CesiumJS
CesiumJS is a JavaScript library for creating 3D globes and 2D maps in a web browser without a plugin. It uses WebGL for hardware-accelerated graphics, and is cross-platform, cross-browser, and tuned for dynamic-data visualization.
Built on open formats, CesiumJS is designed for robust interoperability and scaling for massive datasets.
Examples :earth_asia: Docs :earth_americas: Website :earth_africa: Forum :earth_asia: User Stories
:rocket: Get started
Visit the Downloads page to download a pre-built copy of CesiumJS.
npm & yarn
If you’re building your application using a module bundler such as Webpack, Parcel, or Rollup, you can install CesiumJS via the cesium npm package:
npm install cesium --save
Then, import CesiumJS in your app code. Import individual modules to benefit from tree shaking optimizations through most build tools:
import { Viewer } from "cesium";
import "cesium/Build/Cesium/Widgets/widgets.css";
const viewer = new Viewer("cesiumContainer");
In addition to the cesium package, CesiumJS is also distributed as scoped npm packages for better dependency management:
@cesium/engine- CesiumJS’s core, rendering, and data APIs@cesium/widgets- A widgets library for use with CesiumJS
:white_check_mark: Features
- Stream in 3D Tiles and other standard formats from Cesium ion or another source
- Visualize and analyze on a high-precision WGS84 globe
- Share with users on desktop or mobile
See more in the CesiumJS Features Checklist.