Question 1

How do I change scenes in the Babylon.js Webpack template?

Accepted Answer

To load a different scene, modify the import in ./src/createScene.ts to point to the desired scene file in the ./src/scenes directory, as explained in the README's 'Loading different examples' section.

Question 2

Is this template better than the Babylon.js playground for learning?

Accepted Answer

This template is ideal for setting up a full project with modern tools like TypeScript and Webpack, while the playground is better for quick experimentation without setup; choose based on whether you need a development environment or instant prototyping.

Question 3

How to enable WebGPU in this Babylon.js setup?

Accepted Answer

Simply add '?engine=webgpu' to the URL in a WebGPU-enabled browser, and for different scenes, include '?scene=SCENE_NAME&engine=webgpu', as noted in the 'WebGPU? yes please' section.

Question 4

Why is the build process so slow in this project?

Accepted Answer

The build is slow because it bundles all scenes by default; to speed it up, remove unused scenes from the ./src/scenes directory for production, as advised in the 'It takes too long to build' note.

Question 5

Can I use this template with Vite instead of Webpack?

Accepted Answer

No, this template is tightly integrated with Webpack 4, so switching to Vite would require significant configuration changes; it's designed specifically for Webpack-based workflows.

Question 6

How do I add new unit tests in this TypeScript setup?

Accepted Answer

Add files with the .unit.spec.ts extension anywhere in the source folder, and Jest will automatically pick them up when running 'npm run test:unit', as described in the 'Unit tests' section.

Question 7

What VS Code debugging configuration is needed?

Accepted Answer

Run the default debugger task ('Launch Chrome against localhost') while 'npm start' is running; this leverages source maps to debug directly in VS Code, per the 'Getting started' instructions.

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