Repository profile
meodai/heerich
Tiny engine for 3D voxel scenes rendered to SVG — boolean ops, oblique/perspective cameras, zero dependencies. Inspired by the geometric cardboard sculptures of Erwin Heerich.
Why this page exists
Use this profile to move from awareness into adoption-oriented inspection.
Best next step
Check the summary, then compare it against similar projects before touching production.
Research posture
Momentum helps discovery. Fit, maintenance quality, and reversibility decide adoption.
Editorial summary
Heerich.js is a lightweight JavaScript engine designed for creating and rendering 3D voxel scenes in SVG format. It allows users to construct geometric shapes using CSG-like boolean operations, apply custom styles to individual faces, and generate high-quality vector graphics without the complexities of WebGL or canvas. Inspired by the geometric cardboard sculptures of artist Erwin Heerich, this engine emphasizes simplicity and ease of use, making it an ideal tool for artists, designers, and developers interested in 3D visualizations and procedural graphics.
Use cases for Heerich.js include creating interactive art pieces, educational tools for teaching geometry, and game graphics. It can be particularly useful for web developers looking to integrate 3D elements into websites without relying on heavy frameworks. With support for both oblique and perspective camera projections, as well as the ability to style and manipulate shapes dynamically, Heerich.js opens up a wide range of possibilities for anyone looking to explore 3D design in a lightweight, browser-friendly format.
Adoption analysis
Best-fit use case
meodai/heerich is most useful to evaluate when your team is researching JavaScript ecosystem tooling. Compare its documented workflow with your runtime, deployment model, and maintenance capacity before adopting it.
Momentum signal
Recent tracked star growth is modest, so maintenance quality and fit may matter more than momentum. Daily and three-day changes are discovery signals, while total stars show accumulated awareness.
Adoption caution
Before adding it to production, review license terms, dependency footprint, security guidance, open issue quality, and whether there is a clear path to migrate away later.
What to inspect next
- 1Look for a documented installation or setup path before using the project.
- 2Compare its topic focus (3d, generative-art, isometric, isometric-graphics) with the problem your team is actually solving.
- 3Identify at least two alternatives so the decision is not based on one ranking page.
- 4Read recent issues and releases to understand maintenance rhythm, breaking changes, and common failure modes.