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1. Fie pame P Save Saveastype AF Cancel ital View Thumbnal TO w Of Hemisphere Thumbnail T wk ff High ResoktionP E M 150K 250K Low Resolution IPs MO akao O Java IPIX r aww IP Remaning First browse to the location where you wish to save your file Type a name in the File Name box This will automatically generate file names for all output types Check the boxes for the image type you wish to save High Resolution Low Resolution or JAVA and whether or not you wish to include any thumbnail selections Even if you select more than one file type you will use only one Key Saving a thumbnail does not require or consume a Key Once you have selected the file types you can edit each file name individually Click the Save button to save and store your IPIX image If you decide that you do not wish to save the image click the Cancel button When you save your IPIX image to more than one format you may assign each file a different name by entering a new name next to the corresponding file type text box IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 41 IPIX Images and Keys What is an IPIX Key An IPIX Key allows you to save IPIX images to multiple formats Without Keys an image can be created and previewed but it cannot be saved Without Keys you will not be able save any of the images you have created The Add Keys screen shows the number of IPIX Keys you have remaining in your account When your IPIX W
2. Gree INSIDE THE PICTURE WiadMap ro Harha pa ii Wiha bpe af IPDS de pi ead bi pier E Preview IPT C Scund High Aes IPCs S Add keps D Bao ionia Low Recs PE Jans Pe T Tripod Cap C Ret Fa T hA C rap Upim Canes Coniguestion File Types Explained The Preview IPIX file type options are as follows High Resolution The High Resolution IPIX option saves each hemisphere in a IK x 1K 1024 x 1024 pixel image With a fully immersive two hemisphere IPIX image the total High Resolution file size option results ina 2K x 1K IPIX image Low Resolution The Low Resolution IPIX image option saves each hemisphere in a 512 x 512 pixel image With a fully immersive two hemisphere IPIX image the total Low Resolution file size option results ina lk x 512 IPIX image Java The Java IPIX option saves a 1 5K x 256 pixel image in a viewing format with a runtime downloadable IPIX Java viewer Use the Java IPIX image format for viewing by browsers which do not have the IPIX plugin installed All of these files types have a PX extension Keys and Saving IPIX A Key is not required to run the IPIX Wizard build process but IPIX Keys Images must be available to save an IPIX image Selection of the Add Keys button on the Preview IPIX screen will install new IPIX Keys or verify the current IPIX key count The Add Keys screen displays the following information Site ID Code is unique to each computer installed with
3. http www ipix com ipix sample ipx name IPIX gt IPIX Images and Frames Your frame names must be in all CAPS This violates the NO CAPS rule but is a REQUIREMENT for this process to work This process requires the IPIX LLinker Steps for controlling frames from an IPIX Create your frameset with all caps Open your IPIX image in the LLinker Create a hotspot Set the hotspot Media Type to URL Set the hotspot File Name to the HTML file name semicolon target frame Example info html FLAT Save and test your changes 50 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual MIME Type Introduction What is MIME MIME Type MIME is an acronym for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions a formatting specification for non ASCII messages that can be sent over the Internet Most email clients now support MIME which enables them to send and receive graphics audio and video files via email Web browsers that support MIME types can display or output non HTML files IPIX files present a new file type to systems that have not run them before Whenever a new file type is introduced the operating system Windows95 98 etc must be instructed how to handle it and what application is used to process it this is a onetime operation MIME types are used to help define the new file type and application software used to process it This applies to both Web browsers and Web servers IPIX MIME Types on Web Servers When IPIX files are us
4. E eaga Option Navigation C Cresa Donfiguistion Area Ties e e Illustration of Wizard Mode Wizard Mode provides a simple interface for creating your IPIX images Clicking the Next button automatically scrolls through all required screens 24 IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual Parts of the Wizard Mode Screen Wizard Mode has three main work areas Wizard Map Navigation Area and Work Area The Wizard Map on the left side of the screen provides quick access to any portion of the Wizard without scrolling through every screen by clicking on the Next button The Navigation Area provides access to screen navigation help and exit functions The Work Area is where most of the Wizard functions are performed Depending upon the screen you are in the functions displayed in the Work Area will change Expert Mode Explained What is Expert Mode Parts of the Expert Mode Screen Expert Mode displays all Wizard settings in one screen Instead of paging through the eight Wizard Mode screens all of the functions are located in one place Once you are familiar with the Wizard the Expert Mode provides a fast alternative to generating your IPIX images There are six work areas on the Expert Mode screen Source Tripod Cap Media Bio Information Reference Pan Tilt Rotation and Image Processing Each of these sections responds to one of the areas in the Wizard Map portion of the Wizard Mode screen These sect
5. special damages so the above limitations may not apply to you INTERACTIVE PICTURES CORPORATION 1009 COMMERCE PARK DRIVE OAK RIDGE TN 37830 PHONE 423 482 3000 CUSTOMER SUPPORT 888 909 4749 EMAIL TECHNICAL SUPPORT IPIX COM WEBSITE HTTP WWW I IPIX COM Notice of Copyright Copyright 1998 Interactive Pictures Corporation All rights reserved IPIX IPIX Wizard IPIX Builder IPIX WebCam IPIX Linker and Step Into the Picture are all registered trademarks of Interactive Pictures Corporation IPIX is a registered trademark of Interactive Pictures Corp IPIX are a means of viewing a totally immersive unbounded image created from two fisheye photographs Based on U S Patents 5 185 667 and 5 384 588 others pending IPIX images are revolutionizing the way we see the world IPIX are distributed by Interactive Pictures Corp of Oak Ridge TN info ipix com http www ipix com 423 482 3000 fax 423 482 5447 Contact Interactive Pictures Corporation to learn how you can take advantage of IPIX for CD ROMs Web pages or Virtual Reality applications Nikon is a registered trademark of Nikon Corporation Sinagawa ku Tokyo 140 0015 Japan This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group Portions of the imaging technology of this product are copyrighted by Accusoft Corporation Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Tab
6. I ve tried everything but my images still don t line up There are several situations that may cause the seams to misalign When a seam is aligned properly you may see a black space where the two hemispheres meet after the IPIX image is built Problems with the seam can be caused by Incorrect picture quality When you take pictures make sure that the digital camera is set to take pictures at the highest available resolution To change the camera resolution please refer to your camera manual If the images you have taken were not taken when the camera was set to Fine or Super High Quality mode then this may cause problems with alignment Movement of the tripod It is possible the camera or the tripod was inadvertently moved during picture taking If this happens try taking another set of pictures and re calibrating the camera Equipment problems Seam differences can be caused by incorrectly assembled equipment Ensure the lens is snugly attached to your camera The back of the rotator should be flush with the back of the camera Before you preview the IPIX image make sure the Color Balance Hemispheres option is selected on the Image Processing screen This may help blend the colors If the color difference is still noticeable try to Create a back up copy of the original JPG fisheye image you downloaded from the camera Open the image copy in a graphics editing program like Adobe Photoshop or Adobe PhotoDeluxe Adjust t
7. IPIX Image eceeeeees 40 IPIX Images and KeyS ceeeeeeees 42 7 Web Pages Setting Up Your Web Site 45 IPIX File Location on the Server 46 Sample Refreshing Page sssccccssseeseeneees 46 Posting Java IPIX ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 47 Posting Non Java IPIX cccceceeeeeeeeees 49 IPIX Images and Frames cseeeseeeees 50 MIME Type Introduction 0006 51 IPIX MIME Types on Web Servers 51 8 Wizard Help Trouble Shooting the Wizard 53 Viewing IPIX IMages ecceeeeeeeeeeeees 53 Image AliGNMent c cccsusvesceusseveseeas 53 Tripod Cap Problems scssssseeeeseeness 55 General Error Messages cceeeeeeeeeees 56 Camera Problems szcesivesevsesniveenctecnaes 56 Frequently Asked Questions 56 9 Glossary Commonly Used TerMms 0ccseeeeees 61 1 Product Overview IPIX Technology A n IPIX image is an interactive spherical image with a complete field of view from earth to sky floor to ceiling horizon to horizon Never before has a technology so thoroughly captured the way we see the world with our own eyes An IPIX image is created from two opposing photographs captured by a fisheye lens Interactive Pictures Corporation s patented technology remaps the images seaming them into an immersive whole IPIX images can then be linked together linked to traditional photographs and re
8. Two Hemispheres 30 Viewing IPIX Images 53 VOX 34 6l VOX File Error 56 VOX 34 Warranty 2 4 License Agreement 13 WAV 34 61 WAVE 34 61 Web File Location on Server 46 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 71 Frames 50 MIME Types 51 Posting Non Java images 49 Web Pages 45 What if my images don t line up 53 Why does IPIX use Keys 42 Wizard Camera Configuration 38 Customizing your image 35 Image Processing 37 Installation 11 Destination Folder 14 Registration 16 Select Camera 15 Minimum Requirements 11 Modes Wizard mode 24 Multimedia options 34 Preview 39 Profiles 22 Saving 40 Seaming the picture 38 Views and Zooms 39 Wizard Map 25 Wizard Mode Definition 24 Navigation 25 Wizard Map 25 Work Area 25 Wizard Mode Explained 24 Work Area 25 72 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Y Z Your Camera and the Tripod 6 Zoom Initial Viewpoint 39 SET MAX ZOOM 39 SET MIN ZOOM 39 Zoom factor 39 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 73
9. any time by pressing the Cancel button Insert the IPIX Wizard CD ROM into your CD ROM drive The Setup program should start automatically If the program does not start click on the Start button on the Windows Task Bar Select Run Type D setup where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive and press enter Eiee a FE Ery kig pae THs aes mes mi e id el ee ee om ee Ey mo ra dl eon ro beier mrrarsg Ean Griap Fang an Dri CE a cs E a H Sei hr fae Cech ee re a ee MS la poyma el ety ep ber i wee ace a Siew lar Sel So Be ee oe p RL F peer cd i mm ee fe eee ed ee ere grow br pra eed bo Se maama pri oe ee ier Ce com IPIX WIZARD Close all other Windows applications that are currently running Running other applications while installing software can interfere with the setup process Click Next on the Welcome screen to continue with the installation Weioome fo IPE wead Setup pigan This progiam wall natal PDS Wierd on your compute z It it Shonglp recommended that pou eri al Windows programs before urei het Setup Program Dick Carca bo qu Setup and cks ary pipare pu hara mreng Cisk Hed lo continue vath the Setup program WARNING This pagam i protected by copyeght law and ri inalional teases Unaulhons d reproduchen of dinbubon of the program af ary porhon of d may ieni in iara coal and conmnal penalas and wal be procecubed io ihe mammum exten posible undei Lave 12 IPI
10. as a sporting event avoid placing the seam in the areas where most of the action is taking place Determine the point of view of your shot and adjust the tripod to the appropriate height For example if an environment is usually viewed at eye level adjust the tripod to that height Because IPIX photography captures everything in a scene remove unwanted items before shooting Although IPIX images which include people or live subjects like animals are often more interesting pay attention to motion especially at the image seam The fisheye lens captures over 180 of the area surrounding the camera While this extra area allows more space for correction when creating an IPIX image it also means that you must keep any part of your body out of the image area Before your take your pictures set your camera to High Quality for Olympus or Fine for Nikon mode Disable the flash and the set the camera to Fisheye mode if applicable The Nikon Coolpix 900s can be set to Fisheye Mode but the Olympus D 340L does not have this feature The Olympus must be manually set to disable the flash Please refer to your digital cameras user manual for instructions on disabling the flash Before you press the shutter button make sure that the tripod is level and the rotator is firmly clicked into the proper position Set the self timer on the digital camera Setting the timer gives you a few seconds to make sure you are completely out of the
