Thanks Chris for the response and the info. I wonder what would happened if GE got reparented into a GLJPanel? (If that is even possible.) One thing that I was thought was odd was that even if I overlayed an AWT panel on top of the reparented GE panel that GE still came through on top. I would've thought that would've worked. (I'm looking at the Windows API to see about moving the z-order of the windows.)
I have looked at Nasa's WW and may prototype something with that in the future depending on various things, but I need to get my current approach working first despite the limitations. Thanks! Rob Chris Campbell wrote: > Hi Rob, > > It's not possible to draw on top of heavyweight components (like your > embedded Google Earth panel) using Java 2D. The problem with > heavyweight components is that they are, by nature, in control of > their own rendering process: their rendering "blows through" directly > to the screen, and we can't get in the way. I don't think you'll be > able to get around this restriction other than using screenshot tricks > like you suggested (in another thread). Another option would be to > use NASA's WorldWind component, which has the benefit of being written > in Java/JOGL and provides more embedding options (e.g. using the > lightweight GLJPanel, which would allow for the overlayed rendering > you're seeking). > > Chris > =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA2D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help".
