360° Locations¶
While in Editor Mode, many changes are made to the project using the iMenu.
- How to Editor Start Mode
- How to Launch the iMenu
Add 360° Locations¶
There are two ways to import 360° media files into your project:
- Use the Step-by-Step Import process from the iMenu (in present4D’s Editor Mode) to create Locations
- Use the external, Advanced Import process to copy 360° media files into the correct folder structure using Windows File Explorer (file manager) and import the entire folder structure at once
Both methods require use of Windows File Explorer to select files. This must be done when not using VR goggles.
Step by Step Import¶
IF you have not yet created a Project, please follow this chapter first: Create a new Project
- Editor Start Mode
- Launch the iMenu
- choose the tab Locations
With the iMenu open, you can add 360° Locations to your project. On the bottom row of the iMenu, there are buttons to add four types of 360° Locations:

- Locations Show the Locations and sub folders of the current Project
- Normal Add local 360° photos or videos
- Stereo Add local stereoscopic 360° photos or videos
- Streaming Add a link to online 360° photos or videos that will be streamed
- Streaming Stereo Add a link to online stereoscopic 360° photos or videos that will be streamed
Advanced Import¶
Experienced users who are already knowledgeable with present4D folder structure may want to save time by gathering all their 360° files, slideshows and other multimedia content together externally. In this case, you manually create subfolders under the folder for the desired Location. When you open the project in present4D, it automatically adds the multimedia content to each Location.
Follow the chapter Import - Advanced
Media Types and Dimensions of 360° Locations¶
The following values are recommendations. Larger sizes may also be possible depending on the computer being used to view and edit the project.
360° Images¶
We support full spherical 360° media files in 2:1 ratio.
- Maximum Dimensions
- 8192 x 4096 pixels
- Recommended Dimensions
- 6000 x 3000 pixels
- Maximum Dimensions for iOS
- 4096 x 2048s
To achieve a higher resolution on iOS devices please use Cubefaces (see below)
360° Images Stereoscopic¶
- Recommended Dimensions
- 4096 x 4096 pixels
- Maximum Dimensions for iOS
- 4096 x 4096 pixels
- Format Convention
- The left image needs to be on top
- Name Convention for Advanced Import only
- The name must contain “stereo”
- Example: Location1-stereo.jpg
- The term “stereo” will be removed from the displayed Location name.
See also: Import - Advanced
Tip
In stereoscopic locations it may be necessary to adjust the distance of HotSpots or icons. You can adjust this comfortably via the controllers: Controller
To achieve a higher resolution on iOS devices please use Cubefaces.
360° Videos¶
- Maximum Dimensions
- 3840 x 1920 pixels (larger videos are hardware dependent possible)
- Recommended Dimensions
- 3840 x 1920 pixels
- Maximum Dimensions for iOS
- 3840 x 1920 pixels
The used video codec needs to be present on the target system.
See also Codecs: Codecs and File Formats
360° Videos Stereoscopic¶
- Recommended Dimensions
- 3840 x 2560 pixels - stretched.
- Maximum Dimensions for iOS
- 3840 x 3840 pixels
- Maximum Dimensions for Oculus Go
- 3840 x 2160 pixels
- Format Convention
- The left image needs to be on top
- Name Convention for Advanced Import only
- The name must contain “stereo”
- Example: Location1-stereo.mp4
- The term “stereo” will be removed from the displayed Location name.
See also: Import - Advanced
The specific video codec that is used needs to be present any computer used to view the project.
See also Codecs: Codecs and File Formats
Use Cube Faces - Advanced
360° Images as Cube Faces
via the input folder
- name1.jpg, name2.jpg, … name6.jpg
- “name” will be used by present4D
- The images will be renamed to 1.jpg…6.jpg
via Data Folder:
- 1.jpg, …, 6.jpg
View KRPano VR-Suite VR-Suite WebExport front Krpanobild_f.jpg 1.jpg pano_f.jpg right Krpanobild_r.jpg 2.jpg pano_r.jpg back Krpanobild_b.jpg 3.jpg pano_b.jpg left Krpanobild_l.jpg 4.jpg pano_l.jpg up Krpanobild_u.jpg 5.jpg pano_u.jpg down Krpanobild_d.jpg 6.jpg pano_d.jpg
360° Images as stereoscopic Cube Faces
- Create beside the folder 1_X a folder 1_XS for the images of the right eye and move the files manually there.
- Cube face: 2048 x 2048
- (currently we recommend 1536 x 1536)
- Cube face stereoscopic: 2048 x 2048
- (currently we recommend 1536 x 1536)
Streaming 360° Videos¶
Use Add 360° Locations in the iMenu and copy the path like the following examples:
- Online Progressive File Stream
- https://dooq1e0hpzj6a.cloudfront.net/pegasusFeatHappyFamily/pegasus_happy_family_mono_1920.mp4
Note
For Android https must be used!
