3D Fence Configurator

An interactive real-time 3D application enabling users to design and visualize custom fence configurations directly in their browser.

The project involved both 3D modeling in Blender and full frontend development using Three.js and React Three Fiber, delivering an immersive customization experience with instant visual feedback.

Overview

The configurator empowers users to design their perfect fence by adjusting parameters such as height, width, material type, color, panel styles, and post configurations in real time.

Every modification is rendered instantly in an interactive 3D scene, allowing users to rotate, zoom, and inspect their custom fence design from any angle. The intuitive interface makes complex 3D customization accessible to users with no technical background, bridging the gap between imagination and visualization.

Responsibilities

• 3D fence model creation in Blender
• Model optimization for web performance
• UV mapping and texture preparation
• Frontend architecture and development
• Three.js scene setup and lighting
• React Three Fiber component structure
• Interactive customization controls
• Real-time parameter binding
• Camera controls and navigation
• Material and texture system
• Responsive 3D viewport design
• Performance optimization for mobile devices
• Cross-browser WebGL compatibility testing

Technical Details

The 3D models were created in Blender with careful attention to polygon count optimization, ensuring smooth performance even on mid-range devices. Models were exported as optimized GLTF/GLB files with proper compression and LOD (Level of Detail) considerations.

The Three.js scene architecture implements efficient rendering strategies including frustum culling, texture compression, and instanced rendering for repeated fence segments. Lighting was carefully designed to showcase materials realistically while maintaining 60fps performance.

React Three Fiber provided the React-friendly abstraction layer over Three.js, enabling declarative 3D component composition and seamless integration with React state management. Recoil handles global state for user customization choices, ensuring synchronization between UI controls and 3D scene parameters.

The customization system is built with modular parameter controls—users can adjust fence height dynamically, swap panel designs, change materials (wood, metal, composite), apply color schemes, and modify post styles. Each parameter change triggers efficient partial scene updates rather than full re-renders.

The responsive design ensures the 3D viewport adapts to different screen sizes while maintaining aspect ratio and usability. Touch controls were implemented for mobile devices, allowing pinch-to-zoom and drag-to-rotate gestures for intuitive fence inspection.

Features

• Real-time 3D fence visualization
• Interactive parameter controls
• Height and width customization
• Multiple panel style options
• Material type selection (wood, metal, composite)
• Color and finish customization
• Post design variations
• Camera orbit controls
• Zoom and pan functionality
• Scene lighting adjustments
• Shadow rendering
• Measurement display
• Export configuration option
• Mobile touch gesture support
• Auto-rotation mode
• Preset configuration library

Technologies

• Next.js 14
• React
• Three.js
• React Three Fiber
• Recoil (state management)
• Blender (3D modeling)
• GLTF/GLB format
• WebGL
• Draco compression

Outcome

The configurator significantly improved the customer experience by allowing potential buyers to visualize their exact fence specifications before purchase, reducing uncertainty and increasing conversion rates.

The real-time 3D rendering proved to be a powerful sales tool, with users spending more time exploring options and expressing higher confidence in their design choices. The web-based approach eliminated the need for heavy desktop software, making professional-grade 3D customization accessible to anyone with a browser.

Performance optimizations ensured smooth operation across devices, with the application maintaining 60fps even on mobile phones, making it a practical tool for both desktop design sessions and on-site mobile consultations.