Creating Immersive 3D Experiences with AkarUI

AkarUI's 3D components allow you to create immersive experiences that will wow your users. In this article, we'll explore how to use these components to add depth and dimension to your interfaces.

Introduction to 3D Components

AkarUI offers several 3D components that you can use to create immersive experiences:

Setting Up Your Environment

To use AkarUI's 3D components, you'll need to install the following dependencies:

npm install three @react-three/fiber @react-three/drei

Basic Usage

Here's an example of how to use the RotatingCube component:

import { RotatingCube } from '@/components/3d-components/rotating-cube';

export default function MyComponent() {

return (

<div className="h-64 w-full">

<RotatingCube />

</div>

);

}

Creating Custom 3D Components

You can also create your own custom 3D components using Three.js and React Three Fiber. Here's a simple example:

import { useRef } from 'react';

import { useFrame } from '@react-three/fiber';

import { Canvas } from '@react-three/fiber';

import { OrbitControls } from '@react-three/drei';

import * as THREE from 'three';

function CustomCube() {

const meshRef = useRef<THREE.Mesh>(null);

useFrame((state, delta) => {

if (meshRef.current) {

meshRef.current.rotation.x += delta * 0.2;

meshRef.current.rotation.y += delta * 0.3;

}

});

return (

<mesh ref={meshRef}>

<boxGeometry args={[2, 2, 2]} />

<meshStandardMaterial color="#f0f" />

</mesh>

);

}

export function MyCustomCube() {

return (

<Canvas>

<ambientLight intensity={0.5} />

<pointLight position={[10, 10, 10]} />

<CustomCube />

<OrbitControls enableZoom={false} />

</Canvas>

);

}

Conclusion

AkarUI's 3D components make it easy to add immersive experiences to your applications. Whether you're using our pre-built components or creating your own, you can create stunning 3D interfaces with minimal effort.