Panda3D is an open-source 3D game engine and development platform developed by Disney and Carnegie Mellon University. It is a cross-platform library designed to enable the rapid development of 3D applications, including games, simulations, and visualization programs. It is written in C++ and provides a high-level interface to many of the underlying capabilities of modern graphics hardware. It has a modular design that allows users to pick and choose components to tailor the engine to their needs. It provides a comprehensive set of tools including 3D modeling and animation, physics simulation, scripting, and networking support. It also includes built-in tools for debugging and testing. Panda3D is widely used in the game industry and for educational and research purposes.
Discontinued The program is no longer updated. The latest version, 0.8.4, released in May 2015, can still be downloaded from the official website.