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Page 1 OneShot360 Immersive Picture System With Version 2.01 Software User Manual RemoteReality Corporation.
Page 3 OneShot360 Immersive Picture System RemoteReality Corporation User Manual 4 Technology Drive Westborough, MA 01581 Document 000081 Rev. D Phone: (508) 870-1500 March 11, 2003 Fax: (508) 870-8777 Release 2.01 support@remotereality.com http://www.remotereality.com/ Copyright© RemoteReality Corporation, 1998-2003. All Rights Reserved. ParaLibrary™ copyright ©...
Page 4 The limited warranty below applies warranty obligation. Maximum to the OneShot360™ hardware only, liability to RemoteReality is the cost Referred to as the “Product”. It does of the Product. If a unit is replaced not refer to any software or...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
ONTENTS Contents ..................iii About This Manual................i v Storage and Care of the OneShot360 ..........2 Care....................2 Storage ..................2 Attachment Instructions..............3 System Requirements..............4 Computer Hardware ..............4 Viewing Panoramic Image Requirements ........4 Positioning the OneShot360 ............5 Use of Lighting................7 Using a Tripod ................8 Overview of the OneShot360 Viewer..........
Page 6: About This Manual
Warnings tell you that if you continue with what you are doing there is a good chance of damaging your hardware and/or data. Normally, when using OneShot360 Viewer Software you access various functions by choosing an option from a menu. The manual uses the...
Page 7 OneShot360 Immersive Picture System MMERSIVE ICTURE HAPTER YSTEM Thank you for your purchase of RemoteReality’s OneShot360 Immersive Picture System. The OneShot360 Immersive Picture System package contains the following items: OneShot360 optics that attach to the camera. OneShot360 Viewer Software and Documentation on CD-ROM.
Page 8: Storage And Care Of The Oneshot360
Carefully and lightly clean mirror and lens with cloth and cleaner supplied with the OneShot360 Immersive Picture System. Take extra care to protect the OneShot360 optics in environments where there is risk of exposure to moisture, dirt or extremes. If you find condensation on the lens, move the unit to a warm, dry place until the condensation has disappeared.
Page 9: Attachment Instructions
Attach the Hood (G) to the underside of the mirror (F). Attach the lens adapter (E) to the camera. If you have a Nikon camera there is no lens adapter, go to step 4. Attach the OneShot360 optics(lens) to the camera lens. Attach the bracket to the OneShot360 optics housing.
Page 10: System Requirements
EQUIREMENTS Your computer system must meet the following minimum requirements in order to use it with the OneShot360. Keep in mind that these are minimum requirements – the more power you have the faster the OneShot360 Viewer Software can process images.
Page 11: Positioning The Oneshot360
Positioning the OneShot360 Unlike traditional photography where you carefully frame a shot, the OneShot360 system captures a 360-degree space. Where you place the camera and lens, either by holding it or by placing it on a tripod, determines what will appear in your image. Here are...
Page 12 Chapter 2 Shooting Tips the OneShot360 off the tripod, unscrew the hood from the top and turn the whole unit upside down. Use the threaded hole that the hood attaches to and secure the whole unit to the tripod. For this shot, position the mirror at knee level;...
Page 13: Use Of Lighting
This includes all table lamps, picture lamps, and recessed lighting. Remember to use the screw-on hood provided with the OneShot360 to keep overhead lights from “flaring up” in the internal lens of the attachment.
Page 14: Using A Tripod
Repeat this on the side perpendicular to your first adjustment. Note: For specific camera settings, please see the OneShot360 Camera Guide for the camera that you are using. The camera guide comes with your OneShot360 and all camera guides can be found on our web site at www.remotereality.com...
Page 15 Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software 360 V IEWER OFTWARE HAPTER In this chapter you’ll learn how to: Install OneShot360 Viewer Software. Start up the OneShot360 Viewer Program. Load/save digital OneShot360 images. Prepare and Publish the images.
Page 16: Overview Of The Oneshot360 Viewer
Toolbars: The OneShot360 Viewer program has two toolbars to help the user process OneShot360 images. If you are new to OneShot360 you may want to use the Wizard Toolbar, which guides you through the easy steps that prepare your OneShot360 images for publication.
Page 17: Downloading Images
PC. Follow the instructions in your camera viewer software to download your images and save them for use in the OneShot360 Viewer Software. Note: Downloading images from your camera quickly drains batteries. You may want to consider purchasing an AC Adapter or a PCMCIA adapter to save battery power.
Page 18: Installing Oneshot360 Viewer Software
OneShot360 Viewer Software, select File|Enable OneShot360Plus and enter the 360Plus license string in the space shown in the box below and click “Renew License”. The setup procedure automatically adds the OneShot360 Viewer icon to the Windows Start Menu and to the desktop.
Page 19 Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software To start the OneShot360 viewer program, select: Start|Programs|RemoteReality|OneShot360 WebSystem|OneShot360 Viewer Or double click the OneShot360 Viewer icon on your Windows desktop. The OneShot360 Viewer window appears:...
