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GigaPan User Guide

In this guide...

1. Introduction 1

1.1 What is the GigaPan System? 1

1.2 GigaPan EPIC Parts 3

1.3 GigaPan EPIC 100 Parts 4

1.4 EPIC Special Features 5

1.5 EPIC 100 Extra Features 5

2. Setting up the GigaPan EPIC 6

2.1 Get your equipment ready 6

2.2 Install Batteries 6

2.3 Mount the GigaPan EPIC on a tripod 7

2.4 Mount your camera 8

2.5 Adjust mounting tray/operating arm 8

2.6 Align your camera to the GigaPan EPIC 8

2.7 Set-up your camera 9

2.8 Finding your camera’s nodal point 11

3. Using the GigaPan EPIC 13

3.1 Start a new panorama 13

3.2 Repeat your last panorama 14

3.3 Navigating the EPIC Menu 15

3.4 Using the EPIC 100 Extra Features 17

4. Stitching and uploading panoramas 18

4.1 Using GigaPan Stitch software 18

4.2 Share your panoramas online 21

5. Exploring GigaPan.com 25

5.1 View and share 25

5.2 Embed your panorama 27

5.3 Place your panorama on Google Earth 28

6. Troubleshooting 31

6.1 My photos are blurry 31

6.2 My camera is missing pictures 31

6.3 I want to remove the checklist before every panorama 31

6.4 My panoramas are distorted or misaligned 32

6.5 My computer freezes while the stitching software is working 32

7. Tips and tricks 33

Please Note: This manual applies to both the EPIC and EPIC 100 robotic camera

mounts. Both models will be referred to as the EPIC, unless otherwise noted.

GigaPan User Guide

1. Introduction

1.1 What is the GigaPan System?

Capturing stunning gigapixel images is easy with the GigaPan System. It is a complete

solution with integrated equipment, software and website. The GigaPan EPIC and EPIC 100

work seamlessly with the GigaPan Stitch software and GigaPan.com to capture, upload

and share gigapixel panoramas. Zoom into thousands of stunning panoramas from around

the world with the amazing GigaPan Viewer. Join GigaPan.com to view and share with

friends, take snapshots and embed panoramas on your own website.

Here is an overview of how easy and fun it is to use the GigaPan System, in 4 simple steps:

1. Pick a scene

The GigaPan EPIC automates the panorama-taking process by taking hundreds of images

of the selected scene.

2. Click

The GigaPan EPIC automatically operates your camera to take a series of photographs of

your scene.

3. Stitch

GigaPan Stitch software assembles, aligns and blends the individual images into one large

panorama.

4. Share

GigaPan Stitch software then uploads your panorama to GigaPan.com to share with

friends and the GigaPan community. You also have the ability to embed your uploaded

panorama on any website.

Introduction

GigaPan User Guide

1.2 GigaPan EPIC Parts

Bubble Level

Directional Keys

Platform Thumbscrew

Camera Mounting Screw

Power/OK

Battery Chamber

Camera Mounting Plate

Arm Scale

Button-Pusher Arm

Platform Thumbscrew

Button-Pusher

Cancel (X)

Introduction

1.3 GigaPan EPIC 100 Parts

Bubble Level

Directional Keys

Platform Thumbscrew

Camera Mounting Screw

Battery Chamber

Camera Mounting Plate

(extends)

Arm Scale

Button-Pusher Arm

Platform Thumbscrew

Button-Pusher

Camera Mounting Plate

Adjustment Screws

Power/OK

Cancel (X)

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The EPIC 100 has all the same great capabilities as the EPIC, plus several extra features,

including:

Designed for use with a broad range of large and

small point-and-shoot digital cameras

An extendable metal plate on the camera base to r

accommodate larger cameras

A greater elevation of the camera plate from the r

EPIC 100 body of 33.5 mm to allow for a greater

range for camera pitch (tilt or elevation)

