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Effects can be added to any Layer and will modify the Layers visual output. Multiple effects can be added to create an Effects Chain, their order in the chain will affect how the final output looks.
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Once an effect has been added, it’s parameters can be adjusted by selecting it from the effects chain.
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An effect can be removed from the chain by right-clicking it and selecting ‘remove'.
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This guide provides an overview of how to apply, adjust, and manage effects in layers within Igloo Core Engine. Effects can significantly alter the visual output of layers, and when combined, they form an Effects Chain. The order of these effects in the chain is crucial in determining the final visual output.
Managing Effects
Adding an Effect: To add an effect to a layer, select the desired effect from the effects list. Multiple effects can be combined to create an Effects Chain.
Adjusting Effect Parameters: Once an effect is added, you can fine-tune its parameters by selecting the effect from the list and adjusting its settings.
Removing an Effect: To remove an effect from the chain, right-click on it and select ‘Remove’.
Reordering Effects: Change the order of effects using the up/down arrow buttons. The order impacts the final visual output.
Effect Types
Each effect type serves a unique purpose.
Invert
Invert Inverts the layer in the X or Y axis, offering a mirrored effect.
Cubemap to Equirectangular
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The True Perspective effect extracts the is a powerful tool for extracting a corrected perspective view from a 360 Layer, while accounting for the geometry of a screen of arbitrary proportions . It's designed to accommodate various display geometries (Cylinder, Immersive Room, etc) that it is being displayed on. It can also adjust the perspective .) and can adjust perspectives for different viewing locations. All in Realtime, all in real-time!The
Requirements:
Igloo Setup
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Application: Necessary for generating the True Perspective calibration files
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(Igloo Core Engine).
Parameters
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Heading
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: Rotates the content
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left and
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right.
Pitch
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: Rotates the content
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up and
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down.
Direction
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: Sets the direction
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of the pitch.
Show Rotation
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Guide: Displays a line
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on the canvas to
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visualize the pitch direction.
Custom Head Position
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Enabled: Allows setting a custom head position
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for this layer.
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Disabled: Uses the global head position
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found in
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General
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Settings (Config > General > Misc > True Perspective Head Position).
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See Desktop UI - Handling 360-degree Content for an example of how True Perspective can be used |
Plane to Equirectangular
This effect transforms flat images into 360-degree equirectangular projections.
Usage:
Ideal for converting standard non-360 content or graphics into a 360-degree view.
Parameters:
Adjustment Settings: Customize how the flat image is projected onto the equirectangular format, including scaling and positioning adjustments.
Field of View: Control the extent of the scene captured in the projection.
Orientation Controls: Adjust the orientation of the image within the 360-degree space to achieve the desired perspective.