Earth3D exists as a Java and a C++ application. Both can be used at least on Linux, Windows and MacOS X. The speed of both applications is similar, the Java version seems not to be slower. So both versions are quite similar.
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There are users that just want to use the application to view the earth. I recommend using the Webstart version as it does not need any installation, but also it does not have all features yet. These users should certainly also check out Google Earth as it has better and more detailed maps than a free program like this one can have.
But there were also several request from people who would like to integrate a 3D earth into their own program. For these people, I created a new subproject called Earth3d Lib that provides a QT Widget that displays the earth and allows to easily include own content. See the documentation page for details.
For a quick start you can start the Java version here:
Introduction
Earth3D is a program that visualizes the earth in a realtime 3D view. It uses data fromNASA,USGS, the CIA and the city ofOsnabrück. I would like to thank these organisations to allow me to use their data! The program is available as binary for Linux, MacOS X and Windows under the GPL license. The program's features are
- viewing the earth as a whole
- zooming in until countries, cities and even single houses become visible (if I had such maps, so this is currently limited to the city of Osnabrück, Germany)
- embedding external data like current earthquake positions or cloud data
My name isDominique Andre Gunia.
This package is a result from my work and my diploma thesis in computer science at the Institute of ComputerGraphics atBraunschweig University of Technology.
The support of this work by the German Research Foundation (DFG) under grant FE 431/4-5 and by the German Federal Ministry of Research and Technology (BMBF) under grant 01 IRA 02G is gratefully acknowledged.
The program is hostet atSourceforge. The main data server for the earth data is at theInstitute of ComputerGraphics.
Other donators I would like to thank can be found on theDonations page!
To give a review of the program I will provide some images and videos here:
Videos
These videos can give you a short overview about the features and functions of Earth3D. They are encoded using DivX. If you cannot view them, please download a player on www.divx.com.
| Click on the image to watch a short movie that shows the program in action. It is a flight around the earth, showing the basic features of earth3d. You can also download it as AVI (4,7 MB, DivX) to get a higher quality: Location 1Location 2 |
| Click on this image to watch a movie that shows a zoom from a view of europe down to the city of Osnabrück. You can also download it as AVI (3.5 MB, DivX) to get a higher quality: Location 1Location 2 |
Gallery
Maps of Pakistan
Maphill is a collection of map images. This view of Pakistan at an angle of 60° is one of these images. Click on the Detailed button under the map for a more comprehensive map.
See Pakistan from a different perspective.
Each map style has its advantages. No map type is the best. The best is that Maphill enables you to look at the same country from many different angles.
Sure, this satellite 3D map is nice. But there is good chance you will like some other styles of Pakistan map even more. Select another style in the above table and look at the Pakistan from a different view.
What to do when you like this map?
If you like this Pakistan map, please don't keep it to yourself. Give your friends a chance to see how the world converted to images looks like.
Share this map.
Use the buttons for Facebook, Twitter or Google+ to share a link to this Pakistan map. Maphill is the largest map gallery on the web. But the number of maps is certainly not the only reason to visit Maphill.
Get free map of Pakistan.
You can embed, print or download the map just like any other image. All Pakistan 3D maps are available in a common image format. Enrich your website or blog with hiqh quality map graphics.
Free images are available under Free map link located above the map.
Is there anything more than this map?
Sure, there is. It has been said that Maphill maps are worth a thousand words. That's certainly true. But you can experience much more when you visit Pakistan.
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Pakistan hotels
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Learn more about the map styles
Each map type offers different information and each map style is designed for a different purpose. Read about the styles and map projection used in the above map (Satellite 3D Map of Pakistan).
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Satellite map
Satellite map shows the Earth's surface as it really looks like. The above map is based on satellite images taken on July 2004. This satellite map of Pakistan is meant for illustration purposes only. For more detailed maps based on newer satellite and aerial images switch to a detailed map view.
Hillshading is used to create a three-dimensional effect that provides a sense of land relief. Shadows drawn on a map simulate the effects of sunlight falling across the surface of the landscape.
Earth 3d Lite Windows
Plate Carree map projection
Earth 3d Lite For Mac
A map projection is a way how to transform points on a Earth to points on a map. This 3D map uses Plate Carree projection, a simple variant of the equidistant cylindrical projection originated in the ancient times. The parallels and meridians are equally spaced, they together form equally sized squares over the entire world map.
Using simple grid, where each cell has the same size and shape, brings in significant benefits. For comparison, the detailed maps of Pakistan use Mercator projection instead. The Mercator projection preserves the shapes and angles of small areas better, but on the other hand, it significantly distorts the size of areas.