plasticity ☆

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Description:
3D modeling software for concept artists and designers

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 25.3.9@0 | Tracked Since: Feb 3, 2026

Links: Homepage | @plasticity_app | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: 3d-modeling cad design nurbs productivity

Install: brew install --cask plasticity

About:
Plasticity is a 3D modeling application specifically designed for creating clean, precise CAD (NURBS) models for industrial design, concept art, and 3D printing. It bridges the gap between artistic sculpting and engineering-grade modeling by offering a direct modeling workflow with a focus on Bézier curves, surfaces, and boolean operations.

Key Features:

NURBS-based 3D modeling for precise, editable surfaces
Direct modeling workflow with intuitive push/pull tools
Robust boolean operations for complex shape creation
Support for common CAD file formats (STEP, IGES, OBJ, SVG)
Clean, focused interface designed for concept artists and designers

Use Cases:

Creating hard-surface models and prototypes for industrial design
Developing clean 3D assets for concept art and visualization
Preparing manufacturable models for 3D printing and CNC machining

Alternatives:

Blender – Free, open-source, and more versatile but with a steeper learning curve and less focus on direct CAD-style modeling.
Fusion 360 – A full parametric CAD suite better for engineering and manufacturing, but subscription-based and more complex.
Shapr3D – Direct CAD modeling focused on iPad and Apple Pencil, with a simpler feature set compared to Plasticity.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 9, 2026 10:26pm	25.3.9	0	VERSION_BUMP	500b8b0f
Feb 3, 2026 9:38am	25.3.8	0	VERSION_BUMP	dea93cee