A cross-platform 3D modeling software that makes it easy to create low poly 3D models for video games, 3D printing, and more.
Publisher’s description
What is Dust3D?
Dust3D by Jeremy Hu is open-source Windows software in the 3d & cad category. It ranks 23rd by popularity among 3d & cad in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,322 times. The source code on GitHub (huxingyi/dust3d) has 3,596 stars. Similar programs include PrusaSlicer, MeshLab and Ultimaker Cura.
Project description on GitHub: “Dust3D is a cross-platform 3D modeling software that makes it easy to create low poly 3D models for video games, 3D printing, and more.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Dust3D is an open-source 3d & cad tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Dust3D safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
16A9912E59E889822B40E116BBDAE070A93D5F2896C3456DC10B102EF4C356E2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the huxingyi/dust3d repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0-rc.9Latest | July 27, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JeremyHu.Dust3D -echoco install dust3d -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Jeremy Hu
- Category
- 3D & CAD
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/huxingyi/dust3d
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.0.0-rc.9
- Released
- July 27, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- August 1, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,322
- GitHub stars
- 3,596
- GitHub forks
- 273
- Website
- dust3d.org
- winget ID
- JeremyHu.Dust3D
- Chocolatey package
- dust3d
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dust3D free?
Yes. Dust3D is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is Dust3D safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Dust3D with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Dust3D run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Dust3D without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Dust3D?
PrusaSlicer, MeshLab, Ultimaker Cura, OpenToonz and NetLogo. The alternatives page compares them.
