About TopoGun
TopoGun is a stand-alone retopologizing and maps baking application. It helps modify or recreate the edgeflow of digital 3D models and bake various texture maps from high-resolution models. The baked maps can be applied to optimized meshes to recover the appearance and features of the original high-resolution mesh.
Key features
- Retopologizing functions to modify or recreate edgeflow of 3D models
- Maps baking functions to bake various types of texture maps from high-resolution models
- Dedicated retopology tools specifically designed for editing
Good fit for
- Making 3D models more animation friendly
- Creating lowpoly versions for gaming or further sculpting and detailing
- Changing high-resolution topology to improve handling of high-resolution information at a lower polygon budget
TopoGun: questions and answers
- What is TopoGun used for?
- TopoGun is a stand-alone application for retopologizing 3D models and baking texture maps. It is a good fit for making 3D models more animation friendly, creating lowpoly versions for gaming or further sculpting and detailing, and changing high-resolution topology to improve handling of high-resolution information at a lower polygon budget.
- Is TopoGun open source?
- No. TopoGun is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the 3D & CAD category, open-source options include FreeCAD, Blender and OrcaSlicer.
- What are some alternatives to TopoGun?
- TopoGun competes with 3D-Coat.
Open-source alternatives to TopoGun
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FreeCAD
3D & CAD
Official source code of FreeCAD, a free and opensource multiplatform 3D parametric modeler
LGPL-2.1vs SolidWorks★ 34k
Blender
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Official mirror of Blender
OSSvs Autodesk Maya★ 21k
OrcaSlicer
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G-code generator for 3D printers (Bambu, Prusa, Voron, VzBot, RatRig, Creality, etc.)
AGPL-3.0vs Simplify3D★ 16k
OpenSCAD
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OpenSCAD - The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller
OSSvs Autodesk Fusion★ 10k
PrusaSlicer
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G-code generator for 3D printers (RepRap, Makerbot, Ultimaker etc.)
AGPL-3.0vs Simplify3D★ 9.4k
UltiMaker Cura
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3D printer / slicing GUI built on top of the Uranium framework
LGPL-3.0vs Simplify3D★ 7.1k
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