3D models in JavaScript graphics

For all these demos, "View Source" to see the entire thing!

• 3D models

• script-tutorials.com has some tutorials on using 3D models in Three.js.
  • Search site.

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Resources

• Search for Free 3D models (buildings, avatars, etc.)

• Resources on Ancient Brain

Build your own 3D models

• Building your own 3D models used to require a lot of skill. But this is the kind of thing that AI may be great at.

• SketchUp - make your own 3D models
  • How to export different file formats

• AI 3D Model generators

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OBJ models

• OBJ models

• three.js docs
  • OBJLoader

• threejs.org examples
  • OBJ Loader example
  • OBJ model of person is here: male02.obj.

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Test of 3D OBJ model

(Painting each part with the same texture.)

• Test of 3D OBJ model
  • Camo texture from here.
  • Camera slowly orbits the avatar.

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3D OBJ model examples

• Test of 3D OBJ model in motion
  • Can reference an avatar by name and move it.
  • Camera slowly orbits the stationary avatar.
  • The other avatar goes on random walks.

• Minimal test of 3D OBJ model in motion

• Test of mouse moving camera

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Painting OBJ models

Painting each part separately. Use MTL file to go along with the OBJ file.

• OBJ plus MTL tutorial from script-tutorials.com
• Castle demo

• Files needed:
  • castle.obj
  • castle.mtl
  • rock.jpg
  • grass.jpg
  • metal.jpg
  • door.jpg

• This is a nice example (since it only requires 6 files) but it is the old way of loading OBJ and MTL (using OBJMTLLoader.js).
• For the new way of loading OBJ and MTL, see the following.

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MTLLoader

• three.js docs
  • MTLLoader

• Stripped-down local copy of Castle demo using OBJLoader and MTLLoader

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OBJ human

• "Peter Parker"

• Demo page of "Peter Parker"

• Uses DAE and TGA files. Needs TGALoader.

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TGALoader

• three.js docs
  • TGALoader

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