2020.1 Point Release

General

• Performance improvements

• General UX improvements

• Support for Omniverse read only Mounts

Materials

• Upgraded MDL handling. This is a breaking change for files authored in older versions of the plug in. This change allows materials to be saved into the Maya file offline and allows for cleaner forward looking upgrades. uisers of old file can upgrade their materials from the main menu/Omniverse/Upgrade Materials

• MDL materials can be embedded inside USD files eliminating floating mdl files as an option.

Bug fixes

• A variety of bug fixes with materials to enable a more robust experience

• UDIM export/import for Omniverse materials. Known limitation these will not render in Maya viewport.

• Improved USD Preview Surface handling

• Sub Divided Surface support with creasing

• Arnold CPU support for Maya 2020

Animation

• Animations clips exported as overs

• Soup morph target support, if Soup is also installed

Lights

• Arnold Sky Light support

• Exposed Light conversion scale in settings

• New namespace handling options