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+ | <!-- Notes: | ||
+ | If feature is same across GE, you can make one row like this: | ||
+ | |colspan="3"|Feature | ||
+ | And replace the three GE rows. Unless they're X's...then leave all three. :P | ||
+ | Background color alternates between "#DCDCDC" and "#F5F5F5", but don't worry about it until the table is somewhat stabilized. | ||
+ | For now, just leave it as-is. | ||
+ | |-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | ||
+ | !|Feature Title | ||
+ | | World Wind | ||
+ | | Google Earth | ||
+ | | GE Plus | ||
+ | | GE Pro | ||
+ | | ArcGIS | ||
+ | | VE | ||
+ | | SkylineGlobe | ||
+ | --> | ||
+ | |||
{|cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center;" | {|cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center;" | ||
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| style="width: 10%;"| | | style="width: 10%;"| | ||
!style="width: 15%; background:#DCDCDC"|NASA World Wind | !style="width: 15%; background:#DCDCDC"|NASA World Wind | ||
- | !style="width: 10%; background:#DCDCDC"|Google Earth | + | !style="width: 15%; background:#DCDCDC"|Google Earth |
- | !style="width: 10%; background:#DCDCDC"|Google Earth Plus | + | !style="width: 15%; background:#DCDCDC"|Google Earth Pro |
- | !style="width: 10%; background:#DCDCDC"|Google Earth Pro | + | |
!style="width: 15%; background:#DCDCDC"|ArcGIS Explorer | !style="width: 15%; background:#DCDCDC"|ArcGIS Explorer | ||
!style="width: 15%; background:#DCDCDC"|Virtual Earth 3D | !style="width: 15%; background:#DCDCDC"|Virtual Earth 3D | ||
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!|License | !|License | ||
|open-source | |open-source | ||
- | |colspan="3"|proprietary | + | |proprietary |
+ | |proprietary | ||
|proprietary | |proprietary | ||
|proprietary | |proprietary | ||
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|free | |free | ||
|free-of-charge (personal use) | |free-of-charge (personal use) | ||
- | |$20 per year (personal use) | ||
|$400 per year | |$400 per year | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
- | | | + | |free <br> $500 per year (pro) |
|-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | |-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | ||
!|Requirements<sup>2</sup> | !|Requirements<sup>2</sup> | ||
|Windows 2000, XP, 2003 / 700MHz CPU, 128MB RAM | |Windows 2000, XP, 2003 / 700MHz CPU, 128MB RAM | ||
- | |colspan="3"|Windows 2000, XP; Mac OS X; Linux / 500MHz CPU, 128MB RAM | + | |colspan="2"|Windows 2000, XP; Mac OS X; Linux / 500MHz CPU, 128MB RAM |
|Windows 2000, XP; Mac OS X; Linux / 1.5GHz CPU, 500MB RAM | |Windows 2000, XP; Mac OS X; Linux / 1.5GHz CPU, 500MB RAM | ||
|Windows 2003, XP, Vista + Internet Explorer 6+ / 1GHz CPU, 256MB RAM | |Windows 2003, XP, Vista + Internet Explorer 6+ / 1GHz CPU, 256MB RAM | ||
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!|Planets | !|Planets | ||
|Earth, Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, SDSS | |Earth, Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, SDSS | ||
- | |colspan="3"|Earth | + | |colspan="2"|Earth, Moon, Mars, space (planetarium) |
|Earth | |Earth | ||
|Earth | |Earth | ||
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!|Imagery | !|Imagery | ||
|multiple layers for every planet | |multiple layers for every planet | ||
- | |colspan="3"|one layer with hi-res patches | + | |colspan="2"|one layer with hi-res patches |
|several layers from ArcGIS Online service | |several layers from ArcGIS Online service | ||
|3 layers: aerial, road, hybrid | |3 layers: aerial, road, hybrid | ||
+ | |one layer with hi-res patches | ||
+ | |-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | ||
+ | !|Elevation data | ||
+ | |lands + oceans (bathymetry), possible to add own hi-res data | ||
+ | |colspan="2"|lands only | ||
+ | |lands only | ||
+ | |lands only | ||
+ | |lands only with hi-res patches | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! | ||
+ | |cache limited only by disk size | ||
+ | |colspan="2"|2GB | ||
+ | | | ||
| | | | ||
+ | |cache limited only by disk size | ||
|-style="background:#F5F5F5;" | |-style="background:#F5F5F5;" | ||
!|3D Imagery Capabilities | !|3D Imagery Capabilities | ||
- | | | + | | Anaglyph 3D support |
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
