Wings 3D

Wings 3D is a polygon modeling application that focuses on subdivision surfaces. It provides a suite of modeling tools, a customizable interface, and built‑in support for lights, materials, and automatic UV mapping. The program stores geometry using the winged edge data structure, which maintains adjacency information between edges, faces, and vertices.

The software is written in Erlang and has been under continuous development since 2001, with contributions from its original authors and a community of maintainers. It runs on macOS and is distributed under an open‑source license, allowing free use in personal and commercial projects. Although it includes extensive modeling capabilities, it does not provide animation features.

Wings 3D targets users who need a capable yet approachable environment for creating and refining subdivision models, such as 3D artists, game developers, and hobbyists who work with polygonal geometry and require UV unwrapping and material handling within a single tool.