Open Source Microsoft 3D Builder Alternatives3D Modelers & CAD Software like Microsoft 3D Builder

The best open source alternative to Microsoft 3D Builder is Blender. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft 3D Builder and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Microsoft 3D Builder are FreeCAD, LibreCAD, OpenSCAD and MeshLab.

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Microsoft 3D Builder alternatives page was last updated Nov 27, 2022
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  1. Blender icon
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    Blender

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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.

    154 Blender alternatives
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    Cycles Render Engine
    Modeling, Sculpt, UV
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    VFX

    Properties

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  3D Animation
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Real time rendering
    4.  Compositor
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  Texturing
    7.  Animation Rigging
    8.  3D Renderer
    9.  Texture painting
    10.  Grease Pencil
    11.  2D and 3D physics
    12.  Rendering
    13.  Physically-Based Rendering
    14.  Drawing 2D
    15.  Rendering with graphics card
    16.  Low memory usage
    17.  Node Based
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    Blender is much more complicated and has a very steep learning curve.

    Negative comment •Nov 27, 2022
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    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft 3D Builder.

    • Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft 3D Builder.

    • Blender is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft 3D Builder is Free and Proprietary
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    FreeCAD

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    FreeCAD is a general purpose parametric 3D CAD modeler. The development is completely Open Source (LGPL License). FreeCAD is aimed directly at mechanical engineering and product design but also fits in a wider range of uses around engineering, such as architecture or other...

    110 FreeCAD alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Drawing 2D
    3.  Interior Design
    4.  FEM
    5.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    6.  Parametric
    7.  3d Drawing
    8.  DWG support
    9.  Windows XP Compatibility
    10.  Procedural Modeling
    11.  Bim
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Portable Linux
    14.  Support for Layers
    15.  Portable
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    Can't quickly figure out how to do anything.

    Negative comment •Dec 21, 2019
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    • Some users think FreeCAD is a great Microsoft 3D Builder alternative, some don't.

    • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft 3D Builder is Free and Proprietary
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    LibreCAD

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    LibreCAD is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform application and UI development framework.

    112 LibreCAD alternatives
    On Mac

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    On windows 7

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Digital Painting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Bim
    4.  Construction layers
    5.  Parametric Modeling
    6.  Isometric view
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  QT Based
    10.  Export to PDF
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    OpenSCAD

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    OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and MacOS.

    46 OpenSCAD alternatives
    Rendering a model

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    OpenSCAD Features

    1.  Procedural Modeling
    2.  Parametric Modeling
    3.  Text Based Format
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  6. MeshLab icon
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    MeshLab

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    System for processing and editing 3D triangular meshes, provides a set of tools for editing, cleaning, healing, inspecting, rendering, texturing and converting meshes.

    18 MeshLab alternatives
    Main UI

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Parametric Modeling
    3.  Procedural Modeling
    4.  3D conversion
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  7. BRL-CAD icon
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    BRL-CAD

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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...

    73 BRL-CAD alternatives
    PA-63 Extractor

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    BRL-CAD Features

    1.  Image Processing
    2.  Benchmark analytics
    3.  Ray Tracing
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  9. Bforartists icon
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    Bforartists

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    Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.

    79 Bforartists alternatives
    Splash

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
    UV Mapping
    Animation
    +7
    Sculpting

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  Motion Capture
    7.  Live Preview
    8.  Parametric Modeling
    9.  Color Picker
    10.  Support for Layers
    11.  Non linear editor
    12.  Rendering with graphics card
    13.  Compositor
    14.  Texture painting
    15.  HD-Rendering
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  10. Cura icon
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    Cura

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    Cura aims to be a end solution for personal 3D printing with RepRap based machines. It is tuned toward the Ultimaker, but can be used on any RepRap based design.

    24 Cura alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    Cura screenshot 1
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  11. SculptGL icon
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    SculptGL

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    SculptGL is a browser-based 3d-modeling application.

    26 SculptGL alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    SculptGL Features

    1.  PBR Shaders
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    +3
    SculptGL screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    From GitHub: "DEVELOPMENT STOPPED I'm now working on Nomad Sculpt instead."

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    QCAD

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    QCAD is an application for computer aided drafting in 2D. With QCAD you can create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schemas and diagrams.

    75 QCAD alternatives
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Parametric Modeling
    3.  Drawing 2D
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    MatterControl

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    MatterControl is a free, open source app that lets you organize and manage your 3D prints. It's designed to help you get the most out of your 3D printer - making it easy to track, preview, and print your 3D parts.

    25 MatterControl alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. Slic3r icon
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    Slic3r

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    STL-to-GCODE translator for RepRap printers

    Here comes Slic3r! Its features are:

    • speed
    • ability to read STL, AMF, OBJ files and generate G-Code and SVG easy configuration and little or no calibration
    • provide both a graphic interface for positioning multiple objects and a c.
    22 Slic3r alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    Slic3r screenshot 1
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