The gearing for the pitch is 15:1 (versus 5:1 for the r

EPIC) allowing for greater holding torque and ner

precision movements

Multiple Shutter - Setting allows GigaPan EPIC 100 to take up to 9 pictures at each image

location (See Chapter 3.4 for more information)

Digital Remote Shutter - EPIC 100 supports remote shutter actuation through the remote

shutter port available on most DSLR cameras (See Chapter 3.4 for more information)

1.5 EPIC 100 Extra Features

1.4 EPIC Special Features

Robust and durable, yet compact and lightweightr

360 degree panoramic range-of-motionr

Easy-to-navigate menu with illuminated displayr

Simple camera mount and bubble level allow for r

quick set-up

Removable battery pack. Requires 6 AA batteries r

(rechargeable NiMH or Lithium recommended)

GigaPan EPIC robotic camera mount captures ultra high resolution images with a broad

range of compact digital cameras. Small, lightweight and easy-to-use, EPIC is ideal for

travel and adventure.

2. Setting up the GigaPan EPIC

Carefully follow the steps below to capture the highest quality panoramas.

2.1 Get your equipment ready

To start shooting panoramas with your GigaPan EPIC, you will need:

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2.2 Install Batteries

1. Open the battery chamber on the side of the EPIC

by squeezing the two battery holder clips together

and pulling the holder away from the unit.

2. Remove the battery holder.

3. Install six AA batteries into the battery holder.

Double check to ensure there are no gaps between

the batteries.

4. Carefully re-insert the battery holder, ensuring that

both clips snap securely into place.

A few battery tips:

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to ensure the batteries don’t drain if the OK button is accidently bumped.

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Setting up the GigaPan EPIC

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To ensure a steady series of images, use the EPIC with a sturdy tripod tted with a standard 1/4-

20 tripod screw.

1. Set up the tripod. Make sure that the legs have a solid footing on the ground and the tripod’s

adjustment screws are not loose.

2. If your tripod has a quick-release plate, attach it to the EPIC’s tripod mount at the bottom.

3. Gently tighten the screw till the quick-release plate is rmly attached to the GigaPan.

4. Clip the plate back onto the tripod.

5. Center the bubble level on the unit using the tripod legs and head adjustments.

2.3 Mount the GigaPan EPIC on a tripod

Quick-Release Plate

Tripod Mount

Bubble Level

Setting up the GigaPan EPIC

2.4 Mount your camera

1. For the EPIC 100, extend the camera mounting

plate by loosening the two camera platform

adjustment screws on the camera mounting plate to

accommodate the size of your camera.

2. Loosely attach the camera to the EPIC using the

camera mounting screw in the long slot in the

bottom of the camera mounting plate.

3. Align the center of the lens with the diamond-

shaped hole on the camera mounting plate by

sliding the camera from side to side.

4. Make sure the camera is parallel with the camera

mounting plate and tighten the camera mounting

screw. For the EPIC 100, also tighten the two camera

platform adjustment screws to secure the extended

metal plate.

5. Using the thumbscrew on the side of the button

pusher, adjust the height so that the button pusher

arm is approximately level with the shutter button.

6. Using the thumbscrew on top of the button pusher

arm, place the black rubber nub in the center of the

shutter button.

2.5 Adjust mounting tray/

operating arm

Step 1. Measure the height to the center of your

camera lens from the camera mounting plate as

shown, then nd the closest height value in the

table and determine the corresponding black

number.

Step 2. Find this black number on the arm scale,

loosen the platform thumbscrew, and rotate

the camera mounting plate such that the black

alignment line of the correct black number lines up

with the diamond cutout on the arm. The camera

shown here has a lens height of 1.125”; this height is

closest to 1.14”, corresponding to black number -4.

