SimReady Overview#

This section introduces OpenUSD, explains what SimReady is, defines the terminology for simulation asset specifications, and describes how to apply these concepts to industrial simulation needs.

Concepts#

What Is USD?

Universal Scene Description - the open framework for 3D data interchange.

What Is USD?
CAD Compared to Simulation Assets

Key differences between CAD engineering data and simulation-ready assets.

CAD Compared to Simulation Assets
Terminology

Requirements, Capabilities, Features, and Profiles defined.

Terminology for Simulation Assets
What Is SimReady?

The SimReady specification and what it means for your assets.

What Is SimReady?

Asset Lifecycle#

Maturity Phases

How specifications evolve from incubation to AOUSD ratification.

SimReady Maturity Phases
Asset Journey

End-to-end path from CAD source to validated SimReady USD asset.

SimReady Asset Journey
Asset Guide

Practical guidance for consistent AI Factory digital twin assets.

Asset Guide

See also

  • Get Started - Set up your environment and start converting

  • Reference - CLI, scripts, presets, and validator reference