diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/api/lib.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/api/lib.py
index 32137f0fcd..ea37f17d05 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/api/lib.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/api/lib.py
@@ -365,3 +365,62 @@ def maintained_time():
         yield
     finally:
         bpy.context.scene.frame_current = current_time
+
+
+def get_all_parents(obj):
+    """Get all recursive parents of object.
+
+    Arguments:
+        obj (bpy.types.Object): Object to get all parents for.
+
+    Returns:
+        List[bpy.types.Object]: All parents of object
+
+    """
+    result = []
+    while True:
+        obj = obj.parent
+        if not obj:
+            break
+        result.append(obj)
+    return result
+
+
+def get_highest_root(objects):
+    """Get the highest object (the least parents) among the objects.
+
+    If multiple objects have the same amount of parents (or no parents) the
+    first object found in the input iterable will be returned.
+
+    Note that this will *not* return objects outside of the input list, as
+    such it will not return the root of node from a child node. It is purely
+    intended to find the highest object among a list of objects. To instead
+    get the root from one object use, e.g. `get_all_parents(obj)[-1]`
+
+    Arguments:
+        objects (List[bpy.types.Object]): Objects to find the highest root in.
+
+    Returns:
+        Optional[bpy.types.Object]: First highest root found or None if no
+            `bpy.types.Object` found in input list.
+
+    """
+    included_objects = {obj.name_full for obj in objects}
+    num_parents_to_obj = {}
+    for obj in objects:
+        if isinstance(obj, bpy.types.Object):
+            parents = get_all_parents(obj)
+            # included parents
+            parents = [parent for parent in parents if
+                       parent.name_full in included_objects]
+            if not parents:
+                # A node without parents must be a highest root
+                return obj
+
+            num_parents_to_obj.setdefault(len(parents), obj)
+
+    if not num_parents_to_obj:
+        return
+
+    minimum_parent = min(num_parents_to_obj)
+    return num_parents_to_obj[minimum_parent]
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/api/plugin.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/api/plugin.py
index 4a13d16805..e00e127f70 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/api/plugin.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/api/plugin.py
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ from .ops import (
 )
 from .lib import imprint
 
-VALID_EXTENSIONS = [".blend", ".json", ".abc", ".fbx"]
+VALID_EXTENSIONS = [".blend", ".json", ".abc", ".fbx",
+                    ".usd", ".usdc", ".usda"]
 
 
 def prepare_scene_name(
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/create/create_usd.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/create/create_usd.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2c2d0c46c6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/create/create_usd.py
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+"""Create a USD Export."""
+
+from ayon_core.hosts.blender.api import plugin, lib
+
+
+class CreateUSD(plugin.BaseCreator):
+    """Create USD Export"""
+
+    identifier = "io.openpype.creators.blender.usd"
+    name = "usdMain"
+    label = "USD"
+    product_type = "usd"
+    icon = "gears"
+
+    def create(
+        self, product_name: str, instance_data: dict, pre_create_data: dict
+    ):
+        # Run parent create method
+        collection = super().create(
+            product_name, instance_data, pre_create_data
+        )
+
+        if pre_create_data.get("use_selection"):
+            objects = lib.get_selection()
+            for obj in objects:
+                collection.objects.link(obj)
+                if obj.type == 'EMPTY':
+                    objects.extend(obj.children)
+
+        return collection
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_abc.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_cache.py
similarity index 94%
rename from client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_abc.py
rename to client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_cache.py
index c074b5ed13..30c847f89d 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_abc.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/load/load_cache.py
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ class CacheModelLoader(plugin.AssetLoader):
     Note:
         At least for now it only supports Alembic files.
     """
-    product_types = {"model", "pointcache", "animation"}
-    representations = {"abc"}
+    product_types = {"model", "pointcache", "animation", "usd"}
+    representations = {"abc", "usd"}
 
-    label = "Load Alembic"
+    label = "Load Cache"
     icon = "code-fork"
     color = "orange"
 
