# \#sphere

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## [Animated sphere covered with text of different sizes and fonts](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/animated-sphere-covered-with-text-of-different-sizes-and-fonts/78725)

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**Author:** [@Matej\_Sanitrar](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/Matej_Sanitrar)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/animated-sphere-covered-with-text-of-different-sizes-and-fonts/78725 "2025-03-06T13:16:55Z")

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Hello, Can you help me with creating animated sphere covered with words? I am seeking someone to create an animated sphere for my website. The sphere should rotate when the cursor hovers above the sphere, it should be …

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## [How to Move Camera to a Specific Location on a 3D Earth Model](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-to-move-camera-to-a-specific-location-on-a-3d-earth-model/78796)

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**Author:** [@Parisa\_Shahbazi](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/Parisa_Shahbazi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-to-move-camera-to-a-specific-location-on-a-3d-earth-model/78796 "2025-02-28T16:56:13Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m working on a Three.js project where I want to load a 3D Earth model and move the camera based on the selected latitude and longitude. The goal is: My main challenge is how to find the exact location on…

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## [Resolved: Bouding box is one move late](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/resolved-bouding-box-is-one-move-late/70468)

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**Author:** [@Natalia\_Medrano\_do\_Nascimento](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/Natalia_Medrano_do_Nascimento)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/resolved-bouding-box-is-one-move-late/70468 "2024-09-09T11:55:13Z")

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I am trying to get an immediate real-time intersection. So, I want “intersection” to be printed in the console when the window bounding box intersects with the wall bounding box. However, I noticed that the window box is…

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## [Texture a sphere from a mercator projected image](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/texture-a-sphere-from-a-mercator-projected-image/38600)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_Bourcereau](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/Paul_Bourcereau)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/texture-a-sphere-from-a-mercator-projected-image/38600 "2024-05-04T11:58:58Z")

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Hi, I have a map in mercator projection and would like to texture a sphere with it. What I have tried is : for each (x1,y1) pixel coordinates of a new canvas representing the equirectangular projection of the map, I co…

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## [Collection of sphere definitions](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/collection-of-sphere-definitions/4343)

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**Author:** [@hofk](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/hofk)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/collection-of-sphere-definitions/4343 "2018-10-03T07:04:28Z")

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Collection of sphere definitions. The sphere geometry is an important basic geometry. Spheres and modified forms can be created in a variety of ways. While collecting the examples from discourse.threejs. org Collec…

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## [How to set two different images on sphere half and half](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-to-set-two-different-images-on-sphere-half-and-half/33879)

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**Author:** [@tuvshinzaya](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/tuvshinzaya)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 2:42am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-to-set-two-different-images-on-sphere-half-and-half/33879 "2022-01-21T02:42:27Z")

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Is it possible to set two different images on sphere half and half. \[https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/d-rendering-sphere-split-halves-diagonal-line-one-half-being-planet-earth-other-volleyball-sport-takes-over-136802185.…

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## [How to set big texture image it's size is greater than canvas allowed size(8192x4096) in browser.](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-to-set-big-texture-image-its-size-is-greater-than-canvas-allowed-size-8192x4096-in-browser/33793)

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**Author:** [@tuvshinzaya](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/tuvshinzaya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-to-set-big-texture-image-its-size-is-greater-than-canvas-allowed-size-8192x4096-in-browser/33793 "2022-01-18T11:47:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I have a issue for big canvas texture issue. I’m trying to set (16384x8192) canvas material to SphereGeometry. But it’s auto resized 8192x4096). Is there any chance to set huge size texture ?

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## [How to draw spheres using Points](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-to-draw-spheres-using-points/28412)

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**Author:** [@TiagoCavalcanteTrindade](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/TiagoCavalcanteTrindade)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-to-draw-spheres-using-points/28412 "2022-01-03T12:48:55Z")

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Points are much faster than a intanced mesh of spheres. But how I draw spheres using a custom shader? My shader don’t need to calculate the shadows, neither be pixel perfect. I have reached in a shader which draw roun…

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## [How to rotate an object depending on the position on the sphere?](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-to-rotate-an-object-depending-on-the-position-on-the-sphere/31859)

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**Author:** [@KramRul](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/KramRul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-to-rotate-an-object-depending-on-the-position-on-the-sphere/31859 "2021-11-18T10:12:50Z")

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Who can help me understand what I am doing wrong? I need to move an object along an imaginary sphere around the planet, and the bottom of the object should always be perpendicular to the surface of the planet. The moveme…

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## [Clipping objects inside objects in 2D space](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/clipping-objects-inside-objects-in-2d-space/31251)

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**Author:** [@AndrewDev](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/AndrewDev)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/clipping-objects-inside-objects-in-2d-space/31251 "2021-10-28T17:42:19Z")

