TerrainServer

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The 52N terrainServer provides Web-based service implementations to query terrain information as well as 3-D scenes.

Basic functionality

• HTTP Get service to query elevation values for a specified position (x, y)
• Service to derive cross-section data from elevation grid models
• Prototype Web 3D Scene Service (W3DS) for terrain surfaces
• Prototype Web Terrain Service (WTS) implementation to generate perspective map views

How can I get the application?

You can check out the source code (Java and JavaServer Pages) from this 52°North Subversion Repository: https://svn.52north.org/svn/3d

An anonymous check-out is supported! (Note that a 52°North account is required if you want to contribute code.)

Documents

• Installation Guide for 52N terrainServer version 1.0

More documentation will follow soon.

Service Specifications

The 52N terrainServer's request parameters are described here:

• Specification of the Web 3D Scene-Graph Service (W3DS)
• Specification of the 52N terrainServer's Cross-Section Service

Note that the service URLs given in the documentation are no longer available. (Please request the 52°North 3d team if you are interested in a productive service URL.)

We will provide updated specifications as well as English translations soon.