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Solid Editor
What it is
Solid Editor is a voxel graphics editor for creating game-ready voxel assets within the Solid Engine asset pipeline. Its editing scene uses Solid Engine’s path tracer for real-time lighting, so the scene is rendered while work is in progress. Users edit voxels directly in 3D, with a brightly colored ball available as a pointing device. A single Selection tool applies effects to selected voxels and previews those effects in real time. The editor is natively compatible with Solid Engine and runs on 64-bit Windows 10 or newer or 64-bit Linux, using Nvidia graphics cards. The optional Ball Pointer requires a webcam, but the editor also works without it. Windows and Linux v0.1.0 downloads are offered, with a warning that this early version may crash or glitch. The free plan costs nothing, while Solid Editor Pro user costs $10, paid once and includes prioritized support replies within 48 hours. Animation, scene layers, polygon import, and MagicaVoxel .vox support are planned.
For and against
For
- Real-time path-traced scene rendering
- Direct 3D voxel editing
- Real-time effect previews
- Free Windows and Linux plan
Against
- Early version may crash or glitch
- Nvidia graphics cards only
- Animation tools are not available
- Webcam required for optional Ball Pointer
The verdict
Solid Editor offers focused voxel editing with real-time lighting and effect previews, plus native Solid Engine compatibility. Its early status, Nvidia-only requirement, and planned rather than current animation features should shape expectations.
Who it suits
It suits indie game teams and creatives making voxel assets for Solid Engine, especially users with supported Nvidia hardware.
Plans and prices
Solid Editor
Windows v0.1.0 · Linux v0.1.0 · early version
Read 9 Oct 2026 · solidengine.org
Solid Editor Pro user
Prioritized replies to support questions, bug reports and feature requests · replies within 48 hours
Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- 3D editing
- Users can edit voxels directly in 3D using a brightly colored ball as a pointing device.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The editor is natively compatible with Solid Engine.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads and status
- The page offers Windows and Linux v0.1.0 downloads and warns that this early version may crash or glitch.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- Solid Engine describes itself as an indie game engine aimed at small teams of dedicated programmers and creatives.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The Solid Engine project is developed by Oskar Gustafsson.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Optional device
- The Ball Pointer requires a webcam, but the editor can be used without it.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Other planned features
- Animation support, scene layers and polygon model import are listed on the roadmap as upcoming features.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Planned formats
- MagicaVoxel .vox import and export are listed as planned features.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Solid Editor is a voxel graphics editor designed as part of Solid Engine’s asset pipeline for creating game-ready voxel graphics assets.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Real-time rendering
- The editor scene is rendered with Solid Engine’s path tracer in real time for realistic lighting while editing.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- It requires a 64-bit Windows 10+ or 64-bit Linux system and supports only Nvidia graphics cards; a GeForce GTX 1080 or better is recommended but not required.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security-related note
- A signed Windows executable to avoid security warnings is listed as a planned feature.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Selection workflow
- The editor uses one versatile Selection tool, with effects applied to selected voxels and real-time effect previews.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Questions, bug reports and feature requests are handled through the editor’s GitHub issue tracker.solidengine.org · read 9 Oct 2026
