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Hexagon
by Hexagon
What Hexagon is
Hexagon is a free desktop 3D modeling application for Windows and macOS, designed for creating detailed models for final rendering. Its modeling tools include freehand and displacement modeling, sculpted primitives, tessellation, deformers, parametric modeling, and editable construction history. UV mapping, unfolding, texture painting, transparency, and combined material effects support listed texturing work. Instant ambient occlusion and real-time shadows are included for display, but Hexagon has no render engine. Models can be exported to Carrara, OBJ, 3DS, DXF, and STL, with Illustrator import also listed. The DAZ Studio Bridge moves models between DAZ Studio and Hexagon for modification and return; the product page marks this bridge Windows-only. Pen tablets, resizable 3D views, dockable palettes, and dual-screen use are supported. English, French, and Japanese localization is listed. Hexagon 2.5 costs nothing. Windows requires Windows 7 or newer, while the Mac page lists Intel Macs through Mac OS X 10.15 and says Catalina or later is unsupported.
Who it suits
Hexagon suits users who want a no-cost desktop tool for sculpting, parametric modeling, texturing, and exporting models for rendering or 3D printing. It is relevant to Windows and compatible Intel-Mac users who can work without an included render engine.
What it does well
- Free desktop application
- Includes sculpting and parametric modeling
- Supports UV mapping and texture painting
- Exports STL and other formats
- Supports dual-screen workflows
What to know first
- No render engine included
- DAZ Studio Bridge is Windows-only
- macOS Catalina and later unsupported
- Mac version may have stability issues
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hexagon 2.5 | $0.00 · Limited-time availability · DAZ Studio Bridge is Windows-only · Mac version is not universal binary and may have stability issues on Intel Mac | Free |
As daz3d.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Hexagon provides a broad free modeling and texturing toolkit with multiple export formats and DAZ Studio integration. Compatibility limits and the lack of a render engine are the main constraints for prospective users.
Facts from Hexagon's own pages
- Additional workflow
- Hexagon supports pen tablets, resizable 3D views, dockable palettes, and dual-screen use. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Daz Studio integration
- The DAZ Studio Bridge imports models from DAZ Studio for modification and exports them back, and the product page marks this feature Windows-only. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Display
- The feature list includes instant ambient occlusion and real-time shadows. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The page lists export to Carrara, OBJ, 3DS, DXF, and STL, plus Illustrator import. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · daz3d.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- West Jordan, Utah, United States · daz3d.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Languages
- The product page lists English, French, and Japanese localization. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Mac requirements
- The help page lists Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.2 through 10.15, with 512 MB RAM and 500 MB installation space; the product page says Hexagon does not currently work on macOS Catalina or later. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Daz 3D describes itself as a leader in 3D technology since 2000. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Modeling tools
- Features include freehand and displacement modeling, sculpted primitives, tessellation, deformers, and editable construction history. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Parametric modeling
- Yes · daz3d.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Platform access
- desktop · daz3d.com, 21 Sept 2026
- 3D print export
- Yes · daz3d.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- Daz says it collects account, order, wishlist, site interaction, device, browser, location, and cookie information, and that third parties may use cookies for targeted advertising. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Hexagon provides tools for creating detailed 3D models for final rendering. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Render engine
- none · daz3d.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Sculpting tools
- Yes · daz3d.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Support
- Daz provides a Help Center, product documentation, and a ticket submission route for support. · bugs.daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- UV and texturing
- It includes UV mapping and unfolding, texture painting, transparency, and combined material effects. · daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Windows requirements
- The help page lists Windows 7 or newer, 512 MB RAM minimum, and 500 MB installation space. · bugs.daz3d.com, 11 Oct 2026
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