Simple Mesh Visualizer

This is a simple mesh visualizer developed in three.js. The codes are modified from this example.

You can use it for rendering 3d mesh file with diffuse and normal maps.

The files in ./models are generated using High-Fidelity 3D Digital Human Creation from RGB-D Selfies.

Usage

1. Data preparation.

   Convert .obj file into .glb/.gltf file (You can use blender to do the conversion)

   Below is a simple tutorial in blender 2.83.

   • open blender

     

   • import .obj file

     

   • smooth vertex normal

     before

     

     after: notice that the faces are smoothed.

     

   • export .glb file

     make sure only the head.obj file is selected.

     

     

2. Data placement.

   Put all files into ./models, including a .glb file, a diffuse map, a normal map and a specular map.

3. Code editing.

   Open index.html in text/code editor and change the corresponding filenames below.

   function loadMesh() {
   
   	  var loader = new GLTFLoader();
   
   	  loader.load( 'models/head.glb', function ( gltf ) { // 3d mesh
   
   	  	mesh = gltf.scene.children[ 0 ];
   	  	var diffuse = textureLoader.load( 'models/diffuse.png' ); // diffuse map
   	  	diffuse.flipY = false;
   	  	var specular = textureLoader.load( 'models/specular.TGA' ); // specular map
   	  	specular.flipY = false;
   	  	var normal = textureLoader.load( 'models/normal.png' ); // normal map
   	  	normal.flipY = false;
   	  	normal.encoding = THREE.sRGBEncoding;
             var normalScale = new THREE.Vector2( 0.5, 0.5);
   	  	mesh.material = new THREE.MeshPhongMaterial( {
   	  		specular: 0x111111,
   	  		map: diffuse,
   	  		specularMap: specular,
   	  		normalMap: normal,
   	  		shininess: 20,
   	  		normalScale: normalScale,
   	  	} );
   
   	  	scene.add( mesh );
   	  	mesh.scale.set( 3, 3, 3 );
   
   	  } );
   
   }

4. Serving.

   Load the webpage in apache or any other server software. I recommend using xampp in windows, and mampp in macos, because they are simple to use.

   Below is the tutorial for using xampp in windows 10.

   • Open /path/to/xampp/apache/conf/httpd.conf
   • Search for DocumentRoot and set values to the path to this visualizer

   DocumentRoot "/path/to/this/visualizer"
   <Directory> "/path/to/this/visualizer"
   

   • Press "start" button in the control pannel

     

   • Open the visualizer in localhost

   • Clear browser cache and refresh if necessary.

Results

Contact

If you have any question regarding this repo, please contact [email protected].