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These files show how to reference prims directly.
reference_prim_in_other_file.usda, usdrecord 22.08
reference_prim_in_other_file.usda contains three prim references in other files:
Cube_with_reference
references an existing meshCube_invalid_reference
references a non existing mesh in a valid fileCube_invalid_file_reference
references an non existing mesh in an invalid file
reference_prim_in_same_file.usda, usdrecord 22.08
reference_prim_in_same_file.usda contains two prim references within the same file:
Cube_with_reference
references an existing meshCube_with_invalid_reference
references an non existing mesh