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🌌 profscode_orbit_date_picker #

A sci-fi inspired, orbit-based date picker for Flutter. Rotate a planet around a star to travel through time.

This package is designed for developers who are bored of classic calendars and want a memorable date-picking experience.

✨ Features #

• 🪐 Orbit-based date selection
• 🌍 Change days by rotating a planet
• ☀️ Sun, atmosphere and deep-space glow effects
• 🎛 Fully customizable (size, speed, colors, limits)
• 📆 Min / Max date support
• 🌐 intl powered date formatting
• 📦 Works in dialogs, bottom sheets or inline
• ⚡ High performance using CustomPainter

📸 Preview #

A smooth, space-themed interaction that feels alive.

🚀 Installation #

dependencies:
  profscode_orbit_date_picker: ^1.0.0

import 'package:profscode_orbit_date_picker/profscode_orbit_date_picker.dart';

🧪 Basic Usage #

profscodeOrbitDatePicker(
  initialDate: DateTime.now(),
  onDateChanged: (date) {
    print(date);
  },
)

💬 Recommended: Dialog Usage #

showDialog(
  context: context,
  builder: (_) => Dialog(
    backgroundColor: const Color(0xFF070B14),
    shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
      borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(28),
    ),
    child: Padding(
      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(20),
      child: profscodeOrbitDatePicker(
        initialDate: DateTime.now(),
      ),
    ),
  ),
);

⚙️ Parameters #

🎨 Full Custom Example #

profscodeOrbitDatePicker(
  size: 360,
  initialDate: DateTime.now(),
  minDate: DateTime(2020),
  maxDate: DateTime(2030),
  turnsPerDay: 0.5,
  tickCount: 24,
  earthSize: 14,
  sunSize: 30,
  orbitColor: Colors.cyanAccent,
  glowColor: Colors.blueAccent.withValues(alpha: 0.4),
  dateFormat: DateFormat('dd MMM yyyy'),
  onDateChanged: (date) {
    debugPrint(date.toString());
  },
)

🧠 UX Tips #

• Best used on dark backgrounds
• Feels most natural inside dialogs or bottom sheets
• Perfect for sci-fi, creative or game-like applications

🛠 Roadmap #

• 🔄 Inertia / momentum spinning
• 📅 Month & year orbit modes
• 📳 Haptic feedback support
• 🌙 Moon phase picker
• 🎥 Lottie animation integration

🤝 Contributing #

Pull requests, ideas and issues are welcome. This is not just a widget — it’s an experience.

📜 License #

MIT License Free to use. Free to explore the universe 🌠

👨‍🚀 Author #

Profscode Creative Flutter components for modern apps

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