Fly through valleys, soar above mountains and explore using a 3Dconnexion 3D mouse and NASA World Wind. NASA World Wind, a planetary visualization program, is now compatible with 3Dconnexion. Gain deeper insight and comprehension of NASA World Wind’s rich 3D worlds with the freedom of navigation provided by 3Dconnexion’s award winning devices.

"Navigating with a 3Dconnexion device in World Wind is so fluid and second nature -- I could fly around for hours and hours. On a rating system, I would give it a 5 out of 5." — Chad Zimmerman, EarthIsSquare.com

Downloaded over 6 million times since its introduction in September 2004, NASA World Wind allows users to experience the Earth, Moon, Mars and terrain from other planets in visually dazzling 3D. Use the 3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator to zoom from a high altitude to any location and the program displays the appropriate NASA satellite-generated imagery, Geological Survey topological maps and other geospatial records, which it fetches from the Web.

How to start using 3Dconnexion with World Wind:

1. First visit www.worldwind.arc.nasa.gov.gov to download World Wind 1.4 or later.
2. Make sure you have 3DxSoftware 3.1.8 or later installed.
   
3. Download 3DxWorldWind_1-0-3.source.zip
4. Install the plug-in as directed in the instructions, included in the zip file.

 

System Requirements for World Wind and 3Dconnexion:

• Windows 2000, or XP
• Intel Pentium 3, 1 GHz, or AMD Athlon or higher
• 256 MB of RAM
• 3D Graphics Card
• See video card compatibility list at http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/Video_Card_Compatibility
• DSL / Cable connection or faster
• 2 GB of disk space