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- Sub-working group updates
- USD Camera (Michael M.)
- Netflix Camera engineer (Chris) created camera samples
- Looking to share data that was collected in the near future
- Next planning scheduled for next week, looking to potentially onboard folks from
- USD Web Visualization (Roman Z.)
- Autodesk demonstrated great progress in integrating USDZ into the Autodesk Forge Viewer
- Autodesk looking forward to open-sourcing the solution, looking for feedback from the community
- USD Camera (Michael M.)
- USDWG Leadership (comand)
- Looking to rotate the USD WG Chair as a replacement for Cory
- Main goal is to bring a new perspective, new energy
- Cory to remain available for support and assistance (as a TAC sponsor)
- Low overhead job: focus mostly on keeping meetings going, maintaining the agenda on track, etc.
- Q/A on Working Group needs:
- TAC has been trying to narrow the definition of a Working Group (time-bound, eventually comes to an end). How does the USD WG fit this definition?
- USD WG sits relatively outside of this definition, as it focuses on supporting community-lead initiatives rather than attempting to solve a specific problem.
- No pressure from the TAC to change the operating model of the USD WG
- USD WG seen as a great forum to bring information, issues and value to the attention of the community
- Connection to Pixar seen as needed to continue driving the conversation
- Pixar still "owns" USD: new proposals and changes go through Pixar. Direct link is valuable.
- Community engagement to drive ideas is still essential.
- Cory's contribution in leading the conversations, asking the right questions was seen as beneficial to the group
- TAC has been trying to narrow the definition of a Working Group (time-bound, eventually comes to an end). How does the USD WG fit this definition?
- Proposed Duration of Chair
- About 1 year
- Potential need for a co-chair, to act as replacement to cover vacations, time off, etc.
- Lowers the risk of bias in the decision-making process
- Helpful in taking notes during meetings
- Increases the breadth of the representation in the industry (gaming, AEC, etc.)
- Individuals proposing themselves as replacement candidates:
- Alexander Schwank
- Nick Porcino
- Michael Min
- Transition to take place at the next meeting session
- Looking to rotate the USD WG Chair as a replacement for Cory
- Call for additional topics
- Proposal from Autodesk for a potential sub-working group: MaterialX, and how it could work better in the community
- Autodesk presented how MaterialX flows through USD, and how to expand it for more workflows
- Current issue: Translation is lossy and limiting
- Proposal: Improve the
UsdMtlxplugin, and improve runtime workflows performance (by avoiding code re-generation on changes) - Also part of the problem space: color management, build Vulkan support in Hydra
- Proposal from Autodesk for a potential sub-working group: MaterialX, and how it could work better in the community
- Closing/Action Items