Orbit 3D Configurator
A real-time 3D configurator that lets shoppers customize hardware — materials, colors, modules — and see photoreal results instantly, right in the browser.
- Client
- Orbit Labs
- Role
- Senior Engineer (3D)
- Timeline
- 10 weeks
- Year
- 2025
The challenge
Marketing wanted photoreal product imagery, but pre-rendering every permutation was impossible (millions of combinations) and shipping huge assets would tank load times.
The approach
We authored a single optimized GLTF with swappable PBR materials, wrote custom GLSL for the anodized finishes, and used progressive loading + draco compression so the scene was interactive in under two seconds.
The outcome
The configurator became the highest-converting page on the site, lifting add-to-cart by 38% and cutting returns thanks to accurate previews.
What I did
- Built the full R3F scene and material system
- Wrote custom shaders for metal/anodized finishes
- Optimized assets to a sub-2s interactive load
- Designed the configurator UX with the design team
Tech stack
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