11. camera or to have the IPIX Wizard calibrate your camera If you do not select a Image Thumbnails show small previews of your image files when Fle the Wiid will this option is turned on use the default file IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 27 Why would you want to create a profile What information does a Profile contain Creating a New Profile Changing the Profile Profiles The settings that are used to build an IPIX image from a profile can be saved to a file and reloaded at a later time The profile drop down box on the Expert Mode screen contains the default profile as well as the most recently used profiles You may select one of these or click the Browse button to locate a previously saved Profile Profiles can be useful if more than one person uses the same machine or if you have more than one camera Each users settings can be saved and changed A Profile contains the media types image processing options seam blending color matching image smoothing image alignment adjustments selected camera configuration the type of IPIX that will be previewed background MIDI and introductory sound files reference pan tilt rotate settings tripod cap settings Tripod Cap file URL link and biographical information Whenever you calibrate your camera you will have the option to save the settings to a new Profile A Profile allows you to create a custom group of settings A Profile remembers every setting wi
12. directly from disk storage hard disk floppy disk CD ROM or other removable media or directly from a digital camera or scanner using the TWAIN Acquire interface The TWAIN interface will differ depending upon your camera type Small previews or thumbnails of your hemispheres appear in the boxes after file selection Thumbnail preview can be toggled on or off in the in Preferences The Wizard default settings are the most commonly used parameters for building an IPIX image In Wizard Mode select the Next button after you have specified your IPIX hemispheres to view or to adjust the pre selected values Select the Finish button after viewing or adjusting the additional screens The Finish button is not active until you have specified your source hemispheres Click the Browse button under the front hemisphere window to select the desired file Once you select the file a thumbnail preview will appear in the Front Browse screen window Select the Browse command under the Back screen window to select the appropriate matching file If you are creating a single hemisphere IPIX image select one image If you wish to create an PIX image using two hemispheres of the same file select the Mirror the Hemisphere check box 30 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual The two hemispheres selected are specified as front and back so that an initial viewpoint may be established for the finished IPIX If you wish to swap the front and back hemisp
13. down for the second image the Reference PTR should be vertical User defined Reference PTRs can be used for other camera orientations Reference Pan ranges 360 to 360 Reference Tilt ranges 180 to180 and Reference Rotation ranges from 360 to 360 IFA Wizard Sile Code OO ic35c WH Pu 3 is Sree NSIDE THE PICTURE Bio Tipit APTA Image Processing WindMan I Oper iHemispheres Select the reference Pan T i Rotae I Preview IFIS Hoizontal M tud C Vertical 1 Bio Information C Uzu deinet M Tripod Cap Bek E let Pan TiAct Ms C mage Options Cones Configuation Back Mad Hale Esa When an IPIX image is created the two hemispheres seams are blended together You may increase or decrease the number of pixels being blended as this may improve the final image quality A color matching routine is also used to eliminate large color shifts between hemispheres There is normally no reason to adjust the preselected values Blend Seam and Color Balance Hemispheres improve the quality of the IPIX in almost every case Omitting these steps will result in faster build time but a possibly unsatisfactory image If you find that the seam appears rough try adjusting the Blend Seam setting lower or higher and rebuilding the IPIX image IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 37 Selecting Image Smoothing may give you a smoother image but it may double the time it takes to create an
14. favorite to finish off with an IPIX Key Look for content that invites a 360 exploration Scenes with interesting content in the vertical direction as well as the horizontal direction will produce the most dynamic scene Build perspective by including objects that are very near the camera as well far away to help build perspective and depth Avoid placing the seam on visually important regions of the picture or on moving elements such as people or cars The IPIX Wizard is available for Windows 95 98 Windows NT and Apple Macintosh PowerPC The IPIX Builder software is currently available only for the Windows platform For more information contact Interactive Pictures Corp at 1 888 909 IPIX or by emailing IPIX Sales at sales ipix com 58 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Once I ve created an IPIX image how do I post it on my Web page Are there any Web browsers that IPIX images will not work with How do I get the IPIX plugin for my web browser What instructions should I provide to my Web site visitors for retrieving the IPIX plugin How do I make the IPIX picture move by itself Step 1 Make sure your server system or Internet Service Provider has the necessary MIME type settings For IPIX images to work with your server system these MIME type settings are necessary application x ipscript file extension ips application x ipixfile file extension ipx Step 2 Make sure all of your IPIX files IPIX im
15. for capturing images at any angle If your pictures were not taken at a horizontal angle and you wish to correct the point of view change the PTR value here Image Processing These options are the core of the IPIX image building process Image Processing provides control over seam blending color balancing image smoothing and adjusting image alignment Expert Mode can be selected from the IPIX Wizard Preferences screen by accessing the IPIX Wizard menu bar To change to Expert Mode select Preferences from the IPIX Wizard menu Select Expert Mode from the PIA Wizard Program Mode drop down box then click the OK button When the Preferences screen closes the Wizard will be displayed in Expert Mode 26 IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual The Preferences Screen The Preferences screen allows you to change options for Program Mode Notifications Camera Calibration and Image Thumbnails To open the Preferences select Preferences from the IPIX Wizard Menu located under the IPIX Wizard menu bar as shown IPIX Wizard An explanation of the Preferences screen functions are described below Notifications is used to toggle warning messages Program Mode controls if the Preferences IPIX Wizard opens in Expert Mode or Wizard Mode The Wizard will open in Wizard Mode by default Calibration sets the default settings used when building a IPIX image Use this area to select a configuration file for your
16. image you wish to create The Input Source drop down box allows you to create an IPIX image from either one or two hemispheres Browse Select the hemispheres by clicking on the Browse button and choosing your files IPIX Wizard Site Code 01 12352 415 Ei i Sree insipe THE Picture Inout Sowroe E nge Hemnisphare Wizard Map f Oper Hemipheres C Fiaa IPD C Soud Bin lnanmaig T Tripod Esp bnaget pa C Re Pan TRA Erama C rap Option C Cares Conkgasion oiie u te j a IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual 29 Opening the Fisheye Hemisphere Files Browsing to Hemisphere Files Single Hemisphere This option creates a 180 by 180 IPIX image from a single hemisphere file An IPIX image created using this method contains only half of the sphere you can look from earth to sky but not in a full circle By clicking on Mirror This Hemisphere option you can create a mirrored image where both halves of the IPIX image use the same file Two Hemispheres This option allows you to create a fully immersive 360 by 360 IPIX The Two Hemispheres input source is the default selection IPIX Wizard Site Code 001 17352 4151 X 7 A F Gree INSIDE THE Picrure Wierd Hap Inout oaos Tven Hemishenes Dpen Heniphered T Pravia IPE I Bin Information C Tripod Cap C Ret Pon TRA C rap Upin T Canes Configusion Hemisphere images can be loaded
17. of installed applications in the Program menu On the Open Hemispheres screen click the Browse button to locate the images on your hard drive It does not matter which hemisphere is selected first 5 Select the type of calibration Quick or Thorough Look in 4 Nion 7 Al l iE al ie Church ips Churche jpg Cancel 20 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual How can I improve the calibration Some cameras can be calibrated with the Quick Ealibration Type process which is approximately 25 times faster than the Thorough process You may wish to Quick try this first to see if it achieves satisfactory results Otherwise choose the Thorough Thorough option 6 A default configuration name is provided for you You may use the default name or change it to another name of your choosing The default name is usually the name of the camera the word Calibrated followed a unique number Nikon Coolpix 900 Calibrated 1 for example If you choose another name for the file and that name is already in use you will have to change the file name before proceeding After calibration this name will appear in the list of camera configurations Use this configuration whenever you build images using pictures from this camera 7 Select the Calibrate button to start the process The Calibration screen will display the approximate time remaining Calibration 8 After the calibration process is comp
18. software available from Interactive Pictures Corporation creates automation files called PScripts The IPScripts are capable of panning and zooming the IPIX image without viewer interaction and control the playback of IPIX images IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 59 What is an IPScript How do I link one IPIX image to another What is a Java IPIX Do IPIX images come in different file sizes An PScript is a file which can be used to control the presentation of PIX images as well as control the launching of other media or a series of PIX images Create PScripts using the IPIX TV Studio software Link one IPIX image to another by using the IPIX LLinker software With the LLinker you can create hotspots within IPIX images which can point to other IPIX images URLs sound files or IPScripts A Java IPIX is a special format of an IPIX image which is compatible with the IPIX Java Viewer The Java Viewer provides users of Internet Explorer 3 and up and Netscape 3 and up the ability to view IPIX images without an IPIX plugin Yes IPIX images come in various file sizes When built with the IPIX Wizard IPIX images can be output in two different file sizes Quick View also known as Low Resolution file size 30K 60K and Standard as known as High Resolution file size 180K 280K The varying file sizes are determined by a compression rate that you select inside the IPIX Wizard The exact file size varies slightly image
19. to image due to the difference in initial quality and quantity of image data The IPIX Wizard also outputs Java IPIX images 60 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 9 Glossary CODEC A CODEC or compressor decompressor is any technology for compressing and decompressing data CODECS can be implemented in software hardware or a combination of both Hemisphere An 360 x 180 picture taken with a fish eye lens and forming one half of an IPIX image IPIX Image A fullenvironment 360 X 360 still photograph or rendering viewable on the Web or CD ROM with the capacity to perform a variety of multimedia functions such as automatic navigation zooming playing background music and linking to text audio standard photographs URLs video and other IPIX images Key A number obtained from Interactive Pictures Corporation that allows IPIX images to be saved in a specified format MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface MIDI is a standard of the electronic music industry for controlling electronic musical devices MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions A formatting specification for non ASCII messages so that they can be sent over the Internet Many e mail clients now support MIME which enables them to send and receive graphics audio and video files via email Web browsers that support MIME types can display or output non HTML files Seam The area in an IPIX image
