Sky Gradient
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| Sky Gradient plug-in | |
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 Sky Gradient
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| Developer | Patrick Murris |
| Latest release | 0.4 / May, 2006 |
| License | Public domain |
| Web site | Plug-in Website |
Not compatible with World Wind 1.4
This plug-in is now included in World Wind (from version 1.4)
This plugin adds a global atmospheric effect to the planet. From a thin halo at high altitude it fades into a full sky at ground level. Presets are available for Earth, Mars and Venus.
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[edit] Installation
Download Sky Gradient 0.4 and extract the file to your World Wind Plugins directory.
[edit] Usage
To use the plug-in load World Wind, open the Plug-Ins menu and click Load/Unload... (see figure 1).
Click on 'Sky Gradient' in the Plugin Load/Unload window and then press the Load button, the indicator next to 'Sky Gradient' should turn green, you can now safely close the Plugin Load/Unload window.
To choose different versions of gradients right click on 'Sky Gradient' in the Layer Manager and click properties to change the settings. Presets are available for Earth, Mars and Venus.
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[edit] See also
- Globe icon plug-in. Adds a mini globe and overview window.
- Stars3D plug-in. A subset of the Hipparcos catalog as star background.
- Atmospheric halo Original Mashi's plug-in revisited.
- Sky and Fog plug-in. Sky dome and haze effect.
