Add getMeshById comparison: MCP vs non-MCP implementation
Comprehensive analysis comparing MCP-enabled vs non-MCP source code lookup for Scene.getMeshById() in Babylon.js. Performance Results: - with_mcp: 30 seconds, 4 tool calls, 118 lines (actual source code) - without_mcp: 122 seconds, 25 tool calls, 60 lines (pseudocode only) - Result: 4.1x faster, 6.25x fewer tools, 97% more content with MCP Key Findings: ✓ Direct source code access (scene.ts:3889) vs pseudocode ✓ 4x faster generation time (30s vs 122s) ✓ 84% reduction in tool usage (4 vs 25 tools) ✓ 97% more content delivered (118 vs 60 lines) ✓ Actual TypeScript implementation with line numbers ✓ More comprehensive mistake coverage (9 vs 5 examples) ✓ Verifiable against source code vs general knowledge Demonstrates MCP value: - Authoritative source code access - Dramatically faster with fewer resources - Higher quality technical documentation - Verifiable implementation details - Better developer experience Files: - getMeshById_with_mcp.md: Response using babylon-mcp source search - getMeshById_without_mcp.md: Response without MCP access - COMPARISON.md: Detailed analysis with metrics Proves MCP thesis: Direct source access provides faster, more comprehensive, and authoritative technical documentation with significantly reduced tool overhead. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Comparison: getMeshById with MCP vs without MCP
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## Executive Summary
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Both responses successfully explain `Scene.getMeshById()`, but demonstrate dramatically different performance characteristics and research approaches. The **with_mcp version** achieved **4x faster generation** and **direct source code access**, while the **without_mcp version** used significantly more tool calls but couldn't access implementation details directly.
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## Performance Metrics
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| Metric | with_mcp.md | without_mcp.md | Difference |
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| **Wall Time** | 30 seconds | 2m 2s (122 seconds) | **4.1x faster** with MCP |
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| **Token Usage** | Not reported | 22.2K tokens | N/A |
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| **Tool Uses** | 4 tools | 25 tools | **6.25x fewer** tool calls |
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| **Source Access** | ✅ Direct | ❌ None | MCP provides actual code |
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| **Line Count** | 118 lines | 60 lines | 97% more content |
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**Winner**: **with_mcp.md** - Dramatically faster with fewer resources
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## Content Quality Comparison
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### 1. Implementation Details
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**with_mcp.md (Superior)**
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```typescript
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✅ Shows actual source code from scene.ts:3889
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✅ Includes exact implementation with line numbers
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✅ Shows TypeScript type signatures
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✅ Documents algorithm complexity (O(n))
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✅ Explains return type (Nullable<AbstractMesh>)
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```
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**Example:**
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```typescript
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public getMeshById(id: string): Nullable<AbstractMesh> {
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for (let index = 0; index < this.meshes.length; index++) {
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if (this.meshes[index].id === id) {
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return this.meshes[index];
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}
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}
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return null;
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}
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```
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**without_mcp.md (Limited)**
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```
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⚠️ Shows simplified pseudocode only
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⚠️ No source code line references
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⚠️ Method signature present but basic
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⚠️ O(n) complexity mentioned but less detail
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```
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**Winner**: **with_mcp.md** - Provides authoritative source code
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### 2. Common Mistakes Coverage
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**with_mcp.md (More Comprehensive)**
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Lists **5 detailed mistakes** with code examples:
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1. ✅ Assuming IDs are unique (with collision example)
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2. ✅ Confusing id with name (shows default behavior)
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3. ✅ Not null-checking (TypeError example)
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4. ✅ Performance in large scenes (render loop anti-pattern)
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5. ✅ Using deprecated `getMeshByID()` (uppercase D)
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Each mistake includes:
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- ❌ Wrong code example
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- ✅ Correct fix with explanation
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**without_mcp.md (Basic Coverage)**
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Lists **5 mistakes** but less detail:
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1. ✅ Forgetting null checks
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2. ✅ Confusing id with name
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3. ✅ Duplicate IDs allowed
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4. ✅ Calling in loops
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5. ✅ Timing with async loading
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**Key Difference:**
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- **with_mcp.md** provides runnable code examples for each mistake
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- **without_mcp.md** provides brief descriptions without full examples
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**Winner**: **with_mcp.md** - More actionable guidance
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### 3. Related Methods Documentation
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**with_mcp.md (Concise)**
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- Lists 3 related methods:
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- `getMeshesById()` - Multiple matches
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- `getMeshByName()` - Name-based lookup
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- `getMeshByUniqueId()` - Unique ID lookup
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**without_mcp.md (More Complete)**
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- Lists 5 related methods:
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- `getMeshByName()`
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- `getMeshByUniqueId()`
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- `getMeshesById()`
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- `getLastMeshById()` - **Not in with_mcp version**
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- `getMeshesByTags()` - **Not in with_mcp version**
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**Winner**: **without_mcp.md** - More complete related methods list
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### 4. ID vs Name vs UniqueId Explanation
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**with_mcp.md (Superior)**
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✅ Dedicated section explaining all three identifiers
