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What
is an iPIX™ image?
An iPIX™ image is an interactive,
spherical photograph offering users a complete field of view, from
earth to sky, floor to ceiling, from horizon to horizon.
Never before has technology so thoroughly captured the way we see
the world with our own eyes.
But if you're looking for a more
technical definition...
An iPIX™ image is a
full-environment, 360° by 360° still photograph (or rendering),
viewable on the Web or CD-ROM, with the capacity to perform a
variety of multimedia functions, such as automatic navigation,
zooming, playing background music, and linking to text, audio,
standard photographs, URLs, video, and other iPIX™ images.
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How
can I look at an iPIX™ image?
iPIX™ images can be viewed on the web
using Java applications or with an iPIX™
viewer plug-in. For your convenience, all of the virtual images on
our web site will be in Java format because it requires the user to do nothing,
the image will just begin appearing on the screen.
Notes: A Java iPIX image is a
special format of an iPIX image which is compatible with the iPIX™
Java Viewer. The Java Viewer provides users of Internet
Explorer 3 (and up) and Netscape 3 (and up) the ability to view
iPIX images without an iPIX™ Plug-in.
If you do not have the latest
versions of either Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape you can
download them now.
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How
long does it take for the iPIX™ image to appear?
Depending on your computer's modem
speed and the amount of Internet traffic at the time of viewing,
any given iPIX image my take up to 30 seconds to appear on
your screen. (Using a 56k modem with normal Internet traffic
- images appear in approximately 15 seconds.)
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How do I navigate an iPIX™
image? (Java format) Ready to Step Inside the Picture?
Make the most of your Java iPIX™ image experience by
familiarizing yourself with this brief key.
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Windows Users |
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The first thing a
Windows user will notice when inside a Java iPIX image is
that the cursor becomes a 4arrow icon. To move inside
the iPIX image, HOLD DOWN your left mouse button and
drag the 4arrow icon in the direction you wish to move.
Hint:
The 4arrow icon drives the iPIX image slowly if held near
the center of the picture. The closer the 4arrow gets
to the edge of the picture, the faster the iPIX image moves. |
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The 2arrow icon,
which allows you to zoom in and zoom out, appears when the
cursor is slightly above or slightly below center of the
iPIX image. To zoom closer into the iPIX image, HOLD
DOWN your mouse button when the 2arrow icon is slightly
above the center of the iPIX image. To zoom further
out of the iPIX image, HOLD DOWN your mouse button
when the 2arrow icon is slightly below the center of the
iPIX image. |
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Macintosh Users |
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The first thing a
Mac user will notice when inside a Java iPIX image is that
the cursor becomes a closed hand icon. To move inside
the iPIX image, HOLD DOWN your left mouse button and
drag the closed hand icon in the direction you wish to move.
Hint:
The closed hand icon drives the iPIX slowly if held near the
the center of the picture. The closer the closed hand
gets to the edge of the picture, the faster the iPIX image
moves. |
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The arrow icon,
which allows you to zoom in and zoom out, appears when the
cursor is slightly above or slightly below the center of the
iPIX image. To zoom closer into the iPIX image, HOLD
DOWN your mouse button when the arrow icon is slightly
above the center of the iPIX image. To zoom further
out of the iPIX image, HOLD DOWN your mouse button
when the arrow icon is slightly below the center of the iPIX
image. |
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Keyboard
Navigation
If a mouse isn't hooked up to your machine or you just
prefer keyboard navigation, don't fear. iPIX images
are fully functional with standard key strokes. |
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A crosshair icon
will appear in the center of the image when using the arrow
keys to move left, right, up, or down in an iPIX
image. To move quickly, HOLD DOWN the arrow key
which points in the direction you wish to move. |
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To zoom closer
into the iPIX image, press the plus key.
To zoom further out of the iPIX image, press the minus key. |
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How
are iPIX™ images used?
iPIX images can be used in a wide
range of applications-almost any where you use your Digital
Camera. Imagine the possibilities as they relate to your
business.
- Real Estate - for showcasing
properties
- Insurance- for documenting
accidents or property damage
- Journalism- for capturing
locations or events
- Education/Training - for
exploration of places, events, or products
- Product Demonstration - for
presenting product features and benefits
- Publishing - for online Web
journal/newsletters, CD-ROM titles, or interactive magazines
- Corporate - for training,
presentations, or events
- Entertainment - for interactive
promotion/marketing
Contact
us and our photographers will be happy to discuss how an iPIX™
image could be useful for your business applications - Or - Visit
our Virtual
Tour Gallery to view samples from our portfolio!
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