# Import V-Ray materials using USD files **URL:** \ **Category:** Solaris/USD\ **Created:** [June 28, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/import-v-ray-materials-using-usd-files/119306 "2024-06-28T15:43:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![john\_morch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@john\_morch](https://forums.chaos.com/u/john_morch)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/import-v-ray-materials-using-usd-files/119306/1 "2024-06-28T15:43:43Z")
OS: Rocky9 Houdini: 19.5.605 V-Ray for Houdini hash:5ae868e from 10 Jun 2023 21:20 V-Ray Core 6.10.09 [82144095] from 5 Jun 2023​ Is there any feature in V-Ray for Houdini where a USD file containing V-Ray materials can be imported in to /mat? This feature is available in Maya: [V-Ray for Maya](https://docs.chaos.com/display/VMAYA/USD+Workflow) Alternatively what’s the best method for writing out V-Ray materials in an external format to reimport and recompose the material network? ---
**Author:** ![bdancer](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/chaosprd/user_avatar/forums.chaos.com/bdancer/32/52257_2.png) [@bdancer](https://forums.chaos.com/u/bdancer)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/import-v-ray-materials-using-usd-files/119306/2 "2024-06-28T15:51:05Z")
\> Is there any feature in V-Ray for Houdini where a USD file containing V-Ray materials can be imported in to /mat? There are no plans for importing USD materials in /mat. If you plan to use USD - use Solaris only. ---
**Author:** ![john\_morch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@john\_morch](https://forums.chaos.com/u/john_morch)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/import-v-ray-materials-using-usd-files/119306/3 "2024-06-28T16:15:26Z")
Got it, thanks.