# UVtools (open-source CAD and 3D modelling app)

> UVtools is a free, open-source CAD and 3D modelling app for Windows, macOS and Linux. MSLA/DLP, file analysis, calibration, repair, conversion and manipulation. It has 1,630 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at sn4k3/UVtools.

Note: Winget is included on Windows 10 with recent updates and Windows 11 by default. This simple tool can give you insight of supports and find key failures. Did you forget what resin or other settings you used on a project? This can also save you, check every setting that was used with or change them!

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/sn4k3/UVtools |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,630 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C# |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | CAD & 3D modelling |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 (Oct 6, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 6, 2026 |

## Install

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install PTRTECH.UVtools
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/PTRTECH.UVtools

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install uvtools
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/uvtools

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