Maya Omniverse Connector Updates

Omniverse Connectors Maya
#1

We released an update to the Maya Omniverse Connector.

Listed here is the highlights for the release.

  • Added Maya 2022 support. Must unload other USD plug-ins first.
  • Added Arnold 6.2 support for Maya 2020 / 2022
  • Added auto skel root generation for files that don’t meet usdSkel requirements
  • Added auto conversion of meshes with joint parents to be rigidly skin bound on export
  • Added scripted export options for Skin bind position.
  • Added USD Python Bindings, using Python 2.7, + USD 3 for Maya 2022. ( Other usd plug ins must be completely uninstalled to not have a conflict)
  • Added initial support for materials created by Create Material Editor / USD Shade
  • Added Checkpoint support ( replaced Snapshots), for supported servers
  • Added OmniSurface materials to Core MDL materials
  • Improved Material Export support
  • Improved instance Export
  • Improved Live Sync
  • Improved resolving default prims on import USD
  • Fixed animation transforms if animation is exported at a different up axis than the source.
  • Fixed an Omniverse Connection issue
  • Fixed Default Prim when export a Prop Animation Clip
  • Fixed a variety of Windows and Linux specific bugs
  • Changed Export Option - Normalize Skin moved to a only script command
  • Changed Export Option - Embedded MDL on by default, script command available to control it.

See full documentation here.

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  • Added Maya 2022 support. Must unload other USD plug-ins first.

Does this mean i have to unload the native Maya_USD plugin?

#3

This is true as it stands today, We cannot run side by side at this time.
We have it on our radar to lift this limitation in the future.

#4

An update to the Maya Omniverse Connector has been released. Version 102.2.3 is now out. Release notes are listed below as well as in the docs.

  • Add Client Log Level script command OmniExtraCmd - clientLogLevel
  • Add Upload & download status to log file
  • Fixed bug exporting OmniSurface Preset materials
  • Fixed Crash on Marbles scene
  • Fixed OM-29272 Reexport of an existing USD broke some materials
  • Fixed OM-30555 Live object move with Variant caused duplicate
  • Fixed OM-34879 fix and set plug registration for Linux
  • Fixed OM-35172 UDIMs do not export for specific file
  • Fixed OM-35381 Variants has unexpected behavior on Export and Live
  • Fixed OM-35396 Export selected have wrong skeletal errors
  • Fixed OM-35428 Linux Connector won’t load USD Preview Surface
  • Fixed OM-30555 Live object moved caused undesired duplicate
  • Fixed OM-34558 Variant Crashed on Export
  • Fixed OM-34934 Exported incorrect inbetween blendshapes
  • Fixed OM-35381 Variant had incorrect visibility
  • Fixed OM-35462 Linux MDL templates and collections fail to load
  • Fixed OM-35546 CentOS MDLs fail to export to disc
  • Fixed OM-35548 CentOS MDLs are not immediately visible in Hypershade
  • Fixed OM-35956 Materials don’t load from Blender export
  • Fixed OM-36009 stage hierarchy wrong on load
  • Fixed OM-36520 Save USD didn’t save upaxis change
  • Fixed OM-36559 UV’s are broken for some assets
  • Fixed OM-36066 Export Selected Exported ALL material
  • Fixed OM-36070 Live object move doesn’t submit to server
  • Improved Export Selected with type Skel Mesh - Now selecting a bound mesh will automatically pick up the joints, eliminating the need to select the joints manually
  • Improved Animation Clip export by removing unused options
  • Improved support for the Create MDL Graph
  • Updated UMM and license
  • Updated Client Library and Client Wait call
  • Updated Core material Library
#5

Maya Connect Version 102.3.0

  • No longer support Maya 2018
  • Added Animated Point Cache export option, Vertex Only. See documentation here.
  • Added Live Update options on Setting panel
  • Added Blendshape support for export type Skelmesh Animation Clip
  • Added checkpoint of auxiliary files
  • Improved Live Update performance with timeline scrub, and transforming objects
    • Updates are now on Mouse Release
  • Improved material conversion feedback
  • Improved usdSkel processing
  • Improved material handling for dds textures
  • Updated Prop vs Skelmesh export. Skinned meshes should be exported as type SkelMesh now.
  • Updated Core Materials

Additional bug fixes all noted in release notes online here

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#6

Maya Connect Version 102.4.0 was released today.
This is a small update with Client Library 1.16 as the main change plus a handful of bug fixed that you can find here.

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#7

Maya Connect Version 103.1.14

Maya Connector update is now live today. This update has a batch export feature, which is the same functionality as our 3dsmax Connector. Aside from this we’ve added a variety of smaller improvements and bug fixes. Please see below for the release notes.

  • Updated Client Library to 1.17.2
  • Renamed export option “Split USD to Multiple Files” to “Batch Export”
  • Added Payloads as an option to Batch Export
  • Added Prevent Maya connector from installing if Maya is not detected.
  • Added Add post fix names to export.
  • Added tooltips to Omniverse dialogs throughout.
  • Added command to normalize frames on export, example NormalizeFrameRangeOnExport -onflag true -basenumber 0; see :ref: maya_normalize_anim_range script reference.
  • Added Arnold 7 support for Windows
  • Fixed OM-43113 pivot issue when object had frozen transforms not at origin.
  • Fixed OM-30884 Crash with specific Skel Mesh asset
  • Fixed OM-42510 MDLs not honoring viewport texture control.
  • Fixed OM-42214 Camera filmback not exporting correctly
  • Fixed OM-41829 USD imported and Save USD command have unexpected result
  • Fixed OM-42323 Transforms are not saved on a group if group is not saved first.

Release notes are also here.
Image made with Maya and NVIDIA Omniverse Create.

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#8

Maya 103.2.1 was released today. This is a small update that only updated the Client Library to version 1.17.3.

#9

We released Maya 103.3 Connector today. This version adds Maya 2023 support along with Client Library 1.17.5 update.

There is a known limitation with Maya 2023 and our Maya Connector where Bifrost must be turned off due to a compatibility issue. This will be resolved in a future connector release.

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#10

Update is working. Thank you

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#11
#12

We released Maya 103.4 Connector today. There is no visible impact to users.
Release notes

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#13

Maya (Legacy) Connect Version 200.0.0

  • Maya Connector now referred to as Maya )(Legacy) Connector
  • Updated Client Library to 2.12
  • Updated - MDL Core materials
  • Added - OmniLive 2.0
  • Added - Interactive Groom Export
  • Fixed a variety of bugs which can be found in the full release notes here.
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Announcing OmniLive 2.0
#14

The Maya Legacy Connector 200.1 update is released.

  • Updated - Resolver 1.11.0 and Client Library 2.15.0
  • Numerous Bug fixes

Release Notes

#15

Hello,

When do you think you will be able to support Pixar Renderman, and therefore be able to export renderman shaders, light and camera in the USD?

#16

Maya Legacy Connector 200.2 is released today

  • Users Can now paste in an Omniverse URL to open a file directly.
  • Variety of Live Workflows fixes and Improvements.
  • Fixed Community Bug, OM-54241 - [Community Bug] Added point light in Maya, got spotlight in Unreal, and a few other bug fixes too.
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See Full Release Notes here.
See Maya Connector FAQ here.