cmeel-assimp
cmeel distribution for assimp, Open-Asset-Importer-Library Repository
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to import 3D models in Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, uses permissive licensing, and provides pre-built binaries that reduce installation friction. Medium install complexity is typical for compiled libraries. Verify supported file formats match your use case.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >= 3.10.
- Depends on cmeel and cmeel-zlib.
- Medium install friction due to compiled binary wheels for multiple platforms (macOS x86_64 and arm64, Linux aarch64 and x86_64).
License · maintenance · safety
BSD-3-Clause (permissive) — Licensed under BSD-3-Clause (permissive), allowing commercial use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution.
last release 2026-05-20 (86 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-01
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 814,006 downloads/mo, #4,994 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install cmeel-assimp
import assimp
scene = assimp.load('model.fbx')- What 3D file formats are supported by this distribution
- Whether the package provides direct Assimp API access or a wrapper interface
- What mesh processing utilities are included beyond import functionality
- Performance characteristics for large or complex 3D models
What it is and what it does
cmeel-assimp is a Python distribution of Assimp, packaged via CMeel to provide pre-built binaries for multiple platforms. It allows developers to load 3D model files without needing to compile Assimp themselves. The package depends on cmeel and cmeel-zlib as runtime dependencies.
The package targets Python >= 3.10 and is actively maintained. It ships as pre-compiled wheels for macOS (Intel and ARM) and Linux (x86_64 and ARM64), reducing installation friction compared to building from source. With no known security vulnerabilities and BSD-3-Clause licensing, it is suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Use it for
- Load 3D model files in game engines or graphics applications
- Batch convert between 3D file formats in automated asset pipelines
- Extract mesh data from 3D models for analysis or visualization
- Integrate 3D asset import into Python-based CAD or design tools
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to import 3D models in Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, uses permissive licensing, and provides pre-built binaries that reduce installation friction. Medium install complexity is typical for compiled libraries. Verify supported file formats match your use case.
Install
cmeel-assimp on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled binary wheels for multiple platforms (macOS x86_64 and arm64, Linux aarch64 and x86_64). Active maintenance with latest release 2026-05-20 and last commit 2026-08-01 suggests ongoing support.
Requires Python >= 3.10. Depends on cmeel and cmeel-zlib.
License in practice
Licensed under BSD-3-Clause (permissive), allowing commercial use with minimal restrictions beyond attribution.
Quickstart
pip install cmeel-assimp
import assimp
scene = assimp.load('model.fbx')Verify before relying
- What 3D file formats are supported by this distribution
- Whether the package provides direct Assimp API access or a wrapper interface
- What mesh processing utilities are included beyond import functionality
- Performance characteristics for large or complex 3D models
Package facts
| License | BSD-3-Clause permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagescmeelcmeel-zlib |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 86 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 814,006 / month, #4,994 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: cmeel_assimp-6.0.5-0-py3-none-macosx_10_9_x86_64.whl; cmeel_assimp-6.0.5-0-py3-none-macosx_11_0_arm64.whl; cmeel_assimp-6.0.5-0-py3-none-manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; cmeel_assimp-6.0.5-0-py3-none-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl
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