opencascade ☆

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Description:
3D modeling and numerical simulation software for CAD/CAM/CAE

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 7.9.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 6, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: cad cam cae 3d-modeling geometry simulation

Install: brew install opencascade

About:
Open CASCADE Technology is a powerful 3D modeling kernel used for developing CAD/CAM/CAE applications. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for 3D surface and solid modeling, data exchange, and visualization. Its open-source nature allows developers to create custom engineering software with robust geometric algorithms.

Key Features:

Advanced 3D modeling (B-Rep, NURBS)
Data exchange (STEP, IGES, STL)
Visualization and rendering engine
Extensive geometric algorithms

Use Cases:

Building custom CAD applications
Developing engineering simulation software
Creating CAM toolpath generators

Alternatives:

OpenSCAD – OpenSCAD is a script-only CAD modeler, whereas Open CASCADE is a full programming library for complex geometry.
FreeCAD – FreeCAD is an application built on top of Open CASCADE, providing a GUI and user workflows.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 6, 2025 8:32pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	a8a19dc5
Oct 29, 2025 4:26pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	f63ade32
Sep 15, 2025 4:36pm	7.9.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	8ae8862a
Nov 10, 2024 10:07am	7.8.1	1	VERSION_BUMP	e1a90a85
Sep 12, 2024 6:59am	7.8.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	03270c5a