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NVIDIA Omniverse
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NVIDIA Omniverse is a platform of APIs, Services, and Software Development Kits (SDKs) that enable developers to build generative AI-enabled tools, applications, and services for industrial digitalization.

Omniverse SDKs

Start developing custom applications and tools from scratch with Omniverse SDKs for local and virtual workstations.

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Omniverse APIs

Integrate Omniverse Cloud APIs and core technologies for OpenUSD and RTX into your existing applications and services.

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Develop custom applications and tools with Omniverse Kit SDK and OpenUSD Exchange SDK.

Kit SDK

The Omniverse Kit SDK is a powerful framework for building applications in an OpenUSD ecosystem, accompanied by integrated tools for rendering, physics, user interfaces, and much more.

Additionally, the Kit SDK includes an extensive collection of custom extensions, written in Python and C++, that you can use to develop custom features and functions.

Get Started with Kit SDK
Develop custom applications and tools with the Kit SDK.
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Kit SDK on NGC
Access the enterprise-supported Kit SDK, available through the NGC Catalog.
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Kit Application Templates
View the Omniverse Kit App Template repository on GitHub.
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Extension Reference
List of Omniverse Kit-based application extensions for workflows customization.
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Materials and Rendering
Information regarding materials and rendering relevant to all Omniverse Kit-based applications.
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Kit Services
Create and deploy scalable services across various infrastructures.
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CSP Marketplaces
Use cloud-based scalable infrastructure for streaming Omniverse Kit-based Apps.
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Kit Release Notes
Read about the latest changes in Omniverse KIT.
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OpenUSD Exchange SDK

OpenUSD Exchange SDK allows you to design and develop your own USD I/O solutions that produce consistent and correct USD assets across diverse 3D ecosystems.

Get Started With OpenUSD Exchange SDK
Develop your own USD I/O solution to produce USD assets across 3D ecosystems.
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Build and deploy existing workflows with USD Search API, USD Code API, Application Streaming API, and Cloud Sensor RTX API

USD APIs

USD Search API
Locate and organize 3D data across Omniverse projects to streamline workflows and improve asset management.
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USD Code API
Incorporate tools for writing, editing, and testing USD scripts to automate tasks, enhance 3D content creation, and optimize pipelines.
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Kit App Streaming API

Get Started With Kit App Streaming API
Stream a pre-built app with Kit App Streaming API.
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Kit App Streaming API on NGC
Deploy Omniverse Kit-based applications from the cloud and stream into web-based solutions.
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Kit App Streaming Deployment Guide
Kit App Streaming delivers cloud-based streaming of an Omniverse Kit App through a robust, Kubernetes-driven platform.
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Deploy these pre-configured images from Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Marketplaces to quickly get started using and building Omniverse Kit-based applications and tools.

Cloud Service Providers

AWS
Deploy pre-configured Workstations with all the required tools using AWS’ most advanced NVIDIA RTX GPUs.
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Azure
Deploy pre-configured Workstations with all the required tools using Azure’s most advanced NVIDIA RTX GPUs.
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Manage applications using the Web RTC Streaming Library

Libraries

Manage applications using the Web RTC Streaming Library
Manage Web RTC Streaming Library applications streaming from GeForce NOW (GFN), on a local machine, or from some container instance with a provided URL.
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NVIDIA Omniverse is built on OpenUSD (Universal Scene Description), the open-source framework developed by Pixar that enables interoperability between 3D software tools and applications.

Start developing with OpenUSD core documentation, resources, and sample datasets.

Core Documentation

Technical Reference
Documentation regarding OpenUSD's architecture, APIs, and functionalities.
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USD Connections and Data Exchanges
Facilitate data transfer between existing workflows and OpenUSD.
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SimReady Specifications
Standards and protocols for preparing assets compatible with simulation-ready environments in OpenUSD.
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Learning and Resources

Become an OpenUSD Developer
Begin your journey with OpenUSD through introductory guides and tutorials.
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Learning
Self-paced resources to deepen your understanding of OpenUSD technologies.
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OpenUSD Terms and Concepts
Definitions and explanations of key terms used within the OpenUSD ecosystem.
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OpenUSD Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about using and implementing OpenUSD.
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Sample Datasets

Residential Lobby
The Residential Lobby project showcases the use of multiple USD composition arcs to help a multi-person design team create an architectural environment.
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Da Vinci's Workshop
The da Vinci Workshop showcases how the NVIDIA creative team structured this amazing environment to develop a complete USD film production pipeline.
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Download USD Asset Packs
Discover thousands of free OpenUSD files as well as libraries of useful materials and environments that you can download and use in all of your projects and simulation work.


