# \#ply

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## [How Can I Optimize Large 3D Gaussian Splat (.PLY) Scenes for Better Web Performance?](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-can-i-optimize-large-3d-gaussian-splat-ply-scenes-for-better-web-performance/93758)

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**Author:** [@Esmael\_Hooseiny1](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/Esmael_Hooseiny1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-can-i-optimize-large-3d-gaussian-splat-ply-scenes-for-better-web-performance/93758 "2026-08-26T02:05:20Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m working with large 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) files, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to use them efficiently on the web, especially with Three.js. What are the best techniques for handling …

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## [UV Unwrapping - Experimental for PLY and STL models](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/uv-unwrapping-experimental-for-ply-and-stl-models/73641)

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**Author:** [@GitHubDragonFly](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/GitHubDragonFly)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 2:54am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/uv-unwrapping-experimental-for-ply-and-stl-models/73641 "2024-12-31T02:54:20Z")

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Purely experimental and not necessarily accurate. Using xatlas-web and xatlas-three in separate viewers, just to ease the comparison of the outcome provided by each viewer. EDIT: xatlas-web seems to work in most if not…