USD is an extensible scene description and file format and the USD for Autodesk 3ds Max component brings that powerful USD technology to 3ds Max.
The USD for 3ds Max extension lets you create, edit, work in, work with and collaborate on USD data, while enabling data to move between products (ie. Maya and 3ds Max). By enabling USD data to flow in and out of 3ds Max, you can take advantage of the following key benefits of USD: supporting DCC-agnostic pipelines, workflows, and enabling non-linear collaboration.