Version History

New in Version 2.5

01.12.2023

New Features

Server License manager

Server Relocated from Amazon Web Service to Hetzer

  • In order to meet the data protection requirements of German schools, we switched our cloud to Hetzner. Hetzner has very high data security standards. As we were also previously hosted in Germany with AWS, our international customers shouldn’t notice any difference. The change also affects all old VR-Suite versions. https://www.hetzner.com/legal/legal-notice

Expert Mode for a simplified User Interface

  • Expert Mode: Simplified interface for students and beginners.

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

Enhanced Usability

More interactive storytelling

  • New InfoSpot type (7): “Weblink / Youtube”: Step by Step Import

  • Hide HotSpots until the end of 360° videos: 3. HotSpot Visibility

  • Hide InfoSpots until the end of 360° videos: 1. Slideshow Icon Visibility

  • Custom Logic: jump between 360°-Videos and start at the current play time (for captured live events): startVideoAtTime() & setVideoTime()

  • Custom Logic: Jump with HotSpot to specific 360° video time: startVideoAtTime(Time in seconds)

  • Custom Logic: startTimer(string variableName)

  • Custom Logic: pauseTimer(string variableName)

  • Custom Logic: resetTimer(string variableName)

  • Custom Logic: onEnteredPanoVideoTime(float beginTime, float endTime)

  • Custom Logic: enterPanoVideoTime(float beginTime, float endTime)

  • Custom Logic: onLeftPanoVideoTime(float beginTime, float endTime)

  • Custom Logic: onQuizCompleted

  • Custom Logic: changeVisibility(string visibility,int spotID*)

Quiz

New Devices

General improvements and Bugfixes

Attention

  • Changed: On Mac OSX, the storage is not longer inside the App Package. /Users/UserName/Library/Application Support/de.Present4D.VR-Suite/xxx-xxx.

You can copy your whole project portals with OSX Finder from the old location to the new location to avoid the need of redownload everything.

  • With F11 (windows only) you can now open the location of the debug log in the Startup Screen, Project Portal and in the project.

  • Better PDF quality in html version

  • Icons for 3D objects can be exchanged via the ... button next to the icons in Editor Mode.

  • Add GLTF2 for 3D Objects

  • fix 3D-Object Startview

  • fix 3D-Object rotating-mode

  • fix Rename Project Portal

  • fix Quiz related bugs

  • fix syncMedia bugs

  • fix Overlay Media bug after sync media.

  • Added: Bug report can sent also on Mac OSX. (Press F12 in Project Portal and again F12 after the issue occurred.)

  • Added: When starting Bug report (press F12 in Project Portal) the version number at left bottom switch from light white to bright white.

New in Version 2.3

18.08.2020

New Features

  • 360° Recorder for recording 360°-Videos inside your VR-Suite project, to put it on Facebook or Youtube or video post production: 360 Recording Mode

  • VoIP in Conference Mode: Voice over IP

  • Optional Ground Logo for all locations to hide the nadir: Ground logo

  • Mp3 files are supported

  • Advanced: Overlay Media: Include videos or photos with the right perspective more easily, e.g. as an overlay of a television in a 360° picture: Overlay Media Display

Web Export

  • Improved: Better quality for Web Export

  • Improved: Individual quality settings for Web Export possible: Quality Settings for Web Export

  • Improved: The project title will also be used for the title of the index.html

  • Improved: also non Nvidia graphics cards are supported

  • Improved: Hide Names for HotSpots and Slideshows like in VR-Suite native App

  • Improved: The iMenu icon can be hidden like in the Native VR-Suite App

  • Bug Fix: sometimes stereoscopic media were not converted correctly to mono files

General Improvements

  • New documentation for the Custom Logic: Custom Logic

  • New error message if the conference server is not available

  • iMenu restructured for an better overview

  • In iMenu “Hide HotSpot Names” and „Hide Slideshow Names“ can be set

  • Overlay Media: volume control via xml

  • Display quality of PDF documents: PDF Quality Settings

  • Better warning messages if the dimensions of imported media files are not optimal

  • More special characters that can cause problems on certain platforms are removed on import and sync media