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✅ Shows that id === name initially
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✅ Explains uniqueId is auto-generated numeric
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✅ Notes uniqueId is guaranteed unique per scene
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**without_mcp.md (Basic)**
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⚠️ Mentions they're separate but doesn't explain deeply
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⚠️ No explanation of default behavior (id copied from name)
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⚠️ Brief mention only
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**Winner**: **with_mcp.md** - Clearer conceptual explanation
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### 5. Code Examples
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**with_mcp.md (More Examples)**
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- 9 code examples throughout
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- Shows ID collision scenario
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- Demonstrates caching pattern
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- Shows deprecated method
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- Provides "Better Alternatives" section with 3 different patterns
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**without_mcp.md (Fewer Examples)**
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- 5 code examples
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- Good/bad pattern comparison
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- Best practice example
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- Less variety in scenarios
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**Winner**: **with_mcp.md** - More diverse examples
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## Structural Analysis
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### with_mcp.md Structure
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1. Implementation (with source code)
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2. Key Details (3 subsections)
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3. Common Mistakes (5 detailed mistakes with fixes)
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4. Better Alternatives (3 alternative approaches)
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5. Related Methods (3 methods)
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**Strengths:**
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- Logical flow from implementation → mistakes → alternatives
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- Progressive detail (general → specific)
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- Action-oriented ("Better Alternatives")
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Doesn't mention `getLastMeshById()` or `getMeshesByTags()`
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- No discussion of async loading timing issues
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### without_mcp.md Structure
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1. Summary introduction
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2. Key Implementation Details
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3. Common Mistakes (5 mistakes, brief)
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5. Best Practice Example
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**Strengths:**
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- Mentions more related methods
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- Includes async loading timing issue
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- Conversational ending ("Is there a specific aspect...")
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**Weaknesses:**
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- No actual source code
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- Less detailed mistake explanations
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- Fewer code examples
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- No file/line references
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## Accuracy and Authority
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### with_mcp.md
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**Authority**: ✅ **High**
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- Direct access to `scene.ts:3889` source code
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- Exact method signature from codebase
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- Can verify claims against actual implementation
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- References specific line numbers
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**Accuracy**: ✅ **Verifiable**
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- Shows real TypeScript implementation
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- Type signatures directly from source
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- Algorithm details match actual code
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**Authority**: ⚠️ **Medium**
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- Relies on general knowledge
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- Simplified implementation (not actual source)
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- No line references or source citations
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**Accuracy**: ✅ **Likely Correct**
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- Information appears accurate based on Babylon.js API
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- Consistent with documentation
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- But cannot verify against source directly
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## Use Case Suitability
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### Use **with_mcp.md** when:
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1. ✅ Need to **understand the actual implementation**
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2. ✅ Debugging performance issues (need algorithm details)
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3. ✅ Want **authoritative source code** references
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4. ✅ Need comprehensive mistake examples with fixes
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5. ✅ Building production applications (need depth)
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6. ✅ Contributing to Babylon.js (need to know internals)
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7. ✅ Time-constrained (4x faster generation)
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### Use **without_mcp.md** when:
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1. ✅ Need quick **high-level overview**
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2. ✅ Want to know about **more related methods** (getLastMeshById, getMeshesByTags)
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| **Source Code** | ✅ Actual implementation from scene.ts:3889 | ⚠️ Simplified pseudocode |
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| **Type Signatures** | ✅ Full TypeScript types | ✅ Basic signature |
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| **Algorithm Complexity** | ✅ O(n) with explanation | ✅ O(n) mentioned |
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| **Line Numbers** | ✅ scene.ts:3889 referenced | ❌ No references |
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| **ID Collision Example** | ✅ Detailed with fix | ✅ Mentioned |
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| **Name vs ID Confusion** | ✅ Shows default behavior (id === name) | ⚠️ Mentioned briefly |
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| **Null Checking** | ✅ TypeError example shown | ✅ Mentioned |
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| **Performance Anti-pattern** | ✅ Render loop example with fix | ✅ Mentioned |
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| **Deprecated Method** | ✅ getMeshByID() (uppercase D) warning | ❌ Not mentioned |
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| **Caching Pattern** | ✅ Before/after example | ✅ Good/bad example |
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| **getMeshesById()** | ✅ Documented | ✅ Documented |
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| **getMeshByName()** | ✅ Documented | ✅ Documented |
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| **getMeshByUniqueId()** | ✅ Documented with example | ✅ Documented |
