ENH: Save a static image

[bdestombe]

Hi @sinhrks,
Thank you for providing this Cesium wrapper. Thank you for making this available, it looks really promising.

I was wondering whether it is possible to save a static image of the js-viewer? There must be some buffer which I could catch and save, but I couldn't find it.

The goal is to make a movie and to zoom in on a particular site.

Any help/pointers would be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,
Bas

[sinhrks]

Thanks for the request:)

Even though Cesium.js itself doesn't have such a function, we can get image string representation using canvas.toDataUrl();

• https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/cesium-dev/3upR6xuwy4A

I understand it is impossible to save local file via JavaScript. Thus, we have to return it to Python namespace. This Q&A seems to say it's possible, but need some time to check the detail.

• https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/jupyter/PLHJT1A3spQ

[bdestombe]

Thank you for the pointers :) I'll have a look at it later this week.

[sinhrks]

I think providing an quick screenshot API is good feature. Pls leave it open as project's task.

Appreciated if you share the code once you find the solution:)

[bdestombe]

Will do, thanks for your interest