How can I keep my React Three Fiber 3D bike model centered during camera movements?

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Hi everyone,

I’m building a 3D scene using React Three Fiber and @react-three/drei with a bike model, but I’m facing an issue: when I pan or move the camera, the bike model shifts out of view even though the background remains aligned with the camera. I’m using CameraControls from @react-three/drei, and the background follows the camera’s position, yet the bike doesn’t stay centered. I’m looking for a way to constrain the camera movements or an alternative solution so the bike remains centered.

Below are the relevant code snippets from my project:

JAVASCRIPT
import React, { useState, useRef, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
import { Canvas, useFrame, useThree , } from '@react-three/fiber';
import { Center, Environment, PerspectiveCamera, CameraControls, Html,Caustics , useTexture  } from '@react-three/drei';
import { EffectComposer, Bloom, ToneMapping } from '@react-three/postprocessing';
import * as THREE from 'three';
import { easing } from 'maath';
import { Bike5 } from './Bike5';
import { DefaultTank, Tank1, Tank2 } from './TankComponents';
import './App.css';
import Loading from './Loading';
import BikeColorSidebar from './BikeColorSidebar';
import { ToneMappingMode } from 'postprocessing';

function GlowingRing() {
  const ringRef = useRef();
  const lightRef = useRef();
  const materialRef = useRef();

  useFrame((state) => {
    const t = (1 + Math.sin(state.clock.elapsedTime * 2)) / 2;
    if (materialRef.current) {
      materialRef.current.emissiveIntensity = 4.2;
    }
    if (lightRef.current) {
      lightRef.current.intensity = 1 + t * 4;
    }
  });

  return (
    <group rotation={[-Math.PI / 2, 0, 0]} position={[0, -5, 0]}> 
      <mesh ref={ringRef}> 
        <ringGeometry args={[12.6, 12.8, 500]} /> 
        <meshStandardMaterial
          ref={materialRef}
          emissive={new THREE.Color("#0000ff")}
          emissiveIntensity={1}
          toneMapped={false}
        /> 
      </mesh> 
      <pointLight ref={lightRef} color={[1, 0.1, 0.1]} intensity={1} distance={5} /> 
    </group>
  );
}

function GlowingBlub() {
  const blubRef = useRef();
  const lightRef = useRef();
  const materialRef = useRef();

  useFrame((state) => {
    const t = (1 + Math.sin(state.clock.elapsedTime * 2)) / 2;
    if (materialRef.current) {
      materialRef.current.emissiveIntensity = 4.2;
    }
    if (lightRef.current) {
      lightRef.current.intensity = 1 + t * 4;
    }
  });

  return (
    <group rotation={[-Math.PI / 2, 0, 0]} position={[0, 5, 0]}> 
      <mesh ref={blubRef}> 
        <ringGeometry args={[1.6, 1.8, 500]} /> 
        <meshStandardMaterial
          ref={materialRef}
          emissive={new THREE.Color("white")}
          emissiveIntensity={1}
          toneMapped={false}
        /> 
      </mesh> 
    </group>
  );
}

function Background() {
  const texture = useTexture("./AdobeStock_427329591.jpeg"); // Replace with your background image path

  return (
    <mesh scale={[-1, 1, 1]}> 
      <sphereGeometry args={[500, 60, 40]} /> 
      <meshBasicMaterial map={texture} side={THREE.BackSide} /> 
    </mesh>
  );
}

function CameraLogger() {
  const { camera } = useThree();

  useFrame(() => {
    console.log('Camera position:', camera.position);
    console.log('Camera rotation:', camera.rotation);
  });

  return null;
}

function App() {
  const [color, setColor] = useState(null);
  const [resetToDefault, setResetToDefault] = useState(false);
  const [selectedBikeColor, setSelectedBikeColor] = useState('default');
  const [selectedTank, setSelectedTank] = useState('default');
  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
  const [totalCost, setTotalCost] = useState(5000); // Base cost of the bike
  const cameraControlsRef = useRef();

  useEffect(() => {
    const timer = setTimeout(() => setLoading(false), 1000); // Simulated loading
    return () => clearTimeout(timer);
  }, []);

  useEffect(() => {
    // Calculate total cost
    let cost = 5000; // Base cost
    if (color) cost += 400; // Add 400 for custom color
    if (selectedTank !== 'default') cost += 200; // Add 200 for custom tank
    setTotalCost(cost);
  }, [color, selectedTank]);

  const handleColorChange = useCallback((newColor) => {
    setResetToDefault(false);
    setColor(newColor);
    setSelectedBikeColor('default');
    cameraControlsRef.current?.setLookAt(8, 0, 19, 0, 0, 0, true);
  }, []);

  const handleReset = useCallback(() => {
    setResetToDefault(true);
    setSelectedBikeColor('default');
    setSelectedTank('default');
    setColor(null);
    cameraControlsRef.current?.setLookAt(8, 0, 19, 0, 0, 0, true);
  }, []);

