Emilie Meyer
Creating a Vive pano tour is made possible by various software such as Pano2VR, CloudPano, and InstaVR. Pano2VR is a virtual tour software that allows users to convert panoramic or 360° photos and videos into interactive experiences. It supports non-spherical gigapixel images and allows users to add interactive elements such as informational pop-ups, photo hotspots, and directional sound. CloudPano, on the other hand, is a platform that allows users to create 360° virtual tours by simply uploading their photos and connecting them with hotspots. It is a coding-free platform that is suitable for entrepreneurs, photographers, and real estate brokers. InstaVR is another platform that can be used to build a VR tour, although it requires the use of a Samsung Gear VR or Google Daydream headset.
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What You'll Learn
Using Pano2VR
Pano2VR is a powerful virtual tour software that converts your panoramic or 360° photos and videos into interactive experiences. You can use Pano2VR to create immersive experiences for any modern browser, which can be viewed on desktops, mobile, or VR devices.
To build a tour in Pano2VR, you can use both the standard and pro versions of the software, although the pro version is better suited for the task. The Pano2VR pro version includes the Tour Browser, which is the quickest and easiest way to build interactive panorama tours. To open the Tour Browser, click the Tour Browser button in the toolbar, go to Window in the Menu Bar and choose Tour Browser, or use the keyboard shortcut Alt or Option-Shift-T.
Once the Tour Browser is open, you can select all your images or a folder in Explorer or Finder and drag them into the Tour Browser or Viewer. You can then modify the image order, change the default views, and add geolocation data. The first image imported into the project will be the starting panorama, but you can change this by rearranging the images or right-clicking on a thumbnail and choosing "Set as Start Panorama."
After setting the starting panorama, you can follow the remaining steps to link the tour nodes together. In the Viewer, double-click to add a point hotspot to the start panorama. Choose "Tour Node" for Type and give the hotspot a title. If you're using a skin with a tooltip, the title will be the popup text relating to the hotspot. Choose "Tour Panoramas" for Link Target URL and select the panorama that will be linked. Select a Target View by clicking the target button on the right, then drag the image to the correct view and click OK. Repeat these steps for the remaining tour images, then save, output, and test the tour.
Finally, to view your project in VR, export the project by generating the output. The Integrated Web Server will open the project in your default browser, or you can upload the project to gnome.cloud. To view the project in VR, click the "Enter VR" button in the VR Browser.
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Importing and linking images
To build a Vive pano tour, you can use software such as Pano2VR or CloudPano.
To import and link images in Pano2VR, you can follow these steps:
- Open the Tour Browser by clicking the Tour Browser button in the toolbar, going to Window in the Menu Bar and choosing Tour Browser, or using the Alt or Option-Shift-T keyboard shortcut.
- Select all the images or folders in Explorer or Finder and drag them into the Tour Browser or Viewer. Alternatively, click the Input button and then select all the tour images before clicking Open.
- Once the images are added, you can modify the image order by clicking and dragging, change the default views, and add geolocation data.
- Set the starting panorama by right-clicking on a thumbnail and choosing "Set as Start Panorama".
- Add tags to the images in User Data by typing in the field and then hitting the spacebar, comma, tab, or enter.
- Link the tour nodes together. You can use Point Hotspots to link the nodes, or use a menu to navigate between nodes.
- Choose an automatic linking option such as Sequential or Closest Node, or use the manual linking method if your images are not geolocated.
- Double-click on the grey hotspots in the Viewer to activate them and link the images.
- Add a Web Output and a skin with an Enter VR button.
- Select Enabled in the VR properties and then select Enable.
- Export the project and open it in your browser or upload it to gnome.cloud.
To import and link images in CloudPano, you can follow these steps:
- Upload your 360° photos to the CloudPano platform.
- Connect the photos with hotspots and organise them as you want.
- Press publish to create your 360° Virtual Tour.
