UsdLayerWrite

UsdLayerWrite creates a USD layer, allowing you to write USD data directly to a stage from an editable scene description. This node is a useful tool for quickly adding content to specific locations within your scene.

You can edit the USD file within the Parameters tab or use an external text editor.

Note: UsdLayerWrite primarily serves as a tool for debugging your pipeline, providing a quick and straightforward means of testing and validating your USD setup.

Control (UI)	Default Value	Function
layerContent	#usda 1.0 ( defaultPrim = "root" ) def Xform "root" { def Xform "world" { } }	The scene description using standard USDA.
Edit in External Editor	N/A	Click this to edit the scene description using a text editor outside Katana. The choice of editor is set up in Edit > Preferences > externalTools > Editor. Under editor enter the location of the editor application. Katana monitors the text files you edit and updates the node when changes are detected.

Control (UI)

Default Value

Function

layerContent

#usda 1.0

( defaultPrim = "root" )

def Xform "root"

{ def Xform "world"

{

}

The scene description using standard USDA.

Edit in External Editor

N/A

Click this to edit the scene description using a text editor outside Katana.

The choice of editor is set up in Edit > Preferences > externalTools > Editor. Under editor enter the location of the editor application.

Katana monitors the text files you edit and updates the node when changes are detected.