Create and Edit Projects

The present4D VR-Suite editor is integrated in the player. It can be started on any device. A Windows PC or Apple Mac is required to create a presentation.

Basic Principle

In Editor Mode, every change will be saved immediately.

Start Editor Mode

Start or stop the Editor Mode

using a double click (or 10-times click + password. (You have received the Password via email together with your Serial and Portal Key.)

PC

Hit on the space key or the trigger button of your controller.

GearVR & Oculus Go

Use the trigger button of your controller.

Cardboard

Tap on the display of the phone

Tip

If the Editor Mode is terminated right after launch, it could be that you have not sufficient privilege on windows. Please start the VR-Suite as administrator. (right button click on the application –> launch as administrator)

Related Link: Launch the iMenu

Lock the Editor (Password)

In the settings it is possible to setup the 2 x space or 10 x space + password trigger. (You have received the Password via email together with your Serial and Portal Key.) Read more: Editor Start Mode and Change Editor Password

Expert Mode

Attention

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  • When Expert Mode is off, some features are hidden to make everything easier to use.

  • Depending on your license type, Expert Mode is activated, deactivated or not available by default.

  • Enable the Expert Mode

VR-Suite for schools will have a reduced feature set. This has different advantages:
  • reduced complexity

  • reduced training effort

  • reduced possible bugs

  • reduced requests from students to teachers

  • reduced requests from teachers to umety helpdesk

Deactivated in iMenu/Locations

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  • Normal 360° Stream

  • Stereo 360°

  • Stereo 360° Stream

Deactivated in Menu/HotSpots

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  • Target View Automation Section

Deactivated in iMenu/Settings

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  • If Expert Mode is deactivated, no changes to the settings are possible.

  • However, depending on the configuration of your license, the settings for conference mode may still be visible.

Deactivated in iMenu/Distribution

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  • Cloud Upload

Sync Media

Sync Media is deactivated in all Menus.

Deactivated in Quiz

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  • Database Section

  • Email Settings

  • Handle Images

  • Handle points per question slide

  • Handle different result pages

Enable the Expert Mode

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To enable or disable the Expert Mode click on the button in iMenu or Quiz.

How to create a Project Step-by-Step

How to create a Project with the Advanced Import

Controller

Keyboard & Mouse

iMenu Launch or close iMenu

Left Mouse Button Double click

Editor Mode Start & Stop Editor Mode

Space Bar multiple tab

Select Drag and move icons
  • For long distance: Click and hold Left Mouse Button and move the mouse

  • For fine tuning:

    1. Place mouse cursor above the icon

    2. Press and hold Space Bar

    3. Move mouse without clicking

Change Location Load next or previous 360° Location

Arrow Keys Up & Down

Rotation Rotate your view in 15° steps. (To prevent nausea.)

Arrow Keys Left & Right

Edit Distance Change the distance of Icons from your eyes. The scale will not be influenced!

o & p While dragging an Icon

Edit Scale Change the scale of Icons. The distance will not be influenced!

Page up & Page down While dragging an Icon

See all Keyboard commands: Keyboard Layout / Shortcuts

Warning

Restriction: If the distance is set very near, icons should not be set to fade in on mouse over.

Oculus Touch

Read More…

iMenu Launch or close iMenu

Button A

Editor Mode Start & Stop Editor Mode

Trigger multiple tab (index finger button)

Select Drag and move icons

Trigger (index finger button)

Change Location Load next or previous 360° Location

Right Joystick Up & Down

Rotation Rotate your view in 15° steps. (To prevent nausea.)

Right Joystick Left & Right

Edit Distance Change the distance of Icons from your eyes. The scale will not be influenced!

Left Joystick Up & Down while dragging an Icon

Edit Scale Change the scale of Icons. The distance will not be influenced!

Left Joystick Left & Right while dragging an Icon

HTC Vive Controller

Read More…

iMenu Launch or close iMenu

Button Menu

Editor Mode Start & Stop Editor Mode

Trigger multiple tab (index finger button)

Select Drag and move icons

Trigger (index finger button)

Change Location Load next or previous 360° Location

Right Touchpad Up & Down

Rotation Rotate your view in 15° steps. (To prevent nausea.)

Right Touchpad Left & Right

Edit Distance Change the distance of Icons from your eyes. The scale will not be influenced!

Left Touchpad Up & Down while dragging an Icon

Edit Scale Change the scale of Icons. The distance will not be influenced!

Left Touchpad Left & Right while dragging an Icon

Oculus Go & Samsung GearVR Controller

Read More…

Editor Mode Start & Stop Editor Mode

Trigger multiple tab (index finger button)

Select Drag and move icons

Trigger (index finger button)

Change Location Load next or previous 360° Location

Controller Touchpad Up & Down

Rotation Rotate your view in 15° steps. (To prevent nausea.)

Controller Touchpad Left & Right

Touchscreen Controlling

Read More…

Rotation Drag and move icons

Button Screen Tap over 360° image or video and drag

iMenu Launch or close iMenu

Button Screen Double tap (To deactivate this follow chapter: Double Click opens Location Menu)

Select Drag and move icons

Button Screen Tap over Icon and drag

Editor Mode Start & Stop Editor Mode

See Keyboard Usage

Windows Mixed Reality Controller

Read More…

iMenu Launch or close iMenu

Button Menu

Editor Mode Start & Stop Editor Mode

Trigger multiple tab (index finger button)

Select Drag and move icons

Trigger (index finger button)

Change Location Load next or previous 360° Location

Right Touchpad Up & Down

Rotation Rotate your view in 15° steps. (To prevent nausea.)

Right Touchpad Left & Right

Edit Distance Change the distance of Icons from your eyes. The scale will not be influenced!

Left Joystick Up & Down while dragging an Icon

Edit Scale Change the scale of Icons. The distance will not be influenced!

Left Joystick Left & Right while dragging an Icon

Sync between Devices

If your device is registered with your License Key, it is possible to upload changes from your current device. On smart devices only changes at configurations can be uploaded - currently no media files! If you have updated the current project, on other devices will be displayed an update notification for the project.

See also Manage Projects and Share via Cloud

Backups

The configuration of your project is stored in the file media.xml. Every time you start the editor-mode, a backup of the media.xml will be created in the folder backups. The versioning is limited to 20 backups.

How to Restore

  1. Open the project directory

  2. Move your current file media.xml to a save place (or delete it)

  3. Open the folder backups

  4. Copy the backup version you want to restore

  5. Paste the backup file into the project directory and rename it to media.xml

  6. Start the VR-Suite

Video Tutorials

Visit our Youtube Tutorial Video Channel