Why Is the Amber Texture Displayed as Black When Using Three.js 3MFLoader?

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I'm using Three.js with the ThreeMFLoader to load a 3MF model that includes textures. However, the amber texture appears black instead of showing its expected color. I am running the weggl_loader_3mf_materials.html example and have attached both a screenshot and the model file for reference.

Screenshot:

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Model file:
test1.3mf](/uploads/short-url/wZOkom7eshrVife3j3E51ZVvXa9.3mf) (109.9 KB)

The complete code from the example is provided below for reference:

HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
    <head>
        <title>three.js webgl - 3MF</title>
        <meta charset="utf-8">
        <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, user-scalable=no, minimum-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0">
        <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="main.css">
        <style>
            body {
                background-color: #a0a0a0;
            }
        </style>
    </head>
    <body>
        <div id="info">
            <a href="https://threejs.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">three.js</a> -
            <a href="http://3mf.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3MF</a> file with materials
        </div>

        <script type="importmap">
            {
                "imports": {
                    "three": "../build/three.module.js",
                    "three/addons/": "./jsm/"
                }
            }
        </script>

        <script type="module">

            import * as THREE from 'three';

            import { OrbitControls } from 'three/addons/controls/OrbitControls.js';
            import { ThreeMFLoader } from 'three/addons/loaders/3MFLoader.js';

            let camera, scene, renderer;

            init();

            function init() {

                scene = new THREE.Scene();
                scene.background = new THREE.Color( 0xa0a0a0 );
                scene.fog = new THREE.Fog( 0xa0a0a0, 10, 500 );

                camera = new THREE.PerspectiveCamera( 35, window.innerWidth / window.innerHeight, 1, 500 );
                camera.position.set( - 50, 40, 50 );
                scene.add( camera );

                const hemiLight = new THREE.HemisphereLight( 0xffffff, 0x8d8d8d, 3 );
                hemiLight.position.set( 0, 100, 0 );
                scene.add( hemiLight );

                const dirLight = new THREE.DirectionalLight( 0xffffff, 3 );
                dirLight.position.set( - 0, 40, 50 );
                dirLight.castShadow = true;
                dirLight.shadow.camera.top = 50;
                dirLight.shadow.camera.bottom = - 25;
                dirLight.shadow.camera.left = - 25;
                dirLight.shadow.camera.right = 25;
                dirLight.shadow.camera.near = 0.1;
                dirLight.shadow.camera.far = 200;
                dirLight.shadow.mapSize.set( 1024, 1024 );
                scene.add( dirLight );

                const manager = new THREE.LoadingManager();

                const loader = new ThreeMFLoader( manager );
                loader.load( './models/3mf/test1.3mf', function ( object ) {
                    //object.rotation.set( - Math.PI / 2, 0, 0 ); // z-up conversion
                    object.scale.set(0.1,0.1,0.1);

                    object.traverse( function ( child ) {
                        child.castShadow = true;
                    } );

                    scene.add( object );
                } );

                manager.onLoad = function () {
                    render();
                };

                const ground = new THREE.Mesh( new THREE.PlaneGeometry( 1000, 1000 ), new THREE.MeshPhongMaterial( { color: 0xcbcbcb, depthWrite: false } ) );
                ground.rotation.x = - Math.PI / 2;
                ground.position.y = 11;
                ground.receiveShadow = true;
                scene.add( ground );

                renderer = new THREE.WebGLRenderer( { antialias: true } );
                renderer.setPixelRatio( window.devicePixelRatio );
                renderer.setSize( window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight );
                renderer.shadowMap.enabled = true;
                renderer.shadowMap.type = THREE.PCFSoftShadowMap;
                document.body.appendChild( renderer.domElement );

                const controls = new OrbitControls( camera, renderer.domElement );
                controls.addEventListener( 'change', render );
                controls.minDistance = 50;
                controls.maxDistance = 200;
                controls.enablePan = false;
                controls.target.set( 0, 20, 0 );
                controls.update();

                window.addEventListener( 'resize', onWindowResize );

                render();
            }

            function onWindowResize() {
                camera.aspect = window.innerWidth / window.innerHeight;
                camera.updateProjectionMatrix();
                renderer.setSize( window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight );
                render();
            }

            function render() {
                renderer.render( scene, camera );
            }

        </script>
    </body>
</html>

Any help with resolving this issue would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 9 days ago

Fixing Black Amber Texture in ThreeMFLoader

Based on your screenshot and code, I can see that you're having an issue with the amber texture appearing black in your 3MF model. This is a common issue when working with transparent or semi-transparent materials in Three.js.

The Problem

The issue is likely related to how the ThreeMFLoader is handling the transparent amber material. When loading 3MF files with transparent materials, additional material configuration may be needed to properly render them.

Solution

Try modifying your code to inspect and adjust the materials after loading. Add the following code inside your loader callback function:

JAVASCRIPT
loader.load('./models/3mf/test1.3mf', function (object) {
    object.scale.set(0.1, 0.1, 0.1);

    object.traverse(function (child) {
        child.castShadow = true;
        
        // Check if the child has a material
        if (child.material) {
            // If it's a single material
            if (!Array.isArray(child.material)) {
                adjustMaterial(child.material);
            } else {
                // If it's an array of materials
                child.material.forEach(mat => adjustMaterial(mat));
            }
        }
    });

    scene.add(object);
});

// Function to adjust material properties
function adjustMaterial(material) {
    // For amber-like materials (you might need to adjust this check)
    if (material.name && material.name.toLowerCase().includes('amber') || 
        (material.color && material.color.r > 0.5 && material.color.g > 0.3 && material.color.b < 0.3)) {
        
        material.transparent = true;
        material.opacity = 0.8;  // Adjust as needed
        material.side = THREE.DoubleSide;
        
        // If using MeshPhysicalMaterial properties
        if (material.transmission !== undefined) {
            material.transmission = 0.5;  // Adjust for transparency
            material.roughness = 0.1;     // Make it glossy
        }
    }
}

Additional Considerations

Renderer Settings: Make sure your renderer has alpha support:

JAVASCRIPT
renderer = new THREE.WebGLRenderer({ antialias: true, alpha: true });

Material Debugging: You can add a console log to inspect the materials:

JAVASCRIPT
object.traverse(function (child) {
    if (child.material) {
        console.log('Material:', child.material);
    }
});

Lighting: Amber is a translucent material that needs proper lighting to show its color. You might want to adjust your lighting setup:

JAVASCRIPT
// Increase intensity or add more lights
const hemiLight = new THREE.HemisphereLight(0xffffff, 0x8d8d8d, 5); // Increased intensity

Material Type: If the 3MF loader is using a basic material type that doesn't support transparency effects well, you might need to replace it with a more suitable material type:

JAVASCRIPT
if (material.name && material.name.toLowerCase().includes('amber')) {
    const color = material.color.clone();
    const newMaterial = new THREE.MeshPhysicalMaterial({
        color: color,
        transparent: true,
        opacity: 0.8,
        transmission: 0.5,
        roughness: 0.1,
        clearcoat: 1.0,
        clearcoatRoughness: 0.1
    });
    child.material = newMaterial;
}

Try these adjustments to see if they resolve the issue with your amber texture.

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Why Is the Amber Texture Displayed as Black When Using Three.js 3MFLoader?

1 Answer

Fixing Black Amber Texture in ThreeMFLoader

The Problem

Solution

Additional Considerations

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