Applies to:
Design Live 13 and higher
Preparation
- Open the drawing from which you saved multiple views that you want to publish as 360 panoramic views.
- Adjust the Floor Plan Camera if required (see related article for detailed instructions How to Place the Camera before Rendering).
a) To adjust the viewing position and angle before launching a Perspective View, click the camera icon in the Work Area toolbar at the bottom right of the screen:
b) Place the camera inside your plan and adjust the View Opening and Camera Height by right-clicking on the camera.
- On the Presentation ribbon, click to launch the Perspective View you want to use to create a 360 Panoramic view:
- After generating the Perspective View, disable any Camera and Object Clipping if there is any, by clicking the Clipping icon on the Rendering Dashboard:
- You can adjust the rendering with the Rendering Dashboard tools and Rendering Effects of the current view if required.
Saving and selection of views
- Use the Save view button at the bottom right of your screen to save multiple views of your rendering.
- On the Render tab or quick access toolbar click on Manage views this allows you to rename or delete saved views if needed:
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On the Presentation ribbon click the Publish 360 icon:
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The 360 Panoramic View window appears showing you a series of saved viewpoints to incorporate within your published scene:
- To set a viewpoint as default: To set a viewpoint to be the default for the published scene, click on the desired viewpoint and click the Set as Default button.
- To select multiple viewpoints: Press the CTRL or SHIFT key while selecting the viewpoints or click the Select All button to select all the viewpoints.
- To add a viewpoint: click the Add button.
- To rename or delete a view point: select it and click the Manage Views button.
- Camera Height: Adjusts the camera height as required.
- Resolution and Quality: You are not obliged to generate a high-quality render before generating the view. See Rendering considerations and recommendations.
To display the 360 panoramic view in your web browser, make sure to check the box Open 360 panoramic view in web browser when complete.
Publishing the 360 panorama
- In the 360 Panoramic View window click Publish to create your 360 Panorama with saved views.
- In the Designer Information dialog box, make sure to fill in the fields starred in red and then click Send to email the views.
- The Please wait... window appears on the screen showing a progress bar.
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