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| '''Marble is powerful virtual globe and world map.'''<br /> | | '''Marble is a powerful virtual globe and world map.'''<br /> | ||
It is part of the [http://edu.kde.org KDE Education Project]. | It is part of the [http://edu.kde.org KDE Education Project]. | ||
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[[Image:Marble_streetmap.jpg|thumb|500px|center|''Streetmap of Linköping in Sweden'']] | [[Image:Marble_streetmap.jpg|thumb|500px|center|''Streetmap of Linköping in Sweden'']] | ||
== Tutorials == | |||
* [[Special:myLanguage/Marble/MapThemes|Map Theme Configuration]] | |||
* [[Special:myLanguage/Marble/Bookmarks|Using Bookmarks]] | |||
* [ | === Maemo (Marble for Nokia N900) === | ||
* [[Special: | |||
* [[Special:myLanguage/Marble/Maemo/Installation|Installing '''Marble''' on a Nokia N900]] (obsolete) | |||
* [[Special:myLanguage/Marble/Maemo/OfflineRouting|Setting up Offline Routing on a Nokia N900]] (obsolete) | |||
* [[Special:myLanguage/Marble/Maemo/GuidanceMode|Route Planning and Guidance Mode on a Nokia N900]] (obsolete) | |||
* [[Special:myLanguage/Marble/Tracking|GPS Tracking]] (obsolete) | |||
* [[Special:myLanguage/Marble/Bookmarks#Bookmarks_on_the_N900|Using Bookmarks]] (obsolete) | |||
* [[Special:myLanguage/Marble/Search|Searching Places]] (obsolete) | |||
== | == More Information == | ||
* [http:// | * [http://marble.kde.org/ Marble website] | ||
* [http://docs.kde.org/development/en/kdeedu/marble/index.html Marble Handbook] | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_(software) Wikipedia] | |||
[[Category:Education]] | [[Category:Education]] | ||
[[Category:Science]] | [[Category:Science]] | ||
[[Category:Mobile]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:40, 20 April 2019
Home » Applications » Education » en
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Marble is a powerful virtual globe and world map. It is part of the KDE Education Project. |
For a short introduction into Marble you might want to have a look at the
slides of our presentation about Marble at Akademy / GCDS 2009.
There's also a YouTube-video of the first 10 minutes available. The full video can be downloaded here.
Features
- You can pan and zoom around and you can look up places and roads
- A mouse click on a place label will provide the respective Wikipedia article
- You can measure distances between locations
- It offers different thematic maps: A classroom-style topographic map, a satellite view, street map, earth at night and temperature and precipitation maps. All maps include a custom map key, so it can also be used as an educational tool for use in class-rooms
- For educational purposes you can also change date and time and watch how the starry sky and the twilight zone on the map change
- Supports multiple projections: Choose between a Flat Map ("Plate carré"), Mercator or the Globe
- Promotes the usage of free maps
Screenshots
Tutorials
Maemo (Marble for Nokia N900)
- Installing Marble on a Nokia N900 (obsolete)
- Setting up Offline Routing on a Nokia N900 (obsolete)
- Route Planning and Guidance Mode on a Nokia N900 (obsolete)
- GPS Tracking (obsolete)
- Using Bookmarks (obsolete)
- Searching Places (obsolete)