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Marble offers KDE-Python bindings. A small hello world example is available as part of the Marble sources at
Marble offers KDE-Python bindings. A small hello world example is available as part of the Marble sources at


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marble/examples/python/simple_marble.py
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#!env python
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main()


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Latest revision as of 21:01, 10 March 2016

Hello Marble
Tutorial Series   Marble Python Tutorial
Previous   Python, Qt
What's Next   Tutorial 2 - Marble's GeoPainter
Further Reading   n/a


Hello Marble!

Marble offers KDE-Python bindings. A small hello world example is available as part of the Marble sources at

marble/examples/python/simple_marble.py


The Marble API allows a very easy integration of a map widget into your application. Let's prove that with some python code:


#!env python
#
# Copyright 2008 Simon Edwards <[email protected]>
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
# modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
# published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of 
# the License, or (at your option) any later version.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
#
# A very simple example of how to use the marble widget.

from PyQt4.QtCore import *
from PyKDE4.kdeui import *
from PyKDE4.kdecore import *
from PyKDE4.marble import *
import sys

class MainWin (KMainWindow):
    def __init__ (self, *args):
        KMainWindow.__init__ (self)
        self.resize(640, 480)

        self.marble = Marble.MarbleWidget(self)
        self.marble.setMapThemeId("earth/bluemarble/bluemarble.dgml")
        self.setCentralWidget(self.marble)
        self.marble.centerOn(5.8333, 51.8333)
        self.marble.zoomView(2000)

def main():
    appName     = "simple_marble"
    catalog     = ""
    programName = ki18n ("default")
    version     = "1.0"
    description = ki18n ("Simple Python Marble Example")
    license     = KAboutData.License_GPL
    copyright   = ki18n ("(c) 2008 Simon Edwards")
    text        = ki18n ("none")
    homePage    = "www.simonzone.com"
    bugEmail    = "[email protected]"

    aboutData   = KAboutData (appName, catalog, programName, version, description,
                              license, copyright, text, homePage, bugEmail)

    aboutData.addAuthor (ki18n("Simon Edwards"), ki18n("Developer"))
    
    KCmdLineArgs.init(sys.argv, aboutData)
    
    app = KApplication()
    mainWindow = MainWin(None, "main window")
    mainWindow.show()
    app.connect(app, SIGNAL ("lastWindowClosed ()"), app.quit)
    app.exec_()

main()