reveal-3d
Integrates the @cognite/reveal-widget npm package into Flows apps for an interactive Cognite Reveal 3D Scene/CAD/point cloud/360-image viewer. Use when adding 3D viewer, 3D visualization, Reveal, CAD model, Point cloud model, 360 image collection, Scenes, RevealWidget, RevealWidgetController, DM 3D
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Reveal 3D Viewer
Add a Cognite Reveal 3D viewer to a Flows app using the published @cognite/reveal widget npm package. Renders CAD models, point clouds, 360° image collections, and CDF scenes from CDF, with model browsing or direct model/revision IDs.
DM instance to visualize: $ARGUMENTS
Use This When
The user wants to embed an interactive Cognite Reveal viewer for CDF 3D content in a Flows app.
Do not use this skill for static diagrams, graph visualizations, or unrelated custom Three.js scenes.
Do not use the deprecated app local "copy the bundle" approach — that pattern (a src/features/reveal 3d/ folder of copied provider/hook source) is replaced by installing @cognite/reveal widget directly. If an app still has a copied bundle from a prior integration, migrate it to this package rather than extending it.
Prerequisites
The app uses React + TypeScript and is wrapped in @cognite/app sdk 's CogniteSdkProvider (Flows auth), which supplies the CogniteClient ( sdk ) via useCogniteSdk() from @cognite/app sdk/react . @cognite/dune is the CLI used to scaffold/deploy the app, not the runtime auth library — apps created with npx @cognite/dune apps create depend on @cognite/app sdk for this, not @cognite/dune itself (the useDune() / @cognite/dune/auth hook only exists for legacy classic scaffolds).
The CDF project has 3D models, or the user has supplied direct model/revision IDs or a CDM ( externalId / space ) model reference.
For DM linked 3D, the instance/model must be identifiable via a CDM externalId / space pair or a classic modelId / revisionId ; instance highlighting works once a model is loaded and the instance is contextualized (mapped) to it.
Determine whether the project's 3D content lives in the Core Data Model or the classic 3D API before setting viewerOptions.useCoreDm — don't default it to true . There's no single flag for this; [csp and fixes.md](references/csp and fixes.md) gives the exact SDK calls to check directly.
Integration Workflow
Follow these steps in order. Adapt paths to the target app's conventions instead of inventing new ones.
1. Inspect the target app. Read package.json , vite.config.ts , src/main.tsx , and the app's folder/alias conventions.
2. Install the package and peers with the app's package manager. See [Dependencies]( dependencies). Reuse existing pinned React and SDK versions where they satisfy the peer ranges.
3. Configure Vite. Read [vite config.md](references/vite config.md) and add the three / @cognite/reveal dedupe entry. No process/util/assert polyfills are needed — the package ships browser ready.
4. Configure manifest.json 's CSP allowances for whatever the scene/model actually contains (scene ground plane/skybox textures, 360° image collections). Read [csp and fixes.md](references/csp and fixes.md) — it also covers the app side fix point clouds need ( manifest.json can't grant it directly) and a StrictMode gotcha, so read it even if the app has no scenes/360 content yet.
5. Add a controller class that wraps RevealWidgetController and drives it imperatively (load resources, style/highlight instances, control the camera) from your own event handlers — not from useEffect reacting to prop changes. See [implementation.md](references/implementation.md).
6. Mount RevealWidget with viewerOptions={{ sdk, useCoreDm }} (set useCoreDm per the project, not hardcoded — see [csp and fixes.md](references/csp and fixes.md)) and setControllerRef inside a container with an explicit height. RevealWidget manages its own internal Reveal context — do not wrap it in another provider from this package.
7. Choose the resource pattern. Use the model browser pattern ( sdk.models3D.list() + classic modelId / revisionId ) as the default unless the user has already supplied a CDM externalId / space model reference. Full examples in [implementation.md](references/implementation.md).
8. Clean up. Call .remove() on any Reveal3DResourceHandle returned by addResource when it's no longer needed (selection change, unmount).
9. Run typecheck and build ( tsc noEmit , pnpm build , etc.) and fix any dependency/peer version issues.
Minimal Example
Dependencies
Suggested versions are starting points. If the target app already pins compatible versions, defer to the app.
Package Suggested version Purpose
@cognite/reveal widget ^0.2.0 The RevealWidget component and its types
react / react dom ^18.3.1 (peer) UI framework — peer dependency, must match the app
@cognite/reveal 4.36.0 Reveal viewer runtime — exact match required. Pin to 4.36.0 , not the 4.35.3 in @cognite/reveal widget 's own declared peer range — see note below.
