# ORB-33

a thermal image, risograph-printed on the ball

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<OrbPreview slug="orb-33" />

## Installation [#installation]

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    ```bash
    npx shadcn@latest add https://shadercn.vercel.app/r/orb-33.json
    ```
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        Install the following dependencies:
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      ```bash
      pnpm add vgpu
      ```

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        Copy and paste the following code into your project.
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      <ComponentSource src="components/orbs/orb-33.tsx" base="shadercn" title="components/orbs/orb-33.tsx" />

      <ComponentSource src="components/orbs/orbkit-core-wgpu.tsx" base="shadercn" title="components/orbs/orbkit-core-wgpu.tsx" />

      <ComponentSource src="components/orbs/orbkit-renderer.ts" base="shadercn" title="components/orbs/orbkit-renderer.ts" />

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        Update the import paths to match your project setup.
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## Usage [#usage]

```tsx
import { Orb33 } from "@/components/orbs/orb-33";
```

```tsx
<Orb33 size={280} state="idle" />
```

## Props [#props]

### Component Props [#component-props]

| Prop             | Type                                                             | Default  | Description                                  |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| `state`          | `"idle" \| "thinking" \| "speaking"`                             | `"idle"` | Drive preset the orb eases toward            |
| `size`           | `number`                                                         | `280`    | Rendered size in CSS pixels                  |
| `params`         | `Partial<Record<string, number>>`                                | -        | Shader param overrides, see Shader Props     |
| `colors`         | `Partial<Record<string, string>>`                                | -        | Shader colour overrides as hex strings       |
| `statePresets`   | `Partial<Record<OrbState, Record<string, number>>>`              | -        | Replace the built-in per-state param presets |
| `stateColors`    | `Partial<Record<OrbState, Record<string, string>>>`              | -        | Replace the built-in per-state colours       |
| `stateVolumes`   | `Partial<Record<OrbState, { input?: number; output?: number }>>` | -        | Pin the drive volumes a state settles on     |
| `volumes`        | `{ input?: number; output?: number }`                            | -        | Drive the orb directly, bypassing synthesis  |
| `paused`         | `boolean`                                                        | `false`  | Freeze the frame loop                        |
| `pauseOffscreen` | `boolean`                                                        | `true`   | Stop rendering while scrolled out of view    |
| `maxDpr`         | `number`                                                         | `2`      | Upper bound on the device pixel ratio        |
| `className`      | `string`                                                         | -        | Class on the wrapper element                 |
| `style`          | `CSSProperties`                                                  | -        | Inline style on the wrapper element          |
| `ariaLabel`      | `string`                                                         | -        | Accessible name for the canvas               |

### Shader Props [#shader-props]

Pass any of these through `params`; each is a single `f32` uniform read by the shader.

| Param         | Label            | Range          | Step    | Default |
| ------------- | ---------------- | -------------- | ------- | ------- |
| `speed`       | Drift            | `0.015` – `10` | `0.05`  | `0.5`   |
| `spin`        | Roll             | `0` – `5`      | `0.03`  | `0.05`  |
| `radius`      | Radius           | `0.15` – `3`   | `0.015` | `0.9`   |
| `scale`       | Zoom             | `0.3` – `8`    | `0.05`  | `3`     |
| `freq`        | Pool scale       | `0.2` – `6`    | `0.05`  | `1.4`   |
| `warp`        | Warp             | `0` – `3`      | `0.02`  | `0.6`   |
| `lo`          | Cold threshold   | `0` – `1`      | `0.005` | `0.42`  |
| `hi`          | Hot threshold    | `0` – `1`      | `0.005` | `0.74`  |
| `gain`        | Heat gain        | `0.1` – `6`    | `0.02`  | `1`     |
| `jitter`      | Heat jitter      | `0` – `0.5`    | `0.005` | `0.015` |
| `bands`       | Contour bands    | `2` – `24`     | `1`     | `7`     |
| `banding`     | Contour strength | `0` – `1`      | `0.01`  | `0.85`  |
| `contrast`    | Contrast         | `0.3` – `3`    | `0.02`  | `1`     |
| `dither`      | Dither           | `0` – `0.6`    | `0.005` | `0.05`  |
| `dots`        | Screen pitch     | `4` – `120`    | `1`     | `46`    |
| `dotGain`     | Dot gain         | `0.2` – `2`    | `0.01`  | `1`     |
| `dotSoft`     | Dot softness     | `0.01` – `0.3` | `0.005` | `0.12`  |
| `misregister` | Misregistration  | `0` – `3`      | `0.02`  | `0.5`   |
| `ink`         | Ink density      | `0` – `1`      | `0.01`  | `0.92`  |
| `printMix`    | Print mix        | `0` – `1`      | `0.01`  | `0.28`  |
| `grain`       | Paper grain      | `0` – `2`      | `0.01`  | `0.35`  |
| `grainSize`   | Grain size       | `1` – `8`      | `1`     | `2`     |
| `light`       | Key light        | `0` – `1`      | `0.01`  | `0.25`  |
| `rim`         | Rim light        | `0` – `3`      | `0.015` | `0.25`  |

Colours are passed through `colors` as hex strings.

| Colour  | Label | Default   |
| ------- | ----- | --------- |
| `cold`  | Cold  | `#0b0a1e` |
| `cool`  | Cool  | `#3b2a9a` |
| `warm`  | Warm  | `#f05a28` |
| `hot`   | Hot   | `#f6b53a` |
| `core`  | Core  | `#fff1e6` |
| `paper` | Paper | `#f4ecdf` |

## Credits [#credits]

Shader by [XorDev](https://x.com/XorDev), ported from [orbkit](https://github.com/zzzzshawn/orbkit) (WebGL/GLSL) to WebGPU/WGSL.