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
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.
Enhanced Usability
Import Assistant for 360 Media: Media Types and Dimensions of 360° Locations
License Management: Local Server License Manager for simple group handling: Local Server License Manager
Import Assistant for Slideshows: Multimedia Types and Dimensions
Reduce performance for slow laptops Quality and Performance Settings for Desktops
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 answer type: “Text”: Page Type - Question Slide
PDF Certification: via Email Quiz with certification PDF - for Advanced users only
Global score to collect the score of multiple quizzes: Global Score
New Devices
Pico G2 4K: Pico G2 4K
Pico Kiosk Mode: Pico G2 4K
Pico Neo 3 & Neo 4: Pico Neo 3 & Neo 4
HTC Focus 3: HTC Focus and HTC Following
Quest 2 & 3: Meta Quest 1, 2 & 3
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
In launcher enter your serial number or clientID.
Copy your folder
data
beside the VR-Suite application (.exe) or inside the clientID folderxxx-xxx
.Restart VR-Suite.
The converting starts automatically and you can enter a name for the presentation.
Manual conversion of multiple old presentations
Rename each of the old presentation´s folder
data
into “data_mypresentation” - where “my_presentation” represents the the new name for the respective presentation.Copy the folders “data_mypresentation” into the clientID folder
xxx-xxx
.Start the VR-Suite
Set an individual preview image off line
Create a .jpg with 1280 x 960 pixels
Rename the picture exactly like the presentation and add an underbar as prefix: “_mypresentation.jpg”
Copy the picture into the folder: xxx-xxx/ImageCache
Video Tutorials
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