@@ -53,10 +53,21 @@ class CacheModelLoader(plugin.AssetLoader):
         plugin.deselect_all()
 
         relative = bpy.context.preferences.filepaths.use_relative_paths
-        bpy.ops.wm.alembic_import(
-            filepath=libpath,
-            relative_path=relative
-        )
+
+        if any(libpath.lower().endswith(ext)
+               for ext in [".usd", ".usda", ".usdc"]):
+            # USD
+            bpy.ops.wm.usd_import(
+                filepath=libpath,
+                relative_path=relative
+            )
+
+        else:
+            # Alembic
+            bpy.ops.wm.alembic_import(
+                filepath=libpath,
+                relative_path=relative
+            )
 
         imported = lib.get_selection()
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/collect_instance.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/collect_instance.py
index d47c69a270..314ffd368a 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/collect_instance.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/collect_instance.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class CollectBlenderInstanceData(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     order = pyblish.api.CollectorOrder
     hosts = ["blender"]
     families = ["model", "pointcache", "animation", "rig", "camera", "layout",
-                "blendScene"]
+                "blendScene", "usd"]
     label = "Collect Instance"
 
     def process(self, instance):
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/extract_usd.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/extract_usd.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1d4fa3d7ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/extract_usd.py
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+import os
+
+import bpy
+
+from ayon_core.pipeline import publish
+from ayon_core.hosts.blender.api import plugin, lib
+
+
+class ExtractUSD(publish.Extractor):
+    """Extract as USD."""
+
+    label = "Extract USD"
+    hosts = ["blender"]
+    families = ["usd"]
+
+    def process(self, instance):
+
+        # Ignore runtime instances (e.g. USD layers)
+        # TODO: This is better done via more specific `families`
+        if not instance.data.get("transientData", {}).get("instance_node"):
+            return
+
+        # Define extract output file path
+        stagingdir = self.staging_dir(instance)
+        filename = f"{instance.name}.usd"
+        filepath = os.path.join(stagingdir, filename)
+
+        # Perform extraction
+        self.log.debug("Performing extraction..")
+
+        # Select all members to "export selected"
+        plugin.deselect_all()
+
+        selected = []
+        for obj in instance:
+            if isinstance(obj, bpy.types.Object):
+                obj.select_set(True)
+                selected.append(obj)
+
+        root = lib.get_highest_root(objects=instance[:])
+        if not root:
+            instance_node = instance.data["transientData"]["instance_node"]
+            raise publish.KnownPublishError(
+                f"No root object found in instance: {instance_node.name}"
+            )
+        self.log.debug(f"Exporting using active root: {root.name}")
+
+        context = plugin.create_blender_context(
+            active=root, selected=selected)
+
+        # Export USD
+        with bpy.context.temp_override(**context):
+            bpy.ops.wm.usd_export(
+                filepath=filepath,
+                selected_objects_only=True,
+                export_textures=False,
+                relative_paths=False,
+                export_animation=False,
+                export_hair=False,
+                export_uvmaps=True,
+                # TODO: add for new version of Blender (4+?)
+                # export_mesh_colors=True,
+                export_normals=True,
+                export_materials=True,
+                use_instancing=True
+            )
+
+        plugin.deselect_all()
+
+        # Add representation
+        representation = {
+            'name': 'usd',
+            'ext': 'usd',
+            'files': filename,
+            "stagingDir": stagingdir,
+        }
+        instance.data.setdefault("representations", []).append(representation)
+        self.log.debug("Extracted instance '%s' to: %s",
+                       instance.name, representation)
+
+
+class ExtractModelUSD(ExtractUSD):
+    """Extract model as USD."""
+
+    label = "Extract USD (Model)"
+    hosts = ["blender"]
+    families = ["model"]
+
+    # Driven by settings
+    optional = True
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/create/create_model.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/create/create_model.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..74d067b133
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/create/create_model.py
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""Creator plugin for creating Model product type.
+
+Note:
+    Currently, This creator plugin is the same as 'create_pointcache.py'
+    But renaming the product type to 'model'.
+
+    It's purpose to support
+    Maya (load/publish model from maya to/from houdini).
+
+    It's considered to support multiple representations in the future.
+"""
+
+from ayon_core.hosts.houdini.api import plugin
+from ayon_core.lib import BoolDef
+
+import hou
+
+
+
+class CreateModel(plugin.HoudiniCreator):
+    """Create Model"""
+    identifier = "io.openpype.creators.houdini.model"
+    label = "Model"
+    product_type = "model"
+    icon = "cube"
+
+    def create(self, product_name, instance_data, pre_create_data):
+        instance_data.pop("active", None)
+        instance_data.update({"node_type": "alembic"})
+        creator_attributes = instance_data.setdefault(
+            "creator_attributes", dict())
+        creator_attributes["farm"] = pre_create_data["farm"]
+
+        instance = super(CreateModel, self).create(
+            product_name,
+            instance_data,
+            pre_create_data)
+
+        instance_node = hou.node(instance.get("instance_node"))
+        parms = {
+            "use_sop_path": True,
+            "build_from_path": True,
+            "path_attrib": "path",
+            "prim_to_detail_pattern": "cbId",
