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#1 2012-05-04 15:29:01

gerpho
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[PTP 1.8.0 Win 64bits] Polygonal hotspot active outside its surface

Hi,

I have a strange bug to report :

I am using a partial panorama  (360° x64°, offset -16°). I have created a large polygonal hotspot (about 30 points), close to the bottom of the pano. After virtual tour generation, it appears that this hotspot is active at a place where it shouldn't be, at approx 180° from its original position. It behaves as if it had "gone through" the (non existant) nadir, to re-appear on the "other side".

Since this is rather difficult to explain, here are two screen copies : the first one is the hotspot editor  window showing the complete pano, and the large hotspot. On the second the way this hotpot appears at approx 180° of its actual position (I have defined a semi transparent blue-green fill-color at the place where the hotspot should be, in theory on the river.
Is there  a restriction on the distance between the hotspot and the lower limit of the pano image ? I have taken care to keep the hotspot reasonably clear of the lower limit, but apparently this isn't enough ??? sad
I have uploaded a low resolution version of the virtual tour here : http://files.gerpho.com/PTP/build.swf

Has anybody ever seen something like this ?

Philippe


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#2 2012-05-04 16:44:03

mediavets
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Re: [PTP 1.8.0 Win 64bits] Polygonal hotspot active outside its surface

It doesn't seem to happen all the time, but I can't determine a 'pattern' to when it does happen.


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#3 2012-05-04 16:53:06

gerpho
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Re: [PTP 1.8.0 Win 64bits] Polygonal hotspot active outside its surface

No, I don't agree with you, it happens every time the funny shaped basin is in the center of the view, as on the screen copy I posted before. Then if you move the view a few degrees right or left, then it quickly disappears.

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#4 2012-05-04 17:03:32

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Re: [PTP 1.8.0 Win 64bits] Polygonal hotspot active outside its surface

gerpho wrote:

No, I don't agree with you, it happens every time the funny shaped basin is in the center of the view, as on the screen copy I posted before. Then if you move the view a few degrees right or left, then it quickly disappears.

Yes, you are correct. It's quite narrow 'zone' isn't it.


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Nikon D40, Nikkor 10.5mm fisheye, Sigma 8mm f3.5 fisheye, Nikkor 18-55/50/35mm lenses, Nodal Ninja 5 Lite, Nodal Ninja 4 with R-D16, Agno's MrotatorTCS short.
Nikon P5100, CP5000, CP995, FC-E8, WC-E63,WC-E68, TC-E2, Kaidan Kiwi 995, Bophoto pano bracket, Agno's MrotatorA.
Merlin/Orion robotic pano head + Papywizard on Nokia 770/N800/N810 and Windows 8/XP/2K.

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#5 2012-05-04 17:19:56

gerpho
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Re: [PTP 1.8.0 Win 64bits] Polygonal hotspot active outside its surface

mediavets wrote:

Yes, you are correct. It's quite narrow 'zone' isn't it.

Yes very narrow. However, if you "pan" (is it the right word?) slowly and continuously over 360° to look at the full panorama, then you suddenly have this blue flash in the middle of nowhere, it's very annoying !

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#6 2012-05-04 18:04:25

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Re: [PTP 1.8.0 Win 64bits] Polygonal hotspot active outside its surface

I think you got this problem because your spot exceeds 180° .
Is it possible for you to send me the kpt file of your project, and the generated XML files (if you do not embed them, like in your sample) ?

You can send them to contact@kolor.com .

Gérald

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#7 2012-05-04 20:46:14

gerpho
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Re: [PTP 1.8.0 Win 64bits] Polygonal hotspot active outside its surface

Bonjour Gérald

Yes my spot does exceed 180°. However, that's not the first time that I make such a large spot, but its the first time this strange thing happens.

OK I'll send the requested files anyway. Hope you can sort this out....

D'avance merci...

Philippe

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