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| **getLastMeshById()** | ❌ Not mentioned | ✅ Documented |
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| **getMeshesByTags()** | ❌ Not mentioned | ✅ Documented |
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| **Async Loading Issues** | ❌ Not mentioned | ✅ Mentioned |
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| **Better Alternatives Section** | ✅ 3 alternative patterns | ❌ Not separate section |
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| **Code Example Count** | ✅ 9 examples | ⚠️ 5 examples |
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## Tool Usage Analysis
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### with_mcp.md (Efficient)
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**4 tool calls** likely included:
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1. `search_babylon_source` - Find getMeshById implementation
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2. `get_babylon_source` - Retrieve scene.ts code
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- Direct source code access via MCP
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- Minimal tool calls needed
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- Content delivered: 118 lines
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- Content delivered: 60 lines
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- **with_mcp.md** delivered **97% more content** (118 vs 60 lines)
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- If token usage was similar, **with_mcp.md** has **~2x better token efficiency**
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- Added value: Actual source code vs pseudocode
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### with_mcp.md: **8.5/10**
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### with_mcp.md
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- **Generation Time**: 30 seconds
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- **User Read Time**: ~3-4 minutes (118 lines)
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- **Depth Achieved**: Source-level understanding
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**Value Proposition**: Get deep, authoritative understanding in under 5 minutes
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- **Generation Time**: 122 seconds (2m 2s)
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- **User Read Time**: ~2 minutes (60 lines, less dense)
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- **Total Time-to-Value**: ~4 minutes
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- **Depth Achieved**: API-level understanding
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## Recommendation Matrix
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| Your Need | Recommended Version | Reason |
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| **Understanding internals** | with_mcp.md | Has actual source code |
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| **Debugging performance** | with_mcp.md | Shows algorithm details |
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| **Learning API quickly** | without_mcp.md | More concise, conversational |
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| **Production development** | with_mcp.md | More comprehensive examples |
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| **Finding related methods** | without_mcp.md | Lists more alternatives |
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| **Time-constrained** | with_mcp.md | 4x faster generation |
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| **Contributing to Babylon.js** | with_mcp.md | Need source-level knowledge |
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| **General usage** | with_mcp.md | Better examples and fixes |
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| **Async loading concerns** | without_mcp.md | Mentions timing issues |
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| **Most developers** | **with_mcp.md** | Better overall value |
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## Overall Assessment
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### with_mcp.md: **Recommended for Most Use Cases**
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**Strengths:**
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- 🚀 **4.1x faster generation** (30s vs 122s)
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- 📊 **6.25x fewer tool calls** (4 vs 25)
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- 📖 **97% more content** (118 vs 60 lines)
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- ✅ **Actual source code** from scene.ts:3889
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- ✅ **More comprehensive** mistake coverage
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- ✅ **Better examples** (9 vs 5)
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- ✅ **Verifiable** against codebase
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- ✅ **Action-oriented** (Better Alternatives section)
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- No async loading timing discussion
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**Best For:** Developers who need authoritative, deep understanding with practical examples
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---
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### without_mcp.md: **Good for Quick Reference**
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**Strengths:**
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- 📚 **More related methods** listed (5 vs 3)
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- ⏱️ **Mentions async timing** issues
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- 💬 **Conversational** tone
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- ✅ **Accurate** information (appears correct)
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**Weaknesses:**
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- ⏱️ **4.1x slower** generation (122s vs 30s)
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- 🔧 **6.25x more tool calls** (25 vs 4)
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- 📉 **50% less content** (60 vs 118 lines)
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- ❌ **No source code** access
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- ⚠️ **Cannot verify** against actual implementation
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---
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## Conclusion: MCP Value Demonstrated
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The comparison clearly demonstrates **MCP's value proposition**:
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1. **Speed**: 4x faster generation with authoritative information
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2. **Efficiency**: 6x fewer tool calls needed
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3. **Quality**: Direct source code access vs pseudocode
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4. **Depth**: 97% more content delivered
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5. **Authority**: Verifiable against actual codebase
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6. **Practical**: More examples and detailed fixes
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**The babylon-mcp server successfully:**
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- ✅ Reduced generation time by 75%
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- ✅ Reduced tool usage by 84%
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- ✅ Provided source-level implementation details
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- ✅ Delivered more comprehensive documentation
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- ✅ Offered verifiable, authoritative information
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**ROI Analysis:**
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- **Time saved**: 92 seconds per query (122s → 30s)
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- **Tool calls saved**: 21 tool calls per query (25 → 4)
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- **Content increase**: 97% more documentation delivered
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- **Quality improvement**: Source code vs pseudocode
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For production development with Babylon.js, **the MCP-enabled response provides superior value** through faster delivery, deeper technical detail, and authoritative source code access.
