[HELP] 3D product model in RT, online over multiple platforms with interactivity options.

Cg_Creator

I have a 3D model of a product that my client wants to show in an interactive webpage and am wondering what Game Engine would be the best way to go? 

I need to embed this model on a website with a UI menu/buttons to switch between different configurations of the product. An orbital camera to look around and zoom in/out as you switch between setups. What is recommended for building this with most compatibility with PC/MAC browsers? Is FURIOOS or AWS the way to go these days?

 

UE4

Since UE4.24, HTML 5 export migrated to GITHUB and it is quite complex to setup. 

Also, the file size is quite heavy compare to what you can get from Unity. And I m not sure if it works over multiple platforms. 

You could use FURIOOS or similar servers such as AWS to use pixel streaming, but it comes at a cost which might be not ideal, as this product would be on a website could become expensive to

showcase depending on the amount of clients viewing it over time.

 

UNITY: 

 

Export easily to the web using WebGL, with a small file size. But do not work on MAC browser (safari)or IOS. 

Works great on PC browsers, opens on androids but not efficient. 

 

What would be the best way to go?

 

 

Here is an example of what AUDI did: (this is more then I m going for, but it works on every platform, is it using pixel streaming)?

http://audietron.zerolight.com/#/

lluc21

Not sure if you know about it already, but Sketchfab has a way to create a product visualizer/configurator that works on every platform. https://sketchfab.com/3d-configurators

I have never used this feature of sketchfab, but if it is as easy to setup as the normal way of uploading models I think it will work well for your purposes. 

SnowInChina

as far as i know zerolight does pixelstreaming

Cg_Creator

Thanks, I didnt know they had this configurator, I ll look into it.

Cg_Creator

Ok thanks

3DGolum

Have you looked at https://sketchfab.com/

Eric Chadwick

I'd suggest Babylon.js or three.js or <model-viewer>, these are proven cross-platform web3d viewers, with well-documented JavaScript functionality.

Cg_Creator

3DGolum said:

Have you looked at https://sketchfab.com/

I m actually considering using skecthfab 3D configurator

Eric Chadwick

It looks like the Audi configurator was built by these guys. Seems to be rendered entirely on their server, and live-streamed as video to the client.

Babylon.js has a number of configurator demos. https://www.babylonjs.com/community/ You can get similar visual fidelity to the Audi demo, but you will need some art talent to get there.

Cg_Creator

Eric Chadwick said:

I'd suggest Babylon.js or three.js or <model-viewer>, these are proven cross-platform web3d viewers, with well-documented JavaScript functionality.

Thank you for your input, I did look at three.js in the past but I m not sure if it would provide what I need, but I ll look into the other ones you suggested as well, thank you

Cg_Creator

Eric Chadwick said:

It looks like the Audi configurator was built by these guys. Seems to be rendered entirely on their server, and live-streamed as video to the client.

Babylon.js has a number of configurator demos. https://www.babylonjs.com/community/ You can get similar visual fidelity to the Audi demo, but you will need some art talent to get there.

You are right, "zerolight" created this using Unity if I m not wrong, and they are using pixel streaming with AWS I think,

So far from my research, pixel streaming and using Unity or UE to showcase a product on the web doesnt seem the way to go... I ll look into the other link you provided me, but so far this 3D configurator such as sketchfab seem to be right for what I want to acheive.

But I m still looking for other options.