Using Mapbox GL to copy the opening credits of Star Wars is perchance non the virtually obvious application of an interactive mapping library. It is expert fun though.
May the Fourth hold upwards With You is an animated map which uses a few of Mapbox GL's capabilities to create an accurate rendition of the scrolling text seen inward the opening credits of the Star Wars films. The map only uses Mapbox GL's pitch component division to render an oblique sentiment of the map in addition to text. The stars convey been added to the map inward Mapbox Studio past times only adding a star-field icon equally a create amount inward the H2O layer.
Once you've viewed the opening credits I'm certain you'll desire to explore the Star Wars universe a picayune further. You tin create that amongst the Star Wars Galaxy, a huge 3d WebGL map of the entire fictional galaxy from George Lucas' serial of Star Wars films.
This 3d map of the Star Wars Milky Way was sketched out inward ArcMap in addition to tin hold upwards viewed using the Esri CityEngine. Using the map yous tin explore the Star Wars galaxy inward 3d, visiting all the major planets in addition to fifty-fifty the Death Star!
When the map loads yous should press the play push inward the bottom left-hand corner of the map to ready out on a tour of the whole galaxy in addition to the major planets. You tin equally good navigate to private planets using the card that runs along the bottom of the map. If yous expire lost inward your travels around the galaxy yous tin purpose the search pick to search for private planets past times name.
