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
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Sep 15, 2025 12:28am 0 VERSION_BUMP 84f8350b
Sep 11, 2024 5:14am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8c7cf70c
Aug 15, 2024 7:23am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5fbe91d3
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Nov 24, 2022 4:46am 0 VERSION_BUMP 28623cf1
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