Highlights
Triggers and Actions (New!): Allows users and integrators to create customisable experiences by defining events (Triggers) that initiate specific Actions Triggers and Actions
Control Panel Content Library Browser: Browse and open Sessions and media files
PDF Layer (New!): A dedicated layer for displaying PDF files, previously requiring a WebView layer PDF
AppView Layer (New!): Capture and display locally running applications. AppView
Loopback Layer (New!): Capture and re-display existing layers Loopback
KRPano:
Streamlined integration workflow. KRPano viewer
Control page view syncronisation
Igloo Core Engine
Core
Triggers and Actions (New!): Allows users and integrators to create customisable experiences by defining events (Triggers) that initiate specific Actions Triggers and Actions
Desktop UI:
Updated styling:
Tooltips
Copy paste context menu for text fields:
ISF effect names appended to labels
Workspace search added
Condensed ‘Add Content’ with grouped types
Warning before going Home
Content Library
Import new files from folder
Missing Files
Reveal in Explorer
Session Thumbnail Library: A new library to manage session thumbnails for easier navigation and identification.
TUIO:
Regions are shown on canvas
Optimisation improvements when using multiple devices.
Layouts:
‘Show Layout’ now shows on canvas
Touch Screen Input:
Improved input handling for smoother drag events
Command Line Arguments
Serval commands are available to control custom behavior when Igloo Core Engine is started Command Line Arguments
Effects
Equirectangular to Domemaster:: Transform 360-degree equirectangular content into Domemaster format.
True Perspective stretch: Pre-stretch equirectangular input to account for non-360 content.
(ISF) Domemaster to Equirectangular: Transform Domemaster content to 360-degree equirectangular format.
(ISF) Horizontal stretch: Allows horizontal stretching of a layer, providing more control over the aspect ratio
(ISF) Wrap: Allows wrap to be applied at any point in the effects chain
ISF Parameter Affecters: Animate parameter values over time
Layers
PDF (New!)
Dedicated layer: previously PDF required a WebView layer
Media Library support: PDF files are now managed by the media library
AppView (New!)
Capture and display local running applications
Powerpoint navigation controls: previous and next buttons for Powerpoint presentation navigation
Loopback (New!)
Capture and re-display layers
Home
Home Warning: Optionally display a warning message when going Home to prevent accidental loss of Session data.
Video
Audio File Support: Playback of audio files now supported
End Time: Set a custom end time
Image
Improved loading times for JPEG files: Implemented TurboJPEG for significantly faster loading times
Support for .webp image format: We now support .webp images
Webview
Transparency: new setting to set background as transparent
YouTube
360 and Non 360 layer initialisation: Support for both 360 and non-360 layer initialisation, allowing layers to be created ready to display either type of YouTube video.
Auto Max Resolution: Control maximum resolution playback https://360igloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ID/pages/3307438284/YouTube#Auto-Max-Resolution
NDI
Updated to NDIv6
Datapath
Updated SDK to version v7.29.0
Media Library
Delete all missing files: https://360igloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ID/pages/3307438673/Media+Files#Delete-all-missing
Improved Styling: Updated widget styling
Multi Selection: Multi selection of Session and media files items
Canvas UI
Edit Session Tags: Session Tags can now be set via the Canvas UI
Dynamic WebView Toolbar: Moveable and Collapsible WebView Toolbar
Home Warning: Optionally display a warning before going home to prevent loss of Session data
API
Media Library API: Enhanced the API to provide detailed information about the contents of the media library, including sessions, images, and videos.
Igloo Control Panel
Core
Renamed Application: Application renamed from ‘ICE Control Panel’ to Igloo Control Panel
Layers Tab
Content Bank Thumbnails : Session tiles now display thumbnails
Content Library Browser: Browse and open Sessions and media files
Casting Tab
Gyro cursor control: Optionally adjust control the canvas cursor movement using the devices gyroscope
Model Viewer
Touch screen navigation: Added touch screen control for player navigation
Warping Tab
Number of Projectors: Projector count is now read from config.json, it no value it set it will fallback to the Warpers AppSettings.xml setting.
Integrations
Barco Clickshare : Detects connections and disconnections, enabling automated actions in Igloo Core Engine, such as loading a Layer file or sending an Igloo Core Engine API command.
Streetview:
Camera locking settings are now saved
Matterport:
Camera locking settings are now saved
Video Mattertag: Improved positioning within Canvas and extended list of support YouTube URL formats
KRPano:
Streamlined integration workflow. KRPano viewer
Control page view syncronisation
Kuula
Upgrade Notes
Requirements
Mandatory: If you are using Datapath capture cards, you must update to the latest Datapath drivers (VisionInstall v7.29.0 or higher). Download here: Datapath Drivers.
Recommended: It is also suggested to update to the latest NVidia drivers for optimal performance.
If you experience any issues following updating refer to the steps here Common Issues