See Upgrade Process for guidance on updating ICE
Release Highlights
Current session editing : now you can seamlessly edit your current session in ICE without interruption.
Canvas recording
Content Bank updates : we have made significant updates to the Content Bank, enhancing its usability and functionality.
Layer API : introducing the Layer API for developers and system integrators, enabling seamless integration with ICE.
Content Bank app on ICE Control Panel : access the Content Bank directly from the ICE Control Panel
Model Viewer app - Beta version : try out the beta version of our new Model Viewer app.
Desktop UI updates : an updated user interface on the desktop with various improvements and new features.
Interactive Shader Format support : ICE now supports Interactive Shader Format, allowing for more advanced shader effects.
ICE
Core
Layer API : Developers can now leverage the Layer API for seamless integration with ICE.
Canvas Recording and Screenshot : Canvas Recording
Cursor “Lock to Region” functionality : easily restrict the cursor movement to a specific region within the Canvas. https://360igloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ID/pages/3307438099/Setup#Lock-Cursor-To-Region
Current Session editing - Sessions
Desktop UI : introducing a new toolbar in the desktop interface for easy control of properties like the mini-map and volume.
Desktop UI : canvas mini map and interaction with the layer tab
Upsampling and downsampling image filters: to reduce image aliasing on images and home components
Auto-mute hidden layers: optionally set hidden layers to be automatically muted https://360igloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ID/pages/3307438516/General#Enabled
Interactive Shader Format support: ICE now supports Interactive Shader Format, allowing for more advanced shader effects. Interactive Shader Format (ISF)
Scalable SDK: integration of the Scalable SDK for camera-based warping and blending.
Layers
YouTube
YouTube ‘share’ formatted URL’s are now correctly handled - https://youtu.be/dpwsDMkab_o
Presets : Quickly configure the layer for different YouTube video formats, including non-360 videos and 360 3D videos https://360igloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ID/pages/3307438284/YouTube+360#Presets
Content Bank
Streamlined for usability: we have improved the Content Bank's usability based on user feedback. Refer to the updated documentation for detailed information.
Easily access and modify settings for the active clip without entering "edit" mode
‘Bank' | ‘Tile’ | 'Settings’ tab system
Configurable number of grid rows and columns
Custom and Dynamic content bank resolution settings
Launch sessions from a Content Bank tile: Start sessions directly from a Content Bank tile.
Images and Sessions in Playlist mode: images and sessions in playlist mode, with configurable duration periods.
Canvas UI
Improved session management via toolbar
ICE Control Panel
Core
Mouse & Keyboard
Presentation mode: show ‘back’ and ‘forward’ buttons to easily navigate through a presentation
Apps
Content Bank
View and control Content Bank layers from within ICE Control Panel
Model Viewer
Beta version: try out the beta version of our new Model Viewer app, designed to provide a simple workflow for viewing basic 3D models in ICE.
Integrations
Revit & Navis
NDI output
Support for version 2024