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Wings 3D

A free, open-source subdivision polygon modeler that is simple to learn.

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About Wings 3D

Wings 3D is a lightweight polygon modeler built around subdivision modeling, originally inspired by Nendo and Mirai and developed since 2001. It focuses on doing one job well: you select vertices, edges or faces and use context-sensitive menus to extrude, bevel, bridge, cut and smooth them, which makes it a friendly way to learn box modeling. It includes a customisable interface, lights and materials, and a built-in AutoUV mapping tool, and exports to common formats for use in other software. It has no animation, rigging or sculpting, and its rendering is basic, so most people model in Wings and finish elsewhere. Development is now mostly maintained by one long-time developer with community help, so updates are infrequent. Wings 3D is open source and free for personal and commercial projects, written in Erlang, and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Best for: Beginners and hobbyists who want a simple, free polygon modeler.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free for personal and commercial use
  • Simple, context-sensitive modeling tools
  • Built-in AutoUV mapping

Why people leave

  • No animation, rigging or sculpting
  • Infrequent updates
  • Basic rendering

Top Wings 3D alternatives

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  1. 1Blender logo
    Blender

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    81.5
  2. 2Blockbench logo
    Blockbench

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    62.6
  3. 3Nomad Sculpt logo
    Nomad Sculpt

    Inexpensive sculpting for organic shapes on tablets and desktop.

    59.6
  4. 4Mo
    Moment of Inspiration (MoI)

    NURBS-based modeling with clean mesh export for hard-surface objects.

    57.2

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Wings 3D: common questions

Is Wings 3D free?

Yes. Wings 3D is free, open-source software.

Is Wings 3D open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at dgud/wings.

What platforms does Wings 3D run on?

Wings 3D is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Wings 3D?

The highest-ranked Wings 3D alternatives right now are Blender, Blockbench and Nomad Sculpt. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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