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⚡ Foundry Modo at a Glance
| Current Version | 17.1v1 (son sürüm) — 2024[1][2] |
| Developer | Foundry (Artemis yerine geçti)[1][2] |
| Pricing | Bakım/abonelik müşterilerine 10 yıllık EOL lisansı; 2025’te lisans dosyası halka açıldı, artık ücretsiz indirilebilir (ücretsiz Foundry hesabı gerekli)[1][2] |
| License | Proprietary; geliştirme sonlandı, güncelleme ve destek yok[1][2] |
| Platforms | Windows 10/11, Rocky Linux 9, macOS 13-15[1][2] |
| File Formats | OBJ, FBX, glTF, USD, Alembic, Collada, STL, 3DS, X3D, .lxo[1][2] |
| Typical Use | Hard-surface modeling and concept design.[1][2] |
| Technical Detail | Procedural mesh modeling and topology tools (Quad Draw, Edge Flow) with a powerful subdivision surface workflow. Development concluded on November 7, 2024; perpetual licenses remain valid until November 7, 2034.[1][2] |
| Important Note | Wikipedia’nın “Defunct” 3D yazılım listesinde yer alıyor.[1][2] |
History and Background
Modo was founded by Luxology in 1992 and acquired by Foundry in 2012. Its procedural mesh modeling tools, Quad Draw and Edge Flow, together with a strong subdivision surface workflow, made it a sector standard for hard-surface concept design. However, on 7 November 2024 Foundry announced it was winding down Modo development, stating that no significant feature release had been made for at least two years. Maintenance and subscription customers received a ten-year EOL license, and in 2025 Foundry published that license file publicly, so Modo 17.1v1 can now be downloaded free. Wikipedia now lists Modo among defunct 3D software.
Strengths
- Procedural mesh modeling and topology tools that remain unmatched for hard-surface design.
- A strong subdivision surface workflow.
- The OctaneRender for Modo Prime plug-in ships with it.
- A ten-year EOL license for maintenance and subscription customers, valid until 7 November 2034.
What You Should Know
- Development has ended: no updates, no bug fixes and no support.
- Building new pipelines around the tool carries risk.
- Community and plug-in support will fade, so a mid-term migration plan is required.
Who Is It For?
Hard-surface designers who want to keep an existing Modo workflow running – but look for alternatives for new projects.
References
The independent sources below were used to verify the version, pricing, license and technical details in this review.
