qt3d ☆
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Description:
Provides functionality for near-realtime simulation systems
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @qtproject  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: qt 3d simulation graphics c++ ecs
Install: brew install qt3d
About:
Qt3D is a C++ framework that enables near-real-time simulation systems and 3D rendering applications. It provides an entity-component-system architecture for efficient handling of complex 3D scenes and frames-per-second performance. The framework supports both CPU and GPU parallel processing to accelerate simulation and visualization tasks.
Key Features:
  • Entity-Component-System (ECS) architecture
  • High-performance frame-based simulation
  • Hardware-accelerated rendering via Qt
  • Asynchronous job system for parallel processing
  • Extensible plugin system for custom components
Use Cases:
  • Scientific visualization and data simulation
  • Industrial digital twins and process monitoring
  • 3D user interfaces and embedded dashboards
  • Game development and virtual training systems
Alternatives:
  • OpenSceneGraph – Qt3D integrates tightly with Qt ecosystem while OpenSceneGraph is a standalone scene graph library
  • Unity3D – Qt3D is a lightweight C++ framework for embedded systems, whereas Unity is a full-featured game engine with editor
  • Three.js – Qt3D targets native C++ applications while Three.js is for web-based 3D rendering
Version History
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Oct 9, 2025 11:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 4986461c
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