Animate a point

[amenzone]

Animate a point for iOS :https://docs.mapbox.com/mapbox-gl-js/example/animate-point-along-line/

[captainbarbosa]

Hey @amenzone - this example achieves the same thing as the GL JS example. You could speed up the rate at which timer fires to make the animation more smooth. Hope this helps!

[amenzone]

Thank you very much for your help @captainbarbosa `

 func mapView(_ mapView: MGLMapView, didFinishLoading style: MGLStyle) {
    self.point.coordinate = CLLocationCoordinate2D(latitude: 39.97591419, longitude: 116.3397758)
    shapeSource = MGLShapeSource(identifier: "wanderdrone", shape: point, options: nil)
    style.addSource(shapeSource)
    let droneLayer = MGLSymbolStyleLayer(identifier: "wanderdrone", source: shapeSource)
    droneLayer.iconImageName = NSExpression(forConstantValue: "rocket-15")
    droneLayer.iconHaloColor = NSExpression(forConstantValue: UIColor.red)
    style.addLayer(droneLayer)

}

`

Change coordinates

point.coordinate = coordinate shapeSource.shape = point

This is currently the best. I want to use my own image, how do I set it up, can I add directions to the movement

[captainbarbosa]

Here's how you can use a custom image for the icon: https://docs.mapbox.com/ios/maps/examples/add-marker-symbol/

The movement is up to you - you will need to form a path that the source data can iterate through. This can be calculated (like in the GL JS example), or it can be pre-defined (as in this example, which simulates responses from an external API).