Omniverse Connector preferences

Parameter

Description

Export

Sets the default options for export. These options can be overridden while connecting to an Omniverse Live Session or publishing to Omniverse, in the Export USD Options dialog box accessed from the Publish to Omniverse dialog box.

Geometric Detail

Set the geometric detail level for 3D objects with curved surfaces.

This setting is important for both export speed and for rendering performance in the selected export program. Low values result in smaller files and faster performance, but objects become more faceted. Higher values create larger files and render more slowly, but curved objects appear smoother.

Scene Graph Organization

Organizes the exported model by Vectorworks layer or by texture.

Organizing by exported texture can be useful for other modeling and rendering applications. 

Combine objects

For scenes organized by texture, combines objects with the same texture into larger meshes; this will improve performance

Metadata

Select whether to include Vectorworks IFC metadata or record format data. These data are used in USD-based applications that require non-graphical data, or in programs that query and/or report BIM data. Inclusion of record and IFC data creates larger Omniverse models and may result in slower performance.

Basic data such as object name, object type, plug-in universal name, Vectorworks universal ID, class, and layer are automatically included in the USD scene.

Tool

Send to Omniverse Settings

Specifies the location of the USD Composer or USD Presenter installation (.exe or .bat file) to use with Send to Omniverse mode.

The default location is automatically populated the first time the application is used, but if multiple versions are installed, you can browse to select a different location. 

Live Session Settings

Displays the active USD file path and session name for the current file; click Clear to delete the settings, which also ends the live session. 

These settings persist during the current Vectorworks session, as long as the original file is used for the live session. They are automatically cleared when the file is closed or the live session is ended by clicking Live mode on the Tool bar.

Server Settings

Select the Nucleus server to use, from the list of servers available for a live session or Omniverse export; click Modify to add or remove servers from the list