+            "format": 2,
+            "facesets": 0,
+            "filename": hou.text.expandString(
+                "$HIP/pyblish/{}.abc".format(product_name))
+        }
+
+        if self.selected_nodes:
+            selected_node = self.selected_nodes[0]
+
+            # Although Houdini allows ObjNode path on `sop_path` for the
+            # the ROP node we prefer it set to the SopNode path explicitly
+
+            # Allow sop level paths (e.g. /obj/geo1/box1)
+            if isinstance(selected_node, hou.SopNode):
+                parms["sop_path"] = selected_node.path()
+                self.log.debug(
+                   "Valid SopNode selection, 'SOP Path' in ROP will be set to '%s'."
+                   % selected_node.path()
+                )
+
+            # Allow object level paths to Geometry nodes (e.g. /obj/geo1)
+            # but do not allow other object level nodes types like cameras, etc.
+            elif isinstance(selected_node, hou.ObjNode) and \
+                    selected_node.type().name() in ["geo"]:
+
+                # get the output node with the minimum
+                # 'outputidx' or the node with display flag
+                sop_path = self.get_obj_output(selected_node)
+
+                if sop_path:
+                    parms["sop_path"] = sop_path.path()
+                    self.log.debug(
+                        "Valid ObjNode selection, 'SOP Path' in ROP will be set to "
+                        "the child path '%s'."
+                        % sop_path.path()
+                    )
+
+            if not parms.get("sop_path", None):
+                self.log.debug(
+                    "Selection isn't valid. 'SOP Path' in ROP will be empty."
+                )
+        else:
+            self.log.debug(
+                "No Selection. 'SOP Path' in ROP will be empty."
+            )
+
+        instance_node.setParms(parms)
+        instance_node.parm("trange").set(1)
+
+        # Explicitly set f1 and f2 to frame start.
+        # Which forces the rop node to export one frame.
+        instance_node.parmTuple('f').deleteAllKeyframes()
+        fstart = int(hou.hscriptExpression("$FSTART"))
+        instance_node.parmTuple('f').set((fstart, fstart, 1))
+
+        # Lock any parameters in this list
+        to_lock = ["prim_to_detail_pattern"]
+        self.lock_parameters(instance_node, to_lock)
+
+    def get_network_categories(self):
+        return [
+            hou.ropNodeTypeCategory(),
+            hou.sopNodeTypeCategory()
+        ]
+
+    def get_obj_output(self, obj_node):
+        """Find output node with the smallest 'outputidx'."""
+
+        outputs = obj_node.subnetOutputs()
+
+        # if obj_node is empty
+        if not outputs:
+            return
+
+        # if obj_node has one output child whether its
+        # sop output node or a node with the render flag
+        elif len(outputs) == 1:
+            return outputs[0]
+
+        # if there are more than one, then it have multiple output nodes
+        # return the one with the minimum 'outputidx'
+        else:
+            return min(outputs,
+                       key=lambda node: node.evalParm('outputidx'))
+
+    def get_instance_attr_defs(self):
+        return [
+            BoolDef("farm",
+                    label="Submitting to Farm",
+                    default=False)
+        ]
+
+    def get_pre_create_attr_defs(self):
+        attrs = super().get_pre_create_attr_defs()
+        # Use same attributes as for instance attributes
+        return attrs + self.get_instance_attr_defs()
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_cache_farm.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_cache_farm.py
index e931c7bf1b..e1782b2bb3 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_cache_farm.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_cache_farm.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ class CollectDataforCache(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     order = pyblish.api.CollectorOrder + 0.11
     families = ["ass", "pointcache",
                 "mantraifd", "redshiftproxy",
-                "vdbcache"]
+                "vdbcache", "model"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     targets = ["local", "remote"]
     label = "Collect Data for Cache"
@@ -43,10 +43,7 @@ class CollectDataforCache(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
         cache_files = {"_": instance.data["files"]}
         # Convert instance family to pointcache if it is bgeo or abc
         # because ???
-        for family in instance.data["families"]:
-            if family == "bgeo" or "abc":
-                instance.data["productType"] = "pointcache"
-                break
+        self.log.debug(instance.data["families"])
         instance.data.update({
             "plugin": "Houdini",
             "publish": True
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_chunk_size.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_chunk_size.py
index 3e2561dd6f..f0913f2f0a 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_chunk_size.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_chunk_size.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ class CollectChunkSize(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin,
     order = pyblish.api.CollectorOrder + 0.05
     families = ["ass", "pointcache",
                 "vdbcache", "mantraifd",
-                "redshiftproxy"]
+                "redshiftproxy", "model"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     targets = ["local", "remote"]
     label = "Collect Chunk Size"
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_pointcache_type.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_instances_type.py
similarity index 51%
rename from client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_pointcache_type.py
rename to client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_instances_type.py
index 3323e97c20..07851387fe 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_pointcache_type.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_instances_type.py
@@ -1,21 +1,24 @@
-"""Collector for pointcache types.
+"""Collector for different types.
 
