enGrid Alternatives

enGrid is described as 'Open-source mesh generation software with CFD applications in mind. enGrid uses an in-house development for surface meshing and prismatic boundary layers; a module for hex far-fields will be added in the next release' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to enGrid for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Flathub apps. The best enGrid alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like enGrid are Wings 3D, MagicaCSG, picoCAD and Gmsh.

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enGrid alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers but may also be CAD Software or 3D Animators.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of enGrid.
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enGrid is an open-source mesh generation software with CFD applications in mind. enGrid uses an in-house development for surface meshing and prismatic boundary layers; a module for hex far-fields will be added in the next...

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enGrid alternatives page was last updated May 21, 2021
  1. Blender icon
     1674 likes

    A comprehensive open-source 3D software suite for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, and animating. It supports renderings, simulations including fluid and cloth dynamics, complex compositing, video editing, and Python scripting, running across all major operating systems.

    143 Blender alternatives
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak

    Top Blender Features

    1.  3D Animation
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Real time rendering
    4.  Compositor
    5.  Community-based
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Texturing
    8.  Animation Rigging
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  3D Renderer
    11.  Texture painting
    12.  Grease Pencil
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    Blender VS enGrid

    Is Blender a good alternative to enGrid?
     
    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to enGrid.

    • Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to enGrid.

    • Blender is Free and Open SourceenGrid is also Free and Open Source
  2. Wings 3D icon
     114 likes

    Wings 3D is a subdivision modeler inspired by Nendo and Mirai from Izware.

    It is possible to assign materials, vertex color, UV coordinates and textures, but there will be improvements in those features before Wings goes 1.0.

    There is no support in Wings for doing animations.

    51 Wings 3D alternatives
    Modeling by Jove Chiere

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Wings 3D Features

    1.  Uv mapping
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    Wings 3D VS enGrid

    Is Wings 3D a good alternative to enGrid?
     
  3. MagicaCSG icon
     4 likes

    A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.

    131 MagicaCSG alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MagicaCSG Features

    1.  Rendering
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    MagicaCSG VS enGrid

    Is MagicaCSG a good alternative to enGrid?
     
  4. picoCAD icon
     5 likes

    picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Programs for modelling are overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. This program was made using pico 8.

    130 picoCAD alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
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    picoCAD VS enGrid

    Is picoCAD a good alternative to enGrid?
     
    • picoCAD is the most popular commercial alternative to enGrid.

    • picoCAD is Paid and ProprietaryenGrid is Free and Open Source
    • picoCAD is LightweightenGrid is not according to our users
  5. Gmsh icon
     15 likes

    Gmsh is a 3D finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post-processor. Its design goal is to provide a fast, light and user-friendly meshing tool with parametric input and advanced visualization capabilities.

    30 Gmsh alternatives
    Gmsh screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gmsh Features

    1.  FEM
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    Gmsh VS enGrid

    Is Gmsh a good alternative to enGrid?
     
  6. SALOME icon
     8 likes

    SALOME can be used as standalone application for generation of CAD models, their preparation for numerical calculations and post-processing of the calculation results. SALOME can also be used as a platform for integration of the external third-party numerical codes to produce a...

    27 SALOME alternatives
    SALOME screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    SALOME VS enGrid

    Is SALOME a good alternative to enGrid?
     
  7. Dead Deer icon
     3 likes

    Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games.

    109 Dead Deer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Dead Deer Features

    1.  3D Game Engine
    2.  Creating 3D objects
    3.  2D Game Engine
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    Dead Deer VS enGrid

    Is Dead Deer a good alternative to enGrid?
     
  8.  1 like

    GiD is a universal, adaptive and user-friendly pre and postprocessor for numerical simulations in science and engineering. It has been designed to cover all the common needs in the numerical simulations field from pre to post-processing: geometrical modeling, effective...

    16 GiD alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    GiD Features

    1.  FEM
    2.  Data visualization

    GiD VS enGrid

    Is GiD a good alternative to enGrid?
     
  9. HyperMesh icon
     1 like

    HyperMesh is a market-leading, multi-disciplinary finite element pre-processor which manages the generation of the largest, most complex models, starting with the import of a CAD geometry to exporting ready-to-run solver file.

    9 HyperMesh alternatives
    HyperMesh screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    HyperMesh Features

    1.  CAE
    2.  FEM
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    HyperMesh VS enGrid

    Is HyperMesh a good alternative to enGrid?
     
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    ANSA is an advanced multidisciplinary CAE pre-processing tool that provides all the necessary functionality for full-model build up, from CAD data to ready-to-run solver input file, in a single integrated environment.

    14 ANSA alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    ANSA Features

    1.  Data-management
    2.  CAE
    3.  CFD
    4.  FEM

    ANSA VS enGrid

    Is ANSA a good alternative to enGrid?
     
  11. TetGen icon
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    TetGen is a program to generate tetrahedral meshes of any 3D polyhedral domains. TetGen generates exact constrained Delaunay tetrahedralizations, boundary conforming Delaunay meshes, and Voronoi partitions.

    13 TetGen alternatives
    TetGen screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    TetGen VS enGrid

    Is TetGen a good alternative to enGrid?
     
  12. Pointwise icon
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    Pointwise is the choice for CFD Meshing. It's easy to use, highly automated, provides direct interfaces to popular CFD analysis software, and comes with professional tech support.

    7 Pointwise alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pointwise Features

    1.  Unstructured Meshing
    2.  Overset Meshing
    3.  Hybrid Meshing
    4.  Structured Meshing
    5.  High-order Meshing
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    Pointwise VS enGrid

    Is Pointwise a good alternative to enGrid?
     
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