Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Metal Time
DIY Pure Steel 3D-Art Models
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Metal Time launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
- 1IB
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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- 3GA
For the past three years I've been building what I hope will be the next Blender, tackling the lack of any good 2D design or image editing tools outside the Adobe monopoly. This was our first year participating in Google Summer of Code and this Q3 update includes the big payoff from that, covering the most progress we've made so far as a project. If you're a Rust dev, consider getting involved as we apply for the next GSoC in the new year— you could be our intern next summer :) Q3 progress report: https://graphite.rs/blog/graphite-progress-report-q3-2024/
2024 · graphite.rs · its alternatives →
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- 5IV
I bet you didn't knew you can use modelling clay (as opposed to 3d printing) to make nice devices by hand :)
Oct 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Find your method of being incredibly fast in prototyping.
2017 · its alternatives →
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Craft, Refine, Perfect – AI 3D Model Generate from All Angle
2025 · z3d.ai · its alternatives →
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Library of 537 blocks for desktop and mobile prototyping
2019 · its alternatives →
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- 12IB
Hey HN! I'm a bit of a knife steel geek and got tired of juggling tabs to compare stats. So, I built this tool: https://new.knife.day/blog/knife-steel-comparisons/all It lets you pick steels (like the ones in the screenshot) and see a radar chart comparing their edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening on a simple 1-10 scale. It's already been super handy for me, and I thought fellow knife/metallurgy enthusiasts here might find it useful too. Would love to hear your thoughts or any steel requests! Cheers!
2025 · new.knife.day · its alternatives →
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Pinterest for 3D content, explore and share 3D art 🎨
2016 · its alternatives →
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Build more engaging, easy-to-use products
2025 · m3.material.io · its alternatives →
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- 22IM
2023 · metalmorphism.com · its alternatives →
- 23VC
Hi HN, I’m the creator of SynapsCAD, an open-source desktop application I've been building that combines an OpenSCAD code editor, a real-time 3D viewport, and an AI assistant. You can write OpenSCAD code, compile it directly to a 3D mesh, and use an LLM (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, ...) to modify the code through natural language. Demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN8a5UozS5Q A bit about the architecture: - It’s built entirely in Rust. - The UI and 3D viewport are powered by Bevy 0.15 and egui. - It uses a pure-Rust compilation pipeline (openscad-rs for parsing and csgrs…
Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 24GF
If you ever needed to visualise the 3 things that you can’t have all at once, like GOOD, FAST, CHEAP, I made a little tool for you! You can use it whenever you are having a project deadline discussion at work or just for fun. Enjoy.
2023 · trizuliak.com · its alternatives →
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