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Igloo Realtime Camera Packages

Owned by Lawrence Selly

Nov 23, 2023

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Key Features

Live-streaming of 360 capture from Unreal and Unity games Engines
Integrates into the graphics pipeline to provide the best output
Works with post processing systems
Network and local output systems (NDI or Spout)
Works in-editor and post build
Configurable post build to suit any igloo structure
Gyro-based player crosshair system for better 360 control

Key Components

NDI Sender

Allows sending of video and audio from Unity and Unreal over a network (LAN)
Works in editor and builds
Resolution is limited to network bandwidth
Useful for VR based partial integrations (VR Spectator)
Included in Unity toolkit, optional extra for Unreal Toolkit.

Spout Sender

Shares textures instantly between programs on the same computer
No limit on FPS
16k Resolution limit
Works in editor and builds
Best method for communicating with ICE

Downloads

Unreal Igloo Toolkit

5.3

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Updated Spout plugin, as 4 functions no longer compiled

5.2

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Added Gyro based crosshair system
Adjusted cubemap generation system
Added facility to change resolution post build
Works with DLSS 3.5

5.1

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Updated Spout plugin to work with UE 5.1
Supports DX11 and DX12

5.0

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Complete redesign from Unreal 4.27 due to the original plugin being unable to cross over
Only works in Igloo ICE software, does not support legacy software (Warper, Capture, Playback, etc)
Output is now a cubemap rather than an equirectangular
Player pawn system no longer exists, instead it is replaced by a crosshair system

4.19-4.27

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Works in a different way to UE5
Cannot do floor or ceiling projection
Uses a player pawn, rather than a crosshair that attaches to the player.

Unity Igloo Toolkit

1.3.9 - Unity 2020.3 → 2022.3 or later

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Previous Releases

1.3.8

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1.3.7

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1.3.6

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1.3.1

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1.3.0

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