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Software that uses, manipulates, or creates a three-dimensional space.

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Software / library to make interactive mechanical unit animation

I would like to make an educational game or a 3d model (I'm not sure, that's actually why I'm here :-) I have zero experience in 3d modeling, some knowledge of Python and JavaScript. I want to build a ...
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Which are the best plugins to import 3d model like obj in After Effects?

Best plugin like video copilot to import 3d model like obj in after effects. I need a light weight plugin which need low graphics. After affects 2017 doesn't support import of 3d obj or another model ...
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finding the correct language, library or piece of software to 3D model

I need to model some designs I have made into an stl format so they can be 3d printed. The designs are mathematically modelled and have variable parameters (for example angles and lengths). These ...
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Is there a tool in Linux for opening 3D files like STL and GLB?

I generated an STL file using OpenSCAD, but I'm unable to view it because I don't have any software that can open it. Are there any free and open-source software packages that can view STL files and ...
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AI software to create a rigged puppet from a photo

I am looking for a software, free or paid, that can turn one or multiple photos of a puppet into a fully-rigged .puppet file for Adobe Character Animator or similar. The puppets look like humans and ...
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Create hundreds of complex geometric shapes with cubes, triangles and tetrahedra

I'm going to investigate the marching cubes algorithm. For that, I have to draw and keep track of 256 - actually 128 due to symmetry - geometric configurations like below. I should be able to assign ...
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Is there a good alternative to OpenSCAD?

Is there a good alternative to OpenSCAD that has simple syntax and easy download option? I want it to be cross-platform. It should be open-source too. (Free for commercial use is a bonus.) Edit: The ...
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Professional alternatives to Graphistry for plotting hypergraphs

I recently tried using Graphistry but I am looking for something more professional, possibly free, that can have the same functionality. Cytoscape would have been a good alternative but It doesn't ...
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Best way to represent a network graph in 3D with Python

Starting from a Pandas DataFrame I have already created a graph with NetworkX but I need to bring it into 3D in a decent way and then run a network analysis or clustering on top of it. At the moment I ...
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AI software for generating 3D models based on given images

I'm looking for a software that accepts human (actually sci-fi human) figure and turns it into a 3D model. I found GET3D, but it's for programmatic use (through Python) if I understand it correctly. ...
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What is the best Surgical Planning Tool?

Which is the best Surgical Planning software for 3D reconstruction from CT images? Specifically for planning a Surgical Thrombectomy. There are a few lists online, such as on Stanford Medicine and ...
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3d graphics with python

I am going to design my first 'real' program (I do have Python and Matlab experience, but have never designed a tool), but have been struggling with which software is best to use to visualize the ...
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Software to manage divisions and inventory on a building

Wondering if there is any software to help planning divisions in a specific building (in this case a school/University), their dimensions, objects inside/inventory (such as tables, chairs,...). ...
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C++ 3D library to render GCode Files (Simple list of lines)

I'm looking for a simple 3D Library to render GCode Files into a C++/Qt5.15.2 software project running on Windows. A GCode file contains the instructions for a 3D-Printer to print a 3D Model (where to ...
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Linux-friendly alternative to Meshroom on AMD system?

I am running ArchLinux and Ubuntu on an AMD system. While I really like what Meshroom does, their main 3D reconstruction pipeline requires the use of an NVidea GPU. I found a supposed workaround ...
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Software for conversion from e3, e2, .d to Step or other Solidworks formats

In our company we need to convert old files which were developed with think 3D in Solidworks file format. The solution seems to be the think design conversion but it requires the licence acquisition. ...
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Software capable of ray tracing an implicit surface

I am looking for a software able to ray-trace implicit surfaces (defined by f(x,y,z)=0 for a smooth enough function f) with simulation of diffuse light. Speed is not important (I'm doing high quality ...
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Simple-to-use visualization of 3D object intersections

I want to visualize the intersection of some 3D objects: cubes, boxes, cylinders, parallelpiped etc., and in particular - show the intersecting faces from the perspective of some viewer/camera, ...
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Interactive visualization of 3D voxel grids

I am looking for recommendations for 3D rendering of voxel grids. Preferably I'm looking for information about software packages for high-quality, interactive visualization as well as information ...
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Is there any 3D relationship software for recommendation?

Is there any 3D relationship software for recommendation? EDIT-01 My require fuature is I can add other relationship like this green part.
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software for simple 3D mechanical animation

I am very fluent with SketchUp for my mechanical engineering needs. What I need is to make the parts move as in this Tiktok videos: Would be grateful for an advice!
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What to use to design a piece of wearable fitness garment?

https://www.amazon.com/Everlast-6010G-Weighted-Vest-Reflective/dp/B008RI0GD8/ref=sr_1_11?crid=3VJ3HC3QI1XKQ&keywords=weighted+vest&qid=1641836008&sprefix=weighted+vest%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-...
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Alternatives to assimp

I have downloaded assimp API and tried to build it with mingw. Unfortunately that doesn't work. I asked how to fix it here and on some other forums, but got no real answer. The only answer I got is to ...
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Is there such a thing as a free software that can make a 3D environment based on a bird-view photo?

