User Manual

Install the Connector

Follow our Connector installation instructions to install this connector.

Enabling the Omniverse Panel

Once the Plugin has been installed, you will find the Omniverse Panel should be floating in Rhino.

Toolbar Setup 4

Feel free to Drag and Dock it to any Toolbar Position you like for Quick and Easy Access.

Toolbar Setup 5

Note

You can also dock the Omniverse Toolbar to a tab position by Drag and Dropping the Omniverse Toolbar window’s tab to Rhino’s Main Top Tab-Bar.

Connecting to Omniverse

To connect the NVIDIA Omniverse™ Rhino Connector Plugin to Presenter or Composer a user must locate their installation of Presenter or Composer and select it in the NVIDIA Omniverse™ Rhino Connector Plugin Settings.

  1. Select the Omniverse USD Presenter Settings

    View Connection 1
  2. Select either a past installation or “Use Current” to use the most current installed version of Presenter or Composer.

    Toolbar Setup 5
  3. Press “Save” to commit the changes.

User Interface

The NVIDIA Omniverse™ Rhino Connector Plugin brings Rhino Projects into the OMNIVERSE® Platform through the use of connect tools similar to other NVIDIA Omniverse™ Connect applications.

UI Overview

Send to Omniverse

Sends your file directly to USD Presenter or USD Composer. Simply click “Send to Omniverse” and USD Presenter or USD Composer will launch with your model loaded and ready to go.

Send to Presenter

Note

You must be sure that USD Presenter or USD Composer are installed or that you can access them from a server for this feature to work. See Settings for more details.

Note

When you Send your file, you create a connection for Live Sync

Note

If Nucleus is not installed or is not running, you will be asked if you want to save locally. To do this automatically, turn on “Do not use Nucleus” in the settings. Live workflow cannot be used with this setting on.

Export

Export

Exporting your project to your NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus allows you to continue your work in other applications such as Omniverse USD Composer, Omniverse Maya Connector, Omniverse 3ds Max Connector and other Omniverse tools.

Export  Window

Element

Result

Refresh

Updates the Window with Latest Data

Left/Right

Moves Through the Current Directory Structure in a Step By Step Fashion

Create New Folder

Creates a New Directory at Current File Path

Left Pane

Lists NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus Directories (If Logged-In) and Local Drives / Directories

Right Pane

Lists Files in Currently Selected Directory

Project Folder

The location and name of the project to create

Save format

Allows Selection of File Export Type

Description

Text to be used as the text on the file checkpoint

Show Publish Options

Display the Settings dialog so that user can select Publish/Export options

Publish

Publishes the Rhino file using the Project Workflow.

Cancel

Stops the Export Process and Closes Publish Dialogue

Note

When you export your file, you create a connection for Live Sync which is visible in the Live Sync Path dialogue.

Export as Prop

Export

Exporting as a prop allows you export your file for including within projects. This is the standard USD export and does not include the project container. This method is perfect for items that you plan to replicate within a project.

Export  Window

Element

Result

Refresh

Updates the Window with Latest Data

Left/Right

Moves Through the Current Directory Structure in a Step By Step Fashion

Create New Folder

Creates a New Directory at Current File Path

Left Pane

Lists NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus Directories (If Logged-In) and Local Drives / Directories

Right Pane

Lists Files in Currently Selected Directory

Project Folder

The location and name of the project to create

Save format

Allows Selection of File Export Type

Description

Text to be used as the text on the file checkpoint

Show Publish Options

Display the Settings dialog so that user can select Publish/Export options

Export

Exports the Rhino file as a Prop file

Cancel

Stops the Export Process and Closes Export Dialogue

Note

When you export your file, you create a connection for Live Sync which is visible in the Live Sync Path dialogue.

Import

Import .usd or .usda files into Rhinoceros. USD hierarchies are maintained in Rhino layers. If BIM data was exported to USD it is imported into Rhino as user strings.

Import

Note

Large and complex USD scenes can take time to import, please be patient!

