def convert_maya_path_to_usd(path):
    """Change an absolute Maya node path into a USD SdfPath-style path.

    Args:
        path (str): Some path like "|group1|pSphere1|pSphereShape1".

    Returns:
        str: The converted USD path. e.g. "/group1/pSphere1/pSphereShape1".

    """
    path = path.replace("|", "/")

    return path