  const handleBikeColorChange = useCallback((bikeColor) => {
    setResetToDefault(false);
    setSelectedBikeColor(bikeColor);
    setColor(null);
    cameraControlsRef.current?.setLookAt(8, 0, 19, 0, 0, 0, true);
  }, []);

  const handleTankChange = useCallback((tankOption) => {
    setSelectedTank(tankOption);
    cameraControlsRef.current?.setLookAt(6, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, true);
  }, []);

  const getTankComponent = useCallback(() => {
    switch (selectedTank) {
      case 'tank1':
        return Tank1;
      case 'tank2':
        return Tank2;
      default:
        return DefaultTank;
    }
  }, [selectedTank]);

  return (
    <div className="app-container"> 
      <div className={`canvas-container ${loading ? 'hidden' : ''}`}>  
        {loading && <Loading />}
        <Canvas shadows>
          <PerspectiveCamera makeDefault position={[0, 0, 0]} fov={40} />
          <CameraControls 
            ref={cameraControlsRef} 
            minPolarAngle={Math.PI / 2.7}
            maxPolarAngle={Math.PI / 2}
            minDistance={4.5}
            maxDistance={20}
          />
          <color attach="background" args={['#15151a']} />
          <ambientLight intensity={0.2} />
          <directionalLight
            position={[5, 5, 5]}
            intensity={0.5}
            castShadow
            shadow-mapSize-width={1024}
            shadow-mapSize-height={1024}
            shadow-camera-far={50}
            shadow-camera-left={-10}
            shadow-camera-right={10}
            shadow-camera-top={10}
            shadow-camera-bottom={-10}
          />
          <Center top position={[0, -8, 0]} scale={1.05} castShadow>
           
          <Bike5 
              color={color} 
              resetToDefault={resetToDefault} 
              selectedBikeColor={selectedBikeColor} 
              TankComponent={getTankComponent()}
            />
          </Center>
          <GlowingRing />
          <mesh
            rotation={[-Math.PI / 2, 0, 0]}
            position={[2, -7.8, 0]}
            receiveShadow
          >
            <planeGeometry args={[30, 30]} />
            <shadowMaterial opacity={0.8} />
          </mesh>
          <Environment preset='city'   />
          <Background/>
          <EffectComposer>
            <Bloom luminanceThreshold={1.5} mipmapBlur intensity={0.5} mode={ToneMappingMode.ACES_FILMIC}/>
            <ToneMapping />
          </EffectComposer>
          <CameraLogger />
          <Html>
           
          </Html>
        </Canvas>
      </div>
      <div className="cost-overlay">
              Total Cost: ${totalCost}
            </div>
      <BikeColorSidebar
        handleBikeColorChange={handleBikeColorChange}
        handleColorChange={handleColorChange}
        handleTankChange={handleTankChange}
        handleReset={handleReset}
        currentColor={color}
        currentBikeColor={selectedBikeColor}
        currentTank={selectedTank}
      />
    </div>
  );
}

export default App;

Bike.js:

JAVASCRIPT
import React, { useEffect, useState, useMemo, useCallback } from 'react';
import { useGLTF } from '@react-three/drei';
import * as THREE from 'three';
import { TextureLoader } from 'three';
import { useLoader } from '@react-three/fiber';

export function Bike5({ color, resetToDefault, selectedBikeColor, TankComponent }) {
  const { nodes, materials } = useGLTF('/Bike5/Bike5-transformed.glb');

  // Load all textures at the top level
  const metalPlatesMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal/MetalPlates007_4K_Color.png');
  const metalPlatesNormalMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal/MetalPlates007_4K_NormalGL.png');
  const metalPlatesDisplacementMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal/MetalPlates007_4K_Displacement.png');
  const metalPlatesMetalnessMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal/MetalPlates007_4K_Metalness.png');
  const metalPlatesRoughnessMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal/MetalPlates007_4K_Roughness.png');

  const metal007Map = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal2/Metal007_4K_Color.png');
  const metal007NormalMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal2/Metal007_4K_NormalGL.png');
  const metal007DisplacementMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal2/Metal007_4K_Displacement.png');
  const metal007MetalnessMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal2/Metal007_4K_Metalness.png');
  const metal007RoughnessMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal2/Metal007_4K_Roughness.png');

  const marble009Map = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal3/Marble009_4K_Color.png');
  const marble009NormalMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal3/Marble009_4K_NormalGL.png');
  const marble009DisplacementMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal3/Marble009_4K_Displacement.png');
  const marble009RoughnessMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Metal3/Marble009_4K_Roughness.png');

