Threejs Interaction V2

Three.js Interaction

Overview

This public intake copy packages plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/threejs-interaction from https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills into the native Omni Skills editorial shape without hiding its origin.

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses the external_source block in metadata.json plus ORIGIN.md as the provenance anchor for review.

Three.js Interaction

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Raycaster, Camera Controls, TransformControls, DragControls, Selection System, Keyboard Input.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

• You need user interaction inside a Three.js scene.
• The task involves raycasting, object picking, pointer handling, touch input, or camera controls.
• You are building an interactive 3D experience rather than a passive render.
• Use when the request clearly matches the imported source intent: Three.js interaction - raycasting, controls, mouse/touch input, object selection. Use when handling user input, implementing click detection, adding camera controls, or creating interactive 3D experiences.
• Use when the operator should preserve upstream workflow detail instead of rewriting the process from scratch.
• Use when provenance needs to stay visible in the answer, PR, or review packet.

Operating Table

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task.
2. Read the overview and provenance files before loading any copied upstream support files.
3. Load only the references, examples, prompts, or scripts that materially change the outcome for the current request.
4. Execute the upstream workflow while keeping provenance and source boundaries explicit in the working notes.
5. Validate the result against the upstream expectations and the evidence you can point to in the copied files.
6. Escalate or hand off to a related skill when the work moves out of this imported workflow's center of gravity.
7. Before merge or closure, record what was used, what changed, and what the reviewer still needs to verify.

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: Raycaster

Basic Raycasting

const raycaster = new THREE.Raycaster();

// From camera (mouse picking)
raycaster.setFromCamera(mousePosition, camera);

// From any origin and direction
raycaster.set(origin, direction); // origin: Vector3, direction: normalized Vector3

// Get intersections
const intersects = raycaster.intersectObjects(objects, recursive);

// intersects array contains:
// {
//   distance: number,          // Distance from ray origin
//   point: Vector3,            // Intersection point in world coords
//   face: Face3,               // Intersected face
//   faceIndex: number,         // Face index
//   object: Object3D,          // Intersected object
//   uv: Vector2,               // UV coordinates at intersection
//   uv1: Vector2,              // Second UV channel
//   normal: Vector3,           // Interpolated face normal
//   instanceId: number         // For InstancedMesh
// }

Mouse Position Conversion

const mouse = new THREE.Vector2();

function updateMouse(event) {
  // For full window
  mouse.x = (event.clientX / window.innerWidth) * 2 - 1;
  mouse.y = -(event.clientY / window.innerHeight) * 2 + 1;
}

// For specific canvas element
function updateMouseCanvas(event, canvas) {
  const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
  mouse.x = ((event.clientX - rect.left) / rect.width) * 2 - 1;
  mouse.y = -((event.clientY - rect.top) / rect.height) * 2 + 1;
}

Touch Support

function onTouchStart(event) {
  event.preventDefault();

  if (event.touches.length === 1) {
    const touch = event.touches[0];
    mouse.x = (touch.clientX / window.innerWidth) * 2 - 1;
    mouse.y = -(touch.clientY / window.innerHeight) * 2 + 1;

    raycaster.setFromCamera(mouse, camera);
    const intersects = raycaster.intersectObjects(clickableObjects);

    if (intersects.length > 0) {
      handleSelection(intersects[0]);
    }
  }
}

renderer.domElement.addEventListener("touchstart", onTouchStart);

Raycaster Options

const raycaster = new THREE.Raycaster();

// Near/far clipping (default: 0, Infinity)
raycaster.near = 0;
raycaster.far = 100;

// Line/Points precision
raycaster.params.Line.threshold = 0.1;
raycaster.params.Points.threshold = 0.1;

// Layers (only intersect objects on specific layers)
raycaster.layers.set(1);

Efficient Raycasting

// Only check specific objects
const clickables = [mesh1, mesh2, mesh3];
const intersects = raycaster.intersectObjects(clickables, false);

