Garden Gnome Software - News http://gardengnomesoftware.com/ News for Garden Gnome Software News moved to a blog http://gardengnomesoftware.com/news.php#id1216985400 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:30:00 +0200http://gardengnomesoftware.com/blog/. Please point your RSS to the new feed at http://gardengnomesoftware.com/blog/feed/.]]> Pano2VR 2.0 released http://gardengnomesoftware.com/news.php#id1212449400 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:30:00 +0200After 9 months in beta we are proud to announce the final version of Pano2VR 2.0.

Pano2VR is a converter to create Flash 8 & 9, QuickTime VR and thumbnail files from panoramic images.

The built-in hotspot and skin editors allow you to add interactive elements to the panoramas. The automatically created, fully customizable HTML files simplify the publishing. Pano2VR can also convert between 8, 16 and 32 bit TIFF equirectangular and cubic formats to allow retouching.

Pano2VR runs on Windows (>=2000), Mac OS X (>=10.3.9) and Linux. The user interface is translated into German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian and Chinese with more languages to come.

To get an idea about Pano2VR you can watch the getting started video.

For further information, feedback, rants and raves please visit the forum.
To download the latest version go to the Pano2VR download page.

]]> Pano2VR 2.0 beta7 released http://gardengnomesoftware.com/news.php#id1211211000 Mon, 19 May 2008 17:30:00 +0200
  • Improved skins and skin editor with new elements, actions, modifiers, and loading elements
  • Subtiles for Flash 9 export
  • User interface in German and Simplified Chinese
  • Many bug fixes
    • Click here to find out more.]]>         Pano2VR 2.0 beta6 released http://gardengnomesoftware.com/news.php#id1206138600 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:30:00 +0100Click here to find out more.]]> HTML export tutorial available http://gardengnomesoftware.com/news.php#id1205962200 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:30:00 +0100HTML export is now available.]]> New skin editor tutorials http://gardengnomesoftware.com/news.php#id1204251060 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:11:00 +0100Part 1 and the little more advanced stuff in Part 2.]]> Pano2VR 2.0 beta5 released http://gardengnomesoftware.com/news.php#id1204251000 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:10:00 +0100Click here to find out more.]]> Pano2VR 2.0 beta4 released http://gardengnomesoftware.com/news.php#id1199124600 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:10:00 +0100Click here to find out more.]]> Pano2VR 2.0 beta3 released http://gardengnomesoftware.com/news.php#id1197919200 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:20:00 +0100We are happy to announce a new beta version of Pano2VR. Beside of bug fixes the major new feature is the support for skins and the a build in skin editor. All skin elements can be active so they can manipulate the panorama, link to URLs or modify the skin itself. They can even change with values from the panorama.

    There are 3 sample skins included with the installer but you can easily create/modify skins on your own.

    Unlike in Pano2QTVR the skin is now fully embedded into one SWF file so you don't need to upload/send a bunch of files. This makes it easier to use panoramas with web applications like a CMS, Blog, etc.

    Some samples can be found at the samples page
    For the full list of changes and feedback please visit the forum
    You can download the new version from the download page]]> Pano2VR 2.0 beta released http://gardengnomesoftware.com/news.php#id1187110800 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:00:00 +0200We are glad to announce the first beta release of Pano2VR

    Pano2QTVR will be called Pano2VR from now on to reflect the focus on many different VR formats, not just QuickTime. The company name "Garden Gnome Software" has been registered and is the new home of Pano2QTVR and Pano2VR.

    This newest beta is now available on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

    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, mercator,...
    • 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 Pano2VR download.

    There is also a short introduction movie at Tutorials to show you the first steps.

    A sample of the new Flash 9 format can be found at Pano2VR Samples.

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