Step 3. Tighten the platform thumbscrew

keeping the correct black number aligned and

the thumbscrew centered in the slot. This setting

ensures the EPIC pitches about the optical center

of the camera. Note: The slot in the arm allows for

parallax error correction. See Chapter 2.8 for more

information on reducing parallax error. This is not

necessary for panoramas taken at a reasonable

distance (50 feet or greater).

Black Number

cm. in.

3.7 1.46 -12

3.5 1.38 -10

3.3 1.3 -8

3.1 1.22 -6

2.9 1.14 -4

2.7 1.06 -2

2.5 0.98 0

2.3 0.91 2

2.1 0.83 4

1.9 0.75 6

1.7 0.67 8

1.5 0.59 10

1.3 0.51 12

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2.6 Align your a camera to the GigaPan EPIC

2. Turn on the EPIC by holding down the OK button.

The rst time you use the EPIC it will prompt you

to set ‘Field of View’ immediately. After that it can

be found under ‘Set-up’ in the menu.

3. The EPIC will now prompt you to nd an object in the picture you can distinguish and

using the down button on the EPIC move it to the top of the screen.

4. When this is done, press the OK button. Now, taking that same object and using the up

button move it to the bottom of the screen.

5. When this is done press the OK button. The EPIC will now give you a reading of the

‘Field Of View’ in degrees.

If this is your rst time using the EPIC, if you are using

a new camera, or if you change your camera’s zoom

level, you will need to align your camera with the EPIC.

This is also called ‘Setting the Field of View’.

1. Turn on your camera and set it to full optical

zoom. This ensures your panoramas will have

the maximum resolution possible. Note: There

are some scenarios in which you don’t want your

camera to be set at full zoom, please see Chapter

7.2 for more information.

Follow the steps below to optimize your digital camera settings for panorama taking. In

general you want to “lock” features (exposure, white balance, ISO) that will adjust your

image settings from shot-to-shot in the panorama.

1. Switch the camera to ‘Manual Mode’.

2. Turn OFF the ‘Flash’.

3. Turn OFF ‘Digital Zoom’.

4. Turn OFF the ‘Automatic Power Down’ or ‘Sleep’ function. Otherwise, your camera will

go to sleep after 1-3 minutes, and you will need to reset some of the camera’s settings.

If you cannot disable the sleep mode, set it to sleep after the longest time possible and

keep the camera awake by pushing the shutter half-way down every 1-2 minutes.

5. Set the resolution to its maximum size.

6. Turn o ‘Image Stabilization’ (IS).

7. Set the ‘White Balance’ (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten or Fluorescent) based lighting

conditions. Do not leave in the Auto (AWB) setting.

2.7 Set-up your camera

Setting up the GigaPan EPIC

Test your set-up

You get the best panoramas when two consecutive pictures overlap by about a third.

The best way to test whether your setup is all right is to take a 2x2 panorama. Use the

previous instructions to take this panorama, and preview them in your camera.

If you don’t see a good overlap despite following the instructions, go back and adjust

your EPIC set-up.

Good Overlap Insuﬃcient Overlap

8. Aim your camera at the most important part of your scene, or nd an average

exposure.

9. Depending on your camera’s abilities, either a) lock or b) set your camera’s focus and

exposure. (For circumstances when you may not want to lock/set the focus, please see

Chapter 7.2)

a) Some cameras have a limited manual mode that allows you to turn on Auto

Exposure Lock (AEL) and Auto Focus Lock (AFL). Please see your camera’s

manual for these instructions.

b) A camera with full manual mode allows you to manually adjust and set your

focus and exposure. Consult your camera manual for further information about

the features mentioned above.

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What is the nodal point?

The nodal point of your camera is the point about which you must rotate your camera for

perfect panoramas.

Why does it matter?

When you rotate a camera about its nodal point, you eliminate an eect called parallax,

which causes objects to appear to have shifted when viewed from dierent lines of sight.

To see this in action, close your left eye and hold your right thumb up close to your right

eye. Hold your left thumb up at arm’s length, such that it gets blocked by your right thumb.