20. where two hemispheres meet Seaming The process of joining two hemispheres into a whole removing distortion and blending the line where the two hemisphere meet VOX Interactive Pictures offers a special service to create low bandwidth audio files to include with IPIX images WAVE The format for storing sound in files developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM Support for WAV files was built into Windows 95 making it the de facto standard for sound on PCs IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual 61 Index Add Keys 32 Add Keys screen 43 Adjust Image Alignment 38 Assembling the Camera Tripod and Rotator 6 Bio Info 35 Bio Information 26 Bio Information 35 Blend Seam 37 Browsing to Hemisphere Files 30 Build 39 Build process 39 Building 29 Customizing 35 Bio Info 35 Multimedia 34 Preview 39 Saving IPIX images 32 Seaming 39 Building an IPIX Image 29 Calibration 19 Calibration procedure 20 Calibration Process 20 Camera calibration Definition 19 Camera Calibration 19 Calibration process 20 Configuration Diskette 5 IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual 63 Definition 5 Frequency of 5 How long does it take 20 Improving the calibration 21 Procedure 20 Quick 20 Quick 53 Quick Calibration 5 Thorough 20 53 Camera Calibration Calibration Screen 19 Camera Problems 56 Cameras Multliple resolutions 38 Change to Expert Mode 26 Changing Initial Viewpoint 39 Changing the Profil
21. you need to Step Inside The Picture For more information on these and other IPIX products visit the Interactive Pictures Corporation s website http www ipix com or call toll free 888 909 4749 The IPLX Wizard The Wizard creates interactive spherical images quickly from a digital camera by joining or seaming two 180 by 180 opposing photographs or hemispheres The IPIX Wizard automatically remaps the images seaming them into an immersive whole sphere capturing the entire environment floor to ceiling horizon to horizon 360 by 360 Through an easy to use interface the IPIX Wizard allows you to Seam fisheye hemisphere images based created from fisheye images taken from any of three digital camera types Color match fisheye hemisphere images to adjust for different exposures Blend the seam to create a single image out of two halves Save the IPIX image in multiple sizes and resolutions Configure an initial IPIX image view embed sound files for playback during viewing and Brand the IPIX image with your own logo through a custom tripod cap IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Whats new in Wizard 2 0 SV Multiple Save As Option The Multiple Save As option allows you to Save IPIX images as high resolution low resolution and Java file formats for the cost of a single IPIX image key Experience the PIX image solution without worrying about extra cost due to unexpected application needs Auto Alignmen
22. 0 SV User Manual 19 How long does a camera calibration take How do I calibrate my camera Starting the Calibration Process Camera Calibration can be accessed in one of two ways from the Preferences screen or when the Wizard prompts you to calibrate your camera If you change your camera settings you may be prompted to perform another calibration The amount of time it will take to calibrate your camera depends upon the processing power of your computer The faster your processor and the more RAM you have installed the quicker the calibration The Quick Calibration can take as little as a few minutes A Thorough Calibration can take more than an hour on some machines This procedure assumes that the Wizard is currently installed on your computer If you have not installed your camera software and the IPIX Wizard please do so before continuing with this procedure 1 Assemble your camera lens rotator and tripod see instructions in Chapter 2 IPIX Photography 2 For the calibration snap two hemispheres front and back These images should be taken indoors in a welllit room with plenty of detail at the seam Avoid rooms with low or uneven lighting or with large areas of blank wall or ceiling 3 Download the images from the camera to your computer Your camera manual will have instructions for attaching your camera to your computer and for downloading the images 4 Start the Wizard by selecting it from the list
23. INTERACTIVE PICTURES P gn a Jon ANTS Son wa i a rita LAL Er at at el LA Fa a a ea a pe ee Sr ae a oa a e i Ss E to re ee io Standard Version Software Manual Interactive Pictures Corporation the Company warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below Warranty Service will not be provided without dated proof of purchase Please return the warranty registration card within 30 days of purchase The Company makes no warranties regarding the digital camera enclosed with this product You must look directly to the digital camera manufacturer for any warranties it may provide regarding the camera The Company warrants all other Hardware components included herein against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of one 1 year following purchase This warranty does not apply in case of misuse including but not limited to dropping contamination by sand or modifications to Hardware In case of defect the Company will at its LIMITED WARRANTY option repair or replace the defective product with a new or reconditioned product at no charge to you provided you return the product during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to the Company For product returned for service please attach your name address telephone number and a copy of the bill of sale bearing the appropriate Company seria
24. IPIX image Select Adjust Image Alignment if you would like the Wizard to calibrate the hemispheres before building the IPIX image Adjust Image Alignment can help compensate for small movements in a camera system or when pressing the shutter release Selecting Camera Configuration The IPIX Wizard supports several camera types by using Camera Configurations Predefined Camera Configurations are available for other digital cameras One camera may have multiple resolutions The camera configurations are designed to work with the highest resolution each camera can produce The camera must be set to the highest resolution when taking pictures for IPIX images IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual Changing Initial Viewpoint You can create new Camera Configuration files by using the Camera Calibration utility located in Wizard Preferences These calibrations can be saved for later use Click the Finish button to begin building the IPIX image If you have not calibrated your camera and you click the Finish button you will be prompted to calibrate If you choose to calibrate the Wizard will use the selected images during the camera calibration If you selected any new images during the calibration and then click the Cancel button the images you selected will now be visible in the Open Hemispheres screen Seaming the IPIX Image As the Build process is underway the Building screen shows what image type is being built and the estimate
25. IPIX tripod cap file Save the file as a new name and try rebuilding the IPIX image with the new tripod cap file The fuzzy appearance ghost edges around the edges of the Tripod Cap is caused by the JPEG compression the IPIX Wizard uses to build the IPIX images When the Wizard compresses an image it compresses the image so the file size is smaller Because original fisheye image data is lost tripod caps may appear to have a ghost edge or a fuzzy appearance Before you make any changes to your tripod cap file make a back up copy When you create your tripod cap file try including a drop shadow with the image The black in the drop shadow may help mask any ghost edges IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 55 Corrupted Key Database VOX File Error General Error Messages If you receive this error DO NOT reinstall the IPIX Wizard software Please contact IPIX Technical Support at 888 909 4749 and they will help you resolve this problem If you experience a problem with a VOX file please contact your PIX Representative or contact Technical Support at 888 909 4749 Camera Problems If you encounter any general problems with your camera please refer to your cmera s documentation Frequently Asked Questions What is an IPIX image How can I use IPIX image An IPIX image is an interactive spherical image offering users a complete field of view from earth to sky floor to ceiling horizon to horizon An IPIX im
26. IX On line Store http www ipixstore com where you can purchase additional Keys at any time Your browser should automatically open to the Buy Keys page If it does not then once you are at the IPIX On line Store select the option to Buy IPIX Keys Enter your 42 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual How do I locate the Site Code Site Code when prompted and follow the instructions online If you encounter any difficulties with the IPIX On line Store please contact PIX Technical Support via email at technical_support ipix com or by telephone at 888 909 4749 If you have purchased IPIX Keys and were sent a certificate number you can redeem that certificate on the IPIX On line Store at any time by selecting Redeem Certificate from the IPIX On line Store home page IPIX On line Store is available 24 hours per day every day for your convenience Keys and other IPIX Products may be purchased from http www ipixstore com arcs Shore irosolt Internet Epone LEW WIZARD WELCOME The Pe Store a Bm E e E a Your Site Code appears on the Add Keys screen and in the IPIX Wizard title bar Before you order more Keys make sure you provide the Site Code for the specific computer that will be running the IPIX Wizard and saving Keys Keys ordered for a specific Site Code will not work with any other machine To locate your site code Start the IPIX Wizard The Site Code appears in the Wizard title bar Click the Add
27. Keys at the IPIX On line Store at http www ipixstore com IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual How do I open the Wizard What if I need to reinstall the IPIX Viewer but not the IPIX Wizard software What if I want to share my IPIX images with other people To start the IPIX Wizard software select the IPIX Wizard icon from the Program Files IPIX IPIX Wizard 2SV menu on the Windows Start button This information is included in case you need to re install the IPIX Viewer separately Insert the PIX Wizard CD into your CD ROM drive The IPIX Wizard installation program will start automatically Close the IPIX Wizard screen after it opens Double click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop Click once on the CD ROM drive Click on the File menu and select Explore from the menu In the new Explorer window double click on the IPIX Viewing Software exe from the list of files Double click on the file to start the installation process and follow the on screen directions If you wish to share your IPIX images with a friend or a client you can copy the Viewer installation file to a floppy diskette When you visit your friends or your clients you can install the IPIX Viewing software on their computer without having to wait for a download from the Interactive Pictures web page On line Documentation What electronic documentation is included with the Wizard Where can I find the documents The IPIX Wi
28. Keys button on the second screen of the Wizard Mode to display the Add Keys screen shown below The Site Code is listed in the first line of the dialog box IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 43 When you provide your Site Code you will be given a 30 digit Key code to activate your new Keys After receiving the 30 digit code enter it in the Key Code portion of the screen as shown above Click the OK button You can cut and paste your Key Code directly into the Add Keys screen Highlight the Key Code in your browser after the IPIX On line Store provides it for you Press CTRL C Click on any box in the Add Keys screen and press CTRL V to paste the code into the code fields 44 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 7 Web Pages Setting Up Your Web Site Te post your IPIX images to the World Wide Web for viewing you must The IPIX plugin and Viewers create a web page with special HTML code explained in this chapter Much of the information in this section assumes you have a certain understanding of the Hypertext Markup Language HTML Not everyone who visits your website will have the IPIX plugin installed for Netscape Navigator Communicator or Internet Explorer You may wish to provide a link to the IPIX home page where they can obtain the appropriate IPIX plugin The best way to enable your customers to download IPIX viewing software is to create a link that sends them directly to the IPIX Web site download are
29. UIV Content Type CONTENT text html charset iso 8859 1 gt lt TITLE gt Web Cam Description lt TITLE gt lt HEAD gt lt BODY gt lt CENTER gt lt B gt lt FONT SIZE 1 gt Click Refresh or Reload for the most recent IPIX image lt FONT gt lt B gt lt CENTER gt lt P gt lt B gt lt FONT SIZE 4 gt The IPIX Web Cam lt FONT gt lt B gt lt P gt lt FONT SIZE 1 gt Tune in here for up to the minute IPIX images Powered by our new WebCam technology this page demonstrates the ultimate in surveillance solutions Just a single digital camera equipped with a fish eye lens gives you complete coverage of the target area You will need to set your cache size to 0 in order to receive updated images lt FONT gt lt CENTER gt lt EMBED SRC ipixcam ips REFRESH 30 LOADALL TRUE HETGHT 360 WIDTH 480 PALETTE foreground BORDER 5 gt lt CENTER gt lt BODY gt lt HTML gt 46 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Posting Java IPIX Java Minimum Requirements Creating a Java web page Java IPIX are designed for viewing with the IPIX Java Viewer and are posted in a slightly different fashion than other IPIX image types They can be more convenient because it is unnecessary for your customer to download the IPIX plugin to view a Java IPIX image They are however generated in a lower resolution to reduce file size and may not be acceptable in all cases There are four elements that must be placed on the Web serv
