PanoramaBuilder 7.0 - Panoramic Virtual Tour Software
PB7 Panoramic Virtual Tour software contains features and capabilities previously unavailable and is the first fully web-based panorama photo stitching software. Here are some of the highlights,
which make PB7 the most advanced and intelligent virtual tour software of it's kind in the world:
PB7 is the simplest Panoramic Virtual Tour software currently available. Get your Virtual Tour online in just two clicks! (1. Stitch - 2. Publish!)
Shoot photos hand-held. (No tripod needed)
Stitch multiple rows of photos. (vertical and horizontal)
Any digital camera or camera phone will work. (No special lens needed)
Virtual tours produced by PB7 display excellent image sharpness and clarity with minimal
distortion. (No fish-eye)
Stitch photos taken in any order; PB7 can stitch photos correctly even if loaded out of order.
Has the capability of resizing the original photos to 640x480 to save significant photo stitching time.
Has the capability of stitching high-resolution images, which can be saved for printing high quality enlargements.
Multiple scenes can be stitched simultaneously.
Quick panorama publishing in just 2 clicks (Stitch - Publish).
Easy to use tools (cropping, resizing, thumbnails) make preparing images for display on the Web a snap.
Includes a proprietary compression application which optimizes virtual tours for faster display on the Web without losing image quality.
Manage/edit your published virtual tours online.
A. How to Shoot Virtual Tours?
PB7 is the first virtual tour software that allows you to shoot hand-held. No tripod is needed! This feature makes shooting
virtual tour photos quick, easy and fun!
Basic photo shooting guide for stitching panoramas:
In order to stitch, you must have at least 3 images.
Each image must overlap the next image by approximately 30%. (Do not exceed 50% overlapping).
Keep the camera level.
Shoot from one spot (do not change position while shooting the pano).
All photos to be stitched must be in the same orientation. (Do not mix landscape with portrait)
Click the window below for tutorial videos.
The image below shows the 15 individual original digital photos and how to shoot so that PB7 can stitch them together. In this example, the photos were shot in a horizontal zig-zag pattern from the bottom row up:
Download the original photos (15 photos: 5.76 MB, 1024 x 768): original_15.zip
B. Creating Virtual Tours
Image Resizing - Once you've shot the photos and downloaded them to your computer, the photos are then opened in PB7. PB7 includes a resize
feature that allows you to resize the photos to 640 x 480 pixel dimension. When the virtual tour will be displayed on the Web only (not high resolution printing), you can choose this feature which will resize all the photos to
640 x 480 pixel dimension. This will decrease the photo stitching time.
Originals (1024 x 768): total file size 5.76 MB
Originals resized to 640 x 480: total file size now 2.02 MB
Stitched image - After photo stitching is completed, the image is created as below:
Download the stitched full-size image(1.5 MB, Height: 1237): after_stitched.jpg
Image Cropping - PB7 includes tools for cropping, cutting and adjusting the brightness, contrast and sharpness. These easy to use tools make preparing an image for
web publishing a snap.
Download the cropped full-size image (1.2 MB, Height: 983): after_cropped.jpg
Image Compression - PB7 includes 3cim's proprietary compression application which optimizes the image for display on the Web without losing image quality.
Download the compressed full-size image (224 KB, Height: 983): after_compressed.jpg
Publishing to the Web - After an image is compressed, it is ready for publishing to the Web. After publishing, an
URL address for the virtual tour is created.
Virtual Tour Displayed on the Web - Once published to the Web, the resulting virtual tour template shows multiple scenes. Each scene is represented by a clickable thumbnail appearing below the main display window. Notice when viewing the virtual tour that you can move around the image in the display window both vertically and horizontally by clicking and dragging your mouse in any direction. (Click the image below to view the Virtual Tour):
PB7 virtual tour software makes the process of creating and publishing virtual tours easier than ever before. To try it out, please fill out your information and email us by clicking this "Free Trial"
Please contact us toll free at 1-888-588-3246 or email us at Sales@3cim.com if you have any questions.