// Use layers for filtering
mesh1.layers.set(1); // Clickable layer
raycaster.layers.set(1);

// Throttle raycast for hover effects
let lastRaycast = 0;
function onMouseMove(event) {
  const now = Date.now();
  if (now - lastRaycast < 50) return; // 20fps max
  lastRaycast = now;

  // Raycast here
}

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @threejs-interaction-v2 to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @threejs-interaction-v2 against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @threejs-interaction-v2 for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @threejs-interaction-v2 using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Imported Usage Notes

Imported: Quick Start

import * as THREE from "three";
import { OrbitControls } from "three/addons/controls/OrbitControls.js";

// Camera controls
const controls = new OrbitControls(camera, renderer.domElement);
controls.enableDamping = true;

// Raycasting for click detection
const raycaster = new THREE.Raycaster();
const mouse = new THREE.Vector2();

function onClick(event) {
  mouse.x = (event.clientX / window.innerWidth) * 2 - 1;
  mouse.y = -(event.clientY / window.innerHeight) * 2 + 1;

  raycaster.setFromCamera(mouse, camera);
  const intersects = raycaster.intersectObjects(scene.children);

  if (intersects.length > 0) {
    console.log("Clicked:", intersects[0].object);
  }
}

window.addEventListener("click", onClick);

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• Keep the imported skill grounded in the upstream repository; do not invent steps that the source material cannot support.
• Prefer the smallest useful set of support files so the workflow stays auditable and fast to review.
• Keep provenance, source commit, and imported file paths visible in notes and PR descriptions.
• Point directly at the copied upstream files that justify the workflow instead of relying on generic review boilerplate.
• Treat generated examples as scaffolding; adapt them to the concrete task before execution.
• Route to a stronger native skill when architecture, debugging, design, or security concerns become dominant.

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills/skills/threejs-interaction, fails to mention provenance, or does not use any copied source files at all. Solution: Re-open metadata.json, ORIGIN.md, and the most relevant copied upstream files. Check the external_source block first, then restate the provenance before continuing.

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated SKILL.md, but they cannot quickly tell which references, examples, or scripts matter for the current task. Solution: Point at the exact copied references, examples, scripts, or assets that justify the path you took. If the gap is still real, record it in the PR instead of hiding it.

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Related Skills

• @00-andruia-consultant - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @00-andruia-consultant-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @10-andruia-skill-smith - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.
• @10-andruia-skill-smith-v2 - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

Imported Reference Notes

Imported: Camera Controls

OrbitControls

import { OrbitControls } from "three/addons/controls/OrbitControls.js";

const controls = new OrbitControls(camera, renderer.domElement);

// Damping (smooth movement)
controls.enableDamping = true;
controls.dampingFactor = 0.05;

// Rotation limits
controls.minPolarAngle = 0; // Top
controls.maxPolarAngle = Math.PI / 2; // Horizon
controls.minAzimuthAngle = -Math.PI / 4; // Left
controls.maxAzimuthAngle = Math.PI / 4; // Right

// Zoom limits
controls.minDistance = 2;
controls.maxDistance = 50;

// Enable/disable features
controls.enableRotate = true;
controls.enableZoom = true;
controls.enablePan = true;

// Auto-rotate
controls.autoRotate = true;
controls.autoRotateSpeed = 2.0;

// Target (orbit point)
controls.target.set(0, 1, 0);

// Update in animation loop
function animate() {
  controls.update(); // Required for damping and auto-rotate
  renderer.render(scene, camera);
}

OrbitControls Programmatic Methods (r183)

// Programmatic camera movement
controls.dolly(1.5); // Dolly in/out (zoom for perspective cameras)
controls.pan(deltaX, deltaY); // Pan the camera
controls.rotate(deltaAzimuth, deltaPolar); // Rotate around target

// Cursor style (r183)
controls.cursorStyle = { orbit: "grab", pan: "move", dolly: "zoom-in" };