30. X Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Click the Agree button after reading the License Agreement screen Pressing the Disagree button will cancel the installation SLicense Aqreemant The Agreement contains important information about the software you are installing When you click the Agree button you are accepting all of the conditions stipulated in the License Agreement Click the Next button on the Choose Destination Location screen to install the IPIX Wizard software to the default location We recommend installing the software to the default location Choose Destination Location IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 13 To change the Destination Folder click on the Browse button Locate the new folder where you wish to install the IPIX Wizard software Click on the new folder name and click the OK button lestmation m at Select Vestinaton Director C Program Files JPRIPE On the Select Camera screen shown below chose the type of camera you will be using with the Wizard You will have to choose at least one camera to continue with the installation Click the Continue button Select Camera Sse ae ee m Uipripus Lp ai Ds call i J i ROR oor SJUS If you choose to install more than one camera you will be prompted to chose a Default camera On the Select a Default Camera screen select the camera you wish to have as the default The IPIX Wizard will use the settings for the default camer
31. a http www ipix com cgi bin download cgi Interactive Pictures Corporation has developed automated and semi automated viewer downloading and installation setup The degree of automation is dependent on customer browser type and operating software We suggest that you borrow one of our IPIX logo images to use as a clickable graphic to the download page The code samples below are provided as cut and paste samples With Clickable Text lt A HREF http www ipix com cgi bin download cgi gt click here lt A gt With Clickable Image lt A HREF http www ipix com cgi bin download cgi gt lt IMG SRC images ipixlogo gif BORDER 0 ALIGN MIDDLE gt lt A gt IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 45 IPIX File Location on the Server We recommend placing all IPIX files in either The same directory folder where the calling HTML files are located or A directory folder named ipix all lower case located one level down from the directory folder which contains the calling HTML files We recommend using relative paths e g ipix ipixfilename ipx pean path names are supported but relative paths are recommended Performance is usually improved when relative paths are employed Sample Refreshing Page The following HTML sample creates a self refreshing page that refreshes the image every 30 seconds This page was used on the IPIX Intranet to test some of our WebCam software lt HTML gt lt HEAD gt lt META HTTP EQ
32. a for building IPIX images 14 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual After you press the Continue button the installation program will copy files for the IPIX Wizard and the IPIX Viewer to your hard drive If you installed an Olympus digital camera a secondary installation program will install the camera s TWAIN drivers Follow the on screen instructions for these installations Once they are completed you will be returned to the IPIX Wizard setup program Once the installation program is completed the IPIX Wizard Readme file will be displayed Click the Next button to continue the installation Te 1 a i E Readme IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 15 Click the Finish button to complete the installation If you leave the check box marked the Registration screen will start after you click the Finish button i Inst allation Complete P 1 Wizard has been succ or a AAA bT Ma i on F hoi Or On the IPIX Wizard Registration screen you can either choose to register your software now or later If you click the Register and Redeem Certificate button or the Register and Purchase Keys button your web browser will be launched at the Interactive Pictures Ondine store http www ipixstore com If you do not wish to register at this time click on the Register Later button IPIS Wizard Registration You must register your copy of the Wizard before you can purchase
33. a is positioned correctly on the rotator the fisheye lens will line up directly over the center of the tripod Taking Your Pictures An IPIX image has two halves or hemispheres a front and a back as illustrated below You should always shoot consecutive image pairs without moving the tripod You should capture front back front back front back Do not shoot front front front or back back back for example Shooting the halves out of order will make the production process more difficult Composing an IPIX image involves two major decisions determining the image s point of view and choosing where the seam will fall First determine the point of view by deciding where to place the camera and tripod IPIX images place the viewer in the middle of the picture and can make objects appear farther away than they really are IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual Preparing for the Shoot Taking the Picture Here the camera is placed first facing right and then when rotated is facing in the opposite direction to the left Don t place the tripod exactly between two points of interest in the scene Instead position the tripod in the foreground of your scene The second most important decision is choosing where the seam will fall For example if you are shooting a living room that features a complex and detailed dried flower arrangement avoid placing the seam on this area If you are shooting journalistic or action packed subjects such
34. age is a full environment 360 X 360 still photograph or rendering viewable on the Web or CD ROM with the capacity to perform a variety of multimedia functions such as automatic navigation zooming playing background music and linking to text audio standard photographs URLs video and other IPIX images Never before has a technology so thoroughly captured the way we see the world with our own eyes With an IPIX image you can experience places events or situations in a totally new way when you Step Into The Picture IPIX images can be used in a wide range of applications almost any where you use your Digital Camera Use IPIX images to capture immersive images for Real estate for showcasing properties Insurance for documenting accidents or property damage Journalism for capturing locations or event Education Training for exploration of places events or products Product Demonstration for presenting product features and benefits 56 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual How do you make an IPIX image Why do I need a Fisheye Lens What is a Hemisphere Does the IPIX Digital Camera include everything I need to create immersive images What are IPIX Keys How can I get more IPIX Keys Publishing for online Web journals newsletters CD ROM titles or interactive magazines Corporate for training presentations events Entertainment for interactive games or online programming support Va
35. ages ipx PScripts ips created with the IPIX TV Studio and audio files midi vox wav linked to the IPIX with the I Linker are located in one directory Step 3 Embed the IPIX image onto your Web page The code used to embed IPIX on a Web page varies depending on how you prefer the IPIX to appear If you would like the IPIX image to open to full screen size use the following code lt a href yourimage ipx gt something clickable like text or a button lt a gt If you would like to control the opening size of the IPIX use the following code varying the width and height values lt embed src yourimage ipx border 0 width 320 height 240 palette FOREGROUND gt IPIX images are viewable through all internet browsers via the free downloadable IPIX plugin The plugin download is made even more simple with an ActiveX download for Internet Explorer and a JIM download for Netscape Interactive Pictures Corp also offers a free stand alone viewer available from the PIX web site http www ipix com Plugins and viewers are available for download from the IPIX web site located at http www ipix com Downloading the IPIX viewer is a simple process Go to the IPIX Website http www ipix com and select the IPIX plugin button Interactive Pictures has made the process easy by automatically determining which plugin you need Follow the simple instructions to download and install the plugin or viewer selected IPIX TV Studio
36. al 2 IPIX Photography Taking the First Steps hank you for your purchase of the PIX Wizard 2 0 Standard Version With the IPIX Wizard you can create 360 x 360 immersive images in a matter of minutes It is a solution that has proven valuable for real estate entertainment photojournalism electronic publishing and many other on line and CD ROM applications Other so called immersive photography solutions require up to 16 pictures to provide a narrow vertical field ofview With your IPIX technology you can capture landscapes interiors and news events without missing any detail Before you Install Before installing the IPIX Wizard software familiarize yourself with your camera and the fisheye lens Take a few test pictures with the camera lens and rotator and download the images to your computer The test images you take can be used to calibrate your camera and lens to work with the IPIX Wizard After you have downloaded these images then install the IPIX Wizard What is camera In prior versions of the IPIX Wizard software Interactive Pictures calibration Corporation included a Camera Configuration Diskette This floppy diskette contained a special configuration file that was used to align your camera hardware to the Wizard software Each Camera Configuration Diskette installed custom settings that were individually aligned with both camera and lens to provide the best output for IPIX photography The IPIX Wizar
37. are fully extended and the tripod does not wobble Step 1 Attach the IPIX rotator to the tripod The rotator attaches to the tripod through the screw threads at the base of the rotator When attaching the IPIX rotator to the tripod hold the rotator by the stationary bottom portion The rotator may spin slightly while it is being screwed to the tripod Turn the rotator clockwise until it is securely attached to the tripod Once the rotator is attached turn the rotator clockwise until it clicks softly in place The rotator should have very little play in movement IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Composing the Image Step 2 Attach the camera to the PIX Rotator Attach the camera body to the rotator assembly using the thumb screw Make sure the camera is snug along the back stop The screw must enter the hole at the camera base at a 90 angle If the camera is not positioned correctly on the rotator the hole and camera screw threads may be damaged Tighten the thumb screw snugly but i th fi Ti Ni i Olympus D340 L with the fisheye only with your fingers lightening converter mounted on a rotator and a this screw with a wrench will damage table top tripod the screw and possibly your camera Make sure that the back of the camera and the back of the rotator are flush If the camera and rotator are not aligned correctly your IPIX images may not line up properly when building your IPIX images l If your camer
38. cations for virtual scrapbooks and family histories An IPIX image is created by capturing two opposing photographs with a fisheye lens Our patented technology remaps the images seaming them into an immersive whole IPIX images can then be linked together linked to traditional photographs and renderings enhanced with audio or other file types or incorporated into other development environments In the past fisheye lenses were used for special effects photography so that an extremely wide field of view could be captured in a single shot Technically speaking the fisheye lens captures a 360 by 180 field of view in a single image By taking two opposing fisheye lens images and seaming them together with IPIX software a complete spherical image is created that can be viewed on any Windows or Macintosh computer A hemisphere is a single image captured through a fisheye lens Two hemisphere images when digitally stitched together with IPIX software allow you to view a scene in any direction Yes The kit is an easy to use all in one solution for capturing immersive images The kit includes the Digital Camera for taking pictures a high quality fisheye lens a tripod with camera rotator plate for precise camera placement during image capture IPIX Wizard software and IPIX Keys for creating distributable IPIX images and a handy camera case IPIX Keys allow you to save your IPIX images for distribution on the Web or CD ROM When capturin
