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Free/open source software for creating and/or editing three-dimensional models and such.
General purpose applications
3D modelling applications
| Application name/link
| Active
| Stable
| Details
| License
|
| Art of Illusion
|
|
| Java based application
| GPL
|
| Blender
| Yes
| Yes
| Fully featured 3D art suit
| GPL
|
| Freyja3D
|
|
| Game content modeler
| GPL[1]
|
| gSculpt
|
| No
| Procedural subdivision modeller
|
|
| K-3D
|
|
| Procedural modeling suit
| GPL
|
| Misfit Model 3D
| Yes
| Yes
| Triangles-based
| GPL
|
| Wings3D
| Yes
| Yes
| Easy, yet very powerful modeler
| BSD
|
Special purpose 3d applications
Ray tracing programs and tools
Special purpose applications
| Application name/link
| Active
| Stable
| Details
| License
|
| Arbaro
|
|
| Tree generation for PovRay
|
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| K-3D
|
|
| 3D modeling, animation and rendering system
|
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| PovRay
|
|
| Code-controlled renderer, good for making skyboxes, explosions & other plasma effects (examples)
|
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| PovBake
|
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| Planning-state Povray objects-to-meshes converter
|
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| Yafray
|
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| Ray tracer
|
|
Plugins, extensions and scripts
Blender
- Walk.O.matic
- Walking animation script
External links
3D software lists