peirce@lll-crg.ARpA (Michael Peirce) (12/03/85)
I've just posted three binhex files to net.sources.mac. The first file contains the source code (in Megamax C) for Earthplot, the next file the executable for Earthplot and the third, the data file Earthplot needs to run (called uData). Earthplot is a program that generates a perspective drawing of the earth given a particular latitude, longitude, and altitude. It takes a while to generate the drawing (lot's of floating point math), but produces very nice drawings. I've included source code for Earthplot to appease those who want "real" sources on net.sources.mac. Also, the posting of source is a request for further refinement of the program -- see the sources code for suggestions of further improvements. (I also have the original FORTRAN source if anyone want's to see it ;-) The only caution I have about the program is that the data file is big (it contains the outline data for the entire world!) and the data file MUST be named <greek-letter-mu>data on the same disk as the program (Binhex should take care of this, but...) Also the data file leaves out Antartica; Sorry, but it just wasn't there originally. Hope everyone enjoyes it and can find a use for outline drawings of our little planet. -- michael (peirce@lll-crg.ARPA)