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| Unlimited ([http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/Add-on:Tile_Render_%28plugin%29 Plugin] for larger than screen) | | Unlimited ([http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/Add-on:Tile_Render_%28plugin%29 Plugin] for larger than screen) | ||
| 1000px | | 1000px | ||
- | | 1000px<br>(1400px print) | ||
| 4800px | | 4800px | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
- | | | + | | 2500px <br>(30,000px Pro) |
|-style="background:#F5F5F5;" | |-style="background:#F5F5F5;" | ||
!|Search capabilities | !|Search capabilities | ||
|cities and villages: worldwide, detailed<br />addresses: US, UK, Japan, Australia <sup>1<sup> | |cities and villages: worldwide, detailed<br />addresses: US, UK, Japan, Australia <sup>1<sup> | ||
- | |colspan="3"|cities and villages: worldwide, limited<br />addresses: ... | + | |colspan="2"|cities and villages: worldwide, detailed<br />addresses: many countries |
| | | | ||
|cities and villages: worldwide, detailed<br />addresses: US, UK, Japan, Australia | |cities and villages: worldwide, detailed<br />addresses: US, UK, Japan, Australia | ||
- | | | + | |cities and villages: worldwide, detailed<br />addresses: US |
|-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | |-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | ||
!|Driving directions | !|Driving directions | ||
|[[image:redx.gif]] | |[[image:redx.gif]] | ||
- | |colspan="3"|a few countries | + | |colspan="2"|many countries |
|United States | |United States | ||
|many countries | |many countries | ||
- | | | + | |United States |
|-style="background:#F5F5F5;" | |-style="background:#F5F5F5;" | ||
!|Data formats | !|Data formats | ||
- | |World Wind XML, KML/KMZ<sup>3</sup>, SHP, WMS, WFS, Images<sup>4</sup> | + | |World Wind XML, KML/KMZ<sup>3</sup>, SHP, WMS, WFS, Images<sup>4</sup> some Collada, all [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gdal GDAL] |
- | |colspan="3"|KML/KMZ, WMS<sup>3</sup>, Images<sup>4</sup>, GPX, COLLADA | + | |colspan="2"|KML/KMZ, WMS<sup>3</sup>, Images<sup>4</sup>, GPX, COLLADA |
|All Available | |All Available | ||
| | | | ||
- | | | + | |KML, Shape, Fly (proprietary) <br> Pro: WMS, WFS, KML, Collada, Oracle, ArcSDE, Shape, MrSid, ECW, IMG, GeoTiff, others... |
|-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | |-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | ||
!|GPS support | !|GPS support | ||
- | | [[image:check.gif]] (plugin) | + | | [[image:check.gif]] |
| [[image:redx.gif]] | | [[image:redx.gif]] | ||
- | | [[image:check.gif]] | ||
| [[image:check.gif]] | | [[image:check.gif]] | ||
| [[image:quest.gif]] | | [[image:quest.gif]] | ||
| [[image:quest.gif]] | | [[image:quest.gif]] | ||
- | | [[image:quest.gif]] | + | | [[image:check.gif]] |
|-style="background:#F5F5F5;" | |-style="background:#F5F5F5;" | ||
!|Movie Maker | !|Movie Maker | ||
| [[image:check.gif]] (plugin) | | [[image:check.gif]] (plugin) | ||
- | | [[image:redx.gif]] | ||
| [[image:redx.gif]] | | [[image:redx.gif]] | ||
| [[image:check.gif]] | | [[image:check.gif]] | ||
| [[image:quest.gif]] | | [[image:quest.gif]] | ||
| [[image:quest.gif]] | | [[image:quest.gif]] | ||
- | | [[image:quest.gif]] | + | | [[image:check.gif]] (pro) |
|-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | |-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | ||
!|Support | !|Support | ||
|Website, chat | |Website, chat | ||
|Website only | |Website only | ||
- | |Website, email | ||
|Website, email, chat | |Website, email, chat | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
- | | | + | |Website, email |
|-style="background:#F5F5F5;" | |-style="background:#F5F5F5;" | ||
!|''(Your idea for a feature here)'' | !|''(Your idea for a feature here)'' | ||
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| | | | ||
- | <!-- Notes: | ||
- | If feature is same across GE, you can make one row like this: | ||
- | |colspan="3"|Feature | ||
- | And replace the three GE rows. Unless they're X's...then leave all three. :P | ||
- | Background color alternates between "#DCDCDC" and "#F5F5F5", but don't worry about it until the table is somewhat stabilized. | ||
- | For now, just leave it as-is. | ||
- | |-style="background:#DCDCDC;" | ||
- | !|Feature Title | ||
- | | World Wind | ||
- | | Google Earth | ||
- | | GE Personal | ||
- | | GE Pro | ||
- | | ArcGIS | ||
- | | VE | ||
- | | SkylineGlobe | ||
