::EarthTop, Main, Index
The Earth namespace provides commands to control Google Earth.
CommandsTop, Main, Index
IsInitialized [::Earth]Top, Main, Index
Check, if a GoogleEarth instance is initialized.
IsInitialized appId
Parameters
appId | Identifier of the GoogleEarth instance. |
Return value
Returns true or false dependent on the initialization status.
proc ::Earth::IsInitialized {appId} {
# Check, if a GoogleEarth instance is initialized.
#
# appId - Identifier of the GoogleEarth instance.
#
# Returns true or false dependent on the initialization status.
return [$appId IsInitialized]
}Open [::Earth]Top, Main, Index
Open a GoogleEarth instance.
Open
Description
Use an already running instance, if available.
Return value
Returns the identifier of the GoogleEarth application instance.
See also
proc ::Earth::Open {} {
# Open a GoogleEarth instance.
#
# Use an already running instance, if available.
#
# Returns the identifier of the GoogleEarth application instance.
#
# See also: OpenNew Quit
variable earthAppName
set appId [Cawt GetOrCreateApp $earthAppName true]
return $appId
}OpenNew [::Earth]Top, Main, Index
Open a new GoogleEarth instance.
OpenNew
Return value
Returns the identifier of the new GoogleEarth application instance.
See also
proc ::Earth::OpenNew {} {
# Open a new GoogleEarth instance.
#
# Returns the identifier of the new GoogleEarth application instance.
#
# See also: Open Quit
variable earthAppName
set appId [Cawt GetOrCreateApp $earthAppName false]
return $appId
}Quit [::Earth]Top, Main, Index
Quit a GoogleEarth instance.
Quit appId
Parameters
appId | Identifier of the GoogleEarth instance. |
Return value
Returns no value.
See also
proc ::Earth::Quit {appId} {
# Quit a GoogleEarth instance.
#
# appId - Identifier of the GoogleEarth instance.
#
# Returns no value.
#
# See also: Open
variable earthProgName
# Quit method not available, so we kill the application.
# This may have some strange effects in comination with MediaPlayer.
# Cawt KillApp $earthProgName
}SaveImage [::Earth]Top, Main, Index
Save a grey-scale image of the current view.
SaveImage appId fileName ?quality?
Parameters
appId | Identifier of the GoogleEarth instance. |
fileName | Name of image file. |
quality | Quality of the JPEG compression in percent. Optional, default 80. |
Return value
Returns no value.
proc ::Earth::SaveImage {appId fileName {quality 80}} {
# Save a grey-scale image of the current view.
#
# appId - Identifier of the GoogleEarth instance.
# fileName - Name of image file.
# quality - Quality of the `JPEG` compression in percent.
#
# Returns no value.
$appId SaveScreenShot [file nativename $fileName] $quality
}SetCamera [::Earth]Top, Main, Index
Set camera position and orientation.
SetCamera appId latitude longitude altitude elevation azimuth
Parameters
appId | Identifier of the GoogleEarth instance. |
latitude | Latitude in degrees. Range [-90.0, 90.0]. |
longitude | Longitude in degrees. Range [-180.0, 180.0]. |
altitude | Altitude in meters. |
elevation | Elevation angle in degrees. Range [0.0, 90.0]. 0 degrees corresponds looking to the center of the earth. 90 degrees corresponds looking to the horizon. |
azimuth | Azimuth angle in degrees. Range [0.0, 360.0]. 0 degrees corresponds looking north. 90 degrees corresponds loooking east. |
Return value
Returns no value.
proc ::Earth::SetCamera {appId latitude longitude altitude elevation azimuth} {
# Set camera position and orientation.
#
# appId - Identifier of the GoogleEarth instance.
# latitude - Latitude in degrees. Range \[-90.0, 90.0\].
# longitude - Longitude in degrees. Range \[-180.0, 180.0\].
# altitude - Altitude in meters.
# elevation - Elevation angle in degrees. Range \[0.0, 90.0\].
# 0 degrees corresponds looking to the center of the earth.
# 90 degrees corresponds looking to the horizon.
# azimuth - Azimuth angle in degrees. Range \[0.0, 360.0\].
# 0 degrees corresponds looking north.
# 90 degrees corresponds loooking east.
#
# Returns no value.
# SetCameraParams <latitude> <longitude> <altitude> <altMode> <range>
# <tilt> <azimuth> <speed>
#
# <latitude> Latitude in degrees.
# <longitude> Longitude in degrees.
# <altitude> Altitude in meters.
# <altMode> Altitude mode that defines altitude reference origin.
# (1=above ground, 2=absolute)
# <range> Distance between focus point and camera in meters.
# If !=0 camera will move backward from range meters along the camera axis
# <tilt> Tilt angle in degrees.
# <azimuth> Azimuth angle in degrees.
# <speed> Speed factor. Must be >= 0, if >=5.0 it's the teleportation mode
$appId SetCameraParams $latitude $longitude 0.0 1 $altitude $elevation $azimuth 6.0
}