Project: QGIS

Version: 3.26

Feature: New "Animated Marker" symbol type

A new marker symbol type allows points to be rendered using an animated marker, sourced from an animated gif, webp or mng animation. Options are present for marker file, size, angle and frame rate.

There are two ways in which animated symbols are handled.

• If the map is NOT considered an animation (i.e. a regular QGIS project), then the frame to render will be based on the current timestamp alone.
• If the map itself is considered an animation, then the frame rendered for the animated marker is based on the map animation frame and frame rate. This is the case when the temporal controller is set to the Animation mode. In this case, the animated markers will follow the temporal controller animation, e.g. pausing when the animation is paused, advancing frames with the animation, etc. This mode also applies when exporting an animation from the temporal controller and is used when a plugin specifically sets the frame rate and current frame properties.

This feature was funded by North Road Consulting

This feature was developed by Nyall Dawson (North Road Consulting)