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117
examples/scene/getMeshById_with_mcp.md
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* **Wall Time** 30s
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* **tokens** Unclear, didn't output
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* **tool usages** 4
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```
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explain how Scene.getMeshById works inbabylon and show me key implementation details as well as any common mistakes.
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```
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⏺ How Scene.getMeshById Works in Babylon.js
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Implementation
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From scene.ts:3889, here's the actual implementation:
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public getMeshById(id: string): Nullable<AbstractMesh> {
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for (let index = 0; index < this.meshes.length; index++) {
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if (this.meshes[index].id === id) {
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}
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}
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}
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Key Details
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- Iterates through the entire scene.meshes array sequentially
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- Uses simple string equality (===) to compare IDs
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- Returns the first match only
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- Time complexity: O(n) where n is the number of meshes
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2. Return Type
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- Returns Nullable<AbstractMesh> (can be null)
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- Always returns the first mesh found with matching ID
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- Returns null if no mesh with that ID exists
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3. ID vs Name vs UniqueId
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Babylon.js has three different identifiers:
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- id: String identifier you can set manually (not guaranteed unique)
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|
- name: String identifier for human-readable references
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|
- uniqueId: Auto-generated numeric ID (guaranteed unique per scene)
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|
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|
Common Mistakes
|
||||||
|
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|
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|
||||||
|
// WRONG - Multiple meshes can share the same ID!
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|
const mesh1 = new Mesh("myMesh", scene);
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|
mesh1.id = "player";
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|
const mesh2 = new Mesh("otherMesh", scene);
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|
mesh2.id = "player"; // ID collision!
|
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|
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||||||
|
scene.getMeshById("player"); // Returns mesh1 (first one added)
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Fix: Use getMeshesById() (plural) if you expect multiple matches, or use uniqueId instead.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
2. Confusing id with name
|
||||||
|
const mesh = new Mesh("spaceship", scene); // This sets the NAME, not ID
|
||||||
|
scene.getMeshById("spaceship"); // Returns null! ❌
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
// By default, id === name initially, but they're separate properties
|
||||||
|
console.log(mesh.name); // "spaceship"
|
||||||
|
console.log(mesh.id); // "spaceship" (copied from name at creation)
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Fix: Use getMeshByName() for name-based lookups, or explicitly set the id property.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
3. Not Null-Checking
|
||||||
|
// WRONG - Can cause runtime errors
|
||||||
|
const mesh = scene.getMeshById("nonexistent");
|
||||||
|
mesh.position.x = 10; // TypeError: Cannot read property 'position' of null
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Fix: Always null-check:
|
||||||
|
const mesh = scene.getMeshById("player");
|
||||||
|
if (mesh) {
|
||||||
|
mesh.position.x = 10;
|
||||||
|
}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
4. Performance with Large Scenes
|
||||||
|
// WRONG - Calling in render loop with many meshes
|
||||||
|
scene.onBeforeRenderObservable.add(() => {
|
||||||
|
const mesh = scene.getMeshById("player"); // O(n) lookup every frame!
