New ShapeX software release | 3D Astrophysics

New ShapeX software release | 3D Astrophysics

The ShapeX desktop

ShapeX is a 3D interactive morpho-kinematic modeling software package for astrophysics. Since 2006 it has been used in over 150 research papers as well as a number of BSc-, MSc- and PhD-Thesis. It has been used to create the model for the first ever 3D-printed nebula, the Homunculus in Eta-Carinae and other outreach and press release visualizations.

Since the last release, ShapeX has been revamped considerably. In particular, the user interface (UI) and the rendering algorithms have seen changes.

New modules and modifiers help with the workflowNew manual & website help the user to get startedThere is a user forum to ask questions, share tips & tricks, propose featuresInstallers are available for Windows, MacOSX, Linux RPM & Debian

For more information on ShapeX and to download the software go to the website and user manual.

Nico Koning & Wolfgang Steffen

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