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Develop applications and workflows using NVIDIA Omniverse Blueprints and Workflow Guides.

Blueprints

NVIDIA Blueprints are reference projects built using APIs, NIMs, and SDKs that help you build and customize complete end-to-end workflows.

3D Conditioning for Precise Visual Generative AI
Omniverse Blueprint for integrating NVIDIA NIM microservices to build applications that leverage controllable generative AI for efficient 3D scene creation.
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Synthetic Manipulation Motion Generation for Robotics
Generate exponentially large amounts of synthetic motion trajectories for robot manipulation from just a few human demonstrations.
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AI Weather Analytics with Earth-2
Develop AI powered weather analysis and forecasting application visualizing multi-layered geospatial data.
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Digital Twin for Interactive Fluid Simulation
This NVIDIA Omniverse™ Blueprint demonstrates how commercial software vendors can create interactive digital twins.
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Workflows

Workflows provide references and best practices that can be utilized when you develop new end-to-end solutions.

Synthetic Data Generation with Generative AI Reference Workflow
Learn how to use NVIDIA APIs to develop a virtual facility.
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3D Remote Monitoring for Industrial Digital Twins
Using Microsoft Azure, connect physically accurate 3D models of industrial systems and production environments to real-time data with the Azure Arc Jumpstart reference architecture.
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Spatial Streaming for Omniverse Digital Twin Workflow
Learn how to stream immersive OpenUSD-based Omniverse digital twins to the Apple Vision Pro.
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Embedded Web Viewer Example
Integrate interactive 3D content directly into websites or applications for real-time viewing and manipulation of 3D scenes in a web browser.
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End-to-End Configurator Example
Create an interactive, photorealistic product configurator using NVIDIA Omniverse from data ingestion to web deployment.
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OpenUSD Product Configurator Guide
Set up final USD content to stream as a custom 3D product configurator and test in a local environment.
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Data Aggregation and Navigation Guide
Learn to manage complex 3D datasets by using these best practices for organizing, importing, and handling data across Omniverse platforms.
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RTX Best Practices for Realtime Configurators
Learn how to optimize real-time ray tracing performance for 3D projects including lighting, materials, and rendering techniques to maximize high-quality visuals and performance.
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Reference Architectures
High-level visual guides for implementing NVIDIA Omniverse workflows across various industry contexts, like generative AI, product configurators, and factory digital twins.
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NVIDIA Omniverse deployment guides to install and configure Omniverse core technologies, NIM microservices, and cloud APIs across various environments.

Omniverse Cloud Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
Explore a fully managed platform-as-a-service offering for developing generative AI-enabled OpenUSD applications.
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Kit App Streaming Deployment Guide
Kit App Streaming delivers cloud-based streaming of an Omniverse Kit App through a robust, Kubernetes-driven platform.
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Omniverse Formats
Standard formats used in Omniverse and information on asset conversion.
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Omniverse Technical Requirements
Recommended technical specifications and drivers.
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Omniverse Glossary of Terms
Definitions of commonly used Omniverse terms.
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Feedback and Forums
Report issues and engage with the Omniverse community.
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Omniverse Licenses
Licensing information including license agreement terms, licensing disclaimers, and redistributable software information.
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Data Collection & Usage
Data collection and usage frequently asked questions.
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Nucleus
The database and collaboration engine of Omniverse. With Nucleus, teams can have multiple users connected together live across several applications all at once.
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Farm
A centralized system to run batch jobs like rendering, simulation, file conversion, or synthetic data generation on a cluster of computers.
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Omniverse Releases
Learn about the different Omniverse branches, release cadence, content locations, and what levels of support exist.
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Legacy Documentation

View documentation for products that are no longer supported.