[feature] time-based tools

[trusktr]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Hello again! :) Cesium has time-based tools for showing global data based on date times. Has anyone made any tooling like this for Harp.gl yet?

Describe the solution you'd like

For example, in Cesium we can add the built-in timeline UI, drag the slider, and this will change the daylight/shadow direction as well as the stars orientation in the background.

This can be useful for showing certain data on the globe based on a specific time or time range.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Implementing from scratch

[nzjony]

hi @trusktr , nice to hear from you again.

I'm only working on this project indirectly (i.e. the product I work on uses it), so my help can be limited, however there are two examples that may help: https://www.harp.gl/docs/master/examples/#datasource_features_polygons.html and https://www.harp.gl/docs/master/examples/#real-time-shadows.html (can show the shadows at a given time of day).

But other than that, I don't know of anything related to time based visualisations in harp.

[trusktr]

Thanks. Nice to hear from you too. Indeed I saw the time-bases shadows example. That's a good starting point. Will need to make custom timeline UI (f.e. slider for scrubbing the time, setting time range, etc, similar to Cesium)

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