Capaware
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Capaware is a 3D general purpose virtual worlds viewer. This is a free software project and began in 2007. This project has been released for the purpose of promoting the development of free software
in the Canary Islands by its Government. Capaware allows interaction with 3D virtual terrain accuratehuh map
ping, and is distributed under license GPL
. It provides access to information that fits the specifications of the OGC
.
It was developed in C++ programming language
, thus the smoothness in the movement is realistic. At present works only over Microsoft Windows
, although the capacity is planned to be multiplatform. Capaware uses OpenSceneGraph as graphics engine, other free software initiative, achieving extremely high rates of frames per second. Capaware architecture has a plugins interface that allowing new plugins.
This knowledge it is being using by Canary Islands software companies for developing 3D georeferentiated applications for specific purposes
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
in the Canary Islands by its Government. Capaware allows interaction with 3D virtual terrain accuratehuh map
Map
A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions, and themes....
ping, and is distributed under license GPL
GNU General Public License
The GNU General Public License is the most widely used free software license, originally written by Richard Stallman for the GNU Project....
. It provides access to information that fits the specifications of the OGC
Open Geospatial Consortium
The Open Geospatial Consortium , an international voluntary consensus standards organization, originated in 1994. In the OGC, more than 400 commercial, governmental, nonprofit and research organizations worldwide collaborate in a consensus process encouraging development and implementation of open...
.
It was developed in C++ programming language
C++
C++ is a statically typed, free-form, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose programming language. It is regarded as an intermediate-level language, as it comprises a combination of both high-level and low-level language features. It was developed by Bjarne Stroustrup starting in 1979 at Bell...
, thus the smoothness in the movement is realistic. At present works only over Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
, although the capacity is planned to be multiplatform. Capaware uses OpenSceneGraph as graphics engine, other free software initiative, achieving extremely high rates of frames per second. Capaware architecture has a plugins interface that allowing new plugins.
This knowledge it is being using by Canary Islands software companies for developing 3D georeferentiated applications for specific purposes
Plugins
At present there is only a half-developed plugin as an example of the potential of Capaware:- Simulation of Forest Fires'. Adds functionality to simulate the progress of a forest fire. (Currently in development).