asymptote ☆

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Description:
Powerful descriptive vector graphics language

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 3.05@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: vector-graphics mathematics visualization latex diagrams scientific

Install: brew install asymptote

About:
Asymptote is a powerful vector graphics language designed for creating mathematical diagrams and technical illustrations. It provides a clean, script-based approach to generating precise 2D and 3D graphics, offering the precision of LaTeX with the flexibility of a programming language. The tool excels at producing publication-quality figures for scientific and mathematical documents.

Key Features:

Script-based vector graphics with C++-like syntax
Seamless integration with LaTeX for typography
Support for 3D rendering and OpenGL
Precise coordinate systems and mathematical operations

Use Cases:

Creating mathematical diagrams and geometric figures for academic papers
Generating technical illustrations for scientific publications
Producing 3D visualizations for computational geometry

Alternatives:

gnuplot – gnuplot focuses on plotting data, while Asymptote excels at precise vector graphics and diagrams
tikz – TikZ is LaTeX-native but uses TeX syntax; Asymptote offers a more programmatic approach with better 3D support

License: LGPL-3.0-only

Dependencies: bdw-gc, fftw, ghostscript, gsl, readline, freeglut, libtirpc, mesa

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:28am		0	VERSION_BUMP	84f8350b