God Rays

Demo code

<script setup lang="ts">
import { Environment, OrbitControls } from '@tresjs/cientos'
import { TresCanvas, useTexture } from '@tresjs/core'
import { TresLeches, useControls } from '@tresjs/leches'
import type { Mesh } from 'three'
import { BackSide, NoToneMapping } from 'three'
import { BlendFunction, KernelSize } from 'postprocessing'
import { EffectComposerPmndrs, GodRaysPmndrs } from '@tresjs/post-processing'
import { ref, watch } from 'vue'
import { gsap } from 'gsap'

import '@tresjs/leches/styles'

const gl = {
  toneMapping: NoToneMapping,
  multisampling: 8,
}

const sphereMeshRef = ref<Mesh | null>(null)

const pbrTexture = await useTexture({
  map: '/lens-distortion/room-map.png',
})

const { blur, kernelSize, resolutionScale, opacity, blendFunction, density, decay, weight, exposure, samples, clampMax } = useControls({
  blendFunction: {
    options: Object.keys(BlendFunction).map(key => ({
      text: key,
      value: BlendFunction[key as keyof typeof BlendFunction],
    })),
    value: BlendFunction.SCREEN,
  },
  kernelSize: {
    options: Object.keys(KernelSize).map(key => ({
      text: key,
      value: KernelSize[key as keyof typeof KernelSize],
    })),
    value: KernelSize.SMALL,
  },
  opacity: { value: 1, step: 0.01, min: 0, max: 1.0 },
  density: { value: 0.96, step: 0.01, min: 0, max: 1.0 },
  decay: { value: 0.93, step: 0.01, min: 0, max: 1.0 },
  weight: { value: 0.4, step: 0.1, min: 0, max: 1.0 },
  exposure: { value: 0.6, step: 0.1, min: 0, max: 1.0 },
  samples: { value: 60, step: 1, min: 15, max: 200 },
  clampMax: { value: 1.0, step: 0.1, max: 1.0 },
  resolutionScale: { value: 0.5, step: 0.1, min: 0.1, max: 1.0 },
  blur: true,
})

const torusMeshes = [
  { rotationY: Math.PI / 2, position: [-10, 2, 0], roughness: 0.1, color: '#82DBC5' },
  { rotationY: Math.PI / 2, position: [0, 2, 0], roughness: 0.3, color: '#505050' },
  { rotationY: Math.PI / 2, position: [10, 2, 0], roughness: 0.65, color: '#FC7BAC' },
]

watch(sphereMeshRef, () => {
  if (!sphereMeshRef.value) { return }

  gsap.to(sphereMeshRef.value.position, {
    x: 20,
    duration: 3,
    repeat: -1,
    yoyo: true,
    ease: 'sine.inOut',
  })
})
</script>

<template>
  <div class="aspect-16/9">
    <TresCanvas
      v-bind="gl"
    >
      <TresPerspectiveCamera
        :position="[0, 5, 35]"
        :look-at="[0, 0, 0]"
      />
      <OrbitControls auto-rotate />

      <TresMesh ref="sphereMeshRef" :position="[-20, 2, 0]">
        <TresSphereGeometry :args="[2, 32, 32]" />
        <TresMeshBasicMaterial color="#FFDDAA" :transparent="true" />
      </TresMesh>

      <template v-for="(mesh) in torusMeshes" :key="`demo-god-rays-${mesh.color}`">
        <TresMesh :rotation-y="mesh.rotationY" :position="mesh.position">
          <TresTorusGeometry :args="[5, 2, 16, 100]" />
          <TresMeshPhysicalMaterial :roughness="mesh.roughness" :color="`${mesh.color}`" />
        </TresMesh>
      </template>

      <TresMesh :position="[0, 2, 0]">
        <TresBoxGeometry :args="[50, 50, 50]" />
        <TresMeshStandardMaterial :side="BackSide" :map="pbrTexture.map" />
      </TresMesh>

      <Suspense>
        <Environment preset="shangai" />
      </Suspense>

      <Suspense>
        <EffectComposerPmndrs>
          <GodRaysPmndrs
            :opacity="opacity"
            :lightSource="sphereMeshRef"
            :blendFunction="Number(blendFunction)"
            :density="density"
            :decay="decay"
            :weight="weight"
            :exposure="exposure"
            :samples="samples"
            :clampMax="clampMax"
            :resolutionScale="resolutionScale"
            :kernelSize="kernelSize"
            :blur="blur"
          />
        </EffectComposerPmndrs>
      </Suspense>
    </TresCanvas>
  </div>

  <TresLeches :float="false" />
</template>

The GodRays effect is part of the postprocessing package. It simulates the appearance of light rays shining through objects, creating a volumetric lighting effect. This effect can enhance the visual appeal of your scene by adding a dramatic and realistic lighting effect.

Usage

The <GodRaysPmndrs> component is easy to use and provides customizable options to suit different visual styles.

<script setup lang="ts">
import { OrbitControls } from '@tresjs/cientos'
import { TresCanvas } from '@tresjs/core'
import { NoToneMapping } from 'three'
import { EffectComposerPmndrs, GodRaysPmndrs } from '@tresjs/post-processing'

import '@tresjs/leches/styles'

const gl = {
  clearColor: 'blue',
  toneMapping: NoToneMapping,
  multisampling: 8,
}

const sphereMeshRef = ref(null)

const effectProps = reactive({
  opacity: .8,
  exposure: .8,
  resolutionScale: 0.65
})
</script>

<template>
  <TresCanvas v-bind="gl">
    <TresPerspectiveCamera :position="[0, 5, 20]" />

    <OrbitControls auto-rotate />

    <TresMesh ref="sphereMeshRef" :position="[-10, 8, 0]">
      <TresSphereGeometry :args="[2, 32, 32]" />
      <TresMeshBasicMaterial color="#FFDDAA" :transparent="true" />
    </TresMesh>

    <TresMesh :position="[0, .5, 0]">
      <TresBoxGeometry :args="[2, 2, 2]" />
      <TresMeshBasicMaterial color="white" />
    </TresMesh>

    <Suspense>
      <EffectComposerPmndrs>
        <GodRaysPmndrs :lightSource="sphereMeshRef" v-bind="effectProps" />
      </EffectComposerPmndrs>
    </Suspense>
  </TresCanvas>
</template>

Props

Prop	Description	Default
blendFunction	Defines how the effect blends with the original scene. See the BlendFunction options.	BlendFunction.SCREEN
lightSource	The light source. Must not write depth and has to be flagged as transparent. This can be a Mesh or a Points.	undefined
opacity	The opacity of the God Rays.	1.0
density	The density of the light rays.	0.96
decay	The decay of the light rays.	0.9
kernelSize	The blur kernel size. Has no effect if blur props is disabled. See the KernelSize options.	KernelSize.SMALL
resolutionScale	The resolution scale.	0.5
blur	Whether the god rays should be blurred to reduce artifacts.	true
resolutionX	The horizontal resolution.	Resolution.AUTO_SIZE
resolutionY	The vertical resolution.	Resolution.AUTO_SIZE
weight	The weight of the light rays.	0.4
exposure	A constant attenuation coefficient.	0.6
samples	The number of samples per pixel.	60
clampMax	An upper bound for the saturation of the overall effect.	1.0

Further Reading

For more details, see the GodRays documentation