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| developer = [[Dominique Andre Gunia]] | | developer = [[Dominique Andre Gunia]] | ||
| released = August 2004 | | released = August 2004 | ||
| latest release version = 1.0.5 {{release_date|2006|02|00}} | |||
| programming language = C++, Java | | programming language = C++, 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]] | ||
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'''Earth3D''' was developed as part of a diploma thesis 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]]. | '''Earth3D''' was developed as part of a diploma thesis of Dominique Andre Gunia at | ||
[[Braunschweig University of Technology]]<ref>http://sourcepole.ch/assets/2010/9/10/foss4g2010_virtual_globes.pdf 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]]. | |||
The original version of Earth3D was developed using Trolltech's [[Qt (toolkit)|QT]] framework. Later a version built with Java and [[JOGL]] was developed. But the demand for a Java based version was very little. This may be because NASA's [[WorldWind]] also has 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 own visualizations to it. | One of the strengths of Earth3D is the capacity of showing metereological phenomena, like [[Low-pressure area]]s, [[anticylone]]s, etc in near-real time.<ref name=cuadernalia>http://www.cuadernalia.net/spip.php?article4255 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.<ref>http://www.earth3d.org/ Welcome to Earth3D</ref> But the demand for a Java based version was very little. This may be because NASA's [[WorldWind]] also has 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 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 CVS (C++) or Subversion (Java) repository. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Marble (KDE)|Marble]] | * [[Marble (KDE)|Marble]], a [[free sofware]] of a [[virtual globe]] that allows the user to choose among the Earth, the Moon, Venus, Mars and other planets. | ||
* [[NASA World Wind|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== | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Revision as of 00:42, 4 January 2011
| Earth3D | |
 Screenshot of Earth3d running under Linux | |
| Developer: | Dominique Andre Gunia |
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| Initial release: | August 2004 |
| Latest release: | 1.0.5 Template:Release date |
| OS: | Windows 2000, XP & Vista, Mac OS X, Linux |
| Available language(s): | english |
| Use: | Virtual globe |
| License: | GPL |
| Website: | http://www.earth3d.org/ |
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 metereological phenomena, like Low-pressure areas, anticylones, 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 little. This may be because NASA's WorldWind also has 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 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 sofware 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
- ↑ http://sourcepole.ch/assets/2010/9/10/foss4g2010_virtual_globes.pdf Comparison of Open Source Virtual Globes
- ↑ http://www.cuadernalia.net/spip.php?article4255 Earth3D (Visor interactivo 2D, 2.5D y 3D para Andalucía)
- ↑ http://www.earth3d.org/ Welcome to Earth3D