File Menu

The File menu provides functionality for creating, opening, closing and saving the stages.

The File Menu Items Description

New stage

Creates and opens a new stage over the current one.

Open stage

Opens a USD file from disk.

Recent Files

Open a scene from the list of the recent files.

Add Stage

Add a stage to the current session.

Save Current Layer

Save the changes in the current layer.

Save Current Layer As

Save the current layer to file.

Export All

Export the scene to file.

Export Selection

Export the selected items to file.

Export USDZ

Export the scene to USDZ file.

Reload Current Stage

Reopens the current stage. All unsaved changes are erased.

Close Current Stage

Closes currently opened stage.

Close All Stages

Closes all stages opened in memory.

Quit

Closes the application.

File Menu Preferences

Some of the functions allow to set their preferences using options menu, which is accessible by clicking to the checkbox opposite the menu item.

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Each customizable item has own independent list of preferences which allows to define such options as:

  • Load Operation (whether to load the Payload arcs);

  • Edit Target (whether to edit the Root layer or the Session Layer);

  • Create a new Session Layer or not;

  • Set the default UpAxis to a new stage;

  • Set the default framerate (FPS) to a new stage;

  • Default measure discreetness metadata (e.g use meters/centimeter);

  • Default FrameRange of the new stage;

  • Create and Set defaultPrim to a new stage.

For instance, the new stage options window allows to define such preferences as up axis, measure discreetness, default FPS, frame range, target layer etc.

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While the open stage options window allows to define only the load and layer preferences:

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