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| World Wind Central contains a collection of "hotspots" found with the open source software World Wind from NASA. This program allows you to view imagery of the earth from satelites, airplanes, and even the spaceshuttle. With a few minutes of your time, you can share those images with the rest of the world. | World Wind Central contains a collection of "hotspots" found with the open source software World Wind from NASA. This program allows you to view imagery of the earth from satelites, airplanes, and even the spaceshuttle. With a few minutes of your time, you can share those images with the rest of the world. | ||
| - | ==Adding a hotspot== | + | ==Add a hotspot== |
| [[Image:World Wind menubar Save Screenshot.png|thumb|Save Screenshot]] | [[Image:World Wind menubar Save Screenshot.png|thumb|Save Screenshot]] | ||
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| + | Once you have found something of interest in World Wind you will need to save a screenshot for the hotspot. To do this, simply choose ''Save Screenshot'' from the ''File'' menu. Choose a location to save the file and make sure you save as ''JPEG (*.jpg)''. WWC does not accept any other file format. | ||
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| You must be logged in to add a hotspot. Once you are logged in you'll see a link for ''[http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/add_hotspot.php Add Hotspot]'' under the ''hotspot navigation'' box in the left column. | You must be logged in to add a hotspot. Once you are logged in you'll see a link for ''[http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/add_hotspot.php Add Hotspot]'' under the ''hotspot navigation'' box in the left column. | ||
| + | You can have any ''Title'', ''Comment'' and ''Keywords'' of your choosing, however the ''Latitude'', ''Longitude'' and ''Altitude'' values must correspond to the values in World Wind. You can get these values by selecting ''Position Information'' from the toolbar, which will show your location in the right-upper corner of the screen. You can also select ''Edit'' then ''Copy Coordinates'', which you can then paste into the correct fields. | ||
| + | Select the screenshot that you saved from World Wind in the ''Image'' field. | ||
| - | Simply choose Save Screenshot, and save as ''JPEG (*.jpg)''. | + | The default World Wind layers are listed as options for ''Layer''. If you are not using one of the default layers, such as an add-on, then select ''other''. |
| - | ==Hotspot statistics== | + | Select an appropriate ''Category'' and hit the ''Add Hotspot'' button. If there are any problems with the informationt that you entered you will get the oppertunity to correct them, otherwise your hotspot will be added to the site. |
| + | ==Hotspot statistics== | ||
| + | Simple [http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/stats.php hotspot statistics] are available. These list the top users and top hotspots. A prittier list of the [http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/index.php?cat=top Top 10 hotspots] is also available. | ||
| ==Hotspot add-on== | ==Hotspot add-on== | ||
| - | [[Add-on:WWC Hotspots|WWC Hotspots]] is an [[Add-on list|add-on]] availble for World Wind that makes all the hotspots available in World Wind at once. The different categories can be turned on or off using the [[Layer Manager]]. | + | [[Add-on:WWC Hotspots|WWC Hotspots]] is an [[Add-on list|add-on]] that makes all the hotspots available in World Wind at once. The different categories can be turned on or off using the [[Layer Manager]]. |
| [[Category:End User Documentation]] | [[Category:End User Documentation]] | ||
Revision as of 13:35, 15 November 2005
Hotspots are points of interest that are viewable from within World Wind.
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Viewing hotspots
World Wind Central contains a collection of "hotspots" found with the open source software World Wind from NASA. This program allows you to view imagery of the earth from satelites, airplanes, and even the spaceshuttle. With a few minutes of your time, you can share those images with the rest of the world.
Add a hotspot
Once you have found something of interest in World Wind you will need to save a screenshot for the hotspot. To do this, simply choose Save Screenshot from the File menu. Choose a location to save the file and make sure you save as JPEG (*.jpg). WWC does not accept any other file format.
You must be logged in to add a hotspot. Once you are logged in you'll see a link for Add Hotspot under the hotspot navigation box in the left column.
You can have any Title, Comment and Keywords of your choosing, however the Latitude, Longitude and Altitude values must correspond to the values in World Wind. You can get these values by selecting Position Information from the toolbar, which will show your location in the right-upper corner of the screen. You can also select Edit then Copy Coordinates, which you can then paste into the correct fields.
Select the screenshot that you saved from World Wind in the Image field.
The default World Wind layers are listed as options for Layer. If you are not using one of the default layers, such as an add-on, then select other.
Select an appropriate Category and hit the Add Hotspot button. If there are any problems with the informationt that you entered you will get the oppertunity to correct them, otherwise your hotspot will be added to the site.
Hotspot statistics
Simple hotspot statistics are available. These list the top users and top hotspots. A prittier list of the Top 10 hotspots is also available.
Hotspot add-on
WWC Hotspots is an add-on that makes all the hotspots available in World Wind at once. The different categories can be turned on or off using the Layer Manager.