  const leatherSeatMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Seat2/Leather005_4K_Color.png');
  const leatherSeatNormalMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Seat2/Leather005_4K_NormalGL.png');
  const leatherSeatDisplacementMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Seat2/Leather005_4K_Displacement.png');
  const leatherSeatRoughnessMap = useLoader(TextureLoader, './Textures/Seat2/Leather005_4K_Roughness.png');

  const bikeTextures = useMemo(() => ({
    metalPlates: {
      map: metalPlatesMap,
      normalMap: metalPlatesNormalMap,
      displacementMap: metalPlatesDisplacementMap,
      metalnessMap: metalPlatesMetalnessMap,
      roughnessMap: metalPlatesRoughnessMap,
    },
    metal007: {
      map: metal007Map,
      normalMap: metal007NormalMap,
      displacementMap: metal007DisplacementMap,
      metalnessMap: metal007MetalnessMap,
      roughnessMap: metal007RoughnessMap,
    },
    marble009: {
      map: marble009Map,
      normalMap: marble009NormalMap,
      displacementMap: marble009DisplacementMap,
      roughnessMap: marble009RoughnessMap,
    },
    leatherSeat: {
      map: leatherSeatMap,
      normalMap: leatherSeatNormalMap,
      displacementMap: leatherSeatDisplacementMap,
      roughnessMap: leatherSeatRoughnessMap,
    },
  }), [
    metalPlatesMap, metalPlatesNormalMap, metalPlatesDisplacementMap, metalPlatesMetalnessMap, metalPlatesRoughnessMap,
    metal007Map, metal007NormalMap, metal007DisplacementMap, metal007MetalnessMap, metal007RoughnessMap,
    marble009Map, marble009NormalMap, marble009DisplacementMap, marble009RoughnessMap,
    leatherSeatMap, leatherSeatNormalMap, leatherSeatDisplacementMap, leatherSeatRoughnessMap
  ]);      

  const getRandomTexture = useCallback(() => {
    const textures = Object.values(bikeTextures);
    return textures[Math.floor(Math.random() * textures.length)];
  }, [bikeTextures]);

  const [currentTextures, setCurrentTextures] = useState({
    frame: bikeTextures.metalPlates,
    panels: bikeTextures.metal007,
    accents: bikeTextures.marble009,
    seat: bikeTextures.leatherSeat,
  });

  useEffect(() => {
    if (resetToDefault) {
      setCurrentTextures({
        frame: bikeTextures.metalPlates,
        panels: bikeTextures.metal007,
        accents: bikeTextures.marble009,
        seat: bikeTextures.leatherSeat,
      });
    } else {
      switch (selectedBikeColor) {
        case 'BikeColor1':
        case 'BikeColor2':
        case 'BikeColor3':
          setCurrentTextures({
            frame: getRandomTexture(),
            panels: getRandomTexture(),
            accents: getRandomTexture(),
            seat: bikeTextures.leatherSeat,
          });
          break;
        default:
          setCurrentTextures(prevTextures => ({ ...prevTextures }));
          break;
      }
    }
  }, [selectedBikeColor, resetToDefault, bikeTextures, getRandomTexture]);

  const createMaterial = (textures) => {
    return new THREE.MeshStandardMaterial({
      ...textures,
      displacementScale: 0.05,
      color: color || undefined
    });
  };

  return (
    <group dispose={null} castShadow>
      <mesh
        castShadow
        receiveShadow
        geometry={nodes.Chain_transmission.geometry}
        material={createMaterial(currentTextures.frame)}
        position={[11.371, 0.891, -10.938]}
        rotation={[2.896, 0.008, -Math.PI]}
        scale={0.01}
      />
      <mesh
        castShadow
        receiveShadow
        geometry={nodes.FRONT_disc_.geometry}
        material={createMaterial(currentTextures.panels)}
        position={[10.8, 0.802, 12.375]}
        rotation={[0, 1.566, 0]}
        scale={0.01}
      />
      <TankComponent
        material={createMaterial(currentTextures.accents)}
        color={color}
        textures={currentTextures}
      />
      <mesh
        castShadow
        receiveShadow
        geometry={nodes.front_headlamp_for_blender.geometry}
        material={createMaterial(currentTextures.panels)}
        position={[10.133, -1.186, -3.42]}
        rotation={[-Math.PI, 1.562, -Math.PI]}
        scale={0.1}
      />
      <mesh
        castShadow
        receiveShadow
        geometry={nodes.front_headlamp_for_blender001.geometry}
        material={materials['Cool glass']}
        position={[10.133, -1.186, -3.42]}
        rotation={[-Math.PI, 1.562, -Math.PI]}
        scale={0.1}
      />
      <mesh
        castShadow
        receiveShadow
        geometry={nodes.HEAD_LIGHT_MOUNT_75_mm.geometry}
        material={createMaterial(currentTextures.frame)}
        position={[9.347, 5.994, -0.528]}
        rotation={[1.067, 0.036, 1.497]}
        scale={0.01}
      />
      <mesh
        castShadow
        receiveShadow
        geometry={nodes.FRONT_WHEEL.geometry}
        material={materials.Tyre}
        position={[9.537, -1.555, 5.303]}
        scale={0.01}
      />
      <mesh
        castShadow
        receiveShadow
        geometry={nodes.seat3.geometry}
        material={new THREE.MeshStandardMaterial({
          ...currentTextures.seat,
          displacementScale: 0.05,
          roughness: 0.9,
          metalness: 0.1,
          color: color || undefined
        })}
        position={[9.233, 7.211, -4.904]}
        rotation={[1.59, 0.014, -1.567]}
        scale={0.01}
      />
      <mesh
        castShadow
        receiveShadow
        geometry={nodes.REAR_WHEEL001.geometry}
        material={materials.Tyre}
        position={[9.2, -1.885, -7.132]}
        rotation={[0, -0.012, 0]}
        scale={0.01}
      />
      <mesh
        castShadow
        receiveShadow
        geometry={nodes.REAR_WHEEL003.geometry}
        material={materials.Tyre}
        position={[9.2, -1.885, -7.132]}
        rotation={[0, -0.012, 0]}
        scale={0.01}
      />
    </group>
  );
}

