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= osgVisual Modules =

osgVisual is splitted in several modules to allow flexibility regarding the required features of the software project. To learn how thes modules interact, read the [wiki:Architecture] wiki page. 

== 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 www.sundog-soft.com : 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 wetzel-technology.com: 
  * rendering Vista2D project files as onto the screen or into the scene (2D/3D)
 * Simul Weather by SIMUL software technology [planned]:
  * rendering clouds, precipitation, lighting and lightning in HDR