Sign-In

Sign In

The sign in window allows users to connect to their NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus Server for Exporting, using Live Sync and for Mounts. Simply enter your NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus “User Name” and “Password” to sign into your OMNIVERSE® Cloud.

Sign In Window

Setting

Result

Server

Address of an NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus Server

Ok

Begins the Connection with Selected User/Server

Cancel

Stops the Sign-In Process and Closes the Sign-In Window

Settings

Settings

The settings menu allows you to select a preferred USD Presenter or USD Composer installation as your default viewer.

Note

You will need to have USD Presenter or USD Composer installed and selected to use Send to Omniverse.

Settings Window

Send to USD Presenter Settings

Result

Unset

No USD Presenter Settings. This setting disables Send to USD Presenter

Send to Local

USD Presenter Launch Path

Use Current/Use Custom

“Use Current” locates current USD Presenter Installs Automatically, “Use Custom” uses the Custom USD Presenter Location value

Custom USD Presenter Location

Allows Selections of USD Presenter Installs not Found by Automatic

Use Current/Use Custom

“Use Current” locates current Remote USD Presenter Installs Automatically, “Use Custom” uses the Remote Launcher location value

Project/Prop toggle

Determines the output type when using Send To USD Presenter. See Publish Project and Export As Prop for details

Do Not Use Nucleus

Send to Omniverse will bypass Nucleus and save to the specified folder, OFF by default, must be OFF to use Live Workflow

Local Folder Path

Path to save files to when Do Not Use Nucleus is enabled

Save

Commits the Changes and Closes the Window

Cancel

Closes the Window and Discarding the Changes

Publish/Export Options

Result

Export Only Selected Items

Restricts the Export to Currently Selected Objects

Separate By Objects (Slower)

Each mesh exported as individual meshes.

Use Material Mapping

Swaps a custom material with a core library material if a match is found.

Use Rhino Materials

Exports custom rhino materials.

Use Material By Layer

Uses layer material assigned to rhino layer group.

Use Layer Name As Material

If the material is found in core materials, auto selects the preferred material.

Export Hidden Objects

Include hidden objects in the export

Help

Help

Launches your default web browser to the Omniverse USD Presenter: Rhino Plugin Documentation.

Live Sync

Sign In

Live sync updates your models allowing other OMNIVERSE® applications get your changes in real-time.

Sign In

Setting

Result

Live Sync (Lightning Bolt)

Live Sync ON when checked

Source file

Name of the Rhino file being synced

Published file

Name of the .usd file being synced with

Connect USD

Opens a browser, allowing the user to select the .usd file to sync with

User Icon

Opens the Sign In dialog

Participants

Shows participants in current live session

Leave Session

Leave the current live session

Merge Session

Merge live session edits into connected .usd file, ends live session

Note

The Live Sync Window must remain open to use Live Sync. Closing this window will terminate a live sync connection.

Sign In

Setting

Result

Join or Create Session Toggle

Switch between dialog for joining or creating a live session

Text Box

Field to input the name of the live session to be created

Create Session

Creates a live session with the name provided in the text box

Cancel

Cancels live session creation
Sign In

Setting

Result

Join or Create Session Toggle

Switch between dialog for joining or creating a live session

Session Drop Down

Drop down selector for live sessions associated with the connected .usd file

Participants

Lists participants in selected live session

Join Session

Joins a live session with the name provided in the text box

Cancel

Cancels live session join

About

About

Opens a dialogue and displays version information about the installed NVIDIA Omniverse™ Rhino Connector, and provides helpful links to access Release Notes and to Get Support

About Window

Display

Value

Build

Build Version Number

Date

Date Plugin was Created

File creation from Send to USD Presenter, Publish Project or Export as Prop

Exporting your project to your NVIDIA Omniverse™ Nucleus allows you to continue your work in other Omniverse Apps and connectors.

Note

When you export your file, you create a connection for Live Sync which is visible in the Live Sync Path dialogue.