39. d Standard Version 2 0 does things differently The IPIX Wizard calculates optimal camera lens settings based on test images that you provide How often do I have to You should only have to calibrate your camera once provided the rotator calibrate the camera and tripod mounting is the same The Quick Calibration option takes approximately one to two minutes Further information on camera calibration is included later in this manual IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual 5 Basic Photography Tips Introduction Your Camera and the Tripod Assembling the Camera Tripod and Rotator c Big it pil emana The Olympus D 340L with the Fisheye Lens Converter Kodak DC200 with the Fisheye Lens Converter Nikon Coolpix 900s with the Fisheye Lens Converter The camera is mounted on the rotator To create the highest quality IPIX images you must start with good digital pictures Included in this section are general tips on taking pictures with your digital camera Before taking any pictures inspect the equipment Check the camera lens and the fisheye lens for smudges and clean them if necessary Refer to your camera and lens manuals for cleaning instructions IPIX images are easier to create from hemispheres taken with a level tripod Advanced features in the Wizard such as Reference Pan Tilt and Rotate can compensate for IPIX images taken at any angle When you set up your tripod make sure the legs
40. d into one image will contain the correct amount of image data for a quality IPIX image Ensure that exposure is maintained at the same level for each IPIX hemisphere image Some Digital Cameras allow you to set the camera to a fixed exposure mode ensuring consistency across IPIX hemisphere images For Digital Cameras that do not support this type of exposure control you will need to be sensitive to hemisphere exposure variations For example when photographing interiors a bright window or even a lamp can skew the exposure You can overcome this by selecting a slightly different angle of view or changing the location of the IPIX image seam Place the tripod on a firm surface and adjust to an even eye level setting Although this is not critical for making a 360 x 360 view the perspective will appear natural Use the rotator to turn the camera until you hear a click and feel the rotator catch into place The subsequent opposing image can be accurately captured by rotating the camera another 180 Use the selftimer to trip the shutter This will help prevent camera vibration and contribute to maximum sharpness It will also help prevent your fingers and hands from appearing in the ultra wide view of the fisheye lens Shoot a variety of perspectives for each scene It helps to have choices when editing Remember you don t need to use IPIX Keys in order to see how each 360 view is rendered You can try all the views then pick your
41. d time remaining During this process the Wizard performs color corrections and blending aligns and remaps the images to the IPIX image format When the build completes you can view the IPIX image in the Preview window Building Building High Res IPI hs Esinaled Tine Hemarin 2min If you do not wish to build the IPIX image at this time click the Cancel button to stop the process Previewing the New IPIX Image The Preview screen provides a full preview of your new IPIX image before it is saved Within this screen you can set the minimum and maximum zoom change the initial viewpoint the view that is seen when the IPIX is first opened save your IPIX image and reset the image to the default You may save the image in multiple formats by pressing the Save button To change the initial viewpoint pan around the IPIX until you reach the view you prefer then select the Set View button At any time you may return to this initial view by selecting the Go To Init View button or by right clicking with the mouse IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual 39 How do I save my IPIX Setting Minimum and Maximum Views image PLA Wirerd Ske Code OFF R3ASe IPIX Viewers have default zoom limits that are determined by image resolution The image may become degraded as you zoom in or too distant as you zoom out Use the Set Zoom Min and Set Zoom Max buttons to control the zoom factor on the IPIX image Zoom out to the point you w
42. e 28 CODEC 61 Color Balance 37 Corrupted Key Database 56 Create a Profile 28 Creating a Custom Tripod Cap 36 Customization Options 35 Customizing IPIX Reference PTR 37 Customizing Your IPIX Image 35 Equipment problems 54 Error Messages 56 Expert Mode 25 Changing to 26 Definition of 25 Image Processing 26 64 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Media 26 Parts of the screen 25 Ref PTR 26 Source 25 Tripod Cap 26 F First Steps 5 Fisheye lens 6 Frequently Asked Questions 56 Functions Bio Information 26 Saving 41 Seaming 23 TWAIN 23 Zoom settings 40 G Glossary 61 Go To Zoom Max 40 Go To Zoom Min 40 Image Alignment 53 Troubleshooting 53 Hemisphere 61 Hemispheres 29 30 Opening files 30 Browsing 30 Single 30 Single Hemisphere 29 Two 30 High Resolution IPIX 32 How do I order more Keys 42 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 65 How do I view my IPIX image 53 HTML Frames 50 MIME 51 Posting JAVA images 47 Refreshing page 46 Server location 46 Image Alignment 53 Troubleshooting 53 Image Alignment 38 Image Processing 26 Adjust Image Alignment 38 Blend Seam 37 Image Smoothing 38 Image Processing Options 37 Improve the calibration 21 Initial Viewpoint 39 Inserting Sound File 35 Inserting Sound Files into Images 35 Installation 5 Before you install 5 IPIX Wizard 12 Installation Procedure 11 IPIX File Location on the Serve 46 IPIX Image 61 IPIX images Definiation 1 Point of v
43. ect and stand with it in front of your toes Hold the camera up to your face and look through the viewfinder Make note of any objects on each side at the border of the view Take a deep breath hold it and press the shutter release Holding your breath helps keep the camera from moving Turn 180 using your mark and the objects at each side as your guides and shoot the opposite hemisphere Images captured from a film camera require special processing After the film is developed the negatives must be scanned into a computer with a special scanner These pictures can be used to create IPIX images with the IPIX Builder software The IPIX Wizard software is designed to work only with digital cameras The fisheye lenses used with these cameras capture over 180 and provides some seam overlap when creating IPIX images Fisheye lenses for film cameras capture exactly 180 IPIX images built from negatives must be precisely positioned and manually blended using the IPIX Builder and the Adobe Photoshop IPIX plugin For more information on the IPIX Builder and the Adobe IPIX plugin contact IPIX Sales at 888 909 IPIX or visit the IPIX Online Store at http www ipixstore com for more information IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual 3 Software Installation IPLX Wizard Installation Wizard Minimum Requirements What if I have a previous version of the IPIX Wizard his software installation procedure will install the IPIX W
44. ed in the same directory as the HTML file that is calling it Note Relative addresses are permitted VALUE java ipx PARAM NAME Spin This parameter turns on and off the automatic spin feature of the Java IPIX The VALUE may be set to ON or OFF When the Spin parameter is not specified it defaults to off i Note Relative addresses are permitted VALUE 3ipix java ipx PARAM NAME Spin This parameter turns on and off the automatic spin feature of the Java IPIX The VALUE may be set to ON or OFF When the Spin parameter is not specified it defaults to OFF Sometimes when you resize a web page containing a Java IPIX image there may be some problems with image display When you resize the image the browser automatically refreshes the web page to reformat it to the new display size The IPIX image may display as a black screen To correct this hold down the Shift button on your keyboard and click the Refresh button on the browser The IPIX image should display properly after the page reloads 48 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Posting Non Java IPIX There are two ways to place PIX files into HTML code for viewing Controlled IPIX Image To specify the size of the IPIX image Size within the browser Full Screen To display full screen IPIX images Controlled IPIX Image When you want to control the IPIX image size within the browser window Size employ the EMBED SRC tag To set IPIX image
45. ed on webpages the appropriate MIME type must be set up on the Web Server These MIME types must be set up on the local computer as well The MIME type is usually set up on the local computer when the IPIX browser plugin is installed The Web server which contains IPIX files for downloading and or viewing needs to be properly configured It must send a message which designates the correct MIME type for processing an IPIX file Configuring a MIME type for a Web server is usually not difficult The server maintains a file indicating the types of documents that correspond to various file extensions The name of this file differs based upon the Web server When the server gets a request for a URL leading to a file which has one of these extensions it first sends a single line to the browser which states the major and minor MIME types The MIME types that should be added to the Web Server are MIME type subtype Extension application x ipix file extension is ipx application x ipscript file extension is ips IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 51 IPIX plugins and MIME types When a Web server is not properly configured for the IPIX MIME type users experience difficulties in downloading and viewing IPIX files When the IPX extension is detected but is not on the Web server MIME type list a default application type and subtype will be employed The browser will attempt to assign an application to o
46. er Manual N 3 What is seaming What is TWAIN What is Wizard Mode Seaming is the process of aligning and melding two hemispheres into a whole image and blending away the line where the two images are joined thus removing the seam An IPIX image has a seam The seam is almost undetectable but if you look closely you can see the faint line where the two hemispheres meet To create an IPIX image with no trace of a seam the image would have to be edited using the IPIX plugin which comes with the IPIX Builder software TWAIN is an acronym for Technology or Toolkit Without an Interesting Name A TWAIN driver is a piece of software that interacts with a scanner or digital camera to allow your computer to talk to the device Nearly all scanners and digital cameras come with a TWAIN driver which makes them compatible with any TWAIN supporting software More information on TWAIN drivers appears in the Open Hemispheres section of Chapter 6 The Wizard s Two Modes The IPIX Wizard is designed to be easy to use and navigate The Wizard can be used in one of two modes Expert or Wizard When you first open the IPIX Wizard it defaults to Wizard Mode as shown below Expert Mode can be set from the Preferences screen Wizard Mode Explained Pi Wizard Sale Code Di Se ji E p i STEP INSIDE THE PicturRe Wizard Map gt Werd Hap Fe pen H eari C Pekal FE Work Area F cond Bis biiain OC ihia C Fed ParsT hRet
47. er to properly post a Java IPIX image the HTML file that links to the Java IPIX the IPIX Java Viewer itself named IpixViewer jar the Java class files and the Java IPIX image intended for viewing The HTML file contains a Java applet section which contains a reference to both the IPIX Java Viewer and the Java IPIX to be viewed The IPIX Java Viewer file IpixViewer jar contains an archive of the Java applet JAR files work with Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator 3 0 and higher If someone viewing your page has a 3 x version of a browser the JAR file will not be recognized and instead all of the class files will be loaded This has the same effect as the JAR file it takes a little bit longer to display the page Java requirements differ from the IPIX Wizard minimum requirements Java viewing is done through most customers web browsers Please note the minimum requirements to view Java IPIX on the Internet Pentium running Windows 95 98 or NT 4 0 or higher or Macintosh Power PC running Mac OS 7 5 1 or higher Internet Explorer 3 02 or Netscape 3 0 or higher Capitalization within the Java IPIX web page is very important The Java IPIX Viewer is called from the class IpixViewer class where the I and V are capitalized If you do not have the proper capitalization your page will not work properly When you create your page and post it to your internet site you will need to upload the class files A copy of th
48. ese files are included with your PIX Wizard If you installed your IPIX software to the default location then the Java Viewer files are located in the following directory C Program Files IPIX IPIX Wizard 2SV Java Viewer These files are also on the IPIX Wizard CD ROM IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 47 Java web page sample Explanation of Terms Resizing your page The following is a cut and paste example of the Java applet tag contained in the HTML file lt applet code TpixViewer class archive TIpixViewer jar align baseline width 320 height 240 name TpixViewer gt lt param name Spin value on gt lt Param name URL value Jjava ipx gt lt applet gt NOTE The width and height values may be changed but must maintain the same aspect ratio The suggested limit on width and height is 400 by 300 The following items are explanations of terms used in the above sample of HTML code APPLET tag is required to call the Java applet ARCHIVE indicates the name and location of the Java applet The Java applet is named pixViewer jar WIDTH 320 This indicates the width of the applet in pixels 320 is the suggested size HEIGHT 240 This indicates the height of the applet in pixels 240 is the suggested height PARAM NAME URL This parameter indicates the name and location of the Java IPIX Here the parameter is VALUE Java ipx This indicates that the Java IPIX is named java ipx and is locat
