PanoTools NG:
First beta version of Pano2(QT)VR 2.0
Thomas Rauscher 2007-Aug-14 20:05:35
Hello all,
after the preannouncement at the PanoTools meeting in Lucern I would
like to officially present the first beta version of Pano2(QT)VR 2.0
panoramic image converter.
First of all the software will be called Pano2VR from now on to reflect
the focus on many different VR formats, not just QuickTime. I also
registered the company "Garden Gnome Software" which is the new home for
the product.
I have rewritten the software from (almost) scratch with Trolltechs Qt
framework so I am now able to offer the software on *Windows*, *Mac* and
*Linux* at the same time. I have written my own QuickTime engine to be
independent from the installed QuickTime version (and to generate QTVRs
on Linux) and I have dropped the pano12 support for the moment. Because
the pano12 license issue is now solved (THANK YOU HELMUT!!!) I will
include the support again.
Some of the main features are:
* read cubes, strips, equirectangular, and QTVRs
* write QTVR, self contained Flash 8 and Flash 9, thumbnails
* remaps to different projections like angular map, mecator,...
* hotspots for QTVR and Flash
* multi core support
* live preview for thumbnail remapping
* advanced droplets
There are still some things missing from the old version but these
features will be included in one of the next beta versions:
* cylindrical panoramas
* image overlays
* background music
* HTML export
The object movie functionality will be offered in a separate future
product.
The new license key works on all platforms and there is an upgrade path
from Pano2QTVR with FlashPack.
To download the latest beta go to
http://gardengnomesoftware.com/pano2vr_download.php
There is also a short introduction movie at
http://gardengnomesoftware.com/tutorial.php
to show you the first steps.
A sample of the new Flash 9 format can be found at
http://gardengnomesoftware.com/pano2vr_sample.php
I hope you enjoy this new version.
For feedback please visit the pano2vr forum at
http://gardengnomesoftware.com/forum/
--
MfG,
Thomas
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