useGLTF.preload('/Bike5/Bike5-transformed.glb');

export default Bike5;

I’m aiming for an experience similar to https://makeityours.royalenfield.com/configurator/shotgun-650, but this is what I get:

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 9 days ago

Using TrackballControls Instead of CameraControls for Bike Configurator

Based on your issue where the bike model shifts out of view while the background stays aligned with the camera, I recommend switching from CameraControls to TrackballControls from Three.js.

Why TrackballControls?

TrackballControls is similar to OrbitControls but doesn't maintain a fixed "up" vector, which gives you more flexibility in camera rotations. This is particularly useful for product configurators where you want the object to remain centered while allowing the user to freely rotate around it.

Implementation Solution

Here's how to modify your code to use TrackballControls:

JAVASCRIPT
import { TrackballControls } from 'three/examples/jsm/controls/TrackballControls'
import { extend, useThree, useFrame } from '@react-three/fiber'

// Extend TrackballControls to make it available in JSX
extend({ TrackballControls })

function Controls() {
  const { camera, gl } = useThree()
  const controlsRef = useRef()
  
  useFrame(() => {
    controlsRef.current.update()
  })
  
  return (
    <trackballControls
      ref={controlsRef}
      args={[camera, gl.domElement]}
      target={[0, -8, 0]} // Target the bike's position
      rotateSpeed={2.0}
      zoomSpeed={1.2}
      panSpeed={0.8}
      noZoom={false}
      noPan={false}
      staticMoving={true}
      dynamicDampingFactor={0.3}
    />
  )
}

// Then in your App component, replace CameraControls with:
<Canvas shadows>
  <PerspectiveCamera makeDefault position={[8, 0, 19]} fov={40} />
  <Controls />
  {/* Rest of your scene */}
</Canvas>

Alternative Approach: Modify CameraControls

If you prefer to keep using CameraControls, you can modify it to always target the bike:

JAVASCRIPT
function App() {
  // Your existing code...
  
  return (
    <div className="app-container">
      <div className={`canvas-container ${loading ? 'hidden' : ''}`}>
        {loading && <Loading />}
        <Canvas shadows>
          <PerspectiveCamera makeDefault position={[8, 0, 19]} fov={40} />
          <CameraControls
            ref={cameraControlsRef}
            minPolarAngle={Math.PI / 2.7}
            maxPolarAngle={Math.PI / 2}
            minDistance={4.5}
            maxDistance={20}
            truckSpeed={0} // Disable panning
            dollyToCursor={false}
            // Always target the bike position
            target={[0, -8, 0]}
          />
          {/* Rest of your scene */}
        </Canvas>
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

Fixing the Bike Position

Your bike model appears to be positioned with an offset. Make sure the bike is properly centered:

JAVASCRIPT
<Center position={[0, -8, 0]} scale={1.05} castShadow>
  <Bike5 
    color={color} 
    resetToDefault={resetToDefault} 
    selectedBikeColor={selectedBikeColor} 
    TankComponent={getTankComponent()}
  />
</Center>

Camera Reset Function

For your reset and color change functions, update them to properly target the bike:

JAVASCRIPT
const handleReset = useCallback(() => {
  setResetToDefault(true);
  setSelectedBikeColor('default');
  setSelectedTank('default');
  setColor(null);
  // Target the bike's position
  cameraControlsRef.current?.setLookAt(8, 0, 19, 0, -8, 0, true);
}, []);

These changes should help keep your bike model centered in the view while allowing users to rotate around it, similar to the Royal Enfield configurator you referenced.

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