49. f the finished product Bio Information can also be selected by clicking on the fourth radio button IPIX Wizard Site Code 01 173 4151 Ps OQ Sree insipe tHe Pucture we Bio Tripod Ca Ref PTA Image Processing Open Henmpheres Prevage IPDS i eo E Eio Inficamation l Tripod Cap C Aa PaT hFa C Irap Options Cones Configuation IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual 35 Selecting and Creating a Tripod Cap Creating a Custom Tripod Cap Because an IPIX image captures an entire environment part of the tripod will appear at the bottom of the image You can insert a Tripod Cap a logo or other bit of visual data over the tripod Two Tripod Caps are provided you can insert a Tripod Cap of your choice or none at all Tripod Caps can either be 250 x 250 pixels or 350 x 350 pixels Li k amp Q STer insipe THE Preture Bio TrpodCap Ra PTA Image Processing No Taped Cap wiredHap Oper Herepheres T Pea PtH Sound T Bap Inbormation i Tripod Cap C Aa Pan Tit Fal T mag Ophans I Caman Configueaton If you enter a link in the URL field a hotspot is created over the tripod cap When viewing this IPIX image in your browser you can click on this hotspot and your browser will open the URL This format should be referenced by using http and then the World Wide Web location of the page you wish to link to The Tripod cap IPFA Wizard Site Code Ceol E352 415l
50. from the above screen as it appears in an IPIX image Note that the green background area that appears in the original tripod file shown above has disappeared in the IPIX image preview You can also create your own custom tripod cap To create your own use a graphics program like Microsoft Paint Save your file as a bitmap bmp or as a TIFF tif file Draw a square in the drawing area of your graphics program 36 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Customizing IPIX Reference PTR IPIX Image Processing Options Draw a circle in the middle of the square then fill in the pixels outside the circle with solid green RGB value 0 255 0 This will leave the area outside the circle transparent when the Tripod Cap is inserted into your IPIX image Inside the circle add or create your own logo or bit of visual information The default Tripod Cap is 350 x 350 pixels Save your Tripod Cap then use the Browse button to select the Tripod Cap file you have created You have the option of changing the Reference Pan Tilt and Rotation PTR values This is normally done only if the camera and tripod were arranged in an unusual way Ref Pant Tilt Rot is the sixth radial button on the Wizard Map If the tripod is standing upright and the hemispheres are captured as front and back then Reference PTR should be horizontal If the hemispheres are captured as top and bottom in which the camera points up for the first image and then
51. g IPIX images you can use the IPIX Wizard software included with the kit to preview your immersive IPIX images Unlike traditional film that you must purchase and develop before seeing the picture IPIX Keys let you preview the immersive images before saving and paying for them When you are ready to distribute your IPIX image you use the Save As function to use one of your IPIX Keys There are several ways you can order Keys to save your IPIX images These include calling IPIX directly at 423 482 3000 or toll free at 888 909 IPIX 4749 Additionally you can order IPIX or redeem IPIX certificates by going to the Interactive Pictures On line Store located at http www ipixstore com IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 57 Do I really need a Tripod to take IPIX pictures What are the Rotator and Bracket Used For What are some tips for making successful IPIX Images On what computers can I build IPIX images A tripod is not absolutely necessary to take full 360 x 360 IPIX images since you can visually align your two hemisphere images But for the highest quality IPIX images use the tripod with the IPIX rotator and bracket to perfectly align the front and back hemispheres for seamless IPIX images The rotator plate mounted on the table top or full height tripod to support the Digital Camera allows the camera to be rotated exactly 180 This 180 movement ensures the two fisheye hemispheres which will be fuse
52. he color balance and save the image Open the Wizard and load the new hemisphere with its matching second hemisphere On the Image Processing Options screen make sure that Adjust Camera Alignment option is checked Click the Finish button to build the new IPIX image In this case take four images with your camera lens and rotator Email the images to Interactive Pictures at technical_support ipix com One of our Service Center Representatives will review with your images and build a calibration file The IPIX Service Center requires four pictures taken with your camera and fisheye lens for camera configuration Set the camera to Super High Quality or Fine mode Disable the camera s flash Position the camera in the forward direction to take a picture Try to avoid capturing moving objects at the edge of the field of view Take care to not place the IPIX image seam on visually important regions of the image Set the SelfTimer and wait for the camera to take the picture Rotate the camera to the opposite direction until it clicks into place and take another picture When rotating the camera be sure the tripod remains stationary Take two sets of pictures both front and back views Always take pictures in pairs Sequence picture taking so that the front picture is followed by the back picture 54 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual My thumbnail preview doesn t look right Download the images to your hard drive by following the
53. heres use the double arrow button between the thumbnails Loading Hemispheres The IPIX Wizard can capture images directly from the memory card in your Directly from a Digital digital camera provided your camera includes a TWAIN driver If your Camera camera does not include a TWAIN driver then you will need to download the images to your computer from the camera before running the Wizard Please refer to your camera documentation for instructions If no TWAIN driver is installed on your computer and you press the Acquire button the Select Source Dialog box will appear and will be blank as shown below If you click the Acquire button and you have a TWAIN driver installed on your computer the name of the driver will appear in the window as illustrated below ACQUIE In general a TWAIN driver will allow you to select images to download If you select more than two images to download all images past the second will be ignored and you will be advised to cancel the download process If you click on the the TWAIN driver and press the Select button the camera s TWAIN application will appear Select Source No TWAIN installed SPO Ue IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 31 IPIX Preview Types You may preview three IPIX image types High Resolution Low Resolution and Java These options are shown in the Preview IPIX screen the second radio button on the Wizard Map IFA Wizard Sile Code OO E352 WA t i is
54. iew 7 Seams 7 Uses of 2 IPIX Images and Frames 50 66 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual lt IPIX Images and Keys 42 IPIX Online Store 33 44 IPIX Plugin 45 IPIX Wizard 2 11 Overview 2 IPIX Wizard Installation 11 Java IPIX 32 Key 61 Key Code 44 Key Load Dialog 32 Keys 42 How do I locate the Site Code 43 How do I order more Keys 42 indicates 32 IPIX Online Store 33 Saving Your IPIX Image 40 What is an IPIX Key 42 Why does IPIX use Keys 42 Keys 32 License Agreement 13 Loading Hemispheres Directly from a Digital Camera 31 Low Resolution IPIX 32 Media 26 MIDI 34 61 MIME 51 52 61 MIME Type 51 Definition 51 MIME Types on Web Servers 51 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 67 Minimum and Maximum Views 40 Movement of the tripod 54 Multimedia Inserting sound files 35 Multimedia Customization 34 Multiple resolutions 38 Open Hemispheres 29 Overview 1 IPIX Technology 1 Technical Support 4 Photography Attaching the camera to the rotator 7 Composing the image Seams 7 Fisheye lens 6 No tripod 9 Taking pictures Composing 7 Taking the Picture 8 Tripod 6 Photography Tips 6 Introduction 6 Point of view 7 Posting Java IPIX 47 Posting Non Java IPIX 49 Preferences Camera calibration 27 Image Thumbnails 27 Mode 27 Notifications 27 68 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual AO Preferences Screen 27 Preview Min and Max views 40 Preview IPIX File types 32 High and low res
55. iguision The IPIX Wizard uses MIDI files to play background music and WAV or VOX files for audio introduction to your IPIX image MIDI files are selected on the first dialog box by clicking on the Browse button VOX or WAV files are selected in the lower dialog box by clicking the Browse button The IPIX Wizard utilizes three different sound file formats MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface MIDI is a standard of the electronic music industry for controlling electronic musical devices A MIDI representation of a sound includes values for the notes pitch length and volume Synthesizers and computers with MIDI capable sound cards can create and modify MIDI files which makes the file type very portable For further information on MIDI visit the Midiweb homepage at http www midiweb com WAV This format stores sound in files developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM Support for WAV files was built into Windows 95 making it the de facto standard for sound on PCs WAV sound files end with a WAV extension and can be played by nearly all Windows applications that support sound The WAVE format is a large file size and can increase the download time on the web For further information on WAVE visit the WAV COM home page at http www wav com VOX This file format is commercially available through Interactive Pictures which offers a special service to create low bandwidth audio files to include with IPIX images VOX files are smal
56. instructions in your camera s user guide Email the images as an attachment to technical_support ipix com An IPIX Service Center representative will review your images and develop a camera configuration disk suited to your camera and lens A Service Center Representative will email you the configuration file within 48 hours Please allow extra time for weekends and holidays If you have installed IPIX Wizard in the default location copy the camera configuration file to the C Program Files IPIX IPIX Wizard2 SV cameras directory The Wizard will function normally even if the thumbnails appear slightly off color You should not have any trouble viewing the IPIX images This error is usually caused when Windows is set to use only 256 colors Setting the Display control panel to more colors by increasing the color depth if possible should help this Windows NT 4 0 will sometimes have color pallette problems with thumbnail images This may be due to the way that Windows NT handles video It is possible that the most up to date hardware video drivers may correct this problem Tripod Cap Problems The tripod cap file I created isn t working My tripod cap looks fuzzy around the edges If your Tripod Cap file loads improperly when you build an IPIX image try this procedure Make a copy of an IPIX Tripod Cap file Open your tripod cap file and the IPIX tripod cap file in a graphics program Copy and paste your image into the
57. ions are briefly explained below Detailed information appears in the Chapter 6 IPA Wizard be Cede ODl ease i ie Ea User Profile F i A STEP INSIDE THE PiOTUAE Gulci Usa Pioa Daaa Pai 2 Music and Hedis Media files Tre TroHerirphorez t d 2 Eala HEA Backgrardl Select ric Secure Hemisphere Source Be nkri Hea of PE Bio Info EW D IPIX file type ae TEE s r Fefee PTAH Fana PTF Henris Canga Cerig Cees Ae O Camera S reaa mi te fae fp Config file Tripod Cap PP Ho Tid Cop rap Panna Tripod Cap mrap H Biend eee 15 Pom Saari Tripod ap Fe Color Balas Hanip s er FF Breooth eager Auch ny rrr a ineno san wwe CT Reference PTR Image Processing Source Select the files to use to build your IPIX image You can either create an IPIX image using a Single Hemisphere or Two Hemispheres IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual 25 How do I change to Expert Mode Tripod Cap If you wish to use a graphic file to cover the tripod in the IPIX image select this file here Media If you wish to include background music or narration for your IPIX image specify those files here Bio Information This optional information provides a reference source This information is attached to the completed IPIX image file properties as text This information does not alter the appearance of the IPIX image Reference Pan Tilt Rotation The Reference PTR setting can be used to compensate
