---
id: cmeel-assimp
version: "6.0.5"
license: BSD-3-Clause
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# cmeel-assimp — cmeel distribution for assimp, Open-Asset-Importer-Library Repository

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 814.0K/mo

## 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?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides a Python-packaged distribution of Assimp built via CMeel, enabling 3D model import in Python applications.

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

pip install cmeel-assimp
uv add cmeel-assimp
poetry add cmeel-assimp

## Installing cmeel-assimp

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.

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')

Requires Python >= 3.10. Depends on cmeel and cmeel-zlib.

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_current
- Install friction: medium
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 814.0K/month (top 5,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

3d model import library, assimp python binding, 3d file format loader, mesh import python, 3d asset importer, 3d-graphics, asset-import

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