Michael W. Hall wrote: > I would like to use the BMNG image file to create a model of earth in my > program. I have one of the BMNG jpgs. Can I use osgdem with the jpg > file to create a earth model? Do I need DTED data? I am trying to > improve my knowledge of maps and learn OpenSceneGraph. > > Also, how do you know if a texture map and the data you have go > together? > > If you use BMNG (pictures from the Earth) without SRTM (elevation), you will get a 3D ellipsoid with BMNG textured on it and level of details (textures detail is loaded depending on eye distance to the ellipsoid region). It will be quicker than if you add elevation data of SRTM. Adding SRTM will add the landscape "bumps" on the ellipsoid.
As Robert said you must anyway provide a geo-referencement of the BMNG jpgs. Antoine _______________________________________________ osg-users mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openscenegraph.org/listinfo.cgi/osg-users-openscenegraph.org