I have a gigantic PNG image representing a satellite or airplane photo taken in 1995 of the neighbourhood where I grew up and its surroundings. It has been destroyed (changed) in numerous ways since ...
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C++ API to extract model with textures form glb file

I need to extract a 3d model with all coresponding textures from glb file in a format I can use in some 3d editor tools. The best format suported by many 3d editors is 3ds. A beter solution would be ...
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Alexandrov polyhedron editor

I would like to find out how a polyhedron would look like in 3D (ie visualise it) if I know it's development (ie its intrinsic metric). I heard that one such software is the: Alexandrov Polyhedron ...
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A free program for drawing a molecule using crystallographic data

I have the crystallographic data (Space group, Unit cell dimensions, Fractional coordinates, etc. ) of the compounds I synthesized and studied almost 50 years ago. We, at the time, fed in the data ...
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Easily arrange touching spheres in 3d

Background I want to spatially model systems of atoms. Atoms have the shape of a sphere and the diameter for all spheres is the same. Spheres cannot deform, they tend to touch each other but overlaps ...
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GIS 3D Visualisation options

Looking to specifically map new planting schemes for forestry and currently use QGIS (Qgis2threejs) for this, but finding it struggles with the larger scale planting schemes. Does anyone know of ...
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3D animation software for anatomy

I am looking for a 3D animation software to create an animation of the anatomy of the neck while swallowing, but i have no experience at all with any 3D animation software. Also, it would be best if ...
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Light 3D Web graphics library for Python

I have a 3D game I want to write, and I want it to be accessible over the Web. Performance is not important: it is a turn-based game, and the number of graphical objects will be < 1000. Simplicity ...
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Build a 3D graphics modeling tool using Python

I'm a graphics engineer and I want to build a 3D modeling tool similar to Blender in Python. The purpose is self educational, but it should support following features: Load geometric scenes Enable ...
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What is the software to use to render 3d animations of animals?

Supposed that I want to create 3d animations of cats moving around in a tree or interacting with other cats and animals, what is the animation software for this? Also, would these software come with ...
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Free Sprite Stacking Program for Linux

I have found spritestack.io app, but I can't afford it. Is there any good Free Alternatives to it. That would be so nice. Free means either the App (binary file) be free or the app is Open Source or ...
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Is there an external, up-to-date tool that can render scenes made in Carrara?

Carrara is a 3D modelling tool that has the advantage of being easy to use for my purposes (creating landscapes), but the disadvantage is it has not been updated since 2013, and its unlikely, I would ...
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Open-source software (alternative to Surfer) for contouring and 3D surface mapping

I am looking for an open-source software for contouring and 3D surface mapping, an alternative to Surfer. Presently, I am using Gnuplot, but I am looking for a simpler, user-friendly software for ...
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CAD software for 3D printing

I would like to learn how to design 3D objects for the use of 3D printing in manufacturing. So what is the best CAD software for this purpose? I use windows OS. And I have ni price limit. I have no ...
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Library or tool for programmatic 3D model generation

I'm currently developing a tool, that allows users to generate simple textured 3D models given an image and some dimensions as input values. Using these I need to generate some simple geometric shapes ...
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Is there a photogrammetry software suite capable of applying the same operation on a different set of 2D images?

Is there a photogrammetry software suite capable of applying the same operation on a different set of 2D images? Let me clarify it with an example. There are a lot of photogrammetry applications which ...
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FreeCAD alternatives for parametric 3D geometry with Python3

What are alternatives to using FreeCAD libraries for generating, modifying, and exporting parametric 3D geometry in Python3? It is a plus if modules provide primitive objects such as box, sphere, and ...
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Creating in 3D to transfer into 2D black and white line art?

For Windows 10 environment. I draw graphic novels/comics. I want to create environments, mostly city scapes, buildings, towers, that I can import as simple black and white line art into my comics ...
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meshmixer Alternative

we recently started 3d scanning orthopedic parts at work and so far I have used Meshmixer for simple operations like mesh clean up, making watertight meshes, cuts, wall offsets and simple ...
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3D house design software

I recall about 10 years ago I used some free software where I basically drew a house plan of my house, including wall widths and heights, and could then view it in 3d. Basically I drew a line (eg for ...
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reconstruct a 3D cylinder from a 2D image

I would like to reconstruct a cylinder from a 2D image of one. Assuming a cylinder was sat on its flat end, viewed from the side it would appear to be a rectangle. If all you had was an image of that ...
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3D editor with a ability to draw 2D vector graphics on a surface?

Suppose I drew a cube in Blender. I can apply a material on it's surface which is in fact 2D raster graphics. But I want vector graphics, not raster. So, are there any 3D editors, which allows to draw ...
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Real-time simulation and visualization software

I've been searching for about 2 days for a software that fits my needs for a project I am working on. My need is to simulate the kinematics of a cable-driven parallel robot. Software I thought was ...
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Software that generates a 3D Building Model from a 2D Image

I'm looking for a software which generates a 3D Building Model from an input image. The software required must at least generate the façade of a building. I know there are many great architecture ...
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What should I use for 3D graphics before OSX 10.11?

10.11 and on I use Metal, but what should I use for earlier versions? On Xcode on a computer I have that has OSX 10.8.5, it didn't offer an OpenGL game template for OSX, only for iOS. It only offered ...
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what can i use to plot point with density in 3d?

i have a set of point in a 3d space (with x,y,z value) that represent the position of physical object and i want to see the movement of these object. if a have 10 physical object and 100 point i want ...
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Is there such a thing as a "get bullied by evil cheerleaders" simulator?

Call me weird, but it strikes me that it would be technically possible for there to now exist a reasonably photo-realistic "bullied by evil cheerleaders" first-person 3D simulator. Perhaps ...
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