open-scene-graph
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Description:
3D graphics toolkit
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: graphics 3d opengl visualization simulation
Install: brew install open-scene-graph
About:
OpenSceneGraph is a high-performance 3D graphics toolkit used by application developers in fields such as visual simulation, scientific modeling, and virtual reality. It provides an object-oriented API for rendering 3D scenes using OpenGL, managing complex scene graphs, and handling various 3D file formats. Its main value is offering a robust, cross-platform solution for building real-time visualization applications.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform scene graph API
  • Support for a wide range of 3D file formats
  • Advanced rendering features like shaders and multi-texturing
  • Extensible plugin architecture
Use Cases:
  • Flight simulation and visual training systems
  • Scientific and medical visualization
  • Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications
  • 3D modeling and animation tools
Alternatives:
  • Unity – Commercial game engine with a full editor, vs OSG which is a code-first library
  • Godot – Open-source game engine with scene management, vs OSG which is focused purely on rendering
Version History
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Sep 14, 2025 11:06pm 2 VERSION_BUMP d0c4b5cf
Nov 3, 2024 2:38pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 3d279f4b
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