Page 20: Preparing Oneshot360 Images
The OneShot360 Viewer software processes JPEG images, the standard for digital cameras. Before you can publish or post the images that you have captured with your OneShot360, you must process them with the OneShot360 Viewer Software. You can process images in two ways, by using the “wizard toolbar” or the “marking”, “cropping”...
Page 21: Using The Wizard Toolbar
Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software Using the wizard toolbar Open the OneShot360 Viewer software, click on the “open” icon or go to File/Open to open the unprocessed image downloaded from the digital camera. You may alternatively drag and drop the image file into the blank white space of the software window.
Page 22 Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software from of the field of view. This allows you to crop out the photographer. Inner circle Outer circle 2. Specify the mirror orientation of the camera when the image was taken. Clicking “Preview the image” brings up the preview screen...
Page 23 Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software When you are finished previewing, if you find that the image was not calibrated correctly, or if you wish to crop the image again, click the Mark Circle Again button. You will be presented with the circle marking tools.
Page 24: Using The Cropping , Marking And Camera Orientation Toolbars
Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software Using the Cropping , Marking and Camera Orientation toolbars Open the OneShot360 Viewer software, click on the “open” icon or go to File/Open to open the unprocessed image downloaded from the digital camera. You may alternatively drag and drop the image file into the blank white space of the software window.
Page 25: Marking The Image
Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software Marking the Image When you open a OneShot360 image, OneShot360 Viewer will automatically detect the boundary of the circular image. However, in some cases (images with low contrast), the software may require you to mark the image to indicate the boundary of the circular picture.
Page 26: Cropping The Image
Cropping the Image Outer circle Inner circle Once the OneShot360 image is marked, you have the option to crop the image to the desired field of view. To crop the field of view, you must do the following: Click and drag the outer circle and the inner circle (circles are shown in blue in the software) to crop the image.
Page 27: Indicating Camera Orientation
Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software Indicating Camera Orientation The camera orientation is indicated by either of the two icons above. To toggle the orientation, simply click on the icon on the Expert Toolbar. The icon will toggle to indicate that the system...
Page 28: Previewing The Image
Previewing the Image When you are done preparing the image, click on the preview icon to preview the OneShot360 Image. You will be presented with the Preview dialog box. To nagivate the image, left click and drag on the image to pan and tilt around the immersive scene.
Page 29: Image Enhancement
Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software Image Enhancement If you have an image that has a bright area on one part of the image, and a much darker area on another part of the image, you can use the Image Enhancement feature to balance the light and improve the image.
Page 30: E-Mail Immersive Image
If you do not wish to save it, you may choose skip save and send the e- mail directly from within the OneShot360 software. We recommend that you save your image in case your e-mail system...
Page 31 Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software If you choose to save your image, you should give it a file name and choose the directory in which you want it to be saved. When you have saved the image or chosen to skip saving it, you will see the following e-mail window which has your image file attached to it.
Page 32 Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software The message will be sent through your default e-mail application. Please note that your e-mail application may overwrite what you enter in the “from” box. Note: If you use more than one e-mail application, choose the application you use most often as your default.
Page 33: Publishing Your Images
However it can be viewed without a plug-in. This java viewer handles larger images (more pixels) than most other java viewers. A copy of IBM’s HotMedia® application is included on the OneShot360 Software/Documentation CD-ROM. HotMedia Authoring (.rr file) You can import your .rr image files into HotMedia Version...
Page 34 The QuickTime plug-in can be downloaded free of charge from www.apple.com/quicktime and is included on the OneShot360 Software and Documentation CD-ROM. MGI Java Viewer (.ivr file) Publishing MGI Java format produces a good quality image with a small file size for fast image loading. No plug-in is required for viewing.
Page 35: The Publishing Process
Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software UBLISHING ROCESS When you select the Publish Immersive Image button, you will be presented with the screen below. If you have not already saved the image, you will be asked to do so. Output Format Select the image output format(s) that you desire by checking the box next to the format.
Page 36: Advanced Settings
Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software Advanced Settings Under the “Advanced Settings” of the publishing box are two other check boxes. The first is the “Create HTML index ” , which creates an index file that can be viewed with a browser. This...
Page 37 Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software You can save your image in one of three ways: 1. Clicking on OK in the options screen will save your image at the system default settings, which are “Web Quality”. This will give you a good quality image that will display quickly on your web site.
Page 38 Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software Advanced Settings Each of the Options screens for the various publishing formats has an “Advanced Settings” section at the bottom of the screen. The “Publish To” path is the default directory for publishing your images. The default directory is the directory in which the user has saved their initial .tif (donut) file (called My...
Page 39: Publishing Images
Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software Publishing Images When you have finished choosing your output formats and any settings that you want, click the OK button at the bottom of the screen. When you click on OK, your image will be processed and you will see an HTML Index Page like the one below with the directory and file that you have created.
Page 40 Chapter 3 OneShot360 Viewer Software below shows you each file that has been created, and a brief explanation of how the file is used. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to go to the directory where the created files...
