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solid for Mac

Collision detection library for geometric objects in 3D space

Quick answer: solid is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install solid. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only OR QPL-1.0 licence. It has 7 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What solid is

solid is a command-line tool for macOS: collision detection library for geometric objects in 3D space.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/dtecta/solid3/.

How to install solid

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

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 solid on Mac?

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

Is solid open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only OR QPL-1.0 licence.

Does solid 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 solid?

It was installed 7 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8944 in this catalogue.

What version of solid is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.5.8.