|
||||||
|
mesh?.position.x += 0.1;
|
||||||
|
});
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Fix: Cache the reference:
|
||||||
|
const playerMesh = scene.getMeshById("player");
|
||||||
|
scene.onBeforeRenderObservable.add(() => {
|
||||||
|
playerMesh?.position.x += 0.1;
|
||||||
|
});
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
5. Using Deprecated getMeshByID() (uppercase D)
|
||||||
|
scene.getMeshByID("player"); // Deprecated! Works but discouraged
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Fix: Use getMeshById() (lowercase 'd') instead.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Better Alternatives
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
For Unique Lookups:
|
||||||
|
// Store uniqueId at creation
|
||||||
|
const mesh = new Mesh("player", scene);
|
||||||
|
const meshId = mesh.uniqueId;
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
// Later lookup (faster, guaranteed unique)
|
||||||
|
const found = scene.getMeshByUniqueId(meshId);
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
For Multiple Meshes with Same ID:
|
||||||
|
// Get all meshes with this ID
|
||||||
|
const allEnemies = scene.getMeshesById("enemy");
|
||||||
|
allEnemies.forEach(enemy => {
|
||||||
|
enemy.dispose();
|
||||||
|
});
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
For Name-Based Lookup:
|
||||||
|
const mesh = scene.getMeshByName("spaceship"); // Uses the 'name' property
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Related Methods
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
- getMeshesById(id) - Returns array of all meshes with matching ID
|
||||||
|
- getMeshByName(name) - Searches by name property instead
|
||||||
|
- getMeshByUniqueId(uniqueId) - Uses auto-generated numeric ID (guaranteed unique)
|
||||||
61
examples/scene/getMeshById_without_mcp.md
Normal file
61
examples/scene/getMeshById_without_mcp.md
Normal file
@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
|
|||||||
|
* **Wall Time** 2m 2s
|
||||||
|
* **tokens** 22.2K
|
||||||
|
* **tool usages** 25
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
explain how Scene.getMeshById works inbabylon and show me key implementation details as well as any common mistakes.
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
⏺ The output I provided above is a comprehensive guide to Scene.getMeshById in BabylonJS. Let me summarize the key points:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Key Implementation Details
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Method Signature:
|
||||||
|
getMeshById(id: string): Nullable<AbstractMesh>
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Core Implementation (simplified):
|
||||||
|
getMeshById(id) {
|
||||||
|
for (let index = 0; index < this.meshes.length; index++) {
|
||||||
|
if (this.meshes[index].id === id) {
|
||||||
|
return this.meshes[index];
|
||||||
|
}
|
||||||
|
}
|
||||||
|
return null;
|
||||||
|
}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
How it works:
|
||||||
|
- Performs a linear O(n) search through scene.meshes array
|
||||||
|
- Returns the first mesh with matching id
|
||||||
|
- Returns null if no match found
|
||||||
|
- Uses strict equality (===)
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Common Mistakes
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
1. Forgetting null checks - The method returns null if not found, will crash if you don't check
|
||||||
|
2. Confusing id with name - They're separate properties (though often initially the same)
|
||||||
|
3. Not realizing duplicate ids are allowed - Only returns first match
|
||||||
|
4. Calling in loops - Performance issue, cache the reference instead
|
||||||
|
5. Timing with async loading - Mesh might not exist yet if assets still loading
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Related Methods
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
- getMeshByName(name) - Searches by name property
|
||||||
|
- getMeshByUniqueId(uniqueId) - Searches by auto-generated unique number (fastest/safest)
|
||||||
|
- getMeshesById(id) - Returns array of all meshes with that id
|
||||||
|
- getLastMeshById(id) - Returns last mesh with that id (searches backward)
|
||||||
|
- getMeshesByTags(query) - Tag-based filtering
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Best Practice Example
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
// GOOD - Cache reference, null check
|
||||||
|
const player = scene.getMeshById("player");
|
||||||
|
if (!player) {
|
||||||
|
console.warn("Player not found");
|
||||||
|
return;
|
||||||
|
}
|
||||||
|
// Safe to use player here
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
// BAD - Repeated lookups in render loop
|
||||||
|
scene.onBeforeRenderObservable.add(() => {
|
||||||
|
scene.getMeshById("player").position.x += 0.1; // Searches every frame!
|
||||||
|
});
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Is there a specific aspect you'd like me to elaborate on further?
|
||||||
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