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Daniel Motilla
Graphics Programmer, Co-founder Modelito
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Introducing MODELITO

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Daniel Motilla
Graphics Programmer, Co-founder Modelito

The Future of Code Oriented 3D Design

We're thrilled to introduce MODELITO, a powerful new language designed to revolutionize how we create and manipulate 3D models.

Core Design Philosophy

Self-Documenting by Design

MODELITO's syntax is intentionally crafted to be intuitive and memorable, allowing developers to focus on creativity rather than syntax. Our design principles emphasize:

  • Developer Happiness: A joyful, flow-inducing development experience
  • Relationships Over Numbers: Focus on component relationships rather than raw coordinates
  • Progressive Complexity: From simple shapes to complex designs with ease
  • Composability: Components that work together seamlessly

Architecture Strategy

From simple to complex with armatures

MODELITO uses "explicit armatures" as the bridge between basic and complex designs:

  • Start Simple: Define an "armature" like the wireframe skeleton that holds everything together
  • Query & Navigate: Traverse your structure intelligently ("find the top face", "get all corners")
  • Let SDFs Handle Complex geometry: For the final output, we use Distance Fields.

Cross-Platform Shader Support

MODELITO is designed with shader portability in mind, making it easy to work with WGLSL, HLSL, MSL, and other shader languages thanks to Slang!

Our Values

Technology with Purpose

We believe in using technology to make a positive impact. MODELITO hopefully will be used for things like:

  • Medical applications like bone implants and prosthetics
  • Sustainable designs
  • Humanitarian engineering

Inclusive Community

MODELITO is proudly developed by an international team from Mexico, Norway, Italy, and the USA. We're committed to building an inclusive international community that welcomes creators from all backgrounds.

Get Started

Ready to explore the future? Get started with our documentation and join our growing community of innovative creators.

"Building the future, one relationship at a time."

Credits & Implementation

Creators

The MODELITO Language was created by Daniel Motilla (MOTH) and Sofia (A11ice).

Full Team

The full modelito project was made possible by Davide Vigano, Øyvind Sørøy, Frederick Ayala, Christopher E. Sanchez, Daniel Motilla (MOTH), and Sofia (A11ice)

Made with Racket and Rust!