Xplanet
Xplanet
http://xplanet.sourceforge.net
Draws the earth or other planets
Xplanet is similar to xearth, but draws the earth or another planet with user-supplied maps. It renders the image in the root window or an X window. Azimuthal, Mercator, Mollweide, orthographic, and rectangular projections can be drawn, and clouds can be optionally overlaid. Xplanet can read and write GIF, JPEG, PNG, PNM, and TIFF image file formats. The home page includes links to planetary, solar system, and cloud maps. The source code is available with or without a day and night map of the earth.
Documentation
User README included
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| License:GPLv2 | Janet Casey | 21 December 2001 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| Hari Nair | Maintainer |
| See the CREDITS file in the distribution for a complete list | Contributor |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Tracking,Support | mailto:hari@alumni.caltech.edu | |
| Developer | Mailing List Info/Archive | http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/xplanet-development |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Source requirement | PNG |
| Weak prerequisite | FreeType library |
| Source requirement | PNM |
| Weak prerequisite | OpenGL or Mesa |
| Source requirement | or TIFF libraries. |
| Weak prerequisite | GLUT |
| Source requirement | At least one of the GIF |
| Source requirement | JPEG |
This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 2 January 2017.
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