@cognite/sdk ^10.14.0 (peer) CDF API client — peer dependency
Everything else ( three , @tanstack/react query , @base ui/react , @floating ui/react , @tabler/icons react , dayjs , lodash es , ml matrix , random seed , @cognite/aura , @cognite/reveal components ) is a transitive dependency of the package and installs automatically — do not add it manually unless the app needs to pin a version, or unless app code imports from it directly . The model browser pattern in [implementation.md](references/implementation.md) does exactly that with @tanstack/react query ( useInfiniteQuery / useQuery ) — add it as a direct dependency in that case, since importing from an undeclared transitive dependency breaks under strict package managers like pnpm.
Example install (pnpm; adapt to the app's package manager):
@cognite/reveal widget@0.2.0 's own peer range still says @cognite/reveal@4.35.3 , but its dependency @cognite/reveal components hardcodes @cognite/reveal@4.36.0 internally. Pin the app to 4.36.0 and confirm the lockfile resolves a single @cognite/reveal version — the peer range is stale, and a real version split here (unlike a resolve.dedupe gap) breaks Reveal's shared viewer state silently.
Do not copy any source bundle into the app and do not install process , util , assert , ajv , or vite plugin node polyfills for this package — none of that is needed.
Critical Rules
Drive the widget imperatively through RevealWidgetController , obtained via setControllerRef . Don't try to reconstruct Reveal's old declarative provider tree ( CacheProvider / RevealProvider / RevealCanvas / Reveal3DResources ) — that API belongs to the old copied bundle approach and is not what this package exposes.
RevealWidget wraps its own Reveal context internally — never nest it inside another provider from this package.
Dispose the previous controller class instance ( .dispose() calling .remove() on tracked handles) inside setControllerRef before constructing a new one, and again when widgetController becomes undefined (unmount).
Resources passed to addResource must match the exact identifier shape for their type / sourceType combination (see [implementation.md](references/implementation.md)) — mixing classic and CDM fields is a type error.
Instance highlighting only affects instances that are already contextualized (mapped) to a loaded model; load the model first, then call styleByInstance / focusInstances .
RevealWidget 's container must have an explicit height — it fills its parent.
Lazy load canvas heavy viewer content with React.lazy + Suspense when adding a route/page.
useCoreDm must match the project, not default to true — wrong 401s and silent 360 collection failures otherwise. Don't wrap the app in React.StrictMode — it tears down RevealWidget 's viewer mid load in dev and produces errors that don't occur in production. Point clouds need an app side same origin fix, since manifest.json can't grant the data: CSP allowance they'd otherwise need. All three: see [csp and fixes.md](references/csp and fixes.md).
Advanced Reference
For the full resource identifier catalog (CAD, point cloud, 360 images, scenes), instance highlighting, and camera control, read [implementation.md](references/implementation.md).
For Vite/dedupe configuration, read [vite config.md](references/vite config.md).
For CSP/ manifest.json allowances, the useCoreDm /StrictMode gotchas, the point cloud app side fix, and 360 collection troubleshooting, read [csp and fixes.md](references/csp and fixes.md).
Verification Checklist
[ ] @cognite/reveal widget is installed alongside its peers ( react , react dom , @cognite/reveal , @cognite/sdk ) at compatible versions.
[ ] The app's @cognite/reveal is pinned to 4.36.0 (not the stale 4.35.3 in @cognite/reveal widget 's peer range), with only one resolved @cognite/reveal version in the lockfile.
[ ] No source bundle was copied into the app; all imports come from @cognite/reveal widget , and no app code imports from @cognite/reveal components directly.
[ ] vite.config.ts includes resolve.dedupe: ['three', '@cognite/reveal'] (plus the app's existing dedupe entries).
[ ] No process / util / assert polyfills or vite plugin node polyfills were added for this package.
[ ] RevealWidget is mounted once, is not nested in another Reveal provider, and its container has an explicit height.
[ ] viewerOptions.useCoreDm matches whether the target project is actually Core Data Model based.
[ ] The app does not wrap itself in React.StrictMode .
[ ] manifest.json grants img src for https:// .cognitedata.com if the app loads scenes with ground planes/skybox, and connect src for the actual signed URL host observed from a CSP violation if it loads 360° image collections. If the app needs point cloud support, the same origin Blob patch fix has been applied and verified.
[ ] A controller class wraps RevealWidgetController , obtained via setControllerRef , and drives addResource / styleByInstance / focusInstances / cameraController imperatively.
[ ] The controller class is disposed (and tracked resource handles .remove() d) both when a new controller is set and on unmount ( widgetController === undefined ).
[ ] Resource identifiers use the correct type / sourceType shape for the model being loaded.
[ ] Typecheck and build pass.