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VO Globe

Control the appearance of the central body in a 3D Graphics window

Syntax

VO <ScenarioPath> Globe {GlobeOption} <Value>

Description

The VO command with the Globe {VOOption} is used to set globe properties for a 3D Graphics window.

{GlobeOption} and <Value> can be:

{GlobeOption} <Value> Description
Show On Displays the selected image in the 3D Graphics window and enables you to modify the following attributes.
Off Hides the selected image in the 3D Graphics window.
File "<File>" Specify the globe file (*.glb) that you wish to display in the 3D Graphics window.
WebFile {On | Off} Use the WebFile option with the File option to indicate whether or not the file is a webfile, such as a file from the Globeserver. The default value is Off, meaning the File is not a WebFile. Use the WebConfigServerData command to set properties for the AGI web server.
BaseColor {Color} Enter the base color of the globe. For valid {Color} options see Common Options.
Textured On Texture maps and images display on the globe.
Off The globe displays in the base color selected.
Smooth On STK blends neighboring pixels to soften the image so that the image is more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
Off No smoothing is applied. The globe image displays normally.
Water On Display a realistic ocean water surface.
Off Turn off display of ocean water surface.
WindowID <WinNumber> Enter the number of the 3D Graphics window to which the changes should be applied.

Example

To set a black neon globe:

VO * Globe Show On File "C:\STKInstall\STKData\VO\Globes\Earth\BLACKNEON.glb"

To set the base color of the globe currently displayed in 3D Graphics window #2 to red:

VO * Globe BaseColor red WindowID 2

To specify a globe file from the Globeserver:

VO * Globe Show On Webfile On File "ETOPO2_colorized_4km.glb"

ReturnMessage

If activated, Connect returns an acknowledgement message.

Group Membership

This command belongs to the following group(s):

VO

VO Window

Version

10.1

STK Programming Interface 11.0.1