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{{Infobox software | {{Infobox software | ||
| name = Earth3D | | name = Earth3D | ||
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| released ={{start date and age|2004|08}} | | released ={{start date and age|2004|08}} | ||
| latest release version = 1.0.5 {{start date and age|2006|02|00}} | | latest release version = 1.0.5 {{start date and age|2006|02|00}} | ||
| programming language = C++, Java | | programming language = [[C++]], [[Java (programming language)|Java]] | ||
| operating system = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[Windows 2000|2000]], [[Windows XP|XP]] & [[Windows Vista|Vista]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]] | | operating system = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[Windows 2000|2000]], [[Windows XP|XP]] & [[Windows Vista|Vista]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]] | ||
| language = english | | language = english | ||
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'''Earth3D''' was developed as part of a diploma thesis of Dominique Andre Gunia at | '''Earth3D''' was developed as part of a diploma [[thesis]] of Dominique Andre Gunia at | ||
[[Braunschweig University of Technology]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sourcepole.ch/assets/2010/9/10/foss4g2010_virtual_globes.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-01-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707003012/http://sourcepole.ch/assets/2010/9/10/foss4g2010_virtual_globes.pdf |archivedate=2011-07-07 }} Comparison of Open Source Virtual Globes</ref> to display a virtual globe of the earth. It was developed before Google bought [[Keyhole, Inc]] and changed their product into [[Google Earth]]. Earth3D downloads its data (satellite imagery and height data) from a server while the user navigates around. The data itself is saved in a [[Quadtree]]. It uses data from [[NASA]], [[USGS]], the [[CIA]] and the city of [[Osnabrück]]. | [[Braunschweig University of Technology]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sourcepole.ch/assets/2010/9/10/foss4g2010_virtual_globes.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-01-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707003012/http://sourcepole.ch/assets/2010/9/10/foss4g2010_virtual_globes.pdf |archivedate=2011-07-07 }} Comparison of Open Source Virtual Globes</ref> to display a virtual globe of the earth. It was developed before [[Google]] bought [[Keyhole, Inc]] and changed their product into [[Google Earth]]. Earth3D downloads its data (satellite imagery and height data) from a server while the user navigates around. The data itself is saved in a [[Quadtree]]. It uses data from [[NASA]], [[USGS]], the [[CIA]] and the city of [[Osnabrück]]. | ||
One of the strengths of Earth3D is the capacity of showing meteorological phenomena, like [[ | One of the strengths of Earth3D is the capacity of showing meteorological phenomena, like [[low-pressure area]]s, [[anticyclone]]s, etc. in near-real time.<ref name=cuadernalia>http://www.cuadernalia.net/spip.php?article4255 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723064327/http://www.cuadernalia.net/spip.php?article4255 |date=2011-07-23 }} Earth3D (Visor interactivo 2D, 2.5D y 3D para Andalucía)</ref> | ||
The original version of Earth3D was developed using Trolltech's [[Qt (toolkit)|QT]] framework. Later a version built with Java and [[JOGL]] was developed | The original version of Earth3D was developed using Trolltech's [[Qt (toolkit)|QT]] framework. Later a version built with [[Java (programming language)|Java]] and [[JOGL]] was developed,<ref>http://www.earth3d.org/ Welcome to Earth3D</ref> but the demand for a Java-based version was very low. This may be because NASA's [[WorldWind]] also had an open source Java version, so most people wanted to use a C++ based globe in their applications. That was the reason why a minimalized version, the Earth3dlib, was developed. It contains only the most necessary functions to display the earth itself and to add one's own visualizations to it. | ||
All these three projects can be retrieved from SourceForge's CVS (C++) or Subversion (Java) repository. | All these three projects can be retrieved from [[SourceForge]]'s [[Concurrent Versions System|CVS]] (C++) or Subversion (Java) [[Repository (version control)|repository]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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[[Category:Free software programmed in C++]] | [[Category:Free software programmed in C++]] | ||
[[Category:Free software programmed in Java | [[Category:Free software programmed in Java]] | ||
[[Category:Virtual globes]] | [[Category:Virtual globes]] | ||
[[Category:Programming tools for Windows]] | [[Category:Programming tools for Windows]] | ||
[[Category:MacOS programming tools]] | [[Category:MacOS programming tools]] | ||
[[Category:Software using the GNU General Public License]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 1 October 2026
Earth3D was developed as part of a diploma thesis of Dominique Andre Gunia at Braunschweig University of Technology[1] to display a virtual globe of the earth. It was developed before Google bought Keyhole, Inc and changed their product into Google Earth. Earth3D downloads its data (satellite imagery and height data) from a server while the user navigates around. The data itself is saved in a Quadtree. It uses data from NASA, USGS, the CIA and the city of Osnabrück.
One of the strengths of Earth3D is the capacity of showing meteorological phenomena, like low-pressure areas, anticyclones, etc. in near-real time.[2]
The original version of Earth3D was developed using Trolltech's QT framework. Later a version built with Java and JOGL was developed,[3] but the demand for a Java-based version was very low. This may be because NASA's WorldWind also had an open source Java version, so most people wanted to use a C++ based globe in their applications. That was the reason why a minimalized version, the Earth3dlib, was developed. It contains only the most necessary functions to display the earth itself and to add one's own visualizations to it.
All these three projects can be retrieved from SourceForge's CVS (C++) or Subversion (Java) repository.
See also
- Marble, a free software of a virtual globe that allows the user to choose among the Earth, the Moon, Venus, Mars and other planets.
- World Wind, virtual Earth globe open-source developed by NASA.
- OpenStreetMap, collaborative project to create free and editable maps.
- Comparison of web map services
- Neogeography
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20110707003012/http://sourcepole.ch/assets/2010/9/10/foss4g2010_virtual_globes.pdf. Retrieved on 2011-01-04. Comparison of Open Source Virtual Globes
- ↑ http://www.cuadernalia.net/spip.php?article4255 Template:Webarchive Earth3D (Visor interactivo 2D, 2.5D y 3D para Andalucía)
- ↑ http://www.earth3d.org/ Welcome to Earth3D