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Revision as of 09:18, 1 June 2023

This page contains random tips and code snippets that Verge3D devs or Verge3D DevKit users may find useful for their work.

Getting v3d namespace from iframe

document.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0].contentWindow.v3d

e.g. to print performance profile from the iframe:

document.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0].contentWindow.v3d.apps[0].printPerformanceInfo()

or to enable FPS counter:

document.getElementsByTagName("iframe")[0].contentWindow.v3d.apps[0].showFPS()

Debugging Verge3D render target

Use the following code to create a plane with the output of the given render target:

// DONT FORGET TO REMOVE IT!
var texture = renderTarget.texture
var geometry = new v3d.PlaneBufferGeometry(3, 3);
var material = new v3d.MeshBasicMaterial();
material.map = texture;
var planeMesh = new v3d.Mesh(geometry, material);
planeMesh.position.x = 6;
v3d.apps[0].scene.add(planeMesh);

Code Indentation Style

The K&R style, 4 spaces:

function someFun() {
    const someConst = 10;
    const alwaysTrue = true;

    for (let i = 0; i < someConst; i++) {
        if (alwaysTrue) {
            console.log(`Hello ${i}!`);
        }
    }
}

Key Triplets

There are several key triplets supported by Verge3D which are useful for debugging. To execute a triplet, wait until a Verge3D app finishes its loading, then press the same key thrice very quickly.

  • PPP — print performance profile. See here for more info.
  • FFF — show/hide FPS counter in the upper left corner of the rendered canvas.
  • HHH — halt/continue application rendering.

Short Links

These short links can be very helpful for debugging mobile devices.

Supported modelling suites

Suite Release year Python AM Build Info / Notes
Blender 2.83 LTS 2020 3.7.4 T
Blender 2.90 2020 3.7.7 T
Blender 2.91 2020 3.7.7 T
Blender 2.92 2021 3.7.7 T
Blender 2.93 LTS 2021 3.9.2 T Dropped Windows 7 support (Windows 8.1 is OK)
Blender 3.0 2021 3.9.7 T Used in Ubuntu 22.04
Blender 3.1 2022 3.10.2 T
Blender 3.2 2022 3.10.2 T
Blender 3.3 LTS 2022 3.10.2 T
Blender 3.4 2022 3.10.8 T
Blender 3.5 2023 3.10.9 T
Blender 3.6 2023 3.10.9 T
Blender 4.0 2023 3.10.11 T
3ds Max 2021 (23.0) 2020 3.7.6 P VS 2017, Platform Toolset v141, Windows SDK 10.0.17134.0. Dropped Windows 7-8.1 support. Arnold by default.
3ds Max 2022 (24.0) 2021 3.7.9 P VS 2017, Platform Toolset v141, Windows SDK 10.0.17134.0
3ds Max 2023 (25.0) 2022 3.9.7 P VS 2019, Platform Toolset v142, Windows SDK 10.0.19041.0
3ds Max 2024 (26.0) 2024 3.10.8 P VS 2019, Platform Toolset v142, Windows SDK 10.0.19041.0
Maya 2022 2021 3.7.7 T Arnold optional. Dropped Windows 7, Windows 8.1 never officially supported.
Maya 2023 2022 3.9.7 T Arnold optional.
Maya 2024 2023 3.10.8 T Arnold optional.
  • Python 3.8 is last supported version on Windows 7

App Manager undocumented features

Restoring console functions

const i = document.createElement('iframe');
i.style.display = 'none';
document.body.appendChild(i);
window.console = i.contentWindow.console;

Downloading Electron builds

gh release download v19.0.4 -D v19.0.4 -p 'electron-*64.zip' -p 'electron-*32.zip' -p 'SHASUMS256.txt' -R electron/electron