Kepler.gl: Image Layer Possibility

[coenvalk]

I would like to project satellite images as a layer under geojson map data. Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on how I could do this?

I have json files with GPS bounding boxes and associated satellite imagery (low quality jpg's and high quality tif's) that cover the spaces that I want to view.

My initial idea was to extend the GridLayer class, but so far I've had little luck. Any suggestsions would be highly appreciated

[ibgreen]

@coenvalk FWIW, we are exploring adding a BitmapLayer to deck.gl v6.0, tracker is here https://github.com/uber/deck.gl/issues/1893.

[heshan0131]

@coenvalk Maybe you can add mapbox satellite styles? You can add either of these to kepler.gl's custom map style

mapbox://styles/mapbox/satellite-v9
mapbox://styles/mapbox/satellite-streets-v9 (includes labels)

[coenvalk]

Thanks for the responses! this is a great start and will do while I'm waiting for the bitmap layer.

Eventually I'm looking for something where I can specifically import my own pictures to be displayed on the map, because I need to include pictures with specific objects such as cars and people. That's why I'm looking specifically a bitmap layer instead of immediately importing the satellite map on mapbox.

[macrigiuseppe]

we will be able to take a look at this after upgrading to deck.gl v7

[JackKelly]

Hi, now that kepler uses deck.gl v8, I was just wondering if there's any update on using arbitrary bitmaps within (the gorgeous) kepler.gl?

In particular, I'd like to add satellite and numerical weather predictions to my kepler.js visualisations, like in this deck.gl BitmapLayer example.