f3d ☆
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Description:
Fast and minimalist 3D viewer
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.3.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: 3d-viewer visualization graphics model-viewer command-line
Install: brew install f3d
About:
F3D is a fast and minimalist 3D viewer that supports a wide range of file formats including USD, glTF, STL, and OBJ. It provides a command-line interface and a lightweight GUI for quick visualization of 3D models. The tool emphasizes performance and simplicity, offering features like ray-tracing rendering and animation support.
Key Features:
  • Supports over 30 file formats (USD, glTF, STL, etc.)
  • High-performance rendering with optional ray-tracing
  • Lightweight GUI and powerful CLI
  • Batch processing capabilities
  • Theming and customization options
Use Cases:
  • Quickly previewing 3D assets during development
  • Batch processing and converting 3D model formats
  • Visualizing scientific or engineering data
Alternatives:
  • MeshLab – More complex, focused on mesh processing and editing
  • Blender – Full-featured 3D suite, much heavier than F3D
  • Meshview – Similar lightweight viewer but with fewer format supports
License: BSD-3-Clause
Dependencies: alembic, assimp, glew, jsoncpp, opencascade, vtk, libx11, mesa
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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