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# UsdLayerWrite

UsdLayerWrite creates a USD layer, allowing you to write USD data directly to a stage from an editable scene description. This node is a useful tool for quickly adding content to specific locations within your scene.

You can edit the USD file within the Parameters tab or use an external text editor.

Note: UsdLayerWrite primarily serves as a tool for debugging your pipeline, providing a quick and straightforward means of testing and validating your USD setup.

Control (UI) | Default Value | Function
layerContent | #usda 1.0 ( defaultPrim = "root" ) def Xform "root" { def Xform "world" { } } | The scene description using standard USDA.
Edit in External Editor | N/A | Click this to edit the scene description using a text editor outside Katana. The choice of editor is set up in Edit > Preferences > externalTools > Editor. Under editor enter the location of the editor application. Katana monitors the text files you edit and updates the node when changes are detected.