Now close your right eye, and open your left. You’ll notice that while you could only see

your right thumb with your right eye, you can see both thumbs with your left. This is be-

cause you’re now viewing your thumbs from a dierent line of sight.

Using this concept, you can eliminate parallax from your camera.

1. Mount your camera on the EPIC.

2. Select a scene that is similar to the above thumb experiment - one object in the fore-

ground, and another in the distant background, being obscured by the foreground

object. (A row of pillars or street lights is ideal).

Note: Ideally, the foreground object should be at least 10 feet away from your camera.

3. Set your camera to its full zoom level.

4. Position your camera so that the foreground object is at the left edge of your screen,

and the background object is obscured behind it.

2.8 Finding your camera’s nodal point

Setting up the GigaPan EPIC

5. Rotate the EPIC so that the foreground object is now at the right edge of the screen.

You’ll probably see part of the background object appear behind the foreground object. If

you’re looking at a row of pillars, the last pillar in the row might move signicantly.

6. Loosen the platform thumbscrew and move the platform forward or backward till you

can’t see the background object any more.

Note: Remember to keep the platform aligned with the black number on the arm gauge.

7. Rotate the EPIC again.

8. If you can see the background object, adjust the platform’s position again.

9. Repeat this a few times, till the background object is always hidden, no matter what

direction your camera is facing.

You’ve now found your camera’s nodal point.

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Taking panoramas with the EPIC is easy—just point it to the top-left and bottom-right corners

of your scene to get started.

1. Turn the EPIC on by holding down the Power/OK button.

The rst menu item is ‘New Panorama’.

2. Press OK to select ‘New Panorama’. The EPIC will prompt you through the following

steps.

3. Set your camera to its full zoom level and press OK.

4. Use the directional keys to point the camera to the top left corner of your scene, and

press OK when you’re ready.

5. Now use the directional keys to point the camera to the bottom right corner of your

scene, and press OK when you’re ready.

While you’re doing this, you’ll be able to see how many horizontal and vertical pictures the

EPIC is going to take.

6. The EPIC will let you preview the panorama before it begins. Press OK if you want it to,

or press X to continue without a preview.

7. You’ll now need to conrm if you want to go ahead with the panorama.

The EPIC will run you through a checklist before it starts taking pictures.

8. Watch the scene while the EPIC takes your panorama.

9. If someone steps into your frame, or if your camera misses a picture, press X to pause

the panorama and use the directional keys to go back to an earlier camera position.

3. Using the GigaPan EPIC

3.1 Start a new panorama

Using the GigaPan EPIC

3.2 Repeat your last panorama

The EPIC saves the data for your last panorama until you switch it o, so you can repeat it

and correct it if something went wrong with your rst try, or if you just want to try the same

panorama with a dierent camera setting.

1. Turn the EPIC on.

2. Use the directional keys to navigate to ‘Last Panorama’ in the main menu and press OK.

3. The EPIC will let you preview the panorama before it begins. Press OK if you want it to,

or press X to continue without a preview.

4. Use the directional keys to point the camera to the top left corner of your scene, and

press OK when you’re ready.

5. You can use the directional keys to choose which photo the EPIC will start repeating

the panorama from, if you don’t want to start at the original top-left corner.

6. The rest of the process is the same as any other panorama.

For instructions on how to shoot a 360 degree panorama, please see Chapter 7.

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Turn the EPIC on by pressing the OK button. The rst thing you will see is the word

“calibrating.” The robot is checking internal systems at this point. Once this process is done,

the rst menu option, ‘New Panorama’, will appear. To navigate to other menu options, push

the down button. To reach submenus within a menu option, push the OK button once you

reach the desired main menu option, then the down button to access the submenu choices.

To exit a menu or submenu, push the X button.