FlyControls

import { FlyControls } from "three/addons/controls/FlyControls.js";

const controls = new FlyControls(camera, renderer.domElement);
controls.movementSpeed = 10;
controls.rollSpeed = Math.PI / 24;
controls.dragToLook = true;

// Update with delta
function animate() {
  controls.update(clock.getDelta());
  renderer.render(scene, camera);
}

FirstPersonControls

import { FirstPersonControls } from "three/addons/controls/FirstPersonControls.js";

const controls = new FirstPersonControls(camera, renderer.domElement);
controls.movementSpeed = 10;
controls.lookSpeed = 0.1;
controls.lookVertical = true;
controls.constrainVertical = true;
controls.verticalMin = Math.PI / 4;
controls.verticalMax = (Math.PI * 3) / 4;

function animate() {
  controls.update(clock.getDelta());
}

PointerLockControls

import { PointerLockControls } from "three/addons/controls/PointerLockControls.js";

const controls = new PointerLockControls(camera, document.body);

// Lock pointer on click
document.addEventListener("click", () => {
  controls.lock();
});

controls.addEventListener("lock", () => {
  console.log("Pointer locked");
});

controls.addEventListener("unlock", () => {
  console.log("Pointer unlocked");
});

// Movement
const velocity = new THREE.Vector3();
const direction = new THREE.Vector3();
const moveForward = false;
const moveBackward = false;

document.addEventListener("keydown", (event) => {
  switch (event.code) {
    case "KeyW":
      moveForward = true;
      break;
    case "KeyS":
      moveBackward = true;
      break;
  }
});

function animate() {
  if (controls.isLocked) {
    direction.z = Number(moveForward) - Number(moveBackward);
    direction.normalize();

    velocity.z -= direction.z * 0.1;
    velocity.z *= 0.9; // Friction

    controls.moveForward(-velocity.z);
  }
}

TrackballControls

import { TrackballControls } from "three/addons/controls/TrackballControls.js";

const controls = new TrackballControls(camera, renderer.domElement);
controls.rotateSpeed = 2.0;
controls.zoomSpeed = 1.2;
controls.panSpeed = 0.8;
controls.staticMoving = true;

function animate() {
  controls.update();
}

MapControls

import { MapControls } from "three/addons/controls/MapControls.js";

const controls = new MapControls(camera, renderer.domElement);
controls.enableDamping = true;
controls.dampingFactor = 0.05;
controls.screenSpacePanning = false;
controls.maxPolarAngle = Math.PI / 2;

Imported: TransformControls

Gizmo for moving/rotating/scaling objects.

import { TransformControls } from "three/addons/controls/TransformControls.js";

const transformControls = new TransformControls(camera, renderer.domElement);
scene.add(transformControls);

// Attach to object
transformControls.attach(selectedMesh);

// Switch modes
transformControls.setMode("translate"); // 'translate', 'rotate', 'scale'

// Change space
transformControls.setSpace("local"); // 'local', 'world'

// Size
transformControls.setSize(1);

// Events
transformControls.addEventListener("dragging-changed", (event) => {
  // Disable orbit controls while dragging
  orbitControls.enabled = !event.value;
});

transformControls.addEventListener("change", () => {
  renderer.render(scene, camera);
});

// Keyboard shortcuts
window.addEventListener("keydown", (event) => {
  switch (event.key) {
    case "g":
      transformControls.setMode("translate");
      break;
    case "r":
      transformControls.setMode("rotate");
      break;
    case "s":
      transformControls.setMode("scale");
      break;
    case "Escape":
      transformControls.detach();
      break;
  }
});

Imported: DragControls

Drag objects directly.

import { DragControls } from "three/addons/controls/DragControls.js";

const draggableObjects = [mesh1, mesh2, mesh3];
const dragControls = new DragControls(
  draggableObjects,
  camera,
  renderer.domElement,
);

dragControls.addEventListener("dragstart", (event) => {
  orbitControls.enabled = false;
  event.object.material.emissive.set(0xaaaaaa);
});

dragControls.addEventListener("drag", (event) => {
  // Constrain to ground plane
  event.object.position.y = 0;
});

dragControls.addEventListener("dragend", (event) => {
  orbitControls.enabled = true;
  event.object.material.emissive.set(0x000000);
});

