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mrwild2007

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Java Viewer
Posted: 4 Jun 2008 at 12:50 GMT
Hello,
im going to try the ptviewer.
I would like to know if theres an easy way of making a controller menu for my tour that is set in the center of the bottom area.

where would i find documentation on how to create a template for dealing with multiple virtual tours?.
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Doug Aurand

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Re: Java Viewer
Posted: 4 Jun 2008 at 13:13 GMT
MrWild2007
I think the Control Menu in PTViewer 2.8 is part of viewer.

Here's a link to a sample
www.fsoft.it/panorama/PTViewer/Sample28.htm

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michael przewrocki

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Re: Java Viewer
Posted: 9 Jun 2008 at 5:37 GMT
www.wpanorama.com/panoramas.php?page=02g#budapest

is there a site with larger panorama-window? i dont like the download-option.
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Doug Aurand

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Re: Java Viewer
Posted: 9 Jun 2008 at 14:50 GMT
updated: 9 Jun 2008 at 14:51 GMT
Michael
If I understand your question, its a simple parameter setting to change the size of a vr window with PTViewer.

You just specify the size you want 320x240, 640x480, 800x300, etc

Here's the html/parameter code for the PTViewer 2.8

<applet code="ptviewer.class" archive="ptviewer.jar" width="320" height="240">
<param name="file" value="images/LivingEQ.jpg">
<param name="cursor" value="MOVE">
<param name="fov" value="85">
<param name="showToolbar" value="true">
<param name="imgLoadFeedback" value="false">
<param name="auto" value="0.25">
<param name="autoTime" value="60">
<param name="bgcolor" value="FFFFFF">

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Ken Warner

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Registered: 14 Aug 2004
Re: Java Viewer
Posted: 9 Jun 2008 at 17:38 GMT

michael przewrocki said:

www.wpanorama.com/panoramas.php?page=02g#budapest

is there a site with larger panorama-window? i dont like the download-option.


There are some nice cylindrical panos on that site.

Does anyone know of a site that has downloadable spherical panos? Spherical panos in the public domain?
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klaus mayer

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Re: Java Viewer
Posted: 9 Jun 2008 at 23:28 GMT
There are hundreds of them on Flickr.com. There is an entire group for equirectangular panos. Just check the copyright of the individual contributor before using it.
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klaus mayer

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Re: Java Viewer
Posted: 9 Jun 2008 at 23:40 GMT
updated: 9 Jun 2008 at 23:43 GMT
The controller menu is just part of a background image with static hotspots. Here is a sample how I set up mine:

I set my applet width=712 height=480:

Parameter view_width defines the width of the area where the pano is shown. I set it smaller than the applet because I use a frame around it:
<param name=view_width value=701>

Parameter view_height defines the height of the area where the pano is shown. I set it smaller because I use my own toolbar at the bottom and a frame around the pano:
<param name=view_height value=420>

My toolbar is just part of a gif file of the width of the applet with a few buttons at the bottom.

The first button is to start automatic rotation to the left. The x/y values are where the button starts, the a/b values are where the button ends:
<param name=shotspot0 value=" x1 y438 a86 b468 u'ptviewer: startAutoPan(-0.2,0,1)' ">


The second button is to start automatic rotation to the right. The x/y values are where the button starts, the a/b values are where the button ends:
<param name=shotspot1 value=" x87 y438 a172 b468 u'ptviewer: startAutoPan(0.2,0,1)' ">

The 3rd button is to stop automatic rotation:
<param name=shotspot2 value=" x173 y438 a261 b468 u'ptviewer: stopAutoPan()' ">

The 4th button is to pan up:
<param name=shotspot3 value=" x262 y438 a347 b468 u'ptviewer:panUp()' ">

The 5th button is to pan down:
<param name=shotspot4 value=" x348 y438 a434 b468 u'ptviewer:panDown()' ">

Then I use some buttons for zooming and toggling hotspots:

<param name=shotspot5 value=" x435 y438 a522 b468 u'ptviewer:ZoomIn()' ">
<param name=shotspot6 value=" x523 y438 a609 b468 u'ptviewer:ZoomOut()' ">
<param name=shotspot7 value=" x610 y438 a704 b468 u'ptviewer:toggleHS()' ">

I just started a personal homepage which is still very rough but if you want to have a look how I used PTViewer, just go to the Australian panoramas. www.hyspherical.com

You can do a much better job if you invest a bit of time. I am just playing around with this after work.
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