How to install open3d in Python

# Table of Contents

1. Install open3d on Windows
2. Install open3d on macOS or Linux
3. Install open3d in Visual Studio Code
4. Install open3d in PyCharm
5. Install open3d in Anaconda
6. Install open3d in Jupyter Notebook

# Install open3d on Windows

To install the open3d module on Windows:

1. Type CMD in the search bar and open the Command Prompt application.
2. Type pip install open3d and press Enter.

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pip install open3d

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ For Python 3
python3 -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ Using py alias
py -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
pip install open3d --user

# 👇️ For Anaconda
conda install -c open3d-admin open3d

If the command doesn't succeed, try running CMD as an administrator.

If you get the error 'pip' is not recognized as an internal or external command, use the python -m command when installing open3d.

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python -m pip install open3d

python3 -m pip install open3d

py -m pip install open3d

Alternatively, you can install the open3d module in a virtual environment:

1. Open the root directory of your project.
2. Press Shift and right-click in Explorer.

3. Click on "Open PowerShell window here".
4. Run the following commands.

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# 👇️ Might also be: "python3 -m venv venv"
python -m venv venv

# 👇️ Activate on Windows (PowerShell)
venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

# 👇️ Activate on Windows (cmd.exe)
venv\Scripts\activate.bat

# 👇️ Install open3d in your virtual environment
pip install open3d

If the python -m venv venv command doesn't work, try the following 2 commands:

• python3 -m venv venv
• py -m venv venv.

If you see an error message that ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system, run the following command, type "yes" when prompted and rerun the activation command.

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Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

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pip show open3d
pip3 show open3d

python -m pip show open3d
python3 -m pip show open3d

The pip show open3d command will either state that the package is not installed or show a bunch of information about the package, including the location where the package is installed.

# Install open3d on macOS or Linux

To install open3d on macOS or Linux:

1. Search for "terminal" and start the application.
2. Type pip install open3d and press Enter.

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pip install open3d

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
sudo pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ For python 3
python3 -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error
pip install open3d --user

# 👇️ For Anaconda
conda install -c open3d-admin open3d

If you get an error that pip isn't found, use the python -m command.

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python -m pip install open3d

python3 -m pip install open3d

If you get a permissions error, prefix the command with sudo.

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sudo pip install open3d

sudo pip3 install open3d

Alternatively, you can install the open3d package in a virtual environment:

1. Open your terminal in the root directory of your project.
2. Run the following commands.

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# 👇️ Could also be "python -m venv venv"
python3 -m venv venv

# 👇️ Activate virtual env on macOS or Linux
source venv/bin/activate

# 👇️ Install open3d in your virtual environment
pip install open3d

Your virtual environment will use the version of Python that was used to create it.

You can use the pip show command to verify open3d has been installed successfully.

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pip show open3d
pip3 show open3d

python -m pip show open3d
python3 -m pip show open3d

The pip show open3d command will either state that the package is not installed or show a bunch of information about the package.

# Install open3d in Visual Studio Code

To install open3d in Visual Studio Code:

1. Press CTRL + ` (Backtick) on your keyboard to open the terminal.
2. Run the pip install open3d command to install the open3d module.

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pip install open3d

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
sudo pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ For python 3
python3 -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ Using py alias
py -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error
pip install open3d --user

When installing Python modules in Visual Studio code, make sure that your IDE is configured to use the correct version of Python.

Press CTRL+Shift+P or (⌘ + Shift + P on Mac) to open the command palette.

Then type "Python select interpreter" in the field.

Then select the correct Python version from the dropdown menu.

You can use the python --version command if you need to get your version of Python.

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python --version
python3 --version

You can also try creating a virtual environment if you don't already have one.

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# 👇️ Could also be "python -m venv venv" or "py -m venv venv"
python3 -m venv venv

# 👇️ Activate on Unix or MacOS
source venv/bin/activate

# 👇️ Activate on Windows (cmd.exe)
venv\Scripts\activate.bat

# 👇️ Activate on Windows (PowerShell)
venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

# 👇️ Install open3d in your virtual environment
pip install open3d

Your virtual environment will use the version of Python that was used to create it.

# Install open3d in PyCharm

To install open3d in PyCharm:

1. Press Alt+F12 on your keyboard to open the terminal.
2. Run the pip install open3d command to install the open3d module.

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pip install open3d

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
sudo pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ For python 3
python3 -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ Using py alias
py -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error
pip install open3d --user

Alternatively, you can use the IDE itself to install the module.

1. Click on "File" > "Settings" > "Project" > "Python Interpreter".
2. Click on the + icon and type open3d.
3. Click on "Install Package".

Click on "File" > "Settings" > "Project" > "Python Interpreter".

Then select the correct Python version from the dropdown menu.

You can use the python --version command if you need to get your version of Python.

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python --version
python3 --version

# Install open3d in Anaconda

You can install the open3d package with a command.

If you are on Windows, search for "Anaconda Prompt" and open the application.

If you are on macOS or Linux, open your terminal.

Run the following command to install the open3d package.

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# 👇️ Using conda
conda install -c open3d-admin open3d

# 👇️ Alternatively use `pip`
pip install open3d

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
sudo pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ For python 3
python3 -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ Using py alias
py -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error
pip install open3d --user

# Install open3d in Jupyter Notebook

To install open3d in Jupyter Notebook:

1. Open your terminal and type "jupyter notebook".

2. Click on "New" and then "Terminal" in the browser tab.

3. Type pip install open3d and press Enter.

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# 👇️ Using pip
pip install open3d

# 👇️ For Python 3
pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you get a permissions error
sudo pip3 install open3d

# 👇️ If you don't have pip in your PATH environment variable
python -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ For python 3
python3 -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ Using py alias
py -m pip install open3d

# 👇️ Using conda
conda install -c open3d-admin open3d

# 👇️ Alternative if you get a permissions error
pip install open3d --user

Alternatively, you can use the Python ipykernel.

1. Open your terminal and type "jupyter notebook".

2. Click on "New" and then click on "Python 3 (ipykernel)".

3. Type !pip install open3d and click on "Run".

Note that the pip install command must be prefixed with an exclamation mark if you use this approach.

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!pip install open3d

Once you type the command, click "Run" to install the open3d module.

If you get a permissions error, e.g. "[WinError: 5] Access is denied", add the --user option to the installation command.

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!pip install open3d --user