One trick I've used to avoid the loading delay is to always keep the 3d member in the frame. I just resize it to 1x1 pixel and stick it in a corner, but you could probably also stick it off stage. That way you only get the loading delay at the start of the program, where it is less noticeable.
Kevan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 10:05 AM Subject: <lingo-l> VR options in Director > Hi, > > I'm looking at a DirectorMX/MX2004 project that requires vr panos. > > I've pushed the Quicktime route for superior quality but my client is unwilling, as staff aren't allowed to install progs. > > I've looked at iPix route and the xtra for Director, but the quailty of iPix panos are not great (prob because its a 2 x 180 degree shot system). Zooming in provides inferior results to QTVR. > > The only other route I can think of is using 3D in Director to simulate cubic/spherical vrs. > > I've done a bit of toying with 3D in MX but I've found that when the playback head reaches the w3d sprite on the stage, it takes 5-10 seconds to load. > > Also toyed with antialiasingEnabled off while pano moving and on when stationary, but switching it off and on makes the system unresponsive for the same amount of time (5-10 sec) (P4 1.8gHz, GeForce 4) > > My question is: are these the only options we have or are there other xtras that do a similar job? > > If this is all the options, is there any way to increase the responsiveness of the 3D route? > > > > Best regards, > > Ian > > > [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