- | --> | ||
|} | |} | ||
- | |||
* <sup>1</sup> With VE geocoder | * <sup>1</sup> With VE geocoder | ||
* <sup>2</sup> All programs require modern video card and broadband internet connection | * <sup>2</sup> All programs require modern video card and broadband internet connection | ||
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*[http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=knowledgebase.systemRequirements.matrix&pName=ArcGIS%20Explorer&ProductID=116&pvName=9.2&PID=116&versionID=115&PVID=384 System Requirements for ArcGIS Explorer] | *[http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=knowledgebase.systemRequirements.matrix&pName=ArcGIS%20Explorer&ProductID=116&pvName=9.2&PID=116&versionID=115&PVID=384 System Requirements for ArcGIS Explorer] | ||
*[http://help.live.com/Help.aspx?market=en-US&project=WL_Local&querytype=topic&query=WL_LOCAL_REF_3D_Requirements.htm Virtual Earth 3D requirements] | *[http://help.live.com/Help.aspx?market=en-US&project=WL_Local&querytype=topic&query=WL_LOCAL_REF_3D_Requirements.htm Virtual Earth 3D requirements] | ||
- | *[http://www.skylineglobe.com/SkylineGlobe/UserAccounts/PresentationLayer/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=17 SkylineGlobe/TerraExplorer Requirements] | + | *[http://www.skylineglobe.com/SkylineGlobe/corporate/Products/overview.aspx Skyline Products Overview] |
+ | |||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_globe Virtual Globe] on Wikipedia - comparison of the 3 most popular globes |
Current revision
Which virtual globe is right for you? | |||||||
NASA World Wind | Google Earth | Google Earth Pro | ArcGIS Explorer | Virtual Earth 3D | SkylineGlobe | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
License | open-source | proprietary | proprietary | proprietary | proprietary | proprietary | |
Price | free | free-of-charge (personal use) | $400 per year | free $500 per year (pro) | |||
Requirements2 | Windows 2000, XP, 2003 / 700MHz CPU, 128MB RAM | Windows 2000, XP; Mac OS X; Linux / 500MHz CPU, 128MB RAM | Windows 2000, XP; Mac OS X; Linux / 1.5GHz CPU, 500MB RAM | Windows 2003, XP, Vista + Internet Explorer 6+ / 1GHz CPU, 256MB RAM | Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP + IE 5.5+ or Firefox 1.0+ / 256MB RAM | ||
Planets | Earth, Moon, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, SDSS | Earth, Moon, Mars, space (planetarium) | Earth | Earth | Earth | ||
Imagery | multiple layers for every planet | one layer with hi-res patches | several layers from ArcGIS Online service | 3 layers: aerial, road, hybrid | one layer with hi-res patches | ||
Elevation data | lands + oceans (bathymetry), possible to add own hi-res data | lands only | lands only | lands only | lands only with hi-res patches | ||
cache limited only by disk size | 2GB | cache limited only by disk size | |||||
3D Imagery Capabilities | Anaglyph 3D support | ||||||
Screenshots | Unlimited (Plugin for larger than screen) | 1000px | 4800px | 2500px (30,000px Pro) | |||
Search capabilities | cities and villages: worldwide, detailed addresses: US, UK, Japan, Australia 1 | cities and villages: worldwide, detailed addresses: many countries | cities and villages: worldwide, detailed addresses: US, UK, Japan, Australia | cities and villages: worldwide, detailed addresses: US | |||
Driving directions | many countries | United States | many countries | United States | |||
Data formats | World Wind XML, KML/KMZ3, SHP, WMS, WFS, Images4 some Collada, all GDAL | KML/KMZ, WMS3, Images4, GPX, COLLADA | All Available | KML, Shape, Fly (proprietary) Pro: WMS, WFS, KML, Collada, Oracle, ArcSDE, Shape, MrSid, ECW, IMG, GeoTiff, others... | |||
GPS support | |||||||
Movie Maker | (plugin) | (pro) | |||||
Support | Website, chat | Website only | Website, email, chat | Website, email | |||
(Your idea for a feature here) | 5 |
- 1 With VE geocoder
- 2 All programs require modern video card and broadband internet connection
- 3 Limited/Not all features are supported
- 4 jpg/png/gif/bmp/...
- 5 World Wind is readily extensible through a plugin interface
[edit] Sources
- Which version of Google Earth is right for you?
- GE minimum and recommended configurations
- System Requirements for ArcGIS Explorer
- Virtual Earth 3D requirements
- Skyline Products Overview
[edit] See also
- Virtual Globe on Wikipedia - comparison of the 3 most popular globes