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I wanted to know if objects can be masked / clipped inside a 2d shape of any geometry and how it can be done, something like this:

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## [Bend a plane with a sphere (smoothing)](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/bend-a-plane-with-a-sphere-smoothing/26632)

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**Author:** [@prisoner849](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/prisoner849)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/bend-a-plane-with-a-sphere-smoothing/26632 "2021-06-15T12:22:06Z")

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Hi, community! The starting point of this topic is here: How to bend a grid of particles into kinda sphere-looking shape? There it was made with pure javascript. So I decided to make it in a more performant way, using…

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## [Create a bar chart protruding from a sphere](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/create-a-bar-chart-protruding-from-a-sphere/25671)

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**Author:** [@Hamza\_Qureshi](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/Hamza_Qureshi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2021, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/create-a-bar-chart-protruding-from-a-sphere/25671 "2021-04-25T09:30:45Z")

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Hi :slight\_smile: I am currently in the process of creating a 3D globe with literacy rates data. As of now, the user is able to click on individual country names and a box pops up giving them information. I have achieve…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Using Quaternions approach to rotate sphere from clicked point towards static point](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/solved-using-quaternions-approach-to-rotate-sphere-from-clicked-point-towards-static-point/3272)

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**Author:** [@sebasz1000](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/sebasz1000)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/solved-using-quaternions-approach-to-rotate-sphere-from-clicked-point-towards-static-point/3272 "2020-11-28T22:23:59Z")

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Hi! :smiley: I am trying to make an Earth sphere mesh to rotate towards a a clicked point in itself (change rotation but no position). I already have the clicked mesh point coords in this code: var pickerPoint = new T…

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## [How can I manipulate the vertices of the sphere in three.js?](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-can-i-manipulate-the-vertices-of-the-sphere-in-three-js/12806)

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**Author:** [@d-e-v-esh](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/d-e-v-esh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/how-can-i-manipulate-the-vertices-of-the-sphere-in-three-js/12806 "2020-02-17T16:22:24Z")

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I am just starting out with programming and getting started with my own projects. I am working with three.js for this particular project to get an interactive sphere. I did create the sphere and made it interactive thro…

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## [Triangulation sphere with holes](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/triangulation-sphere-with-holes/8213)

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**Author:** [@hofk](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/hofk)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2020, 10:06am UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/triangulation-sphere-with-holes/8213 "2020-02-06T10:06:39Z")

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There are two different simple versions of spheres with holes. https://discourse.threejs.org/t/sphere-with-up-to-6-coordinate-planes-parallel-holes/7267 In order to arrange the holes freely, a different procedure is re…

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## [Drawing points as spheres not quads](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/drawing-points-as-spheres-not-quads/7934)

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**Author:** [@Wedad\_Anbtawi](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/Wedad_Anbtawi)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/drawing-points-as-spheres-not-quads/7934 "2019-06-06T13:50:32Z")

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Hello, so I’m trying to visualize data in 3D. I drew the data in 3D as pointmaterial and it gave me the pints as squares, how can I do it as spheres? i.e. draw a sphere centered at each point instead of the squares? \> …

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## [Sphere with up to 6 coordinate planes parallel holes](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/sphere-with-up-to-6-coordinate-planes-parallel-holes/7267)

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**Author:** [@hofk](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/hofk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/sphere-with-up-to-6-coordinate-planes-parallel-holes/7267 "2019-04-28T19:24:23Z")

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Some examples of holes with three.js https://discourse.threejs.org/t/restrict-an-object-to-another/1780 https://discourse.threejs.org/t/in-the-orb-shaders/3286 https://discourse.threejs.org/t/experiment-geometry-holes…

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## [Sphere without use of trigonometric functions](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/sphere-without-use-of-trigonometric-functions/6856)

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**Author:** [@hofk](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/hofk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/sphere-without-use-of-trigonometric-functions/6856 "2019-04-16T17:24:41Z")

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In general, trigonometric functions are used when calculating circles and spheres. But it is also very easy without these functions. The construction of the sphere is made of 8 parts similar to my magic sphere in the a…

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## [Apply a CubeMap material to a Sphere (not as a reflection)?](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/apply-a-cubemap-material-to-a-sphere-not-as-a-reflection/6312)

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**Author:** [@owntheweb](https://discourse.threejs.org/u/owntheweb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.threejs.org/t/apply-a-cubemap-material-to-a-sphere-not-as-a-reflection/6312 "2019-02-26T17:51:42Z")

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Hello three.js gurus, I’m seeing great blog posts like this one that describe how to apply a CubeMap reflection to a sphere via CubeCamera and a shader material. Cool. Is it possible to apply a CubeMap material to a sp…