Chapter 7. Visualizing the World

In this chapter, we will cover:

• Preparing the VirtualPlanetBuilder (VPB) tool

• Generating a small terrain database

• Generating a terrain database on the earth

• Working with multiple imagery and elevation data

• Patching an existing terrain database with newer data

• Building NVTT support for device-independent generation

• Using SSH to implement cluster generation

• Loading and rendering terrain from the Internet