Naming and Paths#

Capability: Naming and Paths (NP)

Overview#

The Naming and Paths capability defines requirements for consistent naming conventions and path structures in USD assets. This includes prim naming, file naming, and directory structure requirements to ensure assets are portable, maintainable, and follow industry best practices.

Summary#

This capability establishes standardized naming conventions and path structures for USD assets, ensuring consistency across different environments and platforms. It covers prim naming, file naming, directory organization, and path length limitations.

Granularity#

Prim Level: Individual prim naming conventions
File Level: USD file naming standards
Directory Level: Asset directory structure requirements
Path Level: Path length and character limitations

Requirements#

Tags	Summary	Compatibility	Validator
🔑	Prims shall follow consistent naming conventions	core-usd	latest+
🔑	USD files shall follow consistent naming conventions	core-usd	latest+
🔑	Asset directories shall use consistent naming and logical organization	core-usd	latest+
🔑	File and directory paths shall not exceed platform limits	core-usd	latest+
🔑	Assets must follow a specific folder structure with the asset name as the root folder	core-usd	latest+
🔑	Asset metadata must be stored in the USD file or a sidecar JSON file	core-usd	latest+
🔑	All references must use relative paths	core-usd	latest+
🔑	All asset, reference, and payload paths must resolve to files that exist	core-usd	latest+