ZomeCAD

ZomeCAD is a cool tool written in C++ that lets you dive into the world of 3D modeling. If you're looking to design and view Zome System models, this interactive software is just what you need. It's mostly aimed at users who have some experience under their belts. Plus, it lets you export your projects as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, or BMP files – how neat is that?

Easy Installation and Friendly Interface

After a quick and easy installation, you're greeted by a user-friendly interface. Here, you can start building Zome System models using hubs and struts with ease.

Understanding Hubs and Struts

So, what's the deal with hubs? They're these white spheres that let you attach multiple struts to them. You can resize these hubs too! They come in a bunch of colors like blue, red, yellow, green, orange, and purple. Each hub can connect to quite a few struts – up to 12 red ones or even 60 green ones!

Customizing Your Background

You can really make your project pop by customizing the background! Choose from cuboctahedral or icosidodecahedral symmetry and play around with colors for poles and equators like blue or yellow. You can also adjust symmetry mirroring, rotation, tessellation, or scaling to get it just right.

Smart Features for Easy Modeling

ZomeCAD has some smart features too! It can automatically add hubs when new struts are needed. You get to switch between perspective and orthogonal projection modes easily. Want to see all your model parts? No problem! There's even an option to undo or redo actions whenever you want.

Light on Resources

This software doesn't hog your system resources either; it runs pretty smoothly in our tests! It supports keyboard shortcuts which makes navigating easier. Plus, there's a handy help manual for those who need guidance on view/edit options.

A Few Final Thoughts

ZomeCAD allows for more than 100,000 parts in your models! While it comes packed with great options for creating and exporting Zome System models, keep in mind that it hasn't had updates for quite some time now – it seems like the product might be discontinued. If you're curious about trying it out yourself, check out the download page here!