Descend is an open source program for drawing 3D surfaces from parametric equations. It uses a custom, very fast language called Misc to calculate the geometry. It also uses OpenGL to render scenes with high quality shaders.

Website: https://descend.mimec.org/

Features

  • Drawing 3D surfaces and curves from parametric equations
  • Complex objects and scenes consisting of multiple curves and surfaces
  • Different colors and calculated per-vertex colors
  • OpenGL with custom shaders for high quality rendering
  • Custom, very fast language called Misc with built-in vertex and matrix types

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License

GNU General Public License version 3.0 (GPLv3)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

BSD, Linux, Windows

Languages

English

Intended Audience

Education, End Users/Desktop, Science/Research

User Interface

Qt, Win32 (MS Windows), X Window System (X11)

Programming Language

C++, GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language)

Related Categories

C++ 3D Rendering Software, C++ Data Visualization Software, C++ Mathematics Software, GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language) 3D Rendering Software, GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language) Data Visualization Software, GLSL (OpenGL Shading Language) Mathematics Software

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2004-10-11