NAME

osgearth_viewer - load and display a map

SYNOPSIS

osgearth_viewer
earthfile.earth [--sky | --ocean | --kml file.kml | --coords | --dms | --dd | --mgrs | --ortho | --autoclip | --images path | --image-extensions * | --out-earth out.earth]

DESCRIPTION

osgearth_viewer can load and display a map from the command line. The osgEarth EarthManipulator is used to control the camera and is optimized for viewing geospatial data.

OPTIONS

earthfile.earth

Path to the earth file

--sky

Installs a SkyNode (sun, moon, stars and atmosphere..globe only)

--ocean

Installs a sample ocean surface node

--kml file.kml

Loads a KML or KMZ file

--coords

Displays map coords under mouse

--dms

Displays map coords as degrees/mins/seconds

--dd

Displays map coords as decimal degrees

--mgrs

Displays map coords as MGRS

--ortho

Installs an orthographic camera projection

--autoclip

Installs an automatic clip plane handler

--images path

Finds images in [path] and loads them as image layers

--image-extensions *

With --images, only considers the listed extensions

--out-earth out.earth

With --images, writes out an earth file