Autodesk/maya-usd
Dec 2025 – Apr 2026
5 Months active
Languages Used
C++CMakeMELPython
Technical Skills
API integrationBuild ConfigurationC++C++ developmentCMakeCMake configuration
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Contributed to Autodesk/maya-usd by delivering 19 features and resolving 10 bugs over five months, focusing on enhancing USD workflows and Maya integration. Developed component-centric systems, improved session management, and refined Layer Editor UI to streamline artist workflows and reduce friction. Leveraged C++, Python, and CMake to implement robust undo/redo functionality, cross-platform compatibility, and build system improvements. Addressed stability issues with pseudo layers, variant management, and material assignment, while introducing new USD tooling and automated testing. Emphasized code quality through refactoring, documentation, and maintainability, resulting in a more reliable, production-ready baseline for Maya USD integration and user experience.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
66%Features
Repository Contributions
84Total
Bugs
10
Commits
84
Features
19
Lines of code
3,497
Activity Months5
Your Network
107 peopleWork History
April 2026
14 Commits • 2 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 — Autodesk/maya-usd: Key focus on UI polish, stability, and USD tooling to improve editing workflows and testing efficiency. Delivered Layer Editor UI enhancements with an edit-forwarding banner, UX-aligned color adjustments, improved responsiveness, and updated documentation. Hardened the Layer loading path to prevent edits on locked/invalid state and added pre-flight stage validation. Expanded USD tooling with a Python script and flexible tool path, plus updated environment setup for testing. Improved Maya USD integration stability around pseudo layers and variants, and strengthened refresh lock handling with broader integration tests. Collectively, these changes reduce editing risk, accelerate iteration, and raise the reliability of USD workflows in production and testing environments.
14 Commits • 2 Features
Apr 1, 2026April 2026 — Autodesk/maya-usd: Key focus on UI polish, stability, and USD tooling to improve editing workflows and testing efficiency. Delivered Layer Editor UI enhancements with an edit-forwarding banner, UX-aligned color adjustments, improved responsiveness, and updated documentation. Hardened the Layer loading path to prevent edits on locked/invalid state and added pre-flight stage validation. Expanded USD tooling with a Python script and flexible tool path, plus updated environment setup for testing. Improved Maya USD integration stability around pseudo layers and variants, and strengthened refresh lock handling with broader integration tests. Collectively, these changes reduce editing risk, accelerate iteration, and raise the reliability of USD workflows in production and testing environments.
April 2026
March 2026
19 Commits • 6 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026 monthly summary for Autodesk/maya-usd: Delivered a set of workflow enhancements and stability improvements across material handling, undo/redo, and USD workflow tooling. Key gains include more reliable material assignment with refined scope resolution and MaterialX handling; robust undo/redo across USD, with stale data filtering and correct state restoration; new capabilities to duplicate Maya nodes into USD components and to manage component variants from the context menu; and ongoing code quality improvements to formatting, readability, and test alignment. These changes collectively reduce user friction, accelerate artist workflows, and improve maintainability of the USD-Maya integration.
March 2026
19 Commits • 6 Features
Mar 1, 2026March 2026 monthly summary for Autodesk/maya-usd: Delivered a set of workflow enhancements and stability improvements across material handling, undo/redo, and USD workflow tooling. Key gains include more reliable material assignment with refined scope resolution and MaterialX handling; robust undo/redo across USD, with stale data filtering and correct state restoration; new capabilities to duplicate Maya nodes into USD components and to manage component variants from the context menu; and ongoing code quality improvements to formatting, readability, and test alignment. These changes collectively reduce user friction, accelerate artist workflows, and improve maintainability of the USD-Maya integration.
February 2026
2 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 monthly summary for Autodesk/maya-usd focusing on USD Edit Forwarding integration groundwork in Maya. Delivered build-system improvements, library discovery module, and gating for testing, while removing duplicated install logic to streamline builds.
2 Commits • 1 Features
Feb 1, 2026February 2026 monthly summary for Autodesk/maya-usd focusing on USD Edit Forwarding integration groundwork in Maya. Delivered build-system improvements, library discovery module, and gating for testing, while removing duplicated install logic to streamline builds.
February 2026
January 2026
6 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 monthly performance snapshot for Autodesk/maya-usd. Focused on strengthening layer integrity, improving user experience in the Layer Editor, and delivering stability across platforms. Key outcomes include: enhanced reliability of USD session layer operations, targeted UX refinements to reduce interruptions, and maintainable code through focused refactors. These changes reduce user workflow friction, preserve data integrity, and contribute to robust USD workflows for artists and engineers.
January 2026
6 Commits • 1 Features
Jan 1, 2026January 2026 monthly performance snapshot for Autodesk/maya-usd. Focused on strengthening layer integrity, improving user experience in the Layer Editor, and delivering stability across platforms. Key outcomes include: enhanced reliability of USD session layer operations, targeted UX refinements to reduce interruptions, and maintainable code through focused refactors. These changes reduce user workflow friction, preserve data integrity, and contribute to robust USD workflows for artists and engineers.
December 2025
43 Commits • 9 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025: Autodesk/maya-usd delivered component-centric workflow enhancements, improved stability and cross-platform compatibility, and substantial code quality improvements. Key wins include a new component system with a component manager and save/load support, and VE integration updated for component-centric workflows; a targeted fix of overwrite prompt separator behavior and related UI. Enabling session management improvements (reload and transfer of session layer content when saving) and Windows compatibility fixes contributed to a more robust, production-ready baseline. Additional gains came from code cleanup, refactors, and build tooling updates (clang) to improve maintainability, localization of USD UI strings, and safer API usage.
43 Commits • 9 Features
Dec 1, 2025December 2025: Autodesk/maya-usd delivered component-centric workflow enhancements, improved stability and cross-platform compatibility, and substantial code quality improvements. Key wins include a new component system with a component manager and save/load support, and VE integration updated for component-centric workflows; a targeted fix of overwrite prompt separator behavior and related UI. Enabling session management improvements (reload and transfer of session layer content when saving) and Windows compatibility fixes contributed to a more robust, production-ready baseline. Additional gains came from code cleanup, refactors, and build tooling updates (clang) to improve maintainability, localization of USD UI strings, and safer API usage.
December 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness93.8%
Maintainability90.4%
Architecture90.2%
Performance90.4%
AI Usage21.8%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
C++CMakeMELPython
Technical Skills
API integrationBuild ConfigurationBuild SystemsC++C++ ProgrammingC++ developmentCMakeCMake configurationCode FormattingCode RefactoringCompiler compatibilityComponent DesignComponent ManagementCross-platform compatibilityCross-platform development
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