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

The best open source alternative to Microsoft 3D Builder is OpenSCAD. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft 3D Builder and 17 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Microsoft 3D Builder are MeshLab, Bforartists, BRL-CAD and Cura.

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  1. OpenSCAD icon
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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.

    50 OpenSCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • BSD
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
     
    • OpenSCAD is the most popular Linux alternative to Microsoft 3D Builder.

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

    • OpenSCAD is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft 3D Builder is Free and Proprietary
    • OpenSCAD is LightweightMicrosoft 3D Builder is not according to our users
  2. MeshLab icon
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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.

    15 MeshLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    • MeshLab is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft 3D Builder is Free and Proprietary
  3. Bforartists icon
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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.

    72 Bforartists alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
     
  4. BRL-CAD icon
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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...

    74 BRL-CAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. Cura icon
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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.

    26 Cura alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. CAD Sketcher icon
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    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

    54 CAD Sketcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  7. QCAD icon
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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.

    74 QCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. MatterControl icon
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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.

    27 MatterControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. SculptGL icon
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    SculptGL is a browser-based 3d-modeling application.

    24 SculptGL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Slic3r icon
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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.
    24 Slic3r alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Nirvana 3D icon
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    A game engine written in Python, extending support across multiple GPU devices with 3D rendering, PBR Renderer and much more.

    103 Nirvana 3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
    • Nirvana 3D is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft 3D Builder.

    • Nirvana 3D is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft 3D Builder is Free and Proprietary
  12. ReplicatorG icon
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    This is the software that will drive your MakerBot Replicator, Thing-O-Matic, CupCake CNC, RepRap machine, or generic CNC machine. You can give it a GCode or STL file to process, and it takes it from there.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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