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= osgVisual Modules =

osgVisual is splitted in several modules to allow flexible compositions regarding the required features of the software project. To learn how thes modules interact, read the [wiki:Architecture] wiki page.[[br]]
The following two section give an introduction to modules which require special attention.

== Core module ==

visual_core is the core module of the visual system. It provides methods for initializing and shutdown of the visual system. All other modules are loaded and initialized in visual_core, so only this class must be instantiated in void main().


== Proprietary  /Third Party modules ==

osgvisual provides interface classes to external toolkits. To use this Toolkit, the potentially required license must be obtained seperately. The following modules are possible to use in osgVisual:

 * Silverlining by [http://www.sundog-soft.com Sundog Soft] : Sky framework which provides:
  * multiple cloud type renderung
  * distance fading
  * fog
  * precipitation
  * atmosphere from space rendering
  * star rendering
  * lightnings
  * daylight dependend scene lighting.
 * Vista2D by [http://www.wetzel-technology.de Wetzel Technology]: 
  * rendering Vista2D project files as onto the screen or into the scene (2D/3D) [prototype status, high framerate impact]
 * Simul Weather by [http://www.simul.co.uk/ SIMUL software technology] [planned]:
  * rendering clouds, precipitation, lighting and lightning in HDR

== How to learn about modules ==

To learn how a specific module works, read the module page. You can find it in the menu at the right side of this page in the submenu "Modules". Additionally you can read the [http://www.osgvisual.org/documentation/trunk/ Doxygen documentation] to learn about the available c++ interfaces.