code · pull · Jun 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026 · Jun 1, 2026
diff --git a/examples/files.json b/examples/files.json
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@
 		"webgl_loader_imagebitmap",
 		"webgl_loader_kmz",
 		"webgl_loader_ldraw",
-		"webgl_loader_lwo",
 		"webgl_loader_md2",
 		"webgl_loader_md2_control",
 		"webgl_loader_mdd",

diff --git a/examples/jsm/loaders/LWOLoader.js b/examples/jsm/loaders/LWOLoader.js
@@ -50,18 +50,22 @@ let _lwoTree;
  *
  * @augments Loader
  * @three_import import { LWOLoader } from 'three/addons/loaders/LWOLoader.js';
+ * @deprecated since r185.
  */
 class LWOLoader extends Loader {
 
 	/**
 	 * Constructs a new LWO loader.
 	 *
 	 * @param {LoadingManager} [manager] - The loading manager.
+	 * @deprecated since r185.
 	 */
 	constructor( manager ) {
 
 		super( manager );
 
+		console.warn( 'THREE.LWOLoader: The loader has been deprecated and will be removed with r195. Export your LWO files to glTF before using them on the web.' ); // @deprecated, r185
+
 	}
 
 	/**

diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/environments/kiara_8_sunset.jpg b/examples/models/lwo/Images/environments/kiara_8_sunset.jpg
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/environments/kloofendal_48d_partly_cloudy.jpg b/examples/models/lwo/Images/environments/kloofendal_48d_partly_cloudy.jpg
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract/Abstract_008_basecolor.jpg b/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract/Abstract_008_basecolor.jpg
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract/Abstract_008_bump.jpg b/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract/Abstract_008_bump.jpg
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract/Abstract_008_metallic.jpg b/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract/Abstract_008_metallic.jpg
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract/Abstract_008_normal.jpg b/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract/Abstract_008_normal.jpg
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract/Abstract_008_roughness.jpg b/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-PBR-abstract/Abstract_008_roughness.jpg
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-Phong-metal/167_BUMP.jpg b/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-Phong-metal/167_BUMP.jpg
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-Phong-metal/167_COLOR.JPG b/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-Phong-metal/167_COLOR.JPG
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-Phong-metal/167_GLOSS.jpg b/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-Phong-metal/167_GLOSS.jpg
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-Phong-metal/167_SPEC.jpg b/examples/models/lwo/Images/material-Phong-metal/167_SPEC.jpg
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/LICENSE.txt b/examples/models/lwo/LICENSE.txt
diff --git a/examples/models/lwo/Objects/LWO3/Demo.lwo b/examples/models/lwo/Objects/LWO3/Demo.lwo
diff --git a/examples/screenshots/webgl_loader_lwo.jpg b/examples/screenshots/webgl_loader_lwo.jpg
diff --git a/examples/webgl_loader_lwo.html b/examples/webgl_loader_lwo.html
diff --git a/src/renderers/shaders/ShaderLib/distance.glsl.js b/src/renderers/shaders/ShaderLib/distance.glsl.js
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ varying vec3 vWorldPosition;
 #include <alphahash_pars_fragment>
 #include <clipping_planes_pars_fragment>
 
-void main () {
+void main() {
 
 	vec4 diffuseColor = vec4( 1.0 );
 	#include <clipping_planes_fragment>