libfive Studio

Spec sheet

Product

Studio is a minimalist desktop GUI for solid modeling with the libfive kernel.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Audience

The maker describes the framework as infrastructure for generative design, mass customization, and domain-specific CAD tools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Platforms

The download page offers a Mac application for macOS 10.14 or later; Linux and Windows users build Studio from source.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · libfive.com

Integrations

The project provides Python and Guile bindings, a C API, and a C++ library for building tools and applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Support

Support is best-effort through GitHub issues; commercial support and custom development are available by contacting the lead author.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Founded

2017Read 28 Sep 2026 · libfive.com

Design languages

Studio uses Python 3 or Guile Scheme as its design language.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Development

The project is developed on GitHub using issues and pull requests, and the library includes unit tests.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Direct modeling

Users can click and drag on models, and Studio back-propagates changes into the script.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

File import and export

STL export; SVG exportRead 20 Sep 2026 · libfive.com

Framework

The libfive stack includes a geometry kernel, higher-level language bindings, a standard library of shapes and transforms, and Studio for script-based design.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Geometry

The kernel uses functional representations, supporting constructive solid geometry, arbitrarily high resolution, and operations such as blends and warps.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Licensing

The kernel and core libraries use the MPL, while the Studio GUI uses the GPL.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Live execution

Code runs live in a background thread, with sandboxing for Guile.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Maturity

The maker describes libfive and Studio as alpha software intended for experimentation and personal projects, and says they may not suit mission-critical applications.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Modeling method

hybridRead 20 Sep 2026 · libfive.com

Supported platforms

macOS 10.14 or later; Linux and Windows via source buildRead 20 Sep 2026 · libfive.com

Windows and Linux builds

The download page says source builds should work out of the box on Windows 10 and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · libfive.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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