Gmsh AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Modelers

The best 3D Modeler alternative to Gmsh is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Gmsh and many of them are 3D Modelers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Modeler alternatives to Gmsh are Autodesk Maya, Wings 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max and Rhinoceros.

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Gmsh is a 3D finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post-processor. Its design goal is to provide a...

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  1. Blender icon
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    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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    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

    Blender VS Gmsh

     
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    GMSH is primarily a mesh generator with rudimentary CAD capabilities. Blender is neither of those. It is for "artistic" 3D modeling

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    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Gmsh.

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

    • Blender is Free and Open SourceGmsh is also Free and Open Source
  2. Autodesk Maya icon
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    Professional-grade 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and visual FX software used in films, TV, and games, featuring advanced tools, Bifrost effects, and a visual programming environment for intricate simulations.

    63 Autodesk Maya alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Autodesk Maya Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Cross-Platform

    Autodesk Maya VS Gmsh

     
    • Autodesk Maya is the most popular commercial alternative to Gmsh.

    • Autodesk Maya is Paid and ProprietaryGmsh is Free and Open Source
  3. Wings 3D icon
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    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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Wings 3D Features

    1.  Uv mapping

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  4. Autodesk 3ds Max icon
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    Professional-grade software designed for 3D modeling, rendering, and animation, equipped with comprehensive tools for creating detailed worlds. Widely used across film, TV, games, and design projects, it includes the powerful Arnold renderer, offering artistic control over scenes and characters.

    84 Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Autodesk 3ds Max Features

    1.  Splines
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Parametric Modeling
    4.  Bones

    Autodesk 3ds Max VS Gmsh

     
  5. Rhinoceros icon
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    Rhino can create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate NURBS* curves, surfaces, and solids, point clouds, and polygon meshes. There are no limits on complexity, degree, or size beyond those of your hardware.

    62 Rhinoceros alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Nurb Surfacing
    2.  Parametric Modeling
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Procedural Modeling
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  3D Sculpting
    8.  Portable
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)

    Rhinoceros VS Gmsh

     
  6. MagicaCSG icon
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    A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.

    131 MagicaCSG alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MagicaCSG Features

    1.  Rendering

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  7. picoCAD icon
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    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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    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free

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  8. Fragmentarium icon
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    Fragmentarium is an open source, cross-platform IDE for exploring pixel based graphics on the GPU.

    66 Fragmentarium alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DK flagDenmark
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Fragmentarium Features

    1.  Procedural Modeling
    2.  GLSL
    3.  Procedurally generated

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  9. Zmodeler icon
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    ZModeler (or Zanoza Modeler) is a 3D modeling application. It is aimed at modelers who model for computer games such as 18 Wheels of Steel, Grand Theft Auto, Need for Speed, Midtown Madness or similar video games.

    66 Zmodeler alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Zmodeler VS Gmsh

     
  10. DeleD CE icon
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    DeleD is a 3D modeler and level-editor combined into one. It focuses at game development and is specifically designed to create static objects/worlds. Other areas in which you can put DeleD to good use are, for example, educational services, webdesign, prototyping and image...

    51 DeleD CE alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DeleD CE Features

    1.  Level editor
    2.  Level

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  11. 3DTin icon
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    3DTin is a browser based 3D modelling tool.

    It gives you a simple user interface to create 3D models, and runs in any HTML5 browser (Firefox, Google Chrome, Safar, IE9), no matter which operating system you use. It is absolutely FREE to use and requires no experience in 3D desig.

    52 3DTin alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Discontinued

    Project discontinued in 2016

    3DTin Features

    1.  Pixel Art

    3DTin VS Gmsh

     
    • 3DTin is the most popular Web-based alternative to Gmsh.

    • 3DTin is Free and ProprietaryGmsh is Free and Open Source
  12. SALOME icon
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    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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    SALOME VS Gmsh

     
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