To turn the unit o, hold the OK button down until the word “Goodbye” appears

3.3 Navigating the EPIC Menu

EPIC Menu Tree

New Panorama

360 Panorama

Last Panorama

Options

Time per Picr

Battery Statusr

Start Delayr

Mult. Shutter (EPIC 100 only)r

Factory Resetr

Menu Options Glossary

New Panorama – Sets the upper left photo and the lower right photo that denes the

rectangular area of the panorama.

360 Panorama - Sets the upper pitch and the lower pitch of a panorama that is 360

degrees and completes a full circle.

Last Panorama - The EPIC will use the settings from the most recent panorama

photographed or set up.

Options – Contains submenus that allow you to change more settings.

Time per Pic - The amount of time that the EPIC will wait until it moves the camera. It is

important to allow enough time for the camera to process the current photograph and

move the data to ash memory. This is the most likely reason the camera would miss a

photograph.

Battery status – This option will tell you what the voltage level of the batteries is. A

voltage of 9 volts means that the batteries are fully charged. A voltage of around 7 volts

means your batteries will not be able to operate the EPIC for much longer.

Expert Optionsr

Button Hold

NORMAL

SHORT

Checklist

Shutter Method

Button Pusher

Remote Port (EPIC 100 only)

Manual

Pic Ordering

Column

Row – down

Row – up

Motors On

Backlight Mode

Firmware Ver

Gigapan Setup

Current FOV

Set up camera Field of View?

Using the GigaPan EPIC

Start Delay - Enables a timer delay before each panorama capture begins.

Multiple Shutter (EPIC 100 only) - This option allows you to take multiple pictures at

each position during the capture of your panorama. You can take up to 9 pictures at each

position. (see Chapter 3.4 for more information)

Factory Reset – This option will reset certain options to their default values. The Time Per

Pic, Pic Ordering, Shutter Method, Button Hold and vertical eld of view will be reset.

Expert Options - These options will not be used as often by most users, so they are placed

in a submenu.

Button Hold – This option may be set to Normal or Short. If Short is selected, the duration

of time that the shutter button is depressed is reduced.

Check List – If this option is set to ON, a checklist of things that need to be done in order

to successfully create a technically good image are presented to the user before the

panorama is taken.

Shutter Method – This option allows you to choose how the unit will operate your

camera’s shutter. The settings are Button Pusher, Remote Port and Manual. Button

Pusher is the normal, default method. If the Manual method is used, the user must

manually actuate the shutter and press the OK button on the EPIC to advance to the

next photograph. Remote Port is available for the EPIC 100 only, see Chapter 3.4 for more

information.

Pic Ordering – This option allows you to specify the general order for taking photographs

in your panorama. The settings are column, row–down, and row–up. If the column setting

is chosen, the EPIC will photograph the panorama one column at a time starting from the

left side. The EPIC will travel from the top of a column downwards taking photographs.

When the EPIC reaches the bottom of the panorama, it will move to the next column and

start from the top. If the row–down setting is chosen, the EPIC will take the panorama as a

set of rows. The EPIC will start at the top row and photograph from left to right. When the

EPIC reaches the right side it will move downwards to the next row. If the row–up setting is

chosen the EPIC will shoot rows from the left side of the bottom row and move upwards to

the next row until it has photographed all of the rows in the panorama.

Motors On - This option allows you to turn the stepper motors o so that you can move

the arm and EPIC about while it is powered on.

Backlight Mode - This setting allows you to choose when the back light is in use. The

options are Power Save, Always O, Always On.

Firmware Ver – This will display the version number of the rmware for the EPIC.

GigaPan Setup – This option will allow you to change the vertical eld of view when you

change cameras or lenses. See “Align your camera to the GigaPan EPIC” in Chapter 2.6 for

details on determining the eld of view.

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The following are advanced options that are available for the EPIC 100

only.

Remote Shutter Port

The remote shutter is an option called ‘Remote Port’ under the ‘Shutter

Method’ menu item, which you will nd under ‘Expert Options’. ‘Remote

Port‘ uses a cable to connect your camera to the EPIC instead of using

the button pusher. Using the ‘Remote Port’ method can allow for faster

image capture, and less vibration when the pictures are taken.

