AI Skill Report Card
Integrating Spline 3D for Web
Integrating Spline 3D for Web Marketing
Quick Start15 / 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
Workflow13 / 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
Examples16 / 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
Best Practices
- 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
Common Pitfalls
- 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
Performance Fallbacks
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; } }