Quicktime VR & other "virtual tour" softwares

Quicktime VR software, vitural tour

[shawng39]

Hi,

Can anyone point me to a site that best explains how to buy, install and use virtual tour software? Is Quicktime VR the best way to go?

I have a client who wants a clock on his web site with a full, 360 degree view. I have just a photograph of the clock... Will I need to produce a video file or will the photograph be enough?

Please help! I don't have a clue about Virtual Tour software!

Thanks so much,
-Shawn

[BlobFisk]

Welcome [webmasterworld.com] to WebmasterWorld, shawng39!

There are a few peices of software that will allow you to do this, QT being one and IPIX being another.

I imagine that one photograph will not be enough. Off the top of my head, I think that these applications run by stitching a number of images of the subject matter, taken from many different angles.

[mivox]

If you want an object that can be "examined" on all sides (like you're looking at an object on a pivot in front of you), than I think QTVR is your only choice... I think iPix and the others will only do "scenery" panoramas, where the effect is one of turning in a circle, and looking at your surroundings.

To put it another way, I know QTVR will do both "outside looking in at an object" and "inside looking out at your surroundings" perspectives. I think the other packages will only do "inside looking out" panoramas.

[shawng39]

Wow! That's great! It is indeed something that will be "examined," much like the way car manufacturers are giving you access to the inside of their automobiles.

Is there a link out there where I could learn more about Quicktime VR -- and the costs.

I'd like to put the price into a proposal.

Thank you so much!

-Shawn

[mivox]

QuickTime is an Apple Computer product, so apple.com should have all the information you need in their "software" section somewhere. :)