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360° Image viewing
Has anyone else ever tried to import a 360° image into a Storyline file? I'm using Storyline 360 for training purposes and would like to include a picture in which someone can look around a room and identify key items. It would look similar to the images that were flooding Facebook for some time. You can click into the image and then scroll around or change the angle at which your device was pointed and look around in an environment...any suggestions appreciated.
I've tried once but it just wants to flatten the image and create a panoramic picture.
Thanks!
Be nice to hear from Articulate!!!
I'm happy to share where we are at with 360º Images. This feature is still in beta. We are working with our beta group on improvements, so we don't have a public launch date to share just yet. We'll be sure to update this discussion when the feature is ready to ship!
Hi, everyone!
I have exciting news to share!
We just released another update for Storyline 360. In Update 54, we’ve included important fixes and new features.
One of the features we’ve included is:
Create immersive learning experiences with 360° images. Add interactive elements, such as hotspots and markers to engage learners as they explore.
360° images are currently in public beta for Storyline 360, which means you can use them for production as we continue to enhance them.
To take advantage of this feature, launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here.
Please let us know if you have any questions by posting here or directly reaching out to our Support Engineers.Thanks for this update, Maria! In the how-to guide, it says that accessibility will be added to it. Do you know when that will be available, and can you tell me in the meantime if the 360 image option is accessible at all? Thanks for your help!
Hi Cristina,
Accessibility is currently a work in progress while this feature is in public beta. Currently you can use the arrow keys to pan around the image but more aspects of accessibility will come over the next several updates! Out of curiosity, is there something specific you're looking to do or just looking for overall accessibility?
You can take 360 images with a phone, but in my experience, a dedicated 360 camera is waaaay better. There are often a lot of artifacts when the phone stiches it together, so you would probably need to fix the image in photoshop afterwards. Go to the link provided in the article, or search for equirectangular images on the web. Or even more rewarding, create your own 3D environment in Blender.
Hi Tom, I have tested the GoPro max before, and that deliveres superb quality (also a "futureproof" purchase for when Articulate hopefully allows us to insert 360 video as well). But, it's not the cheapest. Found this article on premiumbeat comparing some of them (from last year, but don't think there's been that much progress on the 360 side as it's quite niche)
Hi Kristoffer, I'm going to add it to the camera's I'm taking with me in the comparison before purchasing one :)
Hey Ashley!
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate you looking into this. Loving the look and control of it. I'll move this up the ladder to my supervisor and see if this will work.
Team,
i have a 360 photo and video, is there somehow we could embedded this into the rise or 360?
i can send someone a sample to try and help with.
regards Ron
Great news.............how long before we will have this?
regards Ron
Include me, too!
I am very interested in this feature.
