Title: File Menu — Omniverse USD Composer

URL Source: https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/composer/latest/menu_file.html

Published Time: Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:22:39 GMT

Markdown Content:
File Menu[#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/composer/latest/menu_file.html#file-menu "Link to this heading")
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The _File_ menu offers access to file operations both locally and on your [Nucleus Server](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/nucleus/latest/index.html "(in Omniverse Nucleus)"):

| Menu Item | Action |
| --- | --- |
| New | Creates an empty [USD](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/usd/latest/overview.html "(in Omniverse USD)") stage |
| Open Recent | Lists recently-opened USD files |
| New From Stage Template | Creates a new document with pre-configured lighting and scene elements |
| Open | Opens a USD stage via file dialog |
| Reopen | Reloads the currently open USD file |
| Import | Opens a dialog for importing non-native files |
| Re-open with New Edit Layer | Reloads the currently open USD file while adding a new edit layer |
| Save | Saves the current stage as USD |
| Save With Options | Opens the USD save dialog with additional saving options |
| Save As… | Saves the current USD stage as a new file |
| Save Flattened As… | Saves the current USD file while merging all components to one mesh |
| Export | Exports the current scene in [FBX](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fbx/overview), [glTF](https://www.khronos.org/gltf/), glb, or [OBJ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavefront_.obj_file) |
| Add Reference | Opens a browse dialog for adding a file reference |
| Add Payload | Opens a browse dialog for adding a USD payload |
| Exit | Closes Omniverse USD Composer |

Links/Buttons:
- [#](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/composer/latest/menu_file.html#file-menu)
- [Nucleus Server](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/nucleus/latest/index.html)
- [USD](https://docs.omniverse.nvidia.com/usd/latest/overview.html)
- [FBX](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fbx/overview)
- [glTF](https://www.khronos.org/gltf/)
- [OBJ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavefront_.obj_file)