Figura 360
Designed as both an educational playground and a professional testing pad.
Figura 360 is a Windows-based desktop application focused on geometric modeling and computer graphics.
The application serves as a practical platform for learning computer graphics concepts, validating geometric algorithms, and prototyping models in a controlled desktop environment, with support for importing and exporting models in common industry formats for seamless integration into existing workflows.
Figura 360 is free for use in any environment, including but not necessarily limited to: personal, academic, commercial, government, business, non-profit, and for-profit. 'Free' in the preceding sentence means that there is no cost or charge associated with the installation and use of Figura 360 software.
Figura 360 status
Operating system: Windows 64-bit
Current version: Figura 360 (26.0 Alpha)
Release date: Planned for May, 2026
Download link: NA yet.
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Whether learning core concepts or testing professional ideas, members can grow within a community focused on high-quality, where learning, innovation, and professional-grade experimentation thrive. Members supports development, help shape features, share knowledge, and benefit from resources that grow over time.
What are the membership benefits:
All updates while your membership is active
Community technical support and guidance
Member-only learning resources and models
Monthly technical articles and tutorials
Early access to new features
Examples: STL Dino Import Scene
Example scene featuring import of STL file. The STL (STereoLithography) file format is widely-adopted format for 3D printing and rapid prototyping and represents 3D models as a mesh of triangles.
Examples: DXF Statue Import Scene
Example scene featuring import of DXF file. DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) is an open-source vector file format developed by Autodesk in 1982 to enable data interoperability between AutoCAD and other CAD programs.
Concepts: Surfaces and Solids
Advanced tools designed to turn 2D objects into detailed and precise 3D models. This improves the design’s depth, accuracy, and appearance, making the final result clearer and more refined.
Concepts: Kinematic Operations
Kinematic operations involve the process of generating new objects by extruding a two-dimensional shape along a defined path within three-dimensional space. This technique is fundamental in modeling, allowing the transformation of flat designs into complex 3D forms through guided movement.
Concepts: 2D and 3D primitives
Solid modeling creates 3D objects by shaping form, surface, and volume. It starts with 2D shapes like lines and circles, which become 3D forms. Basic 3D shapes like cubes and spheres combine or change to build complex models, aiding design in engineering, architecture, and products.
Concepts: Boolean Operations
Boolean operations in solid modeling combine simple solids using union, intersection, and difference. They enable quick, accurate CAD modeling, aiding prototyping, analysis, and manufacturing, and enhance software flexibility for detailed shapes.
Concepts: Solid Modeling
Solid modeling is a CAD technique that creates precise 3D object shapes, defining volume and surface. It enables detailed design review, stress tests, movement analysis, and manufacturing planning, speeding up product design with fewer errors and improved collaboration.