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Render Layers on Extrusions

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Description

Modifying contour layers to use extrusions - as shown in this [tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYGEC7BCHZs)- gives one the ability to show the terrain in 3D. However, the model still renders the remaining layers below the extrusion. What I am requesting is the ability to render the remaining layers on top of the extrusion, so as the create the following effect:

![map](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/38859748/76515621-cba5f100-6451-11ea-85d9-1c7e39bb4684.png)

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are identified. Start with the linked extrusion tutorial and the attached target image, then locate the rendering path for terrain, extrusions, and remaining layers; done means layers can render on top of an extrusion to produce the requested 3D effect.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
computer-graphics, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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