06-03T18:16:48Z")
Hi all, We will be removing support for building the HDF5 library and enabling support for that backend in the USD Alembic file format plugin (usdAbc) from build\_usd.py in the next OpenUSD release (tentatively v25.08). … --- ## [OpenUSD v25.05.01 released!](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-05-01-released/2466)
**Author:** [@sunya](https://forum.aousd.org/u/sunya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.aousd.org/t/openusd-v25-05-01-released/2466 "2025-05-20T03:08:43Z")
Hi all, OpenUSD v25.05.01 has been released on GitHub under the v25.05.01 tag. See the CHANGELOG linked below for more information on the fixes included in this patch release. Please let us know if you have any questio… [Next page](https://forum.aousd.org/c/general/4.md?page=1)