{"id":19,"date":"2018-05-30T20:56:02","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T20:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cms-test1.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-07-07T20:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T20:47:21","slug":"documentation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/documentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Documentation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to get help?<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/realearth.ssec.wisc.edu\/doc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2018\/10\/documentation-300x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2018\/10\/documentation-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2018\/10\/documentation-768x654.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2018\/10\/documentation-1024x872.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2018\/10\/documentation.png 1681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>RealEarth is a rapidly developing visualization platform.&nbsp; As such, documentation often lags behind (sorry about that&#8230;).&nbsp; However, quick interface help is available with the &#8220;?&#8221; button in the top left corner of the browser interface.&nbsp; Additionally we do have fairly extensive documentation for the basic functional elements and API at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/realearth.ssec.wisc.edu\/doc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/realearth.ssec.wisc.edu\/doc\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are developing some Quick Guides and tutorials to help people discover the many hidden features of RealEarth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:realearth@ssec.wisc.edu\">realearth@ssec.wisc.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Guides and Videos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/tutorials\/Intro_to_realearth_1.mp4\"><strong>Intro to the RealEarth browser interface-I<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_1-1024x617.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_1-1024x617.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_1-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_1-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_1-1536x926.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_1-2048x1234.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>URL, map panel, add a product, pan\/zoom, change base map, transparency, basic animation, drawing tools, settings, logins, legends.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/tutorials\/Intro_to_realearth_2.mp4\"><strong>Intro to the RealEarth browser interface &#8211; II<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_2-1024x617.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_2-1024x617.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_2-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_2-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_2-1536x926.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_2-2048x1234.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Displaying multiple products, &#8220;globe&#8221; map view, getting product info.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/tutorials\/Intro_to_realearth_3.mp4\"><strong>Intro to the RealEarth browser interface &#8211; III<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_3-1024x617.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_3-1024x617.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_3-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_3-768x463.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_3-1536x926.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2022\/03\/Intro_to_realearth_3-2048x1234.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Loading Landsat and orbits, relative and absolute time, sharing interface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1yt83m1_6lBwItpq5YvqDhVHnM4yWy6-W\/view?usp=sharing\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1yt83m1_6lBwItpq5YvqDhVHnM4yWy6-W\/view?usp=sharing\"><strong>RealEarth Mobile Documentation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/re_mobile_doc_preview-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Preview image of RealEarth mobile document\" class=\"wp-image-570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/re_mobile_doc_preview-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/re_mobile_doc_preview-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/re_mobile_doc_preview-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/re_mobile_doc_preview-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/re_mobile_doc_preview.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>How to use RealEarth Mobile<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gitlab.ssec.wisc.edu\/blin\/realearth\/-\/blob\/main\/README.md?ref_type=heads#qgis-realearth-plugin-july-3rd-2025\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gitlab.ssec.wisc.edu\/blin\/realearth\/-\/blob\/main\/README.md?ref_type=heads#qgis-realearth-plugin-july-3rd-2025\"><strong>QGIS RealEarth Plugin Documentation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/image-3-1024x492.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/image-3-1024x492.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/image-3-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/image-3-768x369.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/image-3-1536x738.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ssec.wisc.edu\/realearth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2025\/07\/image-3.png 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>How to use the QGIS RealEarth Plugin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to get help? 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