What Python command allows us export Maya model to USDA file format?

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Recently Pixar released a plugin for working with USDA file format in Maya. Also there's a USD API. With this API is easy to create a usdPrimitives:

from pxr import Usd, UsdGeom

stage = Usd.Stage.CreateNew('HelloWorld.usda')
xformPrim = UsdGeom.Xform.Define(stage, '/hello')
spherePrim = UsdGeom.Sphere.Define(stage, '/hello/world')
stage.GetRootLayer().Save()

And then execute this Python script to create a .usda file.

$ python extras/usd/tutorials/helloWorld/helloWorld.py

What Python command is used for export to a USDA file format?

Did you have a closer look at the Maya plugin wich comes with USD? There should be all necessary commands. — haggi krey, Apr 07 '19 at 10:51

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 07 '19 at 18:19

The plugin supports loading and saving of documents in USD format but not creating geometry or scenes programmatically.

According to the docs for the plugins, the supported commands are USDImport and USDExport. The flags for the commands are documented on the link.

USDImport and USDExport are only available if you have loaded the USD plugin with the UI or programmatically. You can make sure the plugin is loaded with the loadPlugin() command from the maya.cmds module. Once it's loaded, call cmds.USDExport() on your scene (the plugin will automatically register the import and export functions in maya.cmds when it is loaded)

What Python command allows us export Maya model to USDA file format?

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