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Add CustomLayerInterface To Globe

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Description

Per the docs "Globe does not yet support CustomLayerInterface". Implying there may be plans to do so. Our company plans to extend our map to render satellites and aircraft, there appears no way currently to render custom 2D or 3D objects at elevation with globe view! This would be a huge unlock for us!

I'm also hoping to render geojson like this: https://github.com/mapbox/mapbox-gl-js/issues/13182

For numerous reasons, the Mercator projection is suboptimal for our use cases. Please advise if this is a priority, if there are plans or a timeline. The Globe view is begging for it!

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Start by reviewing the documented CustomLayerInterface and Globe support, then compare the requested custom 2D/3D objects at elevation with the linked GeoJSON globe use case. Clarify the intended scope and acceptance criteria before identifying implementation entry points; done would mean CustomLayerInterface support works in Globe view for the requested elevated objects.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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