UVLayout Alternatives3D Modelers and other similar apps like UVLayout

UVLayout is described as 'Stand-alone application for the creation and editing of UV coordinates for 3D polymeshes and subdivision surfaces. Used by professionals in the games and visual effects industries, by hobbyists of all types and by students, UVLayout's unique approach gives' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are nine alternatives to UVLayout for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best UVLayout alternative is Ultimate Unwrap 3D. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try DXF2papercraft or Boundary First Flattening (BFF). Other great apps like UVLayout are Unfold3D, Ultimate Papercraft 3D, RizomUV Virtual Spaces and Uvmapper Pro.

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    Ultimate Unwrap 3D is a standalone UV mapping software for unfolding and unwrapping 3D models.

    10 Ultimate Unwrap 3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Ultimate Unwrap 3D is the most popular Windows alternative to UVLayout.

    • Ultimate Unwrap 3D is the most popular commercial alternative to UVLayout.

    • Ultimate Unwrap 3D is Paid and ProprietaryUVLayout is also Paid and Proprietary
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    DXF2papercraft converts a polygonal 3D model stored as DXF file into a plain drawing in the form of a 2D DXF file. This requires to 'unfold' the model. The result is a flattened pattern of connected polygons.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • DXF2papercraft is the most popular Linux alternative to UVLayout.

    • DXF2papercraft is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to UVLayout.

    • DXF2papercraft is Free and Open SourceUVLayout is Paid and Proprietary
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    UNFOLD3D is today the preferred unwrapping tool used by major studios producing games and animation, but also by many independent artists. Polygonal Design, creator of UNFOLD3D technology, is recognized by many artists as the most efficient unfolding tool in the world.

    10 Unfold3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Unfold3D is the most popular Mac alternative to UVLayout.

    • Unfold3D is Paid and ProprietaryUVLayout is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Ultimate Papercraft 3D is a standalone software for creating papercraft from 3D models. It includes an easy-to-use layout editor for bringing your papercraft designs to reality and a 3D window for viewing your 3D models.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    UVMapper Professional is a stand-alone texture mapping utility for the creation and modification of UV coordinates for n-sided polygonal 3D models.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Draw, create, print and fold beautiful 3D figures with Foldify. You don't need drawing skills, Foldify has tons of free content to create amazing, high quality figures!

    9 Foldify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Foldify is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to UVLayout.

    • Foldify is Paid and ProprietaryUVLayout is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Boundary First Flattening is a open source application for surface parameterization. Unlike other tools for UV mapping, BFF allows free-form editing of the flattened mesh, providing users direct control over the shape of the flattened domain.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Cutout is a plugin for Autodesk Maya for the purpose of building real paper models out of paper from your virtual 3D models.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Autodesk Maya
     
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