MetOffice / MetOffice/CSET

Animate plot sequences

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enhancement
Dominant language
Python
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33
Forks
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Avg merge
1d 22h
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

### What problem does your feature request solve?

To get an idea of movement it would be good to have a ▶ button to animate through a sequence of plots.

### Describe the solution you'd like

It should move through the plots at a fairly rapid pace, so as to give the illusion of movement.

### Describe alternatives you've considered

Currently this can manually be achieved by pressing the arrow keys at a regular rhythm. This is not very discoverable, and requires manual effort, though it does allow a large degree of customisability.

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Research direction

Start by locating the existing plot-sequence view and the arrow-key navigation entry point; the issue does not name files or tests. Trace how plots advance and determine where a play button and timing control belong. Done means a visible ▶ control advances through the sequence rapidly enough to suggest movement while preserving the existing manual navigation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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