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How can I eliminate artifacts when rendering a wireframe over a textured parametric surface?

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Greetings !

I am visualizing a parametric surface and overlaying a wireframe while preserving its texture. In general the approach works, but some lines render poorly—likely due to overlapping coordinate issues as shown in the image below:

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Could you suggest the most effective method to remove these artifacts?

Below is the code used to produce the wireframe:

JAVASCRIPT
// Wireframe
let geo = new ParametricGeometry( mobius3d, 64, 64 );

const points = [];
for(let i=0; i<geo.index.count; i+=2) {
  points.push( new THREE.Vector3( geo.attributes.position.array[geo.index.array[i] * 3],
                                  geo.attributes.position.array[geo.index.array[i] * 3 + 2],
                                  geo.attributes.position.array[geo.index.array[i] * 3 + 1] ));
}

const wfg = new THREE.BufferGeometry().setFromPoints(points);
const wfm = new THREE.LineBasicMaterial( {color: 0x222222} );
wireframe = new THREE.Line( wfg, wfm );
scene.add(wireframe);

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 9 days ago

Fixing Wireframe Rendering Artifacts

Looking at your code and the image showing the rendering artifacts in your parametric surface wireframe, I can suggest a few approaches to improve the rendering quality.

Issues and Solutions

The artifacts you're seeing are likely caused by z-fighting or depth precision issues when lines overlap or are very close to each other. Here are some effective methods to address this:

1. Use LineSegments instead of Line

The THREE.Line class connects all points in sequence. For wireframes, THREE.LineSegments is more appropriate as it treats each pair of vertices as a separate line segment:

JAVASCRIPT
// Change this
wireframe = new THREE.Line(wfg, wfm);
// To this
wireframe = new THREE.LineSegments(wfg, wfm);

2. Use the built-in wireframe option

Instead of creating a separate wireframe geometry, you could use the built-in wireframe option in your material:

JAVASCRIPT
const material = new THREE.MeshBasicMaterial({
  map: yourTexture,
  wireframe: true,
  wireframeLinewidth: 1
});

3. Apply a small offset to the wireframe

To prevent z-fighting, you can slightly offset the wireframe from the surface:

JAVASCRIPT
// After creating your wireframe
wireframe.position.add(wireframe.position.clone().normalize().multiplyScalar(0.001));

4. Use DepthTest and PolygonOffset

Adjust the material's depth properties:

JAVASCRIPT
const wfm = new THREE.LineBasicMaterial({
  color: 0x222222,
  depthTest: true,
  polygonOffset: true,
  polygonOffsetFactor: 1,
  polygonOffsetUnits: 1
});

5. Use EdgesGeometry for cleaner wireframes

For a cleaner approach that only shows the edges:

JAVASCRIPT
const edges = new THREE.EdgesGeometry(geo);
const wireframe = new THREE.LineSegments(edges, new THREE.LineBasicMaterial({ color: 0x222222 }));
scene.add(wireframe);

6. Increase resolution

Sometimes increasing the resolution of your parametric geometry can help:

JAVASCRIPT
let geo = new ParametricGeometry(mobius3d, 128, 128); // Increased from 64, 64

Try these approaches individually or in combination to find the solution that works best for your specific case.

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