# Plasticity (software)

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**Plasticity** is a [3D computer graphics](/source/3D_computer_graphics) software program that runs on [Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows), [MacOS](/source/MacOS), and [Linux](/source/Linux). It runs on [Parasolid](/source/Parasolid)'s geometric modeling kernel. It is pitched as [CAD](/source/Computer-aided_design) for artists.[2][3]

## Features

- [Non-uniform rational B-spline](/source/Non-uniform_rational_B-spline)
- [Solid modeling](/source/Solid_modeling)
- [Polygon mesh modeling](/source/Polygon_mesh)
- [Boolean operations](/source/Boolean_operations_on_polygons)
- [Real-time rendering](/source/Real-time_rendering)
- [SpaceMouse](/source/3Dconnexion#Products) support
- Blender Bridge - Real-time sync between Plasticity and [Blender](/source/Blender_(software))

## File formats

See also: [List of 3D file formats](/source/List_of_3D_file_formats#Computer-aided_design)

### Import

File Format Extension(s) Indie License Studio License Plasticity plasticity ✓ ✓ STEP stp; step ✓ ✓ Parasolid x_t; x_b ✓ ✓ Wavefront OBJ obj ✓ ✓ FBX FBX ✓ ✓ STL stl ✓ ✓ Vector Image (SVG) SVG ✓ ✓ 2D images png; jpg; jpeg ✓ ✓ 3MF 3mf ✓ ✓ IGES igs; iges ✓ ACIS (SAT) sat ✓ Rhino 3dm ✓ DXF/DWG dxf; dwg ✓ Windows only

### Export

File Format Extension(s) Indie License Studio License Plasticity plasticity ✓ ✓ STEP stp; step ✓ ✓ Parasolid x_t; x_b ✓ ✓ Wavefront OBJ obj ✓ ✓ STL stl ✓ ✓ 3MF 3mf ✓ ✓ IGES igs; iges ✓ ACIS (SAT) sat ✓

## See also

- [List of 3D computer graphics software](/source/List_of_3D_computer_graphics_software)
- [List of 3D modeling software](/source/List_of_3D_modeling_software)

## References

1. ["Plastic Software releases Plasticity 2024.2"](https://www.cgchannel.com/2024/09/plastic-software-releases-plasticity-2024-2/#:~:text=Released%20in%202023%2C%20and%20pitched,as%20well%20as%20industrial%20design.). *www.cgchannel.com*

1. ["Check out promising new NURBS modeller Plasticity | CG Channel"](https://www.cgchannel.com/2023/04/check-out-promising-new-nurbs-modeller-plasticity/)

1. ["Plasticity Blends Artistry with CAD in a User-Friendly 3D Modeling Tool « Fabbaloo"](https://www.fabbaloo.com/news/plasticity-blends-artistry-with-cad-in-a-user-friendly-3d-modeling-tool). *Fabbaloo*

## External links

- [nkallen/plasticity](https://github.com/nkallen/plasticity)

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