UsdToKatana

This node lets you convert upstream USD data into Katana data for rendering or editing the scene using Katana’s range of Geolib nodes.

Note: The KatanaToUsd node converts Geolib data to USD data without the need to bake out layers, enabling you to handle multiple data types. Complete the USD “round-trip” alongside UsdToKatana node, so you can leverage Katana’s pre-existing artist tools and convert back to USD data afterwards if you so wish.

Inputs

Connection Type	Connection Name	Function
input	in	The incoming scene graph data that the node will operate on or modify.

Controls

Control (UI)	Default Value	Function
deactivatePrims	enabled	Specify the prim path(s) below which all USD data is loaded (including the specified paths).
isolatePath	n/a	Load only the USD contents below this prim path.
motionSampleTimes	n/a	Specifies the motion sample times to load. The default behavior is no motion samples, and load only the current time 0.
instanceMode	expanded	When set to expanded, instances are loaded as though the children of parent primitives were there naturally. When set to sources and instances, parents of instanced primitives are created under a sibling of /world named /instances.
usePurposeBasedMaterialBinding	No	When enabled, it allows you to specify material bindings to be loaded in for objects with a purpose tag from the USD stage. When disabled, Katana will load in the whole USD scene with all material bindings resolved. Note: For more information, see USD Glossary: Purpose.
prePopulate	enabled	Enable to load all payloads and pre-populate the stage. (Assuming the entire stage will be needed). Enabling this is more efficient since USD can use its internal multithreading.
verbose	disabled	When enabled, the information generated during USD scenegraph generation is output to the command line.
evaluateUsdSkelBindings	enabled	Enable to apply skinning to each prim that is bound to a skeleton.