[Freegis-list] Free GIS for realtime data and 3D visualization?

[Markus Müller]

Hi Peter,

Peter Fischer schrieb:
> Hello Markus Müller, Brent, and Paolo,
>
> thank you for your answers. - Markus, I have some questions concerning
> deegree and the realtime aspect:
>
> 1. So did I understand that correctly, deegree supports hosting of
>    static 3D data in a database and its display via WTS?
Yes, that's right.
> 2. I would like to efficiently display realtime data (GPS positions)
>    e.g. as moving (vector-) dots over a map, ideally the 3D map, but
>    maybe display over a 2D map would be sufficient. The option for
>    later 3D display would be good, however. The idea is to stream the
>    incoming GPS data directly to the client for fast display, but
>    parallelly branching a copy of it to a server sided database for
>    latter review (to be able to rewind, pause, play,...) by the user
>    (via the client). Could I realize such an application with deegree
>    as the server and maybe NVIZ as a viewer (client)? That was what I
>    had in mind when asking for the combination with GRASS GIS (which
>    uses NVIZ). So if there would be a way (even with 2D maps only)
>    with deegree and the realtime data I would be happy.
I cannot give a good reply to this, although I can say: I guess you can 
d so! ;-)
You can surely display maps with deegree (WMS and iGeoPortal). Regarding 
the realtime data I would have to invest some time investigating your 
requirements and also NVIZ.
>
> So I am looking forward to your answer, thank you again for the help
> so far.

Your welcome,

Markus
>
> Best regards,
>
> Peter.
>
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