Imported: Selection System

Click to Select

const raycaster = new THREE.Raycaster();
const mouse = new THREE.Vector2();
let selectedObject = null;

function onMouseDown(event) {
  mouse.x = (event.clientX / window.innerWidth) * 2 - 1;
  mouse.y = -(event.clientY / window.innerHeight) * 2 + 1;

  raycaster.setFromCamera(mouse, camera);
  const intersects = raycaster.intersectObjects(selectableObjects);

  // Deselect previous
  if (selectedObject) {
    selectedObject.material.emissive.set(0x000000);
  }

  // Select new
  if (intersects.length > 0) {
    selectedObject = intersects[0].object;
    selectedObject.material.emissive.set(0x444444);
  } else {
    selectedObject = null;
  }
}

Box Selection

import { SelectionBox } from "three/addons/interactive/SelectionBox.js";
import { SelectionHelper } from "three/addons/interactive/SelectionHelper.js";

const selectionBox = new SelectionBox(camera, scene);
const selectionHelper = new SelectionHelper(renderer, "selectBox"); // CSS class

document.addEventListener("pointerdown", (event) => {
  selectionBox.startPoint.set(
    (event.clientX / window.innerWidth) * 2 - 1,
    -(event.clientY / window.innerHeight) * 2 + 1,
    0.5,
  );
});

document.addEventListener("pointermove", (event) => {
  if (selectionHelper.isDown) {
    selectionBox.endPoint.set(
      (event.clientX / window.innerWidth) * 2 - 1,
      -(event.clientY / window.innerHeight) * 2 + 1,
      0.5,
    );
  }
});

document.addEventListener("pointerup", (event) => {
  selectionBox.endPoint.set(
    (event.clientX / window.innerWidth) * 2 - 1,
    -(event.clientY / window.innerHeight) * 2 + 1,
    0.5,
  );

  const selected = selectionBox.select();
  console.log("Selected objects:", selected);
});

Hover Effects

const raycaster = new THREE.Raycaster();
const mouse = new THREE.Vector2();
let hoveredObject = null;

function onMouseMove(event) {
  mouse.x = (event.clientX / window.innerWidth) * 2 - 1;
  mouse.y = -(event.clientY / window.innerHeight) * 2 + 1;

  raycaster.setFromCamera(mouse, camera);
  const intersects = raycaster.intersectObjects(hoverableObjects);

  // Reset previous hover
  if (hoveredObject) {
    hoveredObject.material.color.set(hoveredObject.userData.originalColor);
    document.body.style.cursor = "default";
  }

  // Apply new hover
  if (intersects.length > 0) {
    hoveredObject = intersects[0].object;
    if (!hoveredObject.userData.originalColor) {
      hoveredObject.userData.originalColor =
        hoveredObject.material.color.getHex();
    }
    hoveredObject.material.color.set(0xff6600);
    document.body.style.cursor = "pointer";
  } else {
    hoveredObject = null;
  }
}

window.addEventListener("mousemove", onMouseMove);

Imported: Keyboard Input

const keys = {};

document.addEventListener("keydown", (event) => {
  keys[event.code] = true;
});

document.addEventListener("keyup", (event) => {
  keys[event.code] = false;
});

function update() {
  const speed = 0.1;

  if (keys["KeyW"]) player.position.z -= speed;
  if (keys["KeyS"]) player.position.z += speed;
  if (keys["KeyA"]) player.position.x -= speed;
  if (keys["KeyD"]) player.position.x += speed;
  if (keys["Space"]) player.position.y += speed;
  if (keys["ShiftLeft"]) player.position.y -= speed;
}

