Why Do TSL Reflections in My Three.js Mesh Cause a Console Error?

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I am trying to add reflections to my mesh following the example from three.js reflection

However, I get a console error that I can’t explain. The textures and model load correctly, and using MeshStandardMaterial works fine – the error only appears when I use the TSL reflection approach.

Here is my code; does anyone see what might be causing the error?

JAVASCRIPT
import { Mesh } from 'three';
import Structure from '../Structure/Structure';
import * as THREE from 'three';
import { reflector, texture, ShaderNodeObject, uv } from 'three/tsl';
import { MeshPhongNodeMaterial, ReflectorNode } from 'three/webgpu';
import OperatorNode from 'three/src/nodes/math/OperatorNode.js';

export default class Scenery {
  public model;
  public scene;
  public texture;
  public texture_2;
  public camera;
  public renderer: null | THREE.WebGLRenderer;
  public reflector: null | ShaderNodeObject<ReflectorNode>;
  public floorUV;
  public floorNormalOffset: null | ShaderNodeObject<OperatorNode>;

  constructor(structure: Structure) {
    this.renderer = structure.renderer.instance;
    this.scene = structure.scene;
    this.floorUV = uv().mul(15);
    this.texture = structure.loaders.items.scenery_texture;
    this.texture_2 = structure.loaders.items.scenery_bake_floor;
    this.model = structure.loaders.items.scenery_gltf.scene;
    this.camera = structure.camera.instance;
    this.reflector = null;
    this.floorNormalOffset = null;

    this.setModel();
    this.setMaterial();
  }

  setMaterial() {
    this.texture.flipY = false;
    this.texture_2.flipY = false;

    this.model.traverse((child) => {
      if (
        child instanceof Mesh &&
        child.material instanceof THREE.MeshStandardMaterial
      ) {

        this.floorNormalOffset = texture(this.texture_2, this.floorUV)
          .xy.mul(2)
          .sub(1)
          .mul(0.02);

        this.reflector = reflector({ resolution: 0.5 });
        this.reflector.target.rotateX(-Math.PI / 2);

        if (this.reflector.uvNode) {
          this.reflector.uvNode = this.reflector.uvNode.add(this.floorNormalOffset);
          this.scene.add(this.reflector.target);
        }

        child.material = new MeshPhongNodeMaterial({
          colorNode: texture(this.texture, this.floorUV).add(this.reflector),
        });
      }
    });
  }

  setModel() {
    this.scene.add(this.model);
  }
}

The error message is shown here:
error
error

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 9 days ago

ThreeJS Reflection Implementation Issue

Based on your code and the error message, I can see you're trying to implement reflections using Three.js TSL (Three.js Shader Language) and the WebGPU renderer. The error appears to be related to the reflector implementation.

Potential Issues

WebGPU vs WebGL Renderer: The reflection example you're following is specifically for WebGPU, but you're using a WebGLRenderer in your code. The TSL reflection approach may not be compatible with WebGL.
Material Compatibility: You're trying to add a reflector node to a MeshPhongNodeMaterial, which might not handle the reflection node as expected.
Node Operations: The error suggests there's an issue with how you're combining the texture and reflector nodes.

Suggested Fixes

Ensure WebGPU Renderer: Make sure you're using a WebGPURenderer instead of WebGLRenderer:

JAVASCRIPT
// Change this:
public renderer: null | THREE.WebGLRenderer;

// To this:
public renderer: null | THREE.WebGPURenderer;

Check Material Implementation: Consider using MeshStandardNodeMaterial instead of MeshPhongNodeMaterial for better compatibility with modern node-based materials:

JAVASCRIPT
import { MeshStandardNodeMaterial } from 'three/webgpu';

// Then in your code:
child.material = new MeshStandardNodeMaterial({
  colorNode: texture(this.texture, this.floorUV).add(this.reflector),
});

Reflector Setup: Ensure the reflector is properly set up before adding it to the scene:

JAVASCRIPT
this.reflector = reflector({ resolution: 0.5 });
this.reflector.target.rotateX(-Math.PI / 2);
this.scene.add(this.reflector.target);

// Then only modify the uvNode if it exists
if (this.reflector.uvNode) {
  this.reflector.uvNode = this.reflector.uvNode.add(this.floorNormalOffset);
}

Node Combination: Try a different approach to combining the texture and reflector:

JAVASCRIPT
// Instead of .add(), try using blend() or mix()
import { mix } from 'three/tsl';

child.material = new MeshStandardNodeMaterial({
  colorNode: mix(texture(this.texture, this.floorUV), this.reflector, 0.5),
});

The error message suggests that there's an issue with the node operations, specifically when trying to add the reflector to the texture. Make sure all your imports are correct and that you're using the latest version of Three.js that supports the TSL and WebGPU features you're trying to use.

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