Selected Prims
Defines which prim paths receive the visibility override.
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USD / 3DBeginner
uVisibility
USD prim visibility override
Shows or hides selected USD prims without deleting them, with inverted selection and separate-stage export for reversible scene control.
uVisibility
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
uVisibility is a simple but important USD scene-management node. It changes visibility on selected prims while preserving the asset hierarchy, making it ideal for shot-specific hide/show decisions and lightweight scene variants.
Overview
What uVisibility does
uVisibility is a simple but important USD scene-management node. It changes visibility on selected prims while preserving the asset hierarchy, making it ideal for shot-specific hide/show decisions and lightweight scene variants.
Mental model
Think of uVisibility as a non-destructive eye switch for USD prims: the object remains in the stage, but the chosen visibility state controls whether it participates visually.
Common uses
Hide unwanted asset parts
Create shot-specific visibility overrides
Temporarily disable heavy geometry
Build scene variants
Isolate elements for debugging
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
SceneInput
3D scene or object data to be processed or combined.
uVisibility
Fusion node
SceneOutput
Updated USD/3D stage for further composition, rendering or export.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Invert Prim Selection
Applies the setting to everything except the selected prims.
Visible
Sets the target visibility state.
Export as Separate Stage
Stores the visibility override in its own USD stage/layer.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Identify the prim paths to control.
- 2
Add uVisibility after the asset/stage is available.
- 3
Set Selected Prims and verify the scope.
- 4
Choose Visible on or off.
- 5
Check the result through the render camera.
- 6
Export the override separately when it should remain reversible.
Typical node chain
USD Stage→
uVisibility→
uRenderer
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Hide an asset part
Disable selected geometry for one shot.
uLoaderuVisibilityuRenderer
Debug isolation
Hide everything except a selected branch using inverted selection.
uVisibilityuRenderer
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Targeting a parent prim and unintentionally hiding an entire subtree.
Confusing visibility with deletion or unloading.
Forgetting an upstream/downstream visibility override that wins later in the stage.
Production notes
Practical tips
Use narrow prim selections for predictable overrides.
Keep visibility overrides in separate stages for easy versioning.
Name nodes by the object being hidden or shown.
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