Capaware

Capaware is a 3D general purpose virtual worlds viewer. It is a free software project which began in 2007, released for the purpose of promoting the development of free software in the Canary Islands by its Government. Capaware allows interaction with 3D virtual terrain mapping, and is distributed under license GPL. It provides access to information that fits the specifications of the OGC.

CAPAWARE
Virtual Emergencies World in Capaware
Developer(s)Instituto Tecnológico de Canarias
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Stable release
rc2 / July 8, 2011 (2011-07-08)
Written inC++
Operating systemWindows, Linux
Available inEN, ES
TypeGIS
LicenseGNU GPL
Websitewww.capaware.org

It was developed in C++ programming language. At present it works under Microsoft Windows and Linux. Capaware uses OpenSceneGraph as graphics engine, achieving extremely high frames per second rates. Capaware's architecture has a plugin interface allowing new plugins.

Plugins

At present there is only a half-developed plugin as an example of the potential of Capaware:

  • 'Simulation of Forest Fires'. Adds functionality to simulate the progress of a forest fire. (Currently in development).
gollark: And it asks you to factorize a prime number, for purposes. This is extremely easy, but some people don't think to look it up.
gollark: * uninstall
gollark: Well, I was discussing the potatOS install thing with someone.
gollark: Which has somehow led to me reading the bit on number theory in one of the textbooks because ???.
gollark: I'm working on Project DISCOURAGEMENT CYLINDER for potatOS.
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