58. ish to set as the minimum limit and select Set Zoom Min Then zoom in to the point you wish to set as the maximum limit and select Set Zoom Max At any time you can return to these limits by selecting Go To Zoom Min or Go To Zoom Max You cannot set a minimum zoom greater than the maximum zoom and vice versa Also your initial viewpoint must be within the zoom limits To reset the initial viewpoint and zoom limits to their default values press Reset to Defaults Once you are finished you can end the program by selecting Exit or return to the settings screens by pressing the Back button Saving Your IPIX Image To save your IPIX image press the Save button You will need to have Keys in order to save an IPIX image The Save As screen allows you to save one IPIX image in multiple formats while only using one Key The Save As screen is shown below Before saving your image make sure you have available Keys Without Keys you will not be able to save your IPIX images If there are no remaining Keys in your account you can purchase additional Keys 24 hours per day at the PIX On line Store at www ipixstore com 40 IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual Can the IPIX images have different names Save As Ea ES senare a el a cameras AA defaults iwp _ 0CeD0_cio APIA Wizard Registrationexe help A PIX Wizardexe ipixcaps ET IPA co _jolympus Kodak doc _ Samples E License tat a prefs dal
59. izard 2 0 SV User Manual 4 Camera Calibration Camera Calibration and Profiles T achieve the best results with your IPIX Wizard you will need to calibrate your camera system This process is simple to set up but may take time to run as much as 2 hours depending on the speed of your computer The Calibration process calculates the seam location from two images taken with the camera system you wish to calibrate The Wizard has default configurations for each of the camera types that you have installed When a camera is calibrated the IPIX Wizard generates a new calibrated camera configuration file This file appears in the Camera Configuration screen in the Wizard Mode or in the middle left region of the Expert Mode screen The chosen camera configuration is included whenever you save a Profile see the Profiles section of this manual for more information The Calibration Screen Explained Cabra tiii Ei Hemispheres _ gt used to calibrate your camera Press the Browse Rivet jpg Five joo button to select Browse Birate your hemisphere gt Select the type of Camera Options Calbestion Tppe calibration you wish to perform Canain Type E Duich here C Thesaugh Select your gt camera type here The Cancel button will stop the Calibration process Press the Calibrate button to without making any start the calibration process changes IPIX Wizard 2
60. izard 2 0 Standard Version and the IPIX Viewer with internet browser plugins These software packages have the following functions The IPIX Wizard creates immersive PIX images from hemispheres taken with your digital camera rotator and fisheye lens The IPIX Viewer is a stand alone application for viewing IPIX images and the browser plugins for every copy of Netscape Navigator Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer on your computer To use this software with your IBM PC compatible computer you will need Microsoft Windows 95 98 or Windows NT 4 0 or later Quad speed or faster CD ROM drive 7OMB of free hard disk spaced Pentium 133Mhz or faster processor 166Mhz or faster recommended 32MB RAM 64MB RAM recommended Video display capable of 800 x 600 pixels or higher with 256 colors 65 535 colors or higher recommended If you have a prior version of the IPIX Wizard installed on your computer it will not be replaced This installation is designed to preserve any existing camera configuration files you may have been using The New Wizard 2 0 SV installation will create a new folder named IPIX Wizard2 SV under C Programs Files IPIX The Wizard 2 0 SV files will be copied to this subdirectory if you choose the default destination IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 11 Wizard Installation This procedure will install the IPIX Wizard and the IPIX Viewer software onto your computer You can stop the installation process at
61. izard has no remaining IPIX Keys you be unable to create additional IPIX images Plan ahead to order Keys For Key purchase visit the IPIX On line Store 24 hours per day which is available at http www ipixstore com Why does IPIX use An IPIX image is a digital photograph and is unlike anything else available Keys on the web or CD ROM When you purchase a roll of film for your camera and take pictures the film must then be developed and printed on quality paper at a cost to you In a similar fashion IPIX charges you for the use of Keys to save and distribute as an IPIX image that you can share with others How do I order more To order additional IPIX Keys you must supply your IPIX Wizard site Keys code The IPIX Wizard generates a 12 digit Site Code during installation Each code is a unique identifier that ensures no one else may access Keys that you have ordered Only Keys you purchase are valid on your computer Add Keps Site 1D Code 123 45678 9051 IFIx Keys 0 a a a a To purchase keys you can connect automatically to the IPies Oreline Store by pressing the Purchase Keps On line button if you have Microsoft Intenvet E xplorer or Netscape Navigator installed Otherwise you can call 500 336 7113 in the United States om visit the PES On line Store at wan ipisstore com Coreei Purchase Keys Orrline Pressing the Purchase Keys On line button on the Add Keys screen will open your browser to the IP
62. l in size and are downloaded quickly 34 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Inserting Sound Files into Images To insert a MIDI file as background music select the Browse button beside the dialog box then select the desired MIDI file In order for this file to play it must be stored in the same directory as the IPIX image An introduction sound file is an audio file in WAV or VOX format usually a voice over explanation of the content in the IPIX image To insert an introduction file select the Browse button beside the lower dialog box then select the file This sound file must be stored in the same directory as the IPIX image Contact your Interactive Pictures Sales representative at 888 909 IPIX in the United States to find out more about creating VOX files Customizing Your IPIX Image Customizing Bio Info The IPIX Wizard displays a multitab screen that allows you to customize the IPIX image when you select the Bio Information button Each of these tabs is also displayed as a radio button on the Wizard Map These options allow you to customize biographical information add a tripod cap change the reference pan tilt rotation settings and customize image processing The first tab Bio Information allows you to add authoring information to your image for later reference You may name the IPIX image identify the photographer and create key words This information is stored as text fields and will not affect the look o
63. l numbers as proof of date of original purchase as well as a description of the problem for which service is requested Prior to returning the product you must obtain from the Company a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA You are responsible for packaging the product to be returned and should take care that the product is packaged in its original packaging If the product is covered under the Limited Warranty and if the product was properly shipped to the Company we will pay the return shipping charges The Company warrants to you that the Software will perform substantially in accordance with the Documentation for the one 1 year period following purchase If the Software does not perform substantially in accordance with the Documentation the entire and exclusive liability and remedy shall be limited to either at the Company s option the replacement of the Software or the refund of the license fee you paid for the Software EXCEPT AS PROVIDED SPECIFICALLY ABOVE THE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Limitation of Liability IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING LOST PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS OR LOST DATA Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental consequential or
64. le of Contents Product Overview IPIX Technology ccceeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaes 1 The IPIX Wizard ccccceeeeseueeeeeeeees 2 PE E E E E 2 Whats new in Wizard 2 0 SV eeeeeeee 3 Technical SUpport cccceeeeeeeeeeeees 4 IPIX Photography Taking the First Steps ecceeeeeeees 5 Basic Photography TIpPS scsseeeseees 6 Taking Your PICtUreS ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 7 Software Installation IPIX Wizard Installation seseeeee 11 On line DocuMentatiOn ccecececeeuees 17 Adobe Acrobat Reader cscecececeseeues 18 Camera Calibration Camera Calibration and Profiles 19 The Calibration Screen Explained 19 Starting the Calibration Process 20 Wizard Functions Working with the Wizard s0008 23 The Wizard s Two Modes 00006 24 Wizard Mode Explained ccseeseeeseees 24 Expert Mode Explained cseeeeseseeeees 25 The Preferences Screen cccccceeeeeeeeees 27 PIOUICS csasseecuncssesacenexe usennesnieeesuceas 28 Building Images Wizard Walk Through cceeeeeee 29 Open HemMisSpheres ccccsvesceuessveseeas 29 IPIX Preview Types ccceceeeeeeeeeeeaeees 32 Multimedia Customization 000000e 34 Customizing Your IPIX Image 35 Selecting Camera Configuration 38 Seaming the IPIX IMaGE ccseeeeeees 39 Previewing the New IPIX Image _ 39 Saving Your
65. lete you will be presented with the built IPIX image If the results are satisfactory and the image is wellaligned click the Accept button to save the settings If the results are not acceptable click the Reject button to return to the initial Calibration screen If you have run the Quick version of the calibration and the results were not acceptable you may want to try the Thorough version Although this process takes much longer it is potentially more accurate Make sure that the images you have taken are suitable for calibration IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 21 What do I do if my images don t line up after I ve calibrated my camera How do I save my Wizard and camera settings There should be no movement at the seam If objects on the seam are moved between pictures the calibration will be inaccurate When a seam is not lining up properly you may see a black space in the middle of seam where the two hemispheres meet after you build the IPIX image If you have trouble with the images aligning try taking another pair of images and building a new IPIX image with these files If you bumped or moved the tripod or camera when you were taking your pictures it can cause problems when you use the Wizard to create your IPIX images Please refer to the TroubleShooting section of this manual for complete information on how to correct this problem Your calibrated camera file is saved automatically when you accept the resul
66. my IPIX image What if my images don t line up The IPIX Viewer is installed with your IPIX Wizard allows you to view any high or low resolution IPIX image The Viewer will not open newer Java IPIX images Older Java images with the IPX file extension can be opened in the Viewer Double clicking on an IPIX image should open the IPIX Viewer software The first time you open an IPIX image Windows may prompt you to create a file association for the IPX file extension Select the IPIX Viewer from the list of installed Windows applications Image Alignment When images do not line up properly it usually indicates either a problem with camera calibration or a problem with how the picture was originally taken If you have run the Quick camera calibration you may want to try running the Thorough version Although this process takes much longer it is potentially more accurate Make sure that the images you have taken are suitable for calibration These images should be taken indoors and in a well lit room with plenty of detail at the seam Avoid rooms with low or uneven lighting or with large areas of blank walls or ceiling There should be no movement at the seam If objects on the seam are moved between pictures the calibration will be skewed IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual 53 What do I do if my images don t line up after I ve calibrated my camera My images line up but the hemispheres are not the same color
67. nderings enhanced with audio or other file types or incorporated into other applications IPIX images can be used in a variety of ways IPIX images naturally apply to virtual reality world creation computer based training real estate and marketing IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Using the IPIX Wizard the IPIX Builder and other software products developed by Interactive Pictures PIX images can be Posted on a World Wide Web site for viewing by industry standard web browsers or with an embedded IPIX Java viewer Emailed for remote viewing by a local IPIX viewer providing an easy and convenient way to share IPIX images for business applications or just for fun Imported into Adobe Photoshop using the IPIX Photoshop plugin for enhancement and touch up by those looking to create the highest quality IPIX images Embedded into a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation or other Microsoft Windows application using the IPIX ActiveX viewer allowing for IPIX viewing in a wide range of off the shelf application programs Opened in MacroMedia Director and Authorware using the IPIX Xtra plugin allowing for the creation of compelling high quality professional presentations Viewed from any Microsoft Visual Basic Visual C or Visual C application program by using the IPIX Software Development Kit SDK package No matter what your application needs may be Interactive Pictures Corporation provides you with the solutions
