Distribute and Share
How to share and distribute Projects
present4D VR-Suite offers different ways to share your projects
Copy offline
Share via VR-Suite Cloud
Export as HTML Project (optional)
Record a 360° video for YouTube, Facebook or post production
present4D VR-Suite projects are created offline, an unbeatable advantage with the large amounts of data from VR projects. For uncomplicated online distribution we use the Amazon Web Service Server or other secure solutions. All Projects you have uploaded to the cloud can immediately be downloaded in your VR-Suite Project Portal. Simply install VR-Suite on the desired device and enter your portal key: Installation. It is not necessary to export the project as an special app and bring it to a store. To prevent that different target groups or clients can see all Projects, it is possible to purchase additional Project Portals.
Workflow Example - How to show a Project on an Oculus Go.
Produce your Project offline with a PC or Mac
Upload it with the builtin function to the cloud.
Install VR-Suite on Oculus Go for example
Start VR-Suite
Enter your Portal Key
Download and watch your Project
For maximum data security, offline transfer via USB cable is also possible if you are working with sensitive data or managing projects with several GB of data volume.
And of course with the optional Web Export module it is possible to export the Project as HTML 5 to the internet, where almost all functions of the VR-Suite are supported.
Functions
How to find the Settings Menu for Distribution
choose the tab Distribution
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.

Depending on the type of license and its configuration, the options for Upload Project and Web might always be hidden or visible.
Upload Project = Upload of the current Project to the Cloud. If it already exits it will be updated. Share via Cloud
USB Transfer = Transfer the current Project via cable to a mobile device via USB. Transfer via USB Cable
Web = Web Export: Generates a folder with an HTML compatible Project version. Web Export
Not iOS compatible Some media files of the Project are to large for iOS devices. Locations: Media Types and Dimensions of 360° Locations, Multimedia: Multimedia Types and Dimensions
See also: Delete a Project from the Cloud
Share via Cloud
Warning
Currently, presentations with more than 4 GB filesize cannot be uploaded into the cloud.
In one of the upcoming updates, the VR-Suite will be able to update single content files, and a presentation can surpass the 4 GB limit. Currently, the entire presentation will be uploaded in case a media file has been changed.
Initial Upload to the Cloud
How to find the Settings Menu for Distribution
Close all editing programs with which you have edited media contents of the current project.
Click on the button Cloud Upload.
Wait until the upload has been completely finished.
To cancel the upload simply close the VR-Suite.
Update of an existing presentation
How to find the Settings Menu for Distribution
Click on the button Cloud Update.
Wait until the upload has been completely finished.
To cancel the upload simply close the VR-Suite.
The VR-Suite detects automatically if a configuration has changed (changed names, moved symbols…) or even if files have been exchanged. Therefore, the upload time can vary.
If you are unable to Upload
If you cannot upload your project or the process stops at preparing:
Did you enter the Licence Key? Otherwise your will get the message Warning: device is not unlocked.
Close all editing programs with which you have edited media contents of the current project.
The name of the Project should only contain letters and numbers. Please don’t use any special characters or spaces.
Make sure, that the entire VR-Suite folder is writable.
Run the VR-Suite as administrator (right click on the VR-Suite, “run as administrator”)
Restart your computer.
Transfer via USB Cable
How to find the Settings Menu for Distribution
Presentations can be easily transferred to Android and iOS devices via cable. Depending on your Device this process can take 2-30 minutes.
Install|the VRS|on the Mobile Device
Make sure that you have installed|the VRS|on your mobile device (Smartphone, Tablet, VR Headset). (See also Installation)
Start it once on this device until you see the Project Portal
Transfer a Project
The mobile device must be restarted before every new connection
Connect the mobile device to your computer and accept the connection on your mobile device. (For Oculus Go you have to look inside of the HMD)
Inside the desktop version make sure that you have entered the license key (Enter the License Key)
Choose the tab Distribution
Click USB Transfer and follow the instructions.
