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NASA World Wind 1.3 Release Notes SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS =================== * Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, or XP * 3D graphics card (http://wiki.worldwindcentral.com/Video_Card_Compatibility) * Internet connection * DirectX 9.0c and Managed DirectX 9.0c * .NET Framework 1.1 runtime libraries Minimum configuration --------------------- With the minimum configuration, performance and functionality may be less than expected. * 700 MHz or higher CPU * 128 MB RAM * 1 GB disk space (World Wind's cache size is 2 GB by default; you must reduce the size of your cache) Recommended configuration ------------------------- * 1.4 GHz or higher CPU * 256 MB of RAM * DSL/cable connection or faster * 3 GB of disk space NEW FEATURES AND FIXES IN 1.3 ============================= * Significant user interface improvements, including tile download indicator * New NLT Landsat7 dataset * New NLT elevation dataset * New community Landsat7 mirror dataset from WorldWindCentral.com * Camera: added planet gravity, camera banking, field-of-view, and axis lock options. Planet gravity is on by default * Place finder: fast search with index generator, columns, favorites, history, GPX coordinate import/export * Scripting capability added, based on 1.0 specification (Tom Gaskins, NASA: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/dev/World%20Wind%20Scripting%201.0-2005-02-12.doc) * Now interprets new worldwind://wmsimage= URI format * Installer: optimized, correctly checks for .NET 1.1, doesn't run multiple instances, has several translations. Rapid Fire MODIS base dataset included in install * SVS now compatible with new server data format * New "Flags of the World" and "Borders and County Municipalities in Norway" add-ons KNOWN ISSUES ============ * "Extract: error writing to file _______" while running installer. If you get this please contact Llynix. The new installer has code to detect these problems and your assistance catching this bug is greatly appreciated. * Windows 95/98/ME compatibility requires additional feedback, please post complaints and compliments to our forums: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/forums/ * If you received some messages in English or all messages in English even though you picked another language please see http://wiki.worldwindcentral.com/Installer_Translations and click edit. EXTRAS: ADD-ONS =============== Some add-ons are included with this patch of World Wind. There are other great add-ons available. If your add-on isn't included, contact Llynix and we'll see about getting it in a future version. Thanks to all the developers who made these. NASA-created add-ons -------------------- Lewis and Clark Created by Randy Kim Astrobiology Field Guide Created by Randy Kim Landmark Catalog Created by ShockFire, Camille Boykins, Ratna Rao, Fred Liao and David Goldfarb More information: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/forums/index.php?showtopic=942 Flags of the World Created by Randy Kim Community contributed add-ons ----------------------------- Norway's Prehistoric Hillforts Created by Thomas Risan More information: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/forums/index.php?showtopic=701 The Voyage of Ottar Created by Thomas Risan More information: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/forums/index.php?showtopic=757 Appalachian Trail Created by Engmike More information: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/forums/index.php?showtopic=983 Tsunami Marker This marker shows the location of the recent Tsunami and links to the related Wikipedia page. Community OnEarth Landsat7 Mirror OnEarth imagery courtesy: Lucian Plesea, NASA/JPL Community server developer & administrator: Adam Nowacki More information: http://proxy.worldwindcentral.com REVISION HISTORY ================ 1.2e (January 26, 2005) ----------------------- * Added smooth zooming with mouse wheel. * Added full-screen mode (Alt+Enter). * Added "always on top" mode. * Five add-ons created or co-created by World Wind community members--Appalachian Trail, Landmark Catalog, Norway's Prehistoric Hillforts, Tsunami Marker, and the Voyage of Ottar--are now included in the installation. * An "Add-ons" button was added to the toolbar. * Added "Useful Sites" menu. * Fixed display of terrain elevation for certain locales. * Fixed number conversion problems in Rapid Fire Modis for certain locales. * TerrainTile files are automagically moved to the correct folder. * Reduced number of decimals in the CoordsToClipboard function (from 9 to 5). * Fixed GLOBE "Connection Error." * Fixed parsing error in MODIS. * Fixed "Copy coordinates to clipboard" giving an error. * Fixed Pearl River display in Animated Earth. * Changed 'Animated Earth' to 'NASA SVS'. * A User-Agent header was added to tile requests. * Performance enhancements, error handling enhancements, and code cleanup. * The installer was refined, slimmed down, and converted to Nullsoft Install System. INSTALLER CREDITS ================= This installer was compiled and maintained by Llynix (llynix@gmail.com) with help from Chris Maxwell, Nowak, the #worldwind groupies and the wonderful users from the NSIS forums. If this installer has any problems, please email me. LICENSE ======= World Wind is licensed under the NASA Open Source Agreement. You may use, reproduce, distribute, modify, and redistribute World Wind subject to the terms of the Agreement. For details, see the "license.txt" file that came with your copy of the software or visit http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/worldwind-nosa-1.3.html. COPYRIGHT ========= Copyright © 2004-2005 United States Government as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004-2005 Contributors. All Rights Reserved.
