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f3d for Mac

Fast and minimalist 3D viewer

Quick answer: f3d is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install f3d. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 110 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What f3d is

f3d is a command-line tool for macOS: fast and minimalist 3D viewer.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install f3d

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install f3d.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install f3d on Mac?

Run brew install f3d in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is f3d open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does f3d run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is f3d?

It was installed 110 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3305 in this catalogue.

What version of f3d is current?

The latest packaged version is 4.0.0.