The remote shutter is only an option for cameras compatible with

Canon’s E3 connector, typically Canon and Pentax cameras. Please see

the compatible camera list on www.GigaPanSystems.com for more

information. Please note that Panasonic uses the same mechanical

connection, but it’s electrically dierent and will not work with the cable.

In the EPIC 100 menu scroll to ‘Options’ > ‘Expert Options ‘> ‘Shutter 1.

Method’. Select ‘Remote Port’ and press OK.

Unplug the button pusher cable from the EPIC 100 (note: the 2.

exposed contacts for the button pusher face you when plugged in).

At this point you can remove the button pusher from the EPIC 100

if you wish. Just remove the adjustment screw and slide the button

pusher out of the camera mounting plate.

Plug the remote shutter cable into the EPIC 100 (note: the exposed 3.

contacts for this cable will face you; this is opposite of the button

pusher cable).

Plug the other end of the remote shutter cable into your camera.4.

You can now set up the panorama, and your camera’s shutter will be 5.

triggered electronically through the cable.

Multiple Shutter

Multiple Shutter can be used for exposure bracketing and focus

bracketing, and can also be useful for increasing your chances of

capturing crisp pictures in adverse conditions that could cause blurry

images - such as wind gusts.

Your multiple shutter use will depend on your camera’s capabilities, not

all cameras will have exposure and focus bracketing capabilities.

Scroll through the EPIC 100 menu to ‘Options’ > ‘Mult. Shutter’. 1.

Using the directional keys, select the number of pictures you would 2.

like to take per position. Select OK.

You can now set up your panorama and the number of pictures you 3.

set will be taken at each position.

3.4 Using the EPIC 100 Extra Features

Using the GigaPan EPIC

4. Stitching and uploading panoramas

GigaPan Stitch software automatically takes all your photos and combines them into one

big panorama. Once that’s done, you can upload it to GigaPan.com, our community site,

for everyone to see. You’ll need an Intel based Mac or PC with at least 1 GB of RAM (more

is better) to stitch photos. The more powerful your computer, the less time required to

stitch panoramas. To upload to the GigaPan.com site, your panorama must be at least 50

megapixels (or an average of 35 or more pictures have been stitched together in a single

panorama).

1. Start GigaPan Stitch software—you’ll nd it under ‘Start’ > ‘Programs’ > ‘GigaPan

Stitcher’ in Windows, or under ‘Applications’ on a Mac. To allow GigaPan Stitch soft-

ware to work faster, it is recommended that you quit all other programs.

2. Click on ‘Add Images’. The pictures must be in JPG format.

3. Select the photographs you took for the panorama from the folder where you’ve saved

them on your computer. Hold down [Shift] to select many images at a time. It’s all right

if you don’t remember the le names—just select the ones you think apply. You can

remove the duplicate or extraneous ones or add more photos later.

4. The photos will appear scrambled initially. Change the ‘Number of Rows’ so they line

up properly.

5. If you want to remove a photo, click on it and choose ‘Remove Images’. To select mul-

tiple photos, click and drag the mouse over them.

Note: GigaPan Stitch software won’t work unless each column has an equal number of

photos.

4.1 Using GigaPan Stitch Software

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6. When you’re ready, click ‘Done’.

7. Save your panorama.

Huge panoramas can take up a lot of space on your drive—they can each take up 100

MB or more—so be sure to have plenty of free space.

8. Take a break!

The GigPan stitching software needs all your computer’s power to align and blend your

photographs. Allow time for this process.

9. Once your panorama is stitched, you can explore it by clicking on it and dragging it. To

zoom in, use your mouse’s scroll wheel. If your mouse doesn’t have a scroll wheel, hold

down the right button and drag the mouse to zoom in and out.

