DeepSearch Usage

Overview

DeepSearch is a set of services that allow Omniverse users to search 3D models and images stored within Nucleus using common and natural language, as well as other images.

The following instructions explain how to use DeepSearch from within Omniverse USD Composer, Nucleus Navigator, and the Omniverse Launcher.

Warning

You must be connected to a DeepSearch enabled Nucleus server to use these features. If you are unsure if DeepSearch is enabled within your environment, please contact your systems administrator.

Using DeepSearch

DeepSearch is available in several Omniverse apps, including Omniverse USD Composer, Nucleus and the Launcher. Note that in Omniverse USD Composer you must first enable it before you can use it.

Using DeepSearch In Omniverse USD Composer

Enable the DeepSearch extension

To enable and use DeepSearch in Omniverse USD Composer, follow these steps:

1. In Composer, click Window > Extensions

2. In the search field, replace the default text with “deepsearch”

3. Within the general dropdown, find the DeepSearch Browser Extension and click INSTALL.

4. Enable the Extension and click the AUTOLOAD checkbox.

5. Once complete, close the window.

4. Click Window on the top toolbar again and select DeepSearch to activate the extension. The DeepSearch tab will then appear.

You can now engage DeepSearch two different ways:

Natural Language Search

In the Search box within the DeepSearch tab, type in something you’d like to search for, and press ENTER or click the Start DeepSearch button to start your search. (In our example, we are searching for a black sportscar.)

Image as a search query

You also can search for an asset with an image. To do this, drag an image from your computer into the DeepSearch dropzone. Dropping an image will automatically engage DeepSearch. If results are found, they will appear.

The following Quick Filters can also be applied:

Name	Description
All	Displays all returned results (no filtering)
Models	Filters and displays only USD models
Images	Filters and displays images in common formats (.jpg, .png, etc.)
Materials	Filters and displays materials (MDL format, etc.)
Custom	Enter in the file extension within the custom field you wish to filter on

If an image that’s not exactly what you were looking for is returned, you can right-click it and choose Find Similar from the menu that appears. This may help narrowing down the search and showing you the perfect asset or image for your project.

Once you have found the perfect asset or image, simply drag and drop it directly into the viewport to add it to your scene.

Using DeepSearch in Nucleus Navigator

To use DeepSearch in Nucleus Navigator, follow these steps:

1. When connected to a DeepSearch enabled Nucleus server, a camera and hamburger icon will appear within the search bar when the mouse pointer is placed within the field.

1. Clicking the hamburger icon will display a dialog window that will allow you to search for images using natural language.

In this example, we are again looking for a black sportscar. Specify the item you are looking for in the AI Search field and click Search. If results are found, they will appear.

3. Alternatively, clicking the camera icon will display the below interface that will allow you to search for images using images. Drag an image from your computer into the dropzone and click Search By Image. If results are found, they will appear.

Using DeepSearch in Omniverse Launcher

Using DeepSearch within the Omniverse Launcher borrows from the same experience as Nucleus Navigator as explained above.