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How to Use Three.js to create a 3D Product Configurator

Overview

Have you ever wanted to build an interactive 3D product configurator for the web? In this tutorial, we’ll create a 3D product configurator using Three.js with React Three Fiber.

Build Your Own 3D Product Customization Tool

Imagine you’re developing an e-commerce site or a product showcase where users can select colors, materials, or other attributes for a 3D object. Instead of static images, a 3D product configurator allows users to visualize customizations in real time, improving engagement and decision-making. This tutorial will walk you through building a product configurator from scratch, giving you the skills to apply this approach to various projects.

Insights and Skills

By following this tutorial, you will learn:

• Setting up a React project with Vite and integrating React Three Fiber

• Creating a 3D scene with lights, cameras, and controls

• Loading and displaying 3D models using GLTF and Drei

• Implementing material and texture customization

• Building a user interface to interact with the 3D model

• Enhancing performance and optimizing the scene

Tech Stack

• React Three Fiber

• Three.js

• Drei

• Vite

Code link

• Source code 🔗

• Final result 🔗

Resources

• React Three Fiber documentation

• R3F Drei

• PBR Textures

• Create your React App in a minute with Vite

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