Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is the second tutorial in the Intro to USD Workflow series, where Yingying teaches you how to assemble USD objects into a scene. You'll learn about the typical USD layer structure, USD referencing, instancing, as well as features like layer locking and reloading. This tutorial series includes five tutorials covering USD composition, assembly, caching animation, lighting and sequence.

00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Assemble objects into an arcade shop
07:52 - Assemble buildings into a neighborhood

Links to other videos in this series
Intro to USD Workflow - Ep.1: Overview of USD Structure
youtu.be/PzfgbzrX8bs

Intro to USD Workflow - Ep.3: Animation
youtube.com/watch?v=OWLlAdQ3Uyc

Intro to USD Workflow - Ep.4: Lighting
youtu.be/myl54b4HaNs

Intro to USD Workflow – Ep.5 Sequence :
youtu.be/oZ4VjueynTY

The original models of all the assets used in this tutorial were created by KITBASH3D:
kitbash3d.com

Get familiar with USD terminology and composition through Maya Online Help:
help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-70EB23EE-4006-4927-9D2B-840BEED6177A