10. To save this panorama as another le type, select ‘File’ > ‘Export stitched image to’ >

‘TIFF or Adobe RAW’.

11. If your panorama is larger than 50 megapixels, you can upload it to GigaPan.com where

you can share, explore and take snapshots.

Stitiching and uploading panoramas

To access these additional stitching options click on the ‘Options’ button on the left

side of the stitching software.

Image shooting order

Your options are columns - right, columns - left, rows - down, or rows - up.

The EPIC and stitching software default is columns - right; remember to change it in the

stitching software if you change your shooting order in the EPIC.

Combine images in draft mode

Draft mode causes seams between images to be visible, but speeds up stitching some.

This option removes the blending step of the process, which speeds up stitching and

could be useful for quickly checking what your image will look like. This option is

typically not necessary.

Build panorama at 50% scale

Using 50% mode will cause a loss of detail, but speeds up stitching and results in a

gigapan with 1/4 as many pixels as normal. This could be useful for larger images

that you may be printing instead of zooming into, so the extra detail isn’t necessary;

or when you know that your input images are a little blurry; or if you’d like to save

upload time. Keep the 50 megapixel minimum limit on uploads in mind, however. For

example: if normal stitching would have yielded a 160 megapixel panorama, the ‘50%

scale’ option would generate a 40 megapixel panorama, which would be too small to

upload.

Use larger blending region

A larger blending region is useful if transitions between images appear too hard-edged

and abrupt.

Mercator projection instead of spherical/equirectangular

The mercator projection doesn’t squash objects above or below the horizon, but

cannot be used in Google Earth.

Additional GigaPan Stitch Options

GigaPan User Guide

1. Join GigaPan.com

4.2 Share your panoramas online

To share your panoramas with the GigaPan community, please join www.GigaPan.com and

then upload.

Become a member of the GigaPan community! Join GigaPan.com where you can explore

thousands of panoramas from around the world. Visit today to share, explore and

discover.

Stitiching and uploading panoramas

2. Uploading to GigaPan.com

Once your panorama has been stitched and you’re happy with it, you can upload it to

GigaPan.com.

1. Give your panorama a name and a description. The more detail you provide, the more

easily it will be found in searches.

2. Give it a few tags—words that describe what you’ve photographed. For example:

Halloween, backyard, winter, and so on. You can use as many tags as you want;

separate them with a comma.

3. If you want only a select few to see your panorama, check the box for ‘Private’. This way,

only people you give the panorama’s URL to can view it.

4. Enter your GigaPan.com user name and password, and click on ‘Upload now’.

5. Once you have uploaded your panorama, it’ll give you a URL to view it online. People

can now view your panorama, zoom in and out, take snapshots of parts that they like

and things they nd. They can also leave comments for you. If you checked ‘Private’

before uploading, this is the URL you send to the people you want to share the

panorama with.

GigaPan User Guide

If you used a third-party tool to create your panoramas, you can upload them using the

GigaPan Uploader, which also installs when you install GigaPan Stitch software.

1. Start the GigaPan Uploader (‘Start’ > ‘Programs’ > ‘GigaPan Uploader’ in Windows, or

under ‘Applications’ on a Mac)

The interface of the Uploader is identical to the Upload screen in the stitching software.

2. Click ‘Browse’ to select the panorama you want to upload.

3. Give your panorama a name and a brief description.

4. Give it a few tags—words that describe what you’ve photographed.

5. If you want only a select few to see your panorama, check the box for ‘Private’. This way,

only people you give the panorama’s URL to can view it.

6. Enter your GigaPan.com user name and password, and click on ‘Upload now’.

7. When the upload in complete, you will receive a URL to view your panorama online.

People can now view your panorama, zoom in and out, take snapshots of parts that

they like, and leave comments for you. If you checked ‘Private’ before uploading, this is

the URL you send to the people with whom you want to share the panorama.

Upload using third-party software

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