BRL-CAD

Constructive solid geometry modelling system with decades of history

BRL-CAD is a cross-platform solid-modelling system originally developed by the US Army Research Laboratory. It provides constructive solid geometry modelling, ray tracing, geometric analysis and format conversion.

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