Roadmap

Roadmap

Always

We're always looking to:

• Write demos that showcase Cesium, especially demos that combine Cesium with other web APIs.
• Support more content by writing converters from other formats to CZML using our czml-writer library.
• Write tutorials and improve reference documentation and examples.
• Improve visual quality and performance.
• Improve platform support by fixing issues on various browsers, devices, or video cards.
• Improve tests and test coverage; however, we don't blindly chase coverage statistics.

Near term

• CZML Visualization
• Imagery layers - details
• Flesh out material system - details
• COLLADA models
• Streaming terrain
• Stars
• Data-driven renderer
  • Improved depth-buffer precision
  • Culling for all objects
  • Post-processing framework
• Improve 3D/2D/Columbus view transitions
• Improve mobile support
• Improve precision - remove potential jittering

Longer term

• Support for multiple central bodies, i.e., Sun, Moon, etc.
• Build and test server
• Shadows
• Video on terrain
• Vectors
• Render buildings
• Label declutter
• Polyline and polygon LOD. Douglas-Peucker reduction
• John Madden-style collaboration among multiple clients
• Particle system
• Ocean
• Volumetric clouds