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.

Collect basis media as 360° images and 360° videos. See also: Media Types and Dimensions of 360° Locations
Collect multimedia content for Slideshows. See also: Multimedia Types and Dimensions
Create your Project Step-by-Step or use the advanced import process: How to create a Project Step-by-Step
Position the Icons in the 360-degree View with drag and drop either in the VR Mode or using the mouse.
Open the iMenu in editor mode to
- Add 360° Locations and edit the settings
- Add Slideshows and Multimedia and edit the settings
- Edit settings for HotSpots
- Distribute and Share your Project via the cloud server or use the USB-Transfer
- Edit general Settings
Left: iMenu in Viewer Mode; Right iMenu in Editor Mode

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)

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

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 

Normal 360° Stream
Stereo 360°
Stereo 360° Stream

Deactivated in iMenu/Settings 

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 

Cloud Upload

Sync Media 

Sync Media is deactivated in all Menus.

Deactivated in Quiz 

Database Section
Email Settings
Handle Images
Handle points per question slide
Handle different result pages

Enable the Expert Mode 

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 

Import - Advanced

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

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 

Open the project directory
Move your current file media.xml to a save place (or delete it)
Open the folder backups
Copy the backup version you want to restore
Paste the backup file into the project directory and rename it to media.xml
Start the VR-Suite

Video Tutorials

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