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BRL-CAD

Open source 3D geometry modeling system with a robust feature set developed over 20 years. Created by U.S. Army Research Laboratory

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BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for robust geometric representation, with more than 20 years of active development.

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3D modelling Benchmark analytics Image Processing Add a feature

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cad engineering geometry modeling raytracing solid-modeling

BRL-CAD (sometimes referred to as BRLCAD, BRL CAD) was added by kn in Apr 2009 and the latest update was made in Apr 2020. The list of alternatives was updated Nov 2019. It's possible to update the information on BRL-CAD or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

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