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GlobeSimulator3D Simulation of Rotating SphereCreate and Convert Images to RGB Globe Format and 3D Preview
To create and to convert images into our special data format we wrote a small java program called GlobeSimulator. With this simulation program you can draw your own pictures or load images from file and convert them with adjustable color depth. You can also preview the globe in a 3D animation. The program is designed for our special needs but maybe you find it useful for your own project.
Latest version: GlobeSimuator 0.5
Download the latest version of GlobeSimulator and extract the content. To preview the globe in a 3D animation we use java3d technology (j3d 1.5.2) that unfortunately is not part of the standard java api. To get it run you need to download the appropriate (OS specific; win: libj3dcore-ogl.dll, linux: libj3dcore-ogl.so) library from http://java3d.java.net/binary-builds.html. Extract the content and place the shared library into the extracted GlobeSimulator directory. The jar files don't need to be copied since they are already located in the GlobeSimulator /lib subdirectory.
To start the simulation run the GlobeSimulator.jar file (java -Djava.library.path=. -jar GlobeSimulator.jar). I hope it will work for you. We successfully tested it under Win7 64bit and Linux 32 and 64bit but can't get it run for Mac OS.
Update (July 2012): Unfortunately it seems that I cannot run the program (the 3D part) under Windows (Win7 32bit) with the description given above. Maybe I did something wrong in the rush I occupied a Windows machine (I don't have one - thanks god). The only, and quite simple solution, was to install j3d from the link given above and not only to extract the libraries into the GlobeSimulator folder and to point the java library path to it. To be honest I don't know why it works now and not with the solution from above. If you can give a hint or if you can tell me what you have done to get it run please drop me a line (comments below or contact form).
If you have further problems running the program or suggestions don't hesitate to contact us or leave a comment below!
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I'd like to thank you first for your help but I have a probleme that I followed all the instructions but it didn't work so please if you can help me...I will be thankful.
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sorry, I don't get what you want. Please give some more details.
mhh - personally I would not change the data format the simulation is generating but the firmware!
Or is there some easy way to change them?
to be more precise: I would write two versions of the firmware, one for CA and one for CC. The Data Input Format (what's generated e.g. by the Simulation) is in both cases the same and easy to read/understand -> A '0'('1') on the appropriate position (color or led and sector) means that the LED is off (on) and not what the output pin at the shift-register should be (low or high).
I already Installed the j3d program.
Great Project.
Does this help?
I REALLY APRECIATE YOUR WORK IN THIS PROGRAM. I HAVE SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE 3D ROTATION I HAVE WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE TO 64 BITS, SO WHAT IS THE LIBRARY THAT I HAVE TO DOWLOAD AND WHERE I HAVE TO COPY IT.
TANKS A LOT FOR YOU ATENTION.
thanks for your comment. Certainly I'll have to re-test it on a Windows machine. I'll let you know about what you exactly have to do.
Thomas
I will really appreciate that. But right now can i run it on Windows XP?
TANKS A LOT FOR YOU ATTENTION.
Do you have the layout in gerber format?
thank you
gustavo_vri
Thanks guys and great job
just extract the content of the downloaded zip file (e.g. GlobeSim_v0.5.z ip). This should create a directory (GlobeSim_v0.5) containing all the java precompiled classes. They are grouped together and archived into so-called 'jar' (java archive) files. You may look into them but there is actually no need to extract the jar files! As I said, for running the program only extract the zip file and follow the instructions above. I'll write a more detailed one in the next days.
Hope this helps.
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