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j3d – 3D mesh and point cloud viewer

October 29, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI

j3d is a graphical viewer for 3D meshes and point clouds with software rendering, large-model handling and mesh format conversion.

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rasterminal – terminal-based 3D model viewer

October 29, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics

rasterminal is a terminal-based 3D model viewer with CPU rendering, multiple shading modes, mouse controls and broad file format support.

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3D Periodic Table – visualize element properties in three dimensions

September 16, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

3D Periodic Table visualizes chemical element properties in three dimensions, with interactive controls for property, scale, coloring, phase, and category.

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Chili3D – browser-based 3D CAD application

September 15, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Web Apps

Chili3D is a browser-based 3D CAD application with sketching, solid modelling, STEP/IGES import and export, snapping, plugins and undo/redo.

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11 Meritorious Free and Open Source Modelers

August 1, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

This article identifies 11 modelers that stand out from the others. We only feature free and open source software here.

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14 Best Free and Open Source Linux Renderers

July 14, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, Roundup

We recommend awesome free and open source software for rendering.

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ITK-SNAP – medical image segmentation application

June 19, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

ITK-SNAP provides medical image segmentation with manual and semi-automatic tools, 3D navigation, image registration and linked viewing.

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voxcii – terminal-based ASCII 3D model viewer

March 10, 2026 Steve Emms Graphics, TUI

voxcii renders OBJ and STL models as interactive terminal ASCII art, with depth buffering, lighting-based shading and optional colours.

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OutFly – 3D space game in the rings of Jupiter

February 18, 2025 Steve Emms Games

OutFly is an atmospheric, open world, realistic 3D space game that throws you into the Rings of Jupiter with a sportswear space suit.

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PyVista – 3D scientific plotting and mesh analysis

July 9, 2024 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

PyVista offers interactive 3D scientific visualisation, mesh filters, geometric analysis and export based on the VTK toolkit.

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Glumpy – GPU-accelerated scientific visualisation

November 3, 2023 Eilidih Parris Scientific

Glumpy creates GPU-accelerated scientific graphics through NumPy integration, OpenGL shaders, textures and reusable visuals.

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Data Visualization

VisPy – GPU-accelerated scientific visualisation

November 3, 2023 Eilidih Parris Scientific

VisPy delivers GPU-accelerated scientific visualisation with interactive 2D and 3D scenes, OpenGL rendering and custom graphics.

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Starviewer – medical imaging software

October 31, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Starviewer is a DICOM viewer offering multimodal examination, image measurements, PET/CT fusion, multiplanar reconstruction and 3D views.

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InVesalius – 3D medical imaging reconstruction

October 31, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

InVesalius reconstructs 3D anatomical models from CT and MRI DICOM scans, with segmentation, volume rendering and measurement tools.

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MRIcroGL – 3D medical image viewer

October 31, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

MRIcroGL visualises neuroimaging scans with GPU-accelerated 2D slices, 3D volume rendering, overlays, clipping and scripting tools.

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SMILI – medical image visualisation and analysis

October 31, 2023 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

SMILI provides medical image and surface visualisation with segmentation, processing and modelling tools for scientific imaging research.

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5 More Best Free Linux CAD Tools

December 12, 2017 Steve Emms Graphics, Software

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 5 CAD tools. All of these tools are released under a freely distributable license.

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