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Export Materials to USD

This page provides information on the Export Materials to USD option.

Last updated 19 September 2025

This page provides information on the Export Materials to USD option.

Overview

The Export Materials to USD option allows V-Ray materials to be exported to USD files. This makes V-Ray materials easily transferrable between host platforms. You can access this option from the V-Ray menu > Tools > Export Materials to USD.

Alternatively, this option can be achieved using script. For more information, please visit the USD page.

Options

Materials to Export – Determines whether one selected V-Ray material, or all V-Ray materials in the scene are exported.

All – Exports all V-Ray materials in the scene.
Selection – Exports only the selected V-Ray material.

Export Displacement – When exporting V-Ray materials with Displacement and/or Subdivisions, enable this option to export those attributes along with the shader.

Output USD File – Specifies a location and a name for the created USD file.