World Wind Java
3D virtual globe API for desktop Java, developed by NASA. Provides a geographic context with high-resolution terrain, for visualizing geographic or geo-located information in 3D and 2D. Developers can customize the globe's terrain and imagery. Provides a collection of shapes for displaying and interacting with geographic data and representing a range of geometric objects.
- worldwind.arc.nasa.gov has setup instructions, developers guides, API documentation and more
- World Wind Forum provides help from the World Wind community
- IntelliJ IDEA is used by the NASA World Wind development team
Releases and Roadmap
Official World Wind Java releases have the latest stable features, enhancements and bug fixes ready for production use.
- GitHub Releases documents official releases
- GitHub Milestones documents upcoming releases and the development roadmap
- Travis CI provides continuous integration and build automation
Run a Demo
From a Web Browser
- World Wind Demo App shows World Wind's basic capabilities
- Java Demos has a complete list of example apps
From a Windows Development Environment
- Download and extract the Latest Release
- Open the Command Prompt
cd [World Wind release]
run-demo.batFrom a Linux or macOS Development Environment
- Download and extract the Latest Release
- Open the Terminal app
cd [World Wind release]
sh run-demo.bashTroubleshooting
World Wind requires a modern graphics card with a current driver. Most display problems are caused by out-of-date graphics drivers. On Windows, visit your graphics card manufacturer's web site for the latest driver: NVIDIA, ATI or Intel. The drivers are typically under a link named Downloads or Support. If you're using a laptop, the latest drivers are found at the laptop manufacturer's web site.
JOGL Native Binaries
JOGL performs runtime extraction of native binaries. Some deployment situations may not allow this because it extracts the binaries to the application user’s temp directory. Runtime extraction can be avoided by by modifying World Wind Java's JOGL distribution to load native binaries directly from the library path instead of dynamically using the native binary JAR files as follows:
- Extract the GlueGen and JOGL native binary JAR files for the desired platform. These JAR files follow the naming pattern gluegen-rt-natives-PLATFORM.jar and jogl-all-natives-PLATFORM.jar
- Place the extracted native binaries either in the program's working directory or in a location specified as the library path. The following JOGL user's guide page outlines supported library path variables: https://jogamp.org/jogl/doc/userguide/index.html#traditionallibraryloading
- Remove the GlueGen and JOGL native binary JAR files from your application's workspace. JOGL attempts to use the native binary JAR files before loading from the library path, so these files must not be deployed with the application.
- When running, specify the JVM argument -Djogamp.gluegen.UseTempJarCache=false
License
NASA WORLD WIND
Copyright (C) 2001 United States Government
as represented by the Administrator of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
All Rights Reserved.
NASA OPEN SOURCE AGREEMENT VERSION 1.3
This open source agreement ("agreement") defines the rights of use, reproduction,
distribution, modification and redistribution of certain computer software originally
released by the United States Government as represented by the Government Agency
listed below ("Government Agency"). The United States Government, as represented by
Government Agency, is an intended third-party beneficiary of all subsequent
distributions or redistributions of the subject software. Anyone who uses, reproduces,
distributes, modifies or redistributes the subject software, as defined herein, or any
part thereof, is, by that action, accepting in full the responsibilities and obligations
contained in this agreement.
Government Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Government Agency Original Software Designation: ARC-15166-1
Government Agency Original Software Title: NASA World Wind
User Registration Requested. Please send email with your contact information to Patrick.Hogan@nasa.gov
Government Agency Point of Contact for Original Software: Patrick.Hogan@nasa.gov
You may obtain a full copy of the license at:
https://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/LICENSE.html
