====== Requirements for Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins ======

This page describes the requirements of the Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins available for [[https://3dmapping.cloud|Orbit 3D Mapping Cloud]] and on-premises Orbit 3DM Publisher. \\
For legacy Flash Viewer and the Flash-based Plugins for Mobile and Oblique Mapping, see [[196:technology:platforms:specs_viewer_flash|]]
===== Generic Requirements =====

=== Orbit 3D Mapping Cloud or 3DM Publisher  ===

Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins require access to the Orbit 3D Mapping Cloud or an Orbit 3DM Publishers to load Resources or a Publication. \\

=== Online Connectivity ===

Orbit 3D Mapping Plugins require access to https://cdn.3dmapping.cloud. \\
Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer doesn't need online connectivity. 

=== Browser === 

Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins require an up-to-date version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari. \\
Internet Explorer does not support the required JavaScript libraries and 3D rendering techniques. 

=== Graphics Card ===

Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins require uses GPU and require the availability of WebGL 1 including the extension ''EXT_frag_depth''. \\
Verify if your browser's WebGL compatibility: http://webglreport.com/.

=== WebSockets === 

Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins require uses WebSocket communication protocol, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebSocket.


===== Specific Requirements =====

=== Orbit 3D Mapping Plugin for QGIS ===

  * [[https://qgis.org/|QGIS Desktop]] : version 3.4 or later.
  * System Browser: The Orbit Plugin for QGIS uses the system browser. This browser needs to be a recent version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.