We are thrilled to bring you Pano2VR 7.1 beta! This update introduces exciting new features like morph transitions and generative AI image patches and we also squashed some bugs. Join us in our next webinar where we will go over these features and their workflows in detail. Morph Transitions One of the most frequently asked-for features is here! Morph transitions provide a motion effect between tour nodes that gives the feeling of virtually moving through each node. These transitions work on any spherical tour node. To add them, go to the Web Output settings and choose Morph under the Transi ..read more

The IVRPA is back with its first in-person conference since 2019, and we’re happy to participate! We will hold a talk and a workshop at the Las Vegas 2024 conference. Thomas (Founder, the brains) will present Pano2VR’s current and future developments. He’ll also demonstrate optimal workflows for building virtual tours for immersive viewing in headsets like the Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro. Martin (in-house guru) will hold a workshop on building tours with Pano2VR. You’ll learn the basics and advanced techniques for creating professional-looking virtual tours. And as always, you’ll get all ..read more

This is a project we’ve wanted to share for a while as it’s a tour that encompasses many of Pano2VR’s features, has beautiful imagery, is well-designed, and had a positive impact on the local community it documents. Today, we present the tour of El Tambo, Columbia, by Perspektiva 360. Bridging the Gap between Conflict and Peace El Tambo, historically impacted by armed conflict, began its transformation in 2016 when the community embraced the peace agreement, choosing to rebuild rather than succumb to the shadows of violence. This region, known for its biodiversity and agricultural contributi ..read more

Happy New Year! (Is it too late to say that?) We’re starting 2024 with a Pano2VR update and an Object2VR webinar. Pano2VR 7.0.9 This is a bug-fix release that targeted the following issues: the cache buster is no longer applied to external URLs (tel:, mailto:) changing nodes via a node hotspot no longer breaks animation auto-rotation the error log window is now adjustable fixed a number of sound-related issues We have also added support for the new kid on the block, Apple’s Vision Pro. So, for those of you lucky to be receiving a Vision Pro this week, do realize it is basic support. You’ll ..read more

It’s been a busy year, and this is our round-up! Our biggest news item of the year was our release of Object2VR 4 beta! We added updates to Pano2VR 7, continued our free webinars, and got to attend a few conferences. Pano2VR 7 and Object2VR 4 We’ve made a number of updates to Pano2VR 7 this year and have more updates planned for 2024. We are currently working on Pano2VR 7.1, which will bring generative AI patching, updates to the VR output, and more.  This year, we finally released an update to Object2VR, which has a brand new user interface and a powerful new Skin Editor and has added ..read more

This update fixes many issues that cropped up in beta 1, and a few new features were added: drag and drop hotspots, convenience features, highlighting hotspots in the Light Table, and more.  For our Pano2VR users, we want to use this space to let you know that we released an update to Pano2VR 6 that fixes an issue with Google Maps. Download the update here. There is also an update for Pano2VR 7 that fixes a few minor issues. Object2VR 4 beta 2 Changes Drag to Add Point Hotspots Adding point hotspots is easier now that you can drag media into the Viewer to add hotspots.  Drag in you ..read more

Hi! October was a busy month, so we thought we’d drop a line to say hello and share a bit of news.  Panorama Photography Book In early October, Thomas Bredenfeld’s book, “Panoramafotografie Die Grosse Fotoschule,” was released. This is the fourth edition of the book, and it’s truly years of expertise crammed into 400+ colorful pages.  It covers everything about panorama photography from pre-production to post-production. You’ll not only learn shooting techniques but also tour building with Pano2VR. The book is in German only. 2023 Epson PanoAwards Winners The winners of the ..read more

Lo and behold, the day has come to release a beta for Object2VR 4! New User Interface Object2VR 4 has a whole new interface, but the tools and features you’re used to are still there. This new interface allows you to access everything from within a single window.  The Viewer is used to add hotspots and to capture and process images in Pro and Studio. New Skin Editor We updated the Skin Editor to be in sync with Pano2VR again. Compared to Object2VR 3, it comes loaded with new features. Not only can you easily create responsive skins, but it also supports SVGs, Lottie Animations, tools ..read more

The 360 Event As the title implies, there is a 360 event coming up! The 360 Event will take place in Rome from October 13th to October 15th and we will be there! Thomas will be presenting Pano2VR 7 and Martin will be holding a workshop. Thomas will give an introduction about Pano2VR and he’ll be giving a sneak peak into some of the new features that will soon be added to Pano2VR! Martin’s workshops are treasure troves of tips and tricks, so you don’t want to miss this! It will be an introductory workshop on tour building in Pano2VR. If you’ll be attending, and you have specific q ..read more

Building Skins for VR We are due for another webinar; this time, we’ll focus on building skins for VR. Version 7 brought more support for skin elements for WebXR and a different approach to how the skins are applied.  So, join us next month to learn the best workflows for building VR skins in Pano2VR: Register here Pano2VR 7.0.4 Released This release, like 7.0.3, mainly fixes several issues, including polygon hotspots disappearing when changing nodes and the 3D floating cursor not floating when used in a CMS and the package format. We added another keyboard shortcut (Ctrl+Alt+K or Comma ..read more