Creating add-ons

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Add-ons are small extensions that add new functionality to World Wind. For more information see the Add-on_Launchpad.

A list of add-ons can be found at the add-ons page.

Contents 1 Data Layers 2 Plugins 3 Imagery 4 Worlds 5 Camera Scripts 6 Other 7 Sample XML templates 8 See Also

[edit] Data Layers

Data Layers are bits of information that can be shown or hidden on the planet in World Wind. A layer can contain any of images, text and trails.

• ESRI shapefiles
• Point Layers
• Trail Layers
• Place names
• Simple Addon Installer

[edit] Plugins

A C#/VB/JScript.NET plugin engine that allows your to create code modules in those languages.

• Mashi’s Scripting Examples
• Plugin Engine
• Plugin Tutorial
• Plugin FAQ

[edit] Imagery

• Making Layers
• Geospatial image processing
• Dataset Coordination and Status
• Sources of free orthoimagery
• Geographic Tools
• Geographic Data
• NLT Data Issues
• NLT Landsat Processing Techniques

[edit] Worlds

You can add new worlds to World Wind.

• Worlds

[edit] Camera Scripts

Camera scripts are a prerecorded series of view changes and text display that can be run from within World Wind.

• Scripting

[edit] Other

The World Wind URI allows you to launch World Wind from within a web browser, or any other URI capable program.

• World Wind Uri

[edit] Sample XML templates

T_Servo has put together a zip file of the five comon types of add-ons and a sample of the ImagerOverlay XML for use with legends. The covered add-on types are:

• WMS Server
• Static Global Image Overlay
• Refreshing Global Image Overlay
• Small Area Image Overlay
• Placemarks
• Legend Example

Go to templates

[edit] See Also

• Add-ons