Imported: World-Screen Coordinate Conversion

World to Screen

function worldToScreen(position, camera) {
  const vector = position.clone();
  vector.project(camera);

  return {
    x: ((vector.x + 1) / 2) * window.innerWidth,
    y: (-(vector.y - 1) / 2) * window.innerHeight,
  };
}

// Position HTML element over 3D object
const screenPos = worldToScreen(mesh.position, camera);
element.style.left = screenPos.x + "px";
element.style.top = screenPos.y + "px";

Screen to World

function screenToWorld(screenX, screenY, camera, targetZ = 0) {
  const vector = new THREE.Vector3(
    (screenX / window.innerWidth) * 2 - 1,
    -(screenY / window.innerHeight) * 2 + 1,
    0.5,
  );

  vector.unproject(camera);

  const dir = vector.sub(camera.position).normalize();
  const distance = (targetZ - camera.position.z) / dir.z;

  return camera.position.clone().add(dir.multiplyScalar(distance));
}

Ray-Plane Intersection

function getRayPlaneIntersection(mouse, camera, plane) {
  const raycaster = new THREE.Raycaster();
  raycaster.setFromCamera(mouse, camera);

  const intersection = new THREE.Vector3();
  raycaster.ray.intersectPlane(plane, intersection);

  return intersection;
}

// Ground plane
const groundPlane = new THREE.Plane(new THREE.Vector3(0, 1, 0), 0);
const worldPos = getRayPlaneIntersection(mouse, camera, groundPlane);

Imported: Event Handling Best Practices

class InteractionManager {
  constructor(camera, renderer, scene) {
    this.camera = camera;
    this.renderer = renderer;
    this.scene = scene;
    this.raycaster = new THREE.Raycaster();
    this.mouse = new THREE.Vector2();
    this.clickables = [];

    this.bindEvents();
  }

  bindEvents() {
    const canvas = this.renderer.domElement;

    canvas.addEventListener("click", (e) => this.onClick(e));
    canvas.addEventListener("mousemove", (e) => this.onMouseMove(e));
    canvas.addEventListener("touchstart", (e) => this.onTouchStart(e));
  }

  updateMouse(event) {
    const rect = this.renderer.domElement.getBoundingClientRect();
    this.mouse.x = ((event.clientX - rect.left) / rect.width) * 2 - 1;
    this.mouse.y = -((event.clientY - rect.top) / rect.height) * 2 + 1;
  }

  getIntersects() {
    this.raycaster.setFromCamera(this.mouse, this.camera);
    return this.raycaster.intersectObjects(this.clickables, true);
  }

  onClick(event) {
    this.updateMouse(event);
    const intersects = this.getIntersects();

    if (intersects.length > 0) {
      const object = intersects[0].object;
      if (object.userData.onClick) {
        object.userData.onClick(intersects[0]);
      }
    }
  }

  addClickable(object, callback) {
    this.clickables.push(object);
    object.userData.onClick = callback;
  }

  dispose() {
    // Remove event listeners
  }
}

// Usage
const interaction = new InteractionManager(camera, renderer, scene);
interaction.addClickable(mesh, (intersect) => {
  console.log("Clicked at:", intersect.point);
});

Imported: Performance Tips

1. Limit raycasts: Throttle mousemove handlers
2. Use layers: Filter raycast targets
3. Simple collision meshes: Use invisible simpler geometry for raycasting
4. Disable controls when not needed: controls.enabled = false
5. Batch updates: Group interaction checks

// Use simpler geometry for raycasting
const complexMesh = loadedModel;
const collisionMesh = new THREE.Mesh(
  new THREE.BoxGeometry(1, 1, 1),
  new THREE.MeshBasicMaterial({ visible: false }),
);
collisionMesh.userData.target = complexMesh;
clickables.push(collisionMesh);

Imported: See Also

• threejs-fundamentals - Camera and scene setup
• threejs-animation - Animating interactions
• threejs-shaders - Visual feedback effects

Imported: Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.