kModel

A KDE-native 3D model viewer with Vulkan rendering.

Features

• STL file viewing (binary and ASCII)
• Vulkan-based rendering via Qt RHI
• PBR-style lighting with 3-point light setup
• Environment reflections with procedural sky dome
• ACES tone mapping
• Orbit camera with mouse controls
• Kirigami UI with file browser integration

Screenshot

Coming soon

Installation

Arch Linux (AUR)

yay -S kmodel

Building from source

Dependencies:

• Qt 6 (Base, Declarative, Quick, ShaderTools)
• KDE Frameworks 6 (Kirigami)
• Vulkan headers and loader
• CMake
• Extra CMake Modules

Build:

cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug
cmake --build build
./build/src/kmodel

Or using the Makefile:

make run

Controls

• Left mouse drag - Orbit camera
• Scroll wheel - Zoom in/out

License

GPL-3.0-or-later