Other Bug Fixes

  • Settings for Conference optimized for a better connectivity

  • Sending of a bug report is now reliably

  • PDF documents can be reliably scrolled

  • iMenu symbol in Editor mode was not available sometimes

  • Resetting the quiz database now also works on mobile devices

New in Version 2.2

18.11.2019

  • NEW MODULE: Web Exporter to export HTML compatible VR-Suite Projects

  • Sound Buttons to control the Playback of Sounds in 360°-Locations

  • Redesigned licensing Dialog

  • Improvement for PDFs in Slideshows

  • Improved Error Messages

  • Software Update Information, if an Update is available

  • Folder for individual Icons will now be installed automatically

  • Implementing of new Licensing possibilities for the Free Version

  • Special characters are now also removed when uploading to ensure better device compatibility

  • Improved FARO ScanPlan Map: unlimited Project Size, better usability, exchange map graphic feature

  • Fixed Bug: sometimes the logo was not displayed correctly

  • Fixed Bud: now also offline Projects can be duplicated

  • Fixed Bug: Reset on Inactivity

  • Fixed Bug: The Import of Faro Projects sometimes could not be started correctly

  • Minor Bugfixes

New in Version 2.1

02.04.2019

Changed name of all Apps from VR-Suite to present4D

  • Additional Installer Version for PC.

  • Improved Import

    • FARO ScanPlan Projects inclusive interactive Map (ScanPlan Export to present4D)

    • FARO Scene Webshare Projects

    • FARO Zone3D (Zone3D Export to present4D)

  • Improved Export of Quiz results

  • NonVR: New button for easy access to the iMenu

  • Improved PDF Slideshow support with zoom feature.

  • Fixed 3D Connexion Mouse Driver problem

  • Minor Bugfixes

New in Version 2.0

Please see also the important Update Notes

01.02.2019

  • New User Interface to easily add Content

  • Quiz for Multiple Choice Training and Surveys

  • 360° Live Streaming

  • Project Portal for managing multiple Target Groups

  • Optional HTML Export

  • Better Server Performance with Amazon Cloud Service

  • HotSpot Target View Automation

  • PDF Support for 360° Locations & Slideshows

  • Snap Turning

  • Improved User Interface

  • Improved Controller Support

  • Improved 3D Positioning of HotSpots and Icons

  • Improved Presentation Safe Mode

  • Performance Boost for Downloads

  • Fixed long Turning in Non-VR Mode

  • Fixed Problems with Stereo 360 Videos

  • Numerous Detail Improvements and Fixes

  • Completely revised Manual

NEW in Version 1.6 - 24.09.2018

Presentation management

  • Launcher (from GearVR and Oculus Go) is now also used on PC to handle multiple presentations more easy.

  • Sync between devices (Make changes in VR Editor on mobile devices and sync these changes back to the cloud server)

  • Display that an update of a presentation is available

  • It is possible to skip the launcher and autostart a specific presentation

  • Better dialogs, for example if you really want to delete a tour

  • Duplicate an existing tour

  • In earlier versions max 6 presentations could be handled in launcher, now it is unlimited

  • If the upload of a presentation update was interrupted, the existing presentation on the server could not be used any more. Now we have integrated an automatic roll back.

  • “create” button in launcher to create a new presentation

  • On upload a presentation it is not longer necessary to enter a presentation name. VR-Suite will overtake the current presentation name. (To change the name please duplicate the presentation.)

  • Preview images can be updated in launcher if a newer one is available.

  • In Presentation Save mode, more buttons are hidden in launcher.

  • License Key could now be entered in launcher instead of iMenu.

  • Licensing: if the serial is copied to the clipboard it will automatically be pasted in license menu

  • Upload: “not iOS-compatible” message with more concrete information

Player

  • Improved tablet support (Beta)

  • GearVR Home screen: New additional App to create an VR-Suite Icon on Home screen.

  • 3D Objects can be embedded in slideshows.

Editor

  • Editor: password can be individualized!

