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Spec score 6.9 #141 of 147 in 3D modeling software

Spec sheet

Purpose
OpenFX is an open-source suite for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Product
OpenFX is an open-source suite for 3D modeling, animation and rendering.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · openfx.org
Support
The FAQ directs users to user and developer mailing lists and provides an email contact for the core development team.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
License
The source code is released under the GNU General Public Licence.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Founded
1999Read 28 Sep 2026 · openfx.org
Maker
The about page identifies Dr. Stuart Ferguson as the creator of OpenFX.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
3D print export
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · openfx.org
Animation tools
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · openfx.org
Building from source
The FAQ describes building from Visual Studio solution files and says other compilers may be used with custom makefiles.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Developer documentation
The developer section provides documentation for writing plugins, including modeller tools, material shaders, animation effects, image processors and animation templates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Developer resources
The FAQ points plugin developers to tutorials and says source documentation is generated with Doxygen.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Distribution
Downloads include a Windows binary distribution and source code available as a ZIP archive or through SVN.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Downloads
The download page offers a compiled binary distribution and source code, with source available as a ZIP archive or through SVN.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Effects
Plugins include image post-processing effects such as lens flare, fog and depth of field, and animation effects such as explosions, waves and dissolves.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
File support
The download page lists COLLADA, Wavefront, and Lightwave imports through the ASSIMP library, as well as 3D Studio import through 3DSFTP.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Import libraries
The download page says ASSIMP supports COLLADA, Wavefront and Lightwave imports, and 3DSFTP supports 3D Studio import.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Modeling and animation
Features include NURBS support, kinematics-based animation, and morphing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Platform access
desktopRead 22 Sep 2026 · openfx.org
Platform requirement
The FAQ lists Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, and 8 as system requirements.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Plugins
OpenFX has a plugin API, with plugin effects including image post-processing and animation effects.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Render engine
built-inRead 22 Sep 2026 · openfx.org
Rendering
The feature set includes a renderer and ray-tracing engine, including a GPU version of the rendering engine.Read 12 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Source build
The FAQ says compilation uses Visual Studio solution files and that the supplied solutions were designed for Visual Studio 2003.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openfx.org
Windows support
The maker says OpenFX currently runs on the Win32 platform; its download page lists Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/7/8 for the binary distribution.Read 11 Oct 2026 · openfx.org

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