Enter the name of the Project Use only regular ascii alphabet letters and numeric characters, no whitespace
Confirm the entry by clicking on the green check mark
Select if you want to use a Smart Device with VR-Suite App or an Oculus Go respectively prepare a Samsung Smart Phone for GearVR.
Select the operating system of your device.
Wait until the transfer has been completely finished. The preparation of the transfer process may take a few minutes.
Presentations that are not available on the server are marked with a crossed out cloud symbol. In off line mode, this is the case for all presentations.
Warning
Restart Device before Transfer
To avoid errors, you should always restart the device (especially Oculus Go) before transferring a project via cable. Otherwise, transfer errors may occur, as the PC may not receive the latest data from the device.
iOS special Notes
On iOS usb file transfer is not supported in the official store release due to limitations by Apple. If you need the file transfer feature please request access to a Test Flight version via email, please include all apple IDs that need access to the feature. The Test Flight release is identical to the Store version, but also supports automatic usb file transfer from pc to iOS devices.
Web Export
How to find the Settings Menu for Distribution
The optional Web Export module creates a HTML based project version which can be played in web browsers without plugins. The Web Export Module currently runs only on windows PC. Mac OSX version will follow.
How to export a Project for Web
Choose the tab Distribution
Choose the button Web Export
When finished press “open Folder”. The export process can take several minutes up to more than one hour.
Test the project offline by clicking the
WebViewer.exe
Upload the whole folder content with your ftp program to your web space
Embed the project with an iFrame
Find the Web Export Files
xxx-xxx/data_myProject/Web Export
Quality Settings for Web Export
The preset quality settings are a balanced compromise between quality and compatibility even with older and weaker smart devices.
Advanced users have the possibility to change the quality settings in the file: /tools/krpano/WebExportParameters.xml
Functional Scope
The Web Export module exports the following functions:
The exported presentation is only a viewer version. It can not be edited in HTML.
360° Locations photo (mono; stereo top/down)
360° Locations video (mono; stereo top/down will be converted to mono)
HotSpots
Slideshow photo (mono; Stereo top/down)
Slideshow video (mono; Stereo top/down will be converted to mono)
Sounds – Background and 3D directional (all supported formats)
All viewing angle settings
All names
All positions of interaction elements in 360° space
Icon settings (display, behavior)
Welcome text
Individual text label and color
Individual icons for HotSPots and Slideshows
Hide Text ( Hotspots and Slideshows)
i-Menu with sub-categories and logo
Hide iMenu
Individual quality settings
Currently not supported
The Exporter runs currently not with MacOSX
Quiz
Conference
3D-Object slideshows
Stereoscopic video
Size of Icons
360° video streaming
Individual skin textures (can be exchanged manually)
Overlay Media Display
Disable VR Mode
As advanced feature it is possible to disable the VR mode icon in the skin_settings.xml
which is located in the Web Export Folder.
<vr_suite_settings
vr_button_enabled="false"
i_button_enabled="false"
...
>
Troubleshooting
If the export does not work correctly please check if you currently use a Nvidia graphics card. If you don´t use a Nvidia you can change the settings for AMD or CPU. The CPU usage slows down the export process, but increases compatibility.
How to adjust…
Edit this setting in the xml file:
/tools/krpano/WebExportParameters.xml
<web_export_parameters> ... <h264_encoder>h264_nvenc</h264_encoder> ...
h264_nvenc
Fast conversion, Nvidia only
h264_amf
Fast conversion, AMD only
libx264
Slow conversion on CPU (all platforms)
360° Recorder
To provide an overview about your project you can capture a 360° video of the project.
Share it on YouTube, Facebook & Co as interactive turnable 360° video
Produce raw material for post production in After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut & Co
Advanced user guide: 360 Recording Mode
Manage Projects at Project Portal
In the Project Portal you can do the following actions:
Download a Project from Cloud
Delete a Project from Device
Delete a Project from Server
Duplicate a Project
Change the current Project Portal with a Portal Key xxx-xxx
Video Tutorials
Visit our Youtube Tutorial Video Channel