  • Editor: more controller are supported: Oculus touch, steamVR, Oculus Go, GearVR

  • Intuitive icon at “open explorer” button in iMenu

  • Set an individual presentation preview image for the launcher

  • You can now also confirm text entries with the enter key

Conference & Mirror via Network

  • Mirror via Network: If the sending device is paused, at the receiving device could automatically start a screen saver movie

  • The arrow graphic could be individualized now with an own png graphic

  • Laser pointer: Custom size

  • Automatic reconnecting if network errors occur in conference mode

  • Improved proxy possibilities

  • Compatibility

  • Oculus Go is now officially supported, including file transfer via cable

Fixed Bugs

  • disableTransparencyOfHotSpotButtons is now reactivated

  • disableTransparencyOfSlideshowButtons is now reactivated

  • many detail improvements

Known Bugs

  • The following bugs are known and we still are working on them:

  • Mirror via Network & Screen saver: Screen saver does not end if more than 2 devices are connected.

  • 3D Objects & Conference Mode: The Objects can not be turned an closed if more than 2 devices are connected.

  • iOS crashes while starting if the device is in landscape mode.

  • Oculus Go: it is not possible to enter the License Key (for sync back your edits)

  • Cardboard Touch Mode (Beta): Butons are so small that they can not be used very comfortable. In Edit Mode the icons will be moved if you drive with your finger above them.

  • If you change a clientID while you are offline, different errors may occure in Launcher. If so, please restart the VR-Suite. Current driver versions have a bug: the controller are not active after starting VR-Suite To activate the controller press the oculus button on the controller and go directly back into VR-Suite.

NEW in Version 1.5 - 01.05.2018

Connectivity & Compatibility

  • Improved data transfer to mobile devices via cable

  • SteamVR Version Supports: HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality headsets and other

Interface

  • Mobile Launcher: better scrolling behavior

  • Mobile Launcher: better click behavior

  • Mobile Launcher: in flight mode now all tours are available (mixed ClientIDs)

  • Mobile Launcher: when the smart phone is online, tours that have been manually copied to the mobile device are visible even if they are not stored on our server

  • Import: when importing stereo content, the term “stereo” is removed from the displayed Location name

  • Mirror smoothing if VR-Suite is connected to a large screen

Network & Conference

  • Improved proxy support

  • Conference: Fixed an error with “Auto Join”

  • Conference: “Mirror via Network” can now also be temporarily switched off on mobile devices

Other improvements

  • improved Samsung S8 stability

  • improved iOS stability

  • iOS: prevent the iPhone from becoming inactive once the VR-Suite is active

  • Various bug fixes and improvements

  • Unofficial introduction of Custom Logic (CL) for enhanced flexibility. The CL enables the development of multiple choice tests, gaming approaches and smarter presentations including analytics and an interface for opening external applications as well as protocols such as MQTT. Please contact us for further information.

Beta functions

  • 360°-Streaming (File stream and HLS live stream)

  • Automatic 360° panorama import from FARO® WebShare Projects

NEW in Version 1.4 - 26.09.2017

Interface

Improved interface individualisation Desktop icon for GearVR app Realtime text in POIs

Interactive

End actions for 360° videos Screensaver video Define a start Location Presentation background sound

Network & Conference

4GB distribution via cloud Use proxy for network Improved network connection Skip connection check Mirror via Network smoothing Mirror via Network with smartphones Sync slideshow handling

More Devices

iOS Version starting at iPhone 6 official Vive Beta

Update Notes

For updates from version 1.x to version 2.x (01.02.2019)

New File Structure

Instead the folder ``data``, on PC you now see your clientID as folder. Inside the clientID folder xxx-xxx you find all your existing presentations now. They are named “data_mypresentation”. The preview images for the launcher you will find in xxx-xxx/ImageCache they are named with an under bar as prefix: “_mypresentation.jpg”

Import old Presentations

Automatic conversion of an old presentations

  1. In launcher enter your serial number or clientID.

  2. Copy your folder data beside the VR-Suite application (.exe) or inside the clientID folder xxx-xxx.

  3. Restart VR-Suite.

  4. The converting starts automatically and you can enter a name for the presentation.

Manual conversion of multiple old presentations

  1. Rename each of the old presentation´s folder data into “data_mypresentation” - where “my_presentation” represents the the new name for the respective presentation.

  2. Copy the folders “data_mypresentation” into the clientID folder xxx-xxx.

  3. Start the VR-Suite

Set an individual preview image off line

  1. Create a .jpg with 1280 x 960 pixels

  2. Rename the picture exactly like the presentation and add an underbar as prefix: “_mypresentation.jpg”

  3. Copy the picture into the folder: xxx-xxx/ImageCache

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