68. olution 32 JAVA 32 Preview IPIX 32 Preview screen 39 Initial view 39 Maximum zoom 39 Minimum zoom 39 Previewing PIX Images 39 Previewing the New IPIX Image 39 Changing Initial Viewpoint 39 Setting Max and Min Zoom 39 Profile Changing 28 Information contained in 28 Profiles 28 Creation 28 Quick Calibration 20 Reference Pan Tilt Rotation 26 Reference PTR 37 Registration 16 Save 41 Saving IPIX Images 32 Saving Your IPIX Image 40 Seam 39 61 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 69 seaming 24 Seaming 61 Seams 7 Blend Seam 37 Definition 24 Example of 24 Select Camera 15 Set Zoom Max 40 Set Zoom Min 40 Settings 22 Single Hemisphere 30 Site Code Definition 43 Location 43 Site ID Code 32 Sound file formats File types 34 Sound File Formats 34 File types 34 Source 25 Starting 5 IPIX Wizard Installation 11 Photography Tips 6 Taking Pictures without the Tripod 9 Taking the Picture 8 Taking Your Pictures 7 Composing the image 7 Technical Support 4 Thorough Calibration 20 Thumbnails Previews 55 70 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual Tripod 6 Taking pictures without one 9 Tripod Cap 26 36 55 Creating a new one 36 Tripod Cap problems 55 Troubleshooting Images 22 TroubleShooting Camera 56 Error Messages 56 Hardware trouble 54 Image Alignement 53 Thumbnails 55 Tripod Cap 55 Tripod movement 54 Viewing IPIX images 53 TroubleShooting the Wizard 53 TWAIN 24 31 TWAIN driver 31
69. pen the IPIX file Because no default application can open an IPIX file the user will not be able to view the IPIX image on their browser To review how to add MIME types to Apache Web Servers visit the following page http www apache org docs mod mod_mime html http www apache org docs mod mod_mime html add type Typical file locations for MIME type on other Web servers IIS Located in Registry Key HKEY LOCAL MACHINE SYSTEM CurrentControlSet Services InstInfo gt Parameters MimeMap IIS non HTTPD c httpd conf mime typ HTTPD for Windows or UNIX usr local etc httpd conf mime types When an IPIX plugin is downloaded and installed MIME types are automatically configured Thus when Netscape Navigator 3 0 and later or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3 02 and later are used with IPIX plugins MIME type is not an issue When an IPIX viewer is downloaded for use as a stand alone application with a browser the MIME type is not automatically configured and must be configured manually 52 8 Wizard Help Trouble Shooting the Wizard eoo Pictures goal is to consistently design and develop quality software products and to reduce or eliminate program errors The IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV has been extensively tested on computers with a broad range of hardware configurations and operating systems To assist you in running the Wizard we have included the following Trouble Shooting guide Viewing IPIX Images How do I view
70. picture and avoids camera movement when the picture is taken i When the Nikon Coolpix 900s is in Fisheye mode the timer is disabled IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual Taking Pictures without the Tripod Can I use the IPIX Wizard with a film camera If you will be taking pictures without using the timer press the shutter release by placing your index finger on the shutter button and your opposing thumb to the camera base Gently press down with your finger and up with your thumb simultaneously This action helps avoid applying downward pressure on the camera rotator and tripod After taking one image grasp the ridged grip near the top of the rotator Gently turn the camera clockwise so that the rotator clicks into place 180 degrees from the first shot DO NOT change any of the settings bump the tripod between positions or use the camera as a handle for rotating Gently press the shutter release to capture the second image of the pair Take several pairs of the same area Sometimes a surprise angle turns out to be the best IPIX images can be taken without a tripod or rotator These images are subject to blurring from movement and you may have problems aligning the two hemispheres Every movement however slight is reflected in the pictures and ultimately in the quality of the IPIX images you create To take a pair of digital photos while holding the camera by hand Mark a spot on the ground using a coin or other obj
71. size include the HEIGHT and the WIDTH dimensions within the EMBED SRC tag It is also essential to include the PALETTE attribute with the value foreground PALETTE foreground Code Sample using a standard IPIX file lt EMBED SRC ipix spacestation ipx HEIGHT 300 WIDTH 400 PALETTE foreground BORDER 0 gt FullScreen Image The simplest way to post an IPIX image for full screen viewing is to use the HREF Anchor tag When this method is used the IPIX will fill the browser window The following HTML code samples can provide some guidance when you are building your own web pages These examples are also included in the online help where you can copy and paste the code directly into your HTML source code To view an IPIX image of Westminster Abbey With Clickable Image to another web page lt A HREF http www ipix com ipixx 14344 ipx gt double click here lt IMG SRC images westabbey gif WIDTH 100 HEIGHT 86 BORDER 0 gt lt A gt With Clickable Image to a relative address lt A HREF ipix sample ipx gt double click here lt IMG SRC images westabbey gif WIDTH 100 HEIGHT 86 BORDER 0 gt lt A gt Without Clickable Image lt A HREF http www ipix com ipix sample ipx gt double click here lt A gt lt IMG SRC images wabbey gif WIDTH 100 HEIGHT 86 BORDER 0 gt IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 49 Using FRAMES The HTML code using a FRAME which contains an IPIX link lt FRAME SRC
72. t The Auto Alignment tool aligns image hemispheres to create a nearly invisible seam by Optimizing camera configuration information during creation of each IPIX image Correcting minor variations in camera setup or placement Thumbnail Selection The Thumbnail selection option has been updated to allow you to Option Select creation of IPIX image thumbnail as either a flat or rounded IPIX image Preview the IPIX image in different formats Tripod Cap Hotspot The PIX Wizard has a new feature built into the Tripod Cap screen This feature will place a link on the tripod cap that when selected takes control of the web browsers to the specified hotspot Netscape Active X The new Netscape and ActiveX Plugin support allows the PIX Wizard to Plugin support Create a promotional IPIX image Showcase products or services and transport potential customers to a specified website IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 3 Technical Support All IPIX hardware and software is backed by a one year warranty and includes toll free firstlevel technical support during this period Information on troubleshooting common problems with the IPIX Wizard is included as a reference section in this manual If you experience any problems you will have access to first level technical support from Interactive Pictures Corporations world wide web site http www ipix com or by calling toll free 888 909 IPIX IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manu
73. the IPIX Wizard software This code is required to purchase additional Keys IPIX Keys indicates the total number of remaining Key in your account A O indicates that more Keys must be purchased to save new IPIX images IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual Additional Keys may be purchased online at the IPIX Online Store at http www ipixstore com or by calling 800 336 7113 You can also click on the Purchase Keys On line button to automatically launch your browser to link to the IPIX On line Store webpage High Resolution and Low Resolution formats can be used with the standard IPIX Viewer or plugin However the Java IPIX image format can only be read on a webpage where the IPIX image is displayed The Java IPIX image is displayed by using the Java class files of the IPIX Java Viewer These files are available on the IPIX web site http www ipix com The Viewer installs with the IPIX Wizard IPIX Wizard 2 0 User Manual 33 Sound File Formats Multimedia Customization Audio files can be linked to an IPIX image for enhanced viewing Your computer must have sound capabilities to play add or edit sound files to your IPIX images IFA Wizard Site Code OO E35 1H i CQ Sree INSIDE THE Pucture Witerd Map Oper Hemiipheres Select a HIDI fie tor the Background C Piae IFES E Biwa E Sound I Bin Information Select a rond fle lor the Introcductor C Red Pan C mage Options C Cares Con
74. thin the Wizard except for the hemisphere selections Every other setting in the Wizard will remain with a saved profile If you modify any settings while you are using the Wizard you will be prompted to save the changes in the Profile If you choose not to save the settings will not be retained To change the profile open the Preferences screen and set the Wizard to Expert Mode Select the new Profile from the upper right corner of the screen in the User Profile drop down box IPL Wira Sle Orie PHA EE 1E Ma e a Hrer Iinsoe THE Picture bert Li Paha Dian Foote i es Select HE Backer Gapian bra oud 4 Select User Profile Defauit Profle Big brigaratin nair Heda Ey rade Feamis Powe Ti Rice Penden PEC High Paw PTs Feiece PTR Heiss E E eee ee Foo ae Meee oo ns Toga Cig Hea Trpcd Sar z mega Prenner Se F dedaman Ts 2 Prods Talari Freed Car oa To Djair he paagi UPL ink o El s e a Barat aen i 28 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 6 Building Images Wizard Walk Through o begin building an IPIX image select the IPIX Wizard icon from the indows Programs menu to launch the program If you wish to save any of your finished IPIX images you will need to have Keys readily available Refer to the Keys section of Chapter 6 Open Hemispheres The Open Hemispheres option is the first radial button on the Wizard Map Use the Open Hemispheres screen to select the type of IPIX
75. ts of the calibration Since this new calibration is automatically selected for you the Wizard will ask you if you wish to save a Profile when you exit This Profile will preserve the settings that you selected while you were creating your IPIX images Profiles can also be created or changed in Expert Mode 22 IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 5 Wizard Functions How is an IPIX image formed Working with the Wizard Th IPIX Wizard simplifies the process of seaming two 180 x 180 images into an immersive photograph The Wizard allows anyone to create an IPIX image in a few minutes without prior knowledge of digital image retouching software like Adobe Other Interactive Pictures Corporation products such as the IPIX Builder may be utilized to create and maintain complete control over the IPIX image creation process An IPIX image is created by taking two opposing photographs with a fisheye lens equipped camera system and seaming the photographs together The two opposing shots are referred to as hemispheres The Wizard software joins the two hemispheres When you open an IPIX image it appears that you are inside the photograph and that you can look anywhere inside the picture for an immersive experience IPA Wizard Site Code DOI E350 1 Set Inet i iiti Y g Zam Ma Gert Init Back i The seam in this previewed IPIX image is almost invisible IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV Us
76. zard includes a copy of this manual as a Portable Document Format PDF and in HTML The PDF file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to be installed to view and print the manual The webpage version HTML of the manual can be viewed in your web browser Shortcuts to the Wizard 2SV Manual pdf and the Wizard_2 htm appear in the Program Files IPIX Wizard 2SV menu IPIX Wizard 2 0 SV User Manual 17 Adobe Acrobat Reader What if I want to read the electronic copy of the manual Adobe Acrobat Installation Procedure To view the electronic copy of this manual you will need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader onto your system Acrobat Reader allows you to view electronic documentation saved as a Portable Document Format PDF The electronic manual is located at C Program Files IPIX IPIX Wizard2SV Docs Wizard SV Manual PDF This installation procedure will install Adobe Acrobat Reader onto your computer Insert the IPIX Wizard CD into the CD ROM drive The IPIX Wizard installation program will automatically start Close the IPIX Wizard screen after it opens Double click on the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop Click once on the CD ROM drive Click on the File menu and select Explore from the menu In the new Explorer window double click on the Acrobat folder from the list of files Double click on the file named AR32e301 exe to start the installation process and follow the directions on the screen 18 IPIX W

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