AI Skill Report Card

Integrating Spline 3D for Web

A-82·Feb 25, 2026·Source: Web

Integrating Spline 3D for Web Marketing

15 / 15
JavaScript
// React component with fallback import { Suspense } from 'react'; import Spline from '@splinetool/react-spline'; export default function ProductHero() { return ( <div className="hero-3d"> <Suspense fallback={<img src="/product-fallback.jpg" alt="Product" />}> <Spline scene="https://prod.spline.design/your-scene-id/scene.splinecode" onLoad={() => console.log('3D loaded')} /> </Suspense> <div className="cta-overlay"> <button className="primary-cta">Get Started</button> </div> </div> ); }
Recommendation
Compress the workflow section - combine optimization and export strategy into fewer, more actionable steps
13 / 15

Progress:

  • Scene optimization (polygon budget 5k-10k)
  • Material design with brand colors/finishes
  • Interaction triggers setup
  • Export strategy selection
  • Performance testing
  • CTA integration
  • Mobile fallback implementation

1. Scene Optimization

  • Polygon budget: 5k-10k triangles for hero sections, 2k-5k for inline elements
  • Texture compression: 1024px max, WebP format when possible
  • File size target: Under 5MB total (scene + textures)
  • Use Spline's optimization panel: "Optimize for web" setting

2. Brand-Consistent Materials

Create material presets:

  • Plastic: Roughness 0.3, Metallic 0.0, brand color + subtle reflection
  • Glass: Transmission 0.8, Roughness 0.1, IOR 1.5, brand tint
  • Metal: Metallic 1.0, Roughness 0.2-0.4, brand color in base

3. Interaction Design

JavaScript
// Spline event handling function onSplineMouseHover(e) { if (e.target.name === 'product') { // Trigger hover animation e.target.emitEvent('mouseHover'); } } // Scroll-triggered animations function onSplineLoad(spline) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => { if (entries[0].isIntersecting) { spline.emitEvent('triggerIntro'); } }); observer.observe(document.querySelector('.spline-container')); }

4. Export & Embed Strategy

@splinetool/react-spline (Recommended):

  • Better performance control
  • React Suspense integration
  • Custom loading states

iframe (Simple):

  • Quick implementation
  • Less control over performance
  • Use for non-critical placements

5. Webflow Integration

HTML
<!-- Custom code in Webflow --> <div id="spline-container" style="width: 100%; height: 600px;"></div> <script type="module"> import { Application } from '@splinetool/runtime'; const canvas = document.createElement('canvas'); const app = new Application(canvas); app.load('https://prod.spline.design/your-scene/scene.splinecode') .then(() => { document.getElementById('spline-container').appendChild(canvas); }); </script>
Recommendation
Make examples more specific with exact file sizes, loading times, and conversion metrics where possible
16 / 20

Example 1: Product Hero Input: SaaS dashboard product, brand colors #2563eb, need hover interactions Output:

  • Low-poly laptop model (3k triangles)
  • Plastic material with brand blue (#2563eb)
  • Screen glow effect on hover
  • Floating animation loop
  • CTA positioned over 3D scene

Example 2: Feature Showcase Input: Mobile app features, scroll-triggered reveals Output:

  • Phone mockup with glass materials
  • Screen content changes on scroll milestones
  • Particle effects for feature highlights
  • 2MB total file size
  • Mobile: Static image fallback with CSS animations
Recommendation
Add a troubleshooting section with specific error messages and solutions rather than just pitfalls
  • CTA Integration: Position interactive CTAs over or near 3D elements, not inside the 3D scene
  • Loading Strategy: Show brand-consistent 2D placeholder immediately
  • Performance Budget: Monitor Core Web Vitals, aim for LCP < 2.5s
  • Brand Consistency: Use exact brand colors in materials, match lighting to photography
  • Mobile-First: Design interactions that work on touch devices
  • Analytics: Track 3D interaction events as conversion indicators
  • Over-optimization: Don't sacrifice brand quality for file size if 3D drives conversions
  • Decoration Trap: Every 3D element should support a business goal or CTA
  • Mobile Neglect: 3D often performs poorly on mobile; always have fallbacks
  • Loading Waterfalls: Don't load 3D synchronously with critical page content
  • Interaction Overload: Too many hover effects reduce performance and confuse users
  • Brand Mismatch: 3D materials that don't match brand photography/design system
CSS
/* Mobile fallback strategy */ @media (max-width: 768px) { .spline-container { display: none; } .fallback-image { display: block; animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite; } } /* Reduced motion */ @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .spline-container { pointer-events: none; } }
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Criteria Breakdown
Quick Start
15/15
Workflow
13/15
Examples
16/20
Completeness
20/20
Format
15/15
Conciseness
13/15