Greetings! I recently purchased a Gear 360 (2017) to try and learn how to use 360 degree images to create a virtual environment (long term goal). Right now, I took a couple 360 degree images and would like to see if I can embed them into a SL360 project I'm currently working on. It's a "nice to have" not "need to have" but I would still like to learn how to do it, if it is even possible. Any help is greatly appreciated.
While there isn't a function for 360 photo and videos in Storyline at this time, we do realize it's a popular feature request. I'm going to add your thoughts to this feature's report so we can let you know if it makes the list.
If there's anything else I can answer, I'll be here!
I'll share your voice in this feature's report, and we'll let you know if there's any forward movement. Everyone who commented here will be notified immediately since that automatically subscribes one to this discussion!
I was able to accomplish this using PanotourPro to publish the 360 photo and embedding it in the .story file as a web object. You can't preview it within SL, but it works pretty well once published.
If you need interaction between SL and the 360 photo, you'll need a bit of javascript and variable manipulation.
Hi Danny, I am able to produce the 360 images with a 3D software we have, but cannot find how to use it with a web object through Storyline. Are you able to share this knowledge? Maybe share the java script needed? I do have access to a programmer, but who doesn't know Storyline.
Panotour pro creates an HTML page (and a whole host of supporting files). This process is based off of that. If your software outputs something different, it may not work.
When inserting the web object, it asks for a URL. But if you click the folder to the right of the field, you can select a local folder or file. Be sure to select the box to display in the slide and to load the webobject automatically. This approach will lead to that folder/file will being added to the storyline output folder (a folder titled web_objects will be created in the storyline_content folder) and visible once you publish out the course.
This will embed a photosphere into the page that can be scrolled through (or use a tablet's accelerometer).
If you want to include clickable hotspots in that photosphere that affect circumstances in the SL course, you need to add javascript to the photosphere. Essentially, you want to communicate which hotspot was clicked in the photosphere to the larger SL file based on manipulating an integer variable. For example, clicking on Hotspot 1 in the photosphere changes the value of variable Hotspot_clicked to 1. Clicking on hotspot 2 in the photosphere changes the value to 2. You can then trigger actions in SL based on the value of Hotspot_clicked.
It's been a bit since I worked on this, I worry I don't have all the context on the Javascript code, so I don't want to muddy the waters with incomplete/incorrect specifics. But I'm sure there are other tutorials on this site about using Javascript to manipulate variables in SL.
Thanks for the +1s on this hotly requested feature! We're working on the ability to add 360-degree media assets to your courses, and include various interactive elements to those assets. We're confident this feature will be in your hands by the end of the year.
Those are all the details I have, but we'll share more updates here as we have them!
Yes, I hope this feature is added by the end of the year. This would be highly useful to implement in our military training. Both 360 photos and 360 videos (with hot spots). If there is a notification list on when this is available, please add me as well. :) Thanks.
How is it It's been over a year and we still can't insert 360 3D images into Storyline?? Surely an authoring tool that values aesthetics as much as Articulate does would have jumped art this? I thought this was being looked into as a popular request? Ashley?? Anyone??
Thanks for the follow-up. As mentioned earlier, we're working to get 360-degree images into your hands by the end of the year, and that still remains true.
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Here is a similar discussion that may provide some insights.
So reading the other thread the answer is...no.
Hey Don,
While there isn't a function for 360 photo and videos in Storyline at this time, we do realize it's a popular feature request. I'm going to add your thoughts to this feature's report so we can let you know if it makes the list.
If there's anything else I can answer, I'll be here!
Add me to the list for an interactive 360 degrees photo and video tool for Storyline 360.
Got it, Emerson. Thanks for adding your voice!
Please add me to the list for 360 degree content as well.
Hello, André. Thanks for your vote! 🎟
I'll share your voice in this feature's report, and we'll let you know if there's any forward movement. Everyone who commented here will be notified immediately since that automatically subscribes one to this discussion!
I was able to accomplish this using PanotourPro to publish the 360 photo and embedding it in the .story file as a web object. You can't preview it within SL, but it works pretty well once published.
If you need interaction between SL and the 360 photo, you'll need a bit of javascript and variable manipulation.
I would like to vote for this feature also.
Hi Danny, I am able to produce the 360 images with a 3D software we have, but cannot find how to use it with a web object through Storyline. Are you able to share this knowledge? Maybe share the java script needed? I do have access to a programmer, but who doesn't know Storyline.
Panotour pro creates an HTML page (and a whole host of supporting files). This process is based off of that. If your software outputs something different, it may not work.
When inserting the web object, it asks for a URL. But if you click the folder to the right of the field, you can select a local folder or file. Be sure to select the box to display in the slide and to load the webobject automatically. This approach will lead to that folder/file will being added to the storyline output folder (a folder titled web_objects will be created in the storyline_content folder) and visible once you publish out the course.
This will embed a photosphere into the page that can be scrolled through (or use a tablet's accelerometer).
If you want to include clickable hotspots in that photosphere that affect circumstances in the SL course, you need to add javascript to the photosphere. Essentially, you want to communicate which hotspot was clicked in the photosphere to the larger SL file based on manipulating an integer variable. For example, clicking on Hotspot 1 in the photosphere changes the value of variable Hotspot_clicked to 1. Clicking on hotspot 2 in the photosphere changes the value to 2. You can then trigger actions in SL based on the value of Hotspot_clicked.
It's been a bit since I worked on this, I worry I don't have all the context on the Javascript code, so I don't want to muddy the waters with incomplete/incorrect specifics. But I'm sure there are other tutorials on this site about using Javascript to manipulate variables in SL.
Hope that helps.
Please add me to the list for 360 degree content as well.
Please add me to the list as well
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the +1s on this hotly requested feature! We're working on the ability to add 360-degree media assets to your courses, and include various interactive elements to those assets. We're confident this feature will be in your hands by the end of the year.
Those are all the details I have, but we'll share more updates here as we have them!
Thanks for the update! I know we are waiting with baited breath for this feature to be available.
Totally agree... this needs to be implemented ASAP
You need this feature...
Please add me to the list - this is fairly crucial to me.
+1 this feature
Yes, I hope this feature is added by the end of the year. This would be highly useful to implement in our military training. Both 360 photos and 360 videos (with hot spots). If there is a notification list on when this is available, please add me as well. :) Thanks.
How is it It's been over a year and we still can't insert 360 3D images into Storyline?? Surely an authoring tool that values aesthetics as much as Articulate does would have jumped art this? I thought this was being looked into as a popular request? Ashley?? Anyone??
Hi Stephen,
Thanks for the follow-up. As mentioned earlier, we're working to get 360-degree images into your hands by the end of the year, and that still remains true.
Since you're now subscribed to this discussion, you'll be the first to be notified when this is ready to go! You can also stay up to date on this and other features in our roadmap below:
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Hi, please subscribe me in. This will be a good feature to have in our cabin crew elearning.