How to use GLTF model outside of loader

Questions
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1

So I am trying to load a model in Threejs using GLTFLoader, the issue is that I want the model to be accessible even outside the model.

Example code:

let loader = new GLTFLoader();
  loader.load("teeth.glb", function (glb) {
    scene.add(glb.scene);
    geometry = glb.scene;

    let bounds = new THREE.Box3().setFromObject(geometry);
    let size = bounds.getSize(new THREE.Vector3());
    let { max } = Math;
    let maxsz = max(size.x, max(size.y, size.z));

    //Rescale the model..
    geometry.scale.multiplyScalar(2.5 / maxsz);
    geometry.updateMatrixWorld();
    bounds.setFromObject(geometry);
    geometry.position.sub(bounds.getCenter(new THREE.Vector3()));
  });

console.log(geometry)

The issue is as soon as the loader block ends the geometry variable stats undefined rather than the 3d model properties.

Any help would be appreciated and I will be grateful.

2

See
BeginnerExample
and
LoadGLTFmove from the
Collection of examples from discourse.threejs.org

3

The function is async, your model is not loaded (yet) when JS read console.log
So you need to either use the integrated callback, or create your own
example of a custom one: (for fun and tricks…this is probably not the classic way)

		const gltfLoader = new GLTFLoader();
		const meshArray = []; //array to store meshes
		const modelUrl = [ //array of URLs
		'./mesh/scene1.glb',
		'./mesh/scene2.glb',
		];

		let	count = modelUrl.length; //countdown
		for (let i in modelUrl) { //loading loop

			gltfLoader.load( modelUrl[i], function (gltf) {

				const content = gltf.scene;
				content.traverse( function ( child ) {
				
					if ( child.isMesh ) {
						meshArray.push(child);
						count--
						if (count === 0) { //draw all meshes when finished
							for ( let j in meshArray ){
								scene.add( meshArray[j] );
							}
							console.log("meshes loaded")
						}
					}
				});
			});
		}
4

You can use:

let gltf = await loader.loadAsync( "teeth.glb" );