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Adding a skin
Firstly, in the Web Output Properties, find the VR properties. Here, you can select 'Enabled'. Next, you can choose one of the built-in skins, such as feather_vr.ggsk or venis_vr.ggsk, or add your own custom skin. You can also choose from a selection of built-in skins in the Skin menu of the web output settings. These built-in skins include two VR skins, which can be found in the VR section of the Web Output Properties.
If you would like to create your own skin, you can use the Skin Editor in Pano2VR. This allows you to design custom buttons and controllers in your own unique interface design. To access the Skin Editor, go to Tools → Skin Editor in the Menubar, or click the Skin Editor button in the Toolbar. You can also click the Edit Skin button in the web output panel, where you can also choose from a selection of built-in skins.
When creating your own skin, you can customise the layout of the canvas in the Properties section. Ensure that no elements are selected, then choose the size of the canvas and change the grid size. You can also zoom in on the canvas using the Zoom control in the Toolbar. You can add various elements to the skin, including buttons, images, SVGs, sounds, videos, external elements, or components. To add these elements, go to the Toolbar and select any element, then click in the Canvas. Alternatively, go to the Menubar, choose Elements, select an element, and then click in the Canvas. You can then drag the elements onto the canvas.
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Exporting the project
Exporting your virtual tour project is a straightforward process, and there are several ways to do it. The first step is to create a virtual tour using a platform such as Pano2VR or Panoee. You can upload your own 360° images, edit your panoramas, add hotspots, choose a theme, and customise your virtual tour.
Once you have created your virtual tour, you can preview it to ensure everything works as expected and looks good. This is an important step, as you won't be able to edit your tour once it has been exported.
Exporting with Pano2VR
When using Pano2VR, you can export your project by generating the output. The Integrated Web Server will open the project in your default browser. Alternatively, you can upload the project to gnome.cloud or your own web server. You can also use the VRTourviewer app integration for offline VR tours.
Exporting with Panoee
Panoee offers two options for virtual tour export: Front-end Export and Full Export. Front-end Export is free, while Full Export is a paid option. With Front-end Export, your virtual tour will be downloaded as a ZIP file with default settings and quality, but it will still rely on Panoee’s server to load images and resources. Full Export, on the other hand, allows you to download your virtual tour with all its settings, images, and resources, resulting in faster and smoother performance without Panoee’s server dependency.
Once you have chosen your export option, Panoee will generate and download your ZIP file, which you can then upload to your own server or website.
Other Options
If you are using a different platform, there may be other export options available. For example, some platforms may allow you to export your tour as an HTML5 file, which can then be uploaded to your web server. You can also use plugins or methods to embed your tour on platforms such as WordPress, Shopify, Wix, and Squarespace.
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Viewing the project
To view your project, you can either use the Integrated Web Server, which will open the project in your default browser, or upload the project to gnome.cloud. You can also upload the project output folder to your web server and then open the project's URL in the headset's browser.
To open the project on Meta Quest, scan the QR code with your phone, then share the webpage with the Meta Quest App. You can also open the URL on Apple Vision Pro from Safari on Mac by going to Develop > Open Page With > Apple Vision Pro. Alternatively, share the link to the Meta Quest app through gnome.cloud, or go to the URL using any VR browser.
To view the project in VR, click the "Enter VR" button in the VR Browser. To exit, click the "Exit VR" button. If you're using an untethered HMD, you can use a service like InstaVR to build a Gear VR app.
You can also use CloudPano to create a VR tour. Upload your 360° photos to the platform, connect them with hotspots, and organize them as you like. On your mobile device, flick the Virtual Reality headset button to split the screen and turn your phone into a VR headset.
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Frequently asked questions
You can use software such as Pano2VR, CloudPano, or InstaVR to build a Vive pano tour.
You will need a computer or mobile device, and a VR headset.
You will need 360° photos or videos. You can use a single shot 360 camera to capture your images.
