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STL Model Loader
Description
The STL model format is widely used for rapid prototyping, 3D printing and computer-aided manufacturing.
STL files describe only the surface geometry of a three-dimensional object without any representation of color, texture or other common 3d modelling attributes.
Example Code
./src/client/client.ts
import * as THREE from 'three'
import { OrbitControls } from 'three/examples/jsm/controls/OrbitControls'
import { STLLoader } from 'three/examples/jsm/loaders/STLLoader'
import Stats from 'three/examples/jsm/libs/stats.module'
const scene = new THREE.Scene()
scene.add(new THREE.AxesHelper(5))
const light = new THREE.SpotLight()
light.position.set(20, 20, 20)
scene.add(light)
const camera = new THREE.PerspectiveCamera(
75,
window.innerWidth / window.innerHeight,
0.1,
1000
)
camera.position.z = 3
const renderer = new THREE.WebGLRenderer()
renderer.outputEncoding = THREE.sRGBEncoding
renderer.setSize(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight)
document.body.appendChild(renderer.domElement)
const controls = new OrbitControls(camera, renderer.domElement)
controls.enableDamping = true
const envTexture = new THREE.CubeTextureLoader().load([
'img/px_50.png',
'img/nx_50.png',
'img/py_50.png',
'img/ny_50.png',
'img/pz_50.png',
'img/nz_50.png'
])
envTexture.mapping = THREE.CubeReflectionMapping
const material = new THREE.MeshPhysicalMaterial({
color: 0xb2ffc8,
envMap: envTexture,
metalness: 0.25,
roughness: 0.1,
opacity: 1.0,
transparent: true,
transmission: 0.99,
clearcoat: 1.0,
clearcoatRoughness: 0.25
})
const loader = new STLLoader()
loader.load(
'models/example.stl',
function (geometry) {
const mesh = new THREE.Mesh(geometry, material)
scene.add(mesh)
},
(xhr) => {
console.log((xhr.loaded / xhr.total) * 100 + '% loaded')
},
(error) => {
console.log(error)
}
)
window.addEventListener('resize', onWindowResize, false)
function onWindowResize() {
camera.aspect = window.innerWidth / window.innerHeight
camera.updateProjectionMatrix()
renderer.setSize(window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight)
render()
}
const stats = new Stats()
document.body.appendChild(stats.dom)
function animate() {
requestAnimationFrame(animate)
controls.update()
render()
stats.update()
}
function render() {
renderer.render(scene, camera)
}
animate()