- Local Live Stream:
- present4D supports HLS and RTSP
- Example: https://10.224.224.224/hls/local/index.m3u8
- For Advanced Import
put a .m3u file instead of the video file inside the 1_X folder.
Example for a local stream content inside the .m3u file:
#EXTINF:0,Channel https://10.224.224.224/hls/local/index.m3u8
Functions and Settings¶
All of the functions and settings in this section are found on the iMenu when in Editor Mode.
1. Open Windows folder¶
How to find the Settings Menu for 360° Locations
If you aim for the folder icon to the left of the Location name, Windows File Explorer is opened and the folder where that file is located is displayed.
4. Delete a Location Category¶
How to find the Settings Menu for 360° Locations
Follow these steps to delete a Location Category by moving all the Locations out of it:
View the Quick help on Youtube
- Highlight the first Location in the category that you want to delete.
- Select the Movement icon to the right of the Location name. A check mark appears next to the name and the name of the Location is now attached to the cursor so you can move it.
- Select all the Locations in the category by scrolling over each name and clicking in the box to check it.
- Click the left-pointing arrow at the top of the list of Location names.
- Highlight the category name that you wish to delete and click the downward-pointing arrow.
- The Locations will be returned to the full list and the category will be deleted automatically.
5. Change Name¶
How to find the Settings Menu for 360° Locations
It is possible to change the name of any Location by following these steps:
- Highlight the name of the Location that you wish to change.
- Select the Pencil icon.
- Enter a new name and confirm with the green Check Mark. In non-VR mode, you can also type the name on your keyboard.
All HotSpots that point to this Location are automatically renamed.
7. Change Media File¶
Press this button to change the 360° media file for this location.
8. 360° Videos Play/Pause¶
How to find the Settings Menu for 360° Locations
The editor of a project can define whether video controls (Play/Pause buttons) are visible when playing a 360° video. To change this setting:
- Video Controls Activated: In 360° videos, the video controls are shown when you look down (about 80°)
- Video Controls Deactivated: the 360° video controls will not be shown. This is useful when there is a menu structure based on 360° videos.
9. Lens Flare¶
How to find the Settings Menu for 360° Locations
For outdoor scenes, you can choose to show a lens flare around the sun. This is a commonly used special effect that adds realism to the scene.
- Highlight the name of the Location where you wish to display a lens flare.
- Select the Lens Flare icon to switch on lens flare for this Location.
- Navigate to the desired Location and close the iMenu.
- Drag the lens flare symbol to be over the sun in the view.
- Close Editor Mode to see the effect of the lens flare.
10. Welcome Text¶
How to find the Settings Menu for 360° Locations
Welcome Text is an optional label and sub-label that you define for each Location. You can choose to have the Welcome Text displayed always when the user navigates to that Location or only the first time. Welcome text is displayed for about four seconds, then it fades away.
To change the Welcome Text settings and display Welcome Text at a particular Location:
- Select the Settings icon at the top of the iMenu and scroll through the options until you find Show Welcome Text
- Click in the User column to change whether the Welcome Text is displayed only once, or always, when a user navigates to the selected Location. This setting affects all Welcome Text in the project.
- Highlight the name of the Location where you wish to display the Welcome Text.
- Select the Welcome Text icon to the right of the name of that Location.
- Enter what you want displayed for the Welcome Text headline and confirm it with the green Check Mark. In non-VR mode, you can also type the name on your keyboard.
- Enter what you want displayed for the sub-headline and confirm it with the green Check Mark. If you do not want a sub-headline, select the green Check Mark to continue.
- Close present4D and restart it for the changes to take effect.
The Locations that have Welcome Text displayed have the words Welcome Text visible on the right side of the iMenu. To remove Welcome Text from any Location, click on the Welcome Text icon in that row and restart present4D.
11. Delete Location¶
Delete this 360°-Location from your Project and delete the 360° media file and all multimedia contents of the location folder from hard drive! At Windows the files will be moved to recycle bin.
Codecs and File Formats¶
- .mp4 preferred Format (using Windows 7 and 8 you need to install the LAV Filter Codec, please google for the latest version.)
- .wmv
- .jpg
- .png
Ground logo¶
You can overlay the view downwards with a logo or graphic to enhance your branding or conceal the tripod.
- Create a file
groundLogo.png
with the dimensions 1024 x 1024 pixels (other sizes are possible) - Put the file in the folder
xxx-xxx/data_myproject/
- Start the VR-Suite
Video End Actions - Advanced¶
Advanced users can also use the Video end Actions to automate which action should be triggered at the end of a video.
Background Sounds - Advanced¶
It is possible to embed three sound types:
- 3D directional sound
- Stereo background sound per Location
- global stereo background sound per Project
Here you can find all details about the sound options:
Video Tutorials
Visit our Youtube Tutorial Video Channel