mapbox / mapbox/mapbox-maps-ios

3D polyline when elevated?

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Description

## New Feature

When a polyline is elevated, it is still in 2D, making the display kind of weird in a 3D environment.
An option to make it in 3D (tube shaped?) would be fantastic.

## Why
Because a 2D elevated polyline feels very strange.

Thanks a lot!

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the iOS map rendering code responsible for elevated polylines and its existing 3D geometry or styling tests. Define the expected 3D representation and option behavior with maintainers before implementation; done should include agreed behavior and coverage for elevated polylines.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
computer-graphics, mobile-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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