Marble is a free and open-source virtual globe and world map application for desktop and mobile operating systems. It provides an easy to use map for users as well as a map widget and library for developers. Key features include support for different map themes, planets, projections and file formats. It also offers GPS support, routing, online plugins and more. The latest versions focus on improved performance, offline search and map editing capabilities. Developers are encouraged to join the project and help with features like OpenGL ES support.

1. A Virtual Globe for People
Marble –
A Virtual Globe for People
Torsten Rahn <torsten.rahn@basyskom.de>
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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What is Marble about?
●For users:
an easy to use map
application
● For developers:
a map widget and
a software library
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

3. A Virtual Globe for People
● Free Software (LGPL 2+)
● Promotes Free Maps
OpenStreetMap
● Qt / C++
● OS: Windows, Linux,
Mac OS X, Mobile
● Version 1.2 (KDE 4.7)
http://www.marble-globe.com
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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●Map Themes (Atlas,
Satellite View, Plain Map,
Open StreetMap, …)
●Support for different
planets (Earth, Moon,
Venus, Mars ...)
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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●Projections (Globe,
Equirectangular, Mercator)
● Technical support for
different kinds of Map Tile
data (OpenStreetMap,
Google Maps, Custom
storage layouts, WMS)
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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● Multiple Layer support
● Blending Filters
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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●Supported File Formats:
OGC Standard KML, GPX
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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● GPS Support
● Routing
Draggable Routes
Via Points
Online/Offline Routing
Driving Instructions
Profiles
Alternative Routes
Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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● Online Plugins
(Wikipedia, Weather,
Photos, Earthquake, Social)
● Many more features ...
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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New Marble 1.2 features:
● Offline Search
● Better Performance
● Sharp Texture Mode
● Position Detection
via Qt Mobility
● Map Creation Wizard
● Earthquakes & OpenDesktop
● Map Editing and more ...
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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Jul. 2011 Marble 1.2 („McDouble“)
http://edu.kde.org/marble/current_1.2.php
● Bookmark Manager
● Marble Voice Samples
for Voice Navigation
CC BY-SA 3.0
in several languages
http://edu.kde.org/marble/speakers.php
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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And we have more in the
pipeline for Marble 1.3:
● .osm Vector rendering
● Marble Touch
Marble participates in
ESA Summer of Code in Space
● Displaying Satellite Orbits
Guillaume Martres
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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GSoC 2011: OSM Vector rendering in Marble
Konstantin Oblaukhov
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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● OpenGL ES version
in development
● We need help!
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>

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Join Us!
Join the
Marble Team!
● http://edu.kde.org/marble
● marble-devel@kde.org
● IRC (#marble on Freenode)
Torsten Rahn <rahn@kde.org>