A few days ago, I wrote about how digital twins are driving unprecedented efficiency and innovation, cutting costs, and accelerating time-to-market across industries like Architecture, Manufacturing, Advertising, Construction, Media & Entertainment and many others.
Today, let's take a closer look at what makes digital twins possible with #NVIDIA #Omniverse, a leading platform that's helping businesses of all sizes make great strides in deployment of digital twins.
You can think of Omniverse as a massive, interactive digital playground where professionals can create, modify, and experiment with 3D models and simulations that behave with real-world physics, so the virtual models behave as they would in reality but without any real-world consequences.
NVIDIA Omniverse leverages #USD (Universal Scene Description) to create a seamless virtual collaboration space. Imagine designers, engineers, and creators from different parts of the world working together on the same project in real-time, using their preferred native visualization or design tools, minus the usual hiccups.
Initially developed by #Pixar, USD is a groundbreaking framework that enables teams to work collaboratively on centralized scenes, making non-destructive edits. Often called the "HTML of the metaverse," USD allows multiple users to create, edit, and view complex 3D scenes in real-time.
Here’s how it works:
1. Standardized Representation: USD provides a consistent way to describe 3D scenes, including geometry, shading, lighting, and animation, allowing various tools to understand and work with the same data.
2. Interoperability: With USD, different visualization and editing tools can exchange 3D content seamlessly. You can create a scene in one software and then import or modify it in another without losing information or encountering compatibility issues.
3. Collaboration: USD supports collaborative workflows, allowing multiple users or tools to work on the same scene simultaneously. Changes made in one tool are reflected in others, enabling teams to work more effectively.
4. Layering and Composition: USD's layering system allows different elements or modifications to be applied to the same base scene. This supports non-destructive editing and version control, making it easier to integrate contributions from various sources.
In essence, USD acts as a bridge between different tools, enhancing their ability to work together and manage complex 3D content collaboratively.
Since its public release, USD has gained significant traction in the industry. Studios and software vendors have adopted it, recognizing its potential beyond animation and visual effects.
Big names like #WPP and #Autodesk are also jumping on the USD bandwagon, using it to push the boundaries of collaboration and making next-gen workflows more efficient and creative.
Curious to learn more about how USD and NVIDIA Omniverse are transforming digital twins? Let’s connect and chat!
Senior Director Finance at Siemens PLM Software
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