-This will add additional family to pointcache instance based on
+This will add additional families to different instance based on
 the creator_identifier parameter.
 """
 import pyblish.api
 
 
 class CollectPointcacheType(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
-    """Collect data type for pointcache instance."""
+    """Collect data type for different instances."""
 
     order = pyblish.api.CollectorOrder
     hosts = ["houdini"]
-    families = ["pointcache"]
-    label = "Collect type of pointcache"
+    families = ["pointcache", "model"]
+    label = "Collect instances types"
 
     def process(self, instance):
         if instance.data["creator_identifier"] == "io.openpype.creators.houdini.bgeo":  # noqa: E501
             instance.data["families"] += ["bgeo"]
-        elif instance.data["creator_identifier"] == "io.openpype.creators.houdini.pointcache":  # noqa: E501
+        elif instance.data["creator_identifier"] in {
+            "io.openpype.creators.houdini.pointcache",
+            "io.openpype.creators.houdini.model"
+        }:
             instance.data["families"] += ["abc"]
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_local_render_instances.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_local_render_instances.py
index 5a446fa0d3..474002e1ee 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_local_render_instances.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_local_render_instances.py
@@ -132,6 +132,6 @@ class CollectLocalRenderInstances(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
                 ]
             })
 
-        # Remove original render instance
-        # I can't remove it here as I still need it to trigger the render.
-        # context.remove(instance)
+        # Skip integrating original render instance.
+        # We are not removing it because it's used to trigger the render.
+        instance.data["integrate"] = False
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_output_node.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_output_node.py
index 26381e065e..289222f32b 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_output_node.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/collect_output_node.py
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ class CollectOutputSOPPath(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
         "usd",
         "usdrender",
         "redshiftproxy",
-        "staticMesh"
+        "staticMesh",
+        "model"
     ]
 
     hosts = ["houdini"]
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_export_is_a_single_frame.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_export_is_a_single_frame.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b188055bc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_export_is_a_single_frame.py
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""Validator for checking that export is a single frame."""
+import pyblish.api
+from ayon_core.pipeline import (
+    PublishValidationError,
+    OptionalPyblishPluginMixin
+)
+from ayon_core.pipeline.publish import ValidateContentsOrder
+from ayon_core.hosts.houdini.api.action import SelectInvalidAction
+
+
+class ValidateSingleFrame(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin,
+                           OptionalPyblishPluginMixin):
+    """Validate Export is a Single Frame.
+
+    It checks if rop node is exporting one frame.
+    This is mainly for Model product type.
+    """
+
+    families = ["model"]
+    hosts = ["houdini"]
+    label = "Validate Single Frame"
+    order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
+    actions = [SelectInvalidAction]
+
+    def process(self, instance):
+
+        invalid = self.get_invalid(instance)
+        if invalid:
+            nodes = [n.path() for n in invalid]
+            raise PublishValidationError(
+                "See log for details. "
+                "Invalid nodes: {0}".format(nodes)
+            )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_invalid(cls, instance):
+
+        invalid = []
+
+        frame_start = instance.data.get("frameStartHandle")
+        frame_end = instance.data.get("frameEndHandle")
+
+        # This happens if instance node has no 'trange' parameter.
+        if frame_start is None or frame_end is None:
+            cls.log.debug(
+                "No frame data, skipping check.."
+            )
+            return
+
+        if frame_start != frame_end:
+            invalid.append(instance.data["instance_node"])
+            cls.log.error(
+                "Invalid frame range on '%s'."
+                "You should use the same frame number for 'f1' "
+                "and 'f2' parameters.",
+                instance.data["instance_node"].path()
+            )
+
+        return invalid
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_is_static.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_is_static.py
index 289e00339b..9652367bfe 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_is_static.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mesh_is_static.py
@@ -16,9 +16,13 @@ class ValidateMeshIsStatic(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin,
     """Validate mesh is static.
 
