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WebGl Markers Question

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Hello, I was just wondering if anyone has succeeded in adding *WebGl* markers to the Ionic Native Google map.

WebGl is useful because it allows to add millions of markers with little performance hit, since it uses the GPU each marker is not rendered as a separate DOM element.

I have seen that this is possible with the javascript API, see here: https://github.com/ubilabs/google-maps-api-threejs-layer

They key part is this line: https://github.com/ubilabs/google-maps-api-threejs-layer/blob/master/threejs-layer.js#L44

They are using OverlayView from an instance of this.map (javascript API) to attach Three.Js particles to the map instance.

Is this possible with this plugin? To add WebGl markers?

Thank you

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Start with the referenced threejs-layer.js line 44 and its use of OverlayView, then compare that approach with the plugin's map integration. The issue does not identify plugin files, tests, or a concrete acceptance criterion, so feasibility and the desired implementation scope would need clarification before work begins.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, typescript
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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