Rhinoceros Alternatives

Rhinoceros is described as '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' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Rhinoceros for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Rhinoceros alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Rhinoceros are FreeCAD, SketchUp, SOLIDWORKS and Autodesk 3ds Max.

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Rhinoceros alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers, but if you're looking for CAD Software or 3D Painting Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Open Source, iPad and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Rhinoceros.
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  1. XYZmaker icon
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    XYZmaker is a 3D modeling software designed for beginners in 3D printing; it provides a model library and several tools to generate different shapes and objects easily.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Seamless 3d icon
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    Seamless 3d is a NURBS based modeling and animation software with much of the focus on creating avatars optimized for real time animation. It is free, open source under the MIT license.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Awakening icon
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    Awakening is a powerful professional real-time 3D solution. With it, you can easily create eye-catching interactive 3D presentations, brief films, games...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Digital Drylayout is a new online tool that enables a design-oriented, digital layout of real existing natural stone slabs before the costly and irreversible cutting of the material. DDL allows planners and designers to maintain full control over the material selection, cutting...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Putty3D icon
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    SCULPT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

    Putty is the best 3D sketchbook for artists and enthusiasts on the go. Whether you’re on holiday, on the train or just relaxing on the couch, Putty 3D is your perfect companion.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. DX Studio icon
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    DX Studio combines the latest in real time 3D graphics technology from industry and gaming with rapid application development tools in a powerful 3d engine.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    3DSimED is a Windows DirectX application allowing the creation and visualization of models from many racing sim formats.

    Models can be exported to Assetto Corsa, Automobilista, rFactor 2 (and 1), GTR2, Race 07, GTL, N2003 and many other games.

    72 3DSimED alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Animation:Master is a 3D character animation application offered by Hash, Inc. that includes tools for modeling, rigging, animating, texturing, lighting and rendering. The software uses a proprietary spline mesh technology to perform modeling and animation, and it is different...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. PlastiSketch icon
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    An easy and simple solution to create 3D Objects from Vectorgraphics within minutes for use in videogames, 3D printing or animation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Akeytsu icon
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    Created by and for animators, akeytsu brings creativity back into 3D animation with an easy-to-learn and intuitive UI design.

    37 Akeytsu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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    Bob's Track Builder allows you to create tracks using simple mouse clicks to form the underlying track mesh ready to be imported into popular car racing games and raced on against your friends.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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