Sdf.NamespaceEdit.Reparent Does Not Update Relationships/Material Bindings

[Sudarshanhavale]

Hello everyone,

I'm using Sdf.NamespaceEdit.Reparent(src_prim_path, dest_parent, -1) to reparent prims in USD. According to the OpenUSD documentation, namespace edits should automatically update relationships/material bindings, when a prim is moved using this API. However, when using the Maya USD API command, it doesn't seem to update material bindings or other relationships accordingly.

I'm wondering if this is a bug or if there's a built-in way to handle both reparenting and updating related paths like material bindings within the API itself. While I’ve come across some workarounds that manually fix these issues, I’d prefer a proper API solution if one exists.

Has anyone encountered this issue, or found a reliable way to reparent prims while maintaining relationships like material bindings?

Thanks in advance!
Sudarshan

[wallworm]

Sorry it took a while to get back to you. We don't use NamespaceEdit in MayaUSD at this time. Our team suggests this may be a defect in USD itself if you are calling commands according to the USD docs.