     It checks if output node is time dependent.
+    this avoids getting different output from ROP node when extracted
+    from a different frame than the first frame.
+    (Might be overly restrictive though)
     """
 
-    families = ["staticMesh"]
+    families = ["staticMesh",
+                "model"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate Mesh is Static"
     order = ValidateContentsOrder + 0.1
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mkpaths_toggled.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mkpaths_toggled.py
index 38f1c4e176..5e59eb505f 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mkpaths_toggled.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_mkpaths_toggled.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ class ValidateIntermediateDirectoriesChecked(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """Validate Create Intermediate Directories is enabled on ROP node."""
 
     order = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder
-    families = ["pointcache", "camera", "vdbcache"]
+    families = ["pointcache", "camera", "vdbcache", "model"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Create Intermediate Directories Checked"
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_sop_output_node.py b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_sop_output_node.py
index 61cf7596ac..d67192d28e 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_sop_output_node.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/hosts/houdini/plugins/publish/validate_sop_output_node.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class ValidateSopOutputNode(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     """
 
     order = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder
-    families = ["pointcache", "vdbcache"]
+    families = ["pointcache", "vdbcache", "model"]
     hosts = ["houdini"]
     label = "Validate Output Node (SOP)"
     actions = [SelectROPAction, SelectInvalidAction]
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/launcher/ui/actions_widget.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/launcher/ui/actions_widget.py
index d03aceb009..2ffce13292 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/launcher/ui/actions_widget.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/launcher/ui/actions_widget.py
@@ -290,6 +290,34 @@ class ActionDelegate(QtWidgets.QStyledItemDelegate):
         painter.drawPixmap(extender_x, extender_y, pix)
 
 
+class ActionsProxyModel(QtCore.QSortFilterProxyModel):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        self.setSortCaseSensitivity(QtCore.Qt.CaseInsensitive)
+
+    def lessThan(self, left, right):
+        # Sort by action order and then by label
+        left_value = left.data(ACTION_SORT_ROLE)
+        right_value = right.data(ACTION_SORT_ROLE)
+
+        # Values are same -> use super sorting
+        if left_value == right_value:
+            # Default behavior is using DisplayRole
+            return super().lessThan(left, right)
+
+        # Validate 'None' values
+        if right_value is None:
+            return True
+        if left_value is None:
+            return False
+        # Sort values and handle incompatible types
+        try:
+            return left_value < right_value
+        except TypeError:
+            return True
+
+
 class ActionsWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
     def __init__(self, controller, parent):
         super(ActionsWidget, self).__init__(parent)
@@ -316,10 +344,7 @@ class ActionsWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
         model = ActionsQtModel(controller)
 