Page 41: Quick Publish
“Save output format setting for Quick Publish” box on the next dialog box. The “Quick Publish” icon will be activated on the main toolbar of the OneShot360 viewer. Then open your next image in the OneShot360 viewer and click on “Quick Publish”.
Page 42: Moving Images To Your Web-Site
OneShot360 Viewer Software OVING MAGES TO YOUR The OneShot360 Immersive Picture System software creates all the files that you need to post your images to your web site, including a sample HTML file. To view the source of the HTML file, open it in Notepad and then copy the portion between ...
Page 43 360P PTION HAPTER The 360Plus option adds a camera mount and rotator to the OneShot360 base optics, allowing the user to shoot four images, upload these images into the OneShot360 software and publish a full 360 x 360 high quality image. This is particularly good for...
Page 44: Attachment Instructions
Mirror Stop (8). Tighten the Thumbscrew Assembly (7) at the lens barrel. 4. Mount the camera (9) to the OneShot360. If you have optics that have a serial number beginning with a number 1 followed by 5 more digits, use the thumbscrew on the lens barrel to position the camera, then tighten the thumbscrew.
Page 45 Chapter 4 360Plus Option 360Plus Attachment Figure 1...
Page 46: Tips For Taking 360 X 360 Images
IMAGES Creating full 360-degree images takes a little more effort than the standard OneShot360 image. It is very important to level the bracket and keep it level throughout shooting the four images. It is also important that there is no movement in the scene you are shooting.
Page 47: Taking Your 360 X 360 Images
Chapter 4 360Plus Option AKING YOUR IMAGES Use the bubble level (3) to set the lens mount to a level position. Make sure the spring plunger (11) is engaged in a hole in the cylinder (12) of the 360Plus bracket assembly (1). Use the camera timer and take your first picture.
Page 48: Downloading Your Images
Chapter 4 360Plus Option OWNLOADING YOUR IMAGES Download your 360Plus images following the directions in Chapter 3, Downloading Images. Because you need to have four images to process your 360 x 360 image, you should put all four images into a specific folder and name the folder for later reference.
Page 49: Preparing Your Images
360Plus system, you must prepare them with the 360Plus feature of the viewer software. If you have not already input your Plus license, start by selecting File|OneShot360 Plus License. You will see the dialog box shown below: You can find your license string labeled Plus on the CD-ROM jewel case.
Page 50 Chapter 4 360Plus Option Start by clicking on the OneShot360 Plus mode option in the screen below:...
Page 51 Chapter 4 360Plus Option Go to File|Open and the following screen will appear: Click the arrow box next to frame 1 to open the first of the four images. Go to the folder that contains your four images, highlight the first image and click open. This will open the file that you highlighted as well as the next three files in the folder, assuming they have the same file name and are sequentially numbered.
Page 52 There are three types of optical attachments. You will need to look at the serial number on the lens housing of your OneShot360 optics to choose the appropriate attachment. The three types are: 1. Oneshot(SN:10xxx) 2.
Page 53 Chapter 4 360Plus Option Mark the image to indicate the center and the boundary of the circular image. Step 1: click and drag the cross hairs to match the center of the circular image. Step 2: click and drag the circle to precisely match the circular image.
Page 54 Chapter 4 360Plus Option If at any time you think you have the incorrect order for your images, use the browse button to change the order of the fram es. Remember that the frames should be in the order the images were taken for proper alignment. When all four frames are aligned, you are ready to preview or publish your image.
Page 55: Adding A Logo
Chapter 4 360Plus Option DDING A LOGO Since the 360Plus image captures the entire 360-degree x 360- degree space, it also captures the tripod at the bottom of your image. The add Logo file allows you to put a logo over the tripod to customize your image.
Page 56: Publishing Your Images
Chapter 4 360Plus Option UBLISHING YOUR IMAGES There are three publishing formats available for publishing 360 x 360 images; the MGI Java Viewer, the MGI Plug-in Viewer and an emailable immersive image which includes the viewer. The QuickTime® and HotMedia® formats are not available for the 360Plus because they do not support spherical images.
Page 57 NHANCING YOUR MAGES HAPTER There are a number of ways to enhance your OneShot360 Immersive images and a variety of editing tools that you may already have or will want to purchase to help you achieve the results you want. You can use these tools to: Remove an unwanted part of your image and replace the removed area with a background sample.
Page 58 Chapter 5 Enhancing your OneShot360 Images Imbed high-resolution pictures in the 360 panoramic views that can be zoomed in on for a more detailed look. You can open up the raw “donut” images in your favorite image enhancement tool and adjust it for overall quality. For specific...
Page 59: Printing Your Images
.jpg file. You can also print the panoramic image by opening the .jpg file from the camera into the OneShot360 viewing software and saving the image as CD-ROM quality (for best results). Use an application like Microsoft Photo Editor to open the .jpg file and...
Page 61 RemoteReality 4 Technology Drive Westborough, MA 01581 Phone: (508) 870-1500 Fax: (508) 870-8777 support@remotereality.com http://www.remotereality.com Our web site is an excellent resource for frequently asked questions about the OneShot360 and associated software. 000081 Rev. C...