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# init(stage:gpuFamily:)

Creates a Metal-less player for the given USD stage.

```
convenience init(stage: USDStage, gpuFamily: MTLGPUFamily)
```

## Discussion

`gpuFamily` is required for CPU-side texture processing.

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