-        proxy_model = QtCore.QSortFilterProxyModel()
-        proxy_model.setSortCaseSensitivity(QtCore.Qt.CaseInsensitive)
-        proxy_model.setSortRole(ACTION_SORT_ROLE)
-
+        proxy_model = ActionsProxyModel()
         proxy_model.setSourceModel(model)
         view.setModel(proxy_model)
 
diff --git a/client/ayon_core/version.py b/client/ayon_core/version.py
index 275e1b1dd6..e4297e2000 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/version.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 """Package declaring AYON core addon version."""
-__version__ = "0.3.2-dev.1"
+__version__ = "0.3.3-dev.1"
diff --git a/package.py b/package.py
index b7b8d2dae6..73f7174b6f 100644
--- a/package.py
+++ b/package.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name = "core"
 title = "Core"
-version = "0.3.2-dev.1"
+version = "0.3.3-dev.1"
 
 client_dir = "ayon_core"
 
diff --git a/server_addon/blender/package.py b/server_addon/blender/package.py
index 667076e533..d2c02a4909 100644
--- a/server_addon/blender/package.py
+++ b/server_addon/blender/package.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = "blender"
 title = "Blender"
-version = "0.1.8"
+version = "0.1.9"
diff --git a/server_addon/blender/server/settings/publish_plugins.py b/server_addon/blender/server/settings/publish_plugins.py
index e998d7b057..8db8c5be46 100644
--- a/server_addon/blender/server/settings/publish_plugins.py
+++ b/server_addon/blender/server/settings/publish_plugins.py
@@ -151,6 +151,10 @@ class PublishPluginsModel(BaseSettingsModel):
         default_factory=ExtractPlayblastModel,
         title="Extract Playblast"
     )
+    ExtractModelUSD: ValidatePluginModel = SettingsField(
+        default_factory=ValidatePluginModel,
+        title="Extract Model USD"
+    )
 
 
 DEFAULT_BLENDER_PUBLISH_SETTINGS = {
@@ -348,5 +352,10 @@ DEFAULT_BLENDER_PUBLISH_SETTINGS = {
             },
             indent=4
         )
+    },
+    "ExtractModelUSD": {
+        "enabled": True,
+        "optional": True,
+        "active": True
     }
 }
diff --git a/server_addon/create_ayon_addons.py b/server_addon/create_ayon_addons.py
index f0a36d4740..749077d2a8 100644
--- a/server_addon/create_ayon_addons.py
+++ b/server_addon/create_ayon_addons.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ plugin_for = ["ayon_server"]
 """
 
 CLIENT_VERSION_CONTENT = '''# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-"""Package declaring AYON core addon version."""
+"""Package declaring AYON addon '{}' version."""
 __version__ = "{}"
 '''
 
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@ def create_addon_zip(
 
 
 def prepare_client_code(
+    addon_name: str,
     addon_dir: Path,
     addon_output_dir: Path,
     addon_version: str
@@ -211,7 +212,9 @@ def prepare_client_code(
         version_path = subpath / "version.py"
         if version_path.exists():
             with open(version_path, "w") as stream:
-                stream.write(CLIENT_VERSION_CONTENT.format(addon_version))
+                stream.write(
+                    CLIENT_VERSION_CONTENT.format(addon_name, addon_version)
+                )
 
         zip_filepath = private_dir / "client.zip"
         with ZipFileLongPaths(zip_filepath, "w", zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED) as zipf:
@@ -262,7 +265,9 @@ def create_addon_package(
         server_dir, addon_output_dir / "server", dirs_exist_ok=True
     )
 
-    prepare_client_code(addon_dir, addon_output_dir, addon_version)
+    prepare_client_code(
+        package.name, addon_dir, addon_output_dir, addon_version
+    )
 
     if create_zip:
         create_addon_zip(
diff --git a/server_addon/houdini/server/settings/create.py b/server_addon/houdini/server/settings/create.py
index 203ca4f9d6..cd1e110c23 100644
--- a/server_addon/houdini/server/settings/create.py
+++ b/server_addon/houdini/server/settings/create.py
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ class CreatePluginsModel(BaseSettingsModel):
     CreateMantraROP: CreatorModel = SettingsField(
         default_factory=CreatorModel,
         title="Create Mantra ROP")
+    CreateModel: CreatorModel = SettingsField(
+        default_factory=CreatorModel,
+        title="Create Model")
     CreatePointCache: CreatorModel = SettingsField(
         default_factory=CreatorModel,
         title="Create PointCache (Abc)")
@@ -124,6 +127,10 @@ DEFAULT_HOUDINI_CREATE_SETTINGS = {
         "enabled": True,
         "default_variants": ["Main"]
     },
+    "CreateModel": {
+        "enabled": True,
+        "default_variants": ["Main"]
+    },
     "CreatePointCache": {
         "enabled": True,
         "default_variants": ["Main"]