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== Welcome to the panorama tools wiki ==
  
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The [[Wiki History|wiki]] that aims to show you what you can do with the [[panorama tools]] and how to use them the best way.
  
== Getting started ==
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The panorama tools are mainly used to build [[PanoRama|panoramic images]] from a set of overlapping images.
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The usability extends "just" building panorama's by far though. You can, for instance, use them to render an average of multiple images to broaden the [[dynamic range]] of the images or average out noise. You can also build object movies with them, morph between images and much more. See [[panorama tools applications]] for an extensive list.
  
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We hope you'll find this knowledge base interesting and useful. And if you feel something is missing, please feel free to add your knowledge. All pages on this wiki are editable by you. Let the [[FAQ]] page help you on your way. If you are not up to adding something yourself, please add a description of what you think is missing to the [[requested pages]] page. However, you need an account and you need to [[Special:Userlogin|login]] to edit.
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'''PanoTools Wiki Updated''' [http://www.panotools.info/release_notes.txt Release Notes]
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To find the topic you are looking for quick, the links below may be helpful
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==== Site overviews ====
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==== Working with the Panorama Tools ====
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| width=20% | [[Getting started]] || An introduction to the Panorama Tools and links to tutorials.
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| width=20% | [[Panorama formats]] || Panoramas come in various shapes and sizes. This page describes the differences between them.
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| width=20% | [[Panorama tools applications]] || Applications of the panorama tools that go beyond panorama stitching.
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| width=20% | [[Software]] || A guide to what software you need in which occasion.
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| width=20% | [[Hardware]] || Computers, Cameras, Tripods - everything that is hardware related.
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| width=20% | [[Tutorials]] || Step by step guides to solutions and tasks.
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| width=20% | [[Searching the archives]] || What to do when Google and Yahoo don't find what you need.
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| width=20% | [[Contributions]] || Do your part to keep PanoTools a valuable immersive imaging resource.
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Revision as of 23:17, 13 July 2006

Welcome to the panorama tools wiki

The wiki that aims to show you what you can do with the panorama tools and how to use them the best way.

The panorama tools are mainly used to build panoramic images from a set of overlapping images. The usability extends "just" building panorama's by far though. You can, for instance, use them to render an average of multiple images to broaden the dynamic range of the images or average out noise. You can also build object movies with them, morph between images and much more. See panorama tools applications for an extensive list.

We hope you'll find this knowledge base interesting and useful. And if you feel something is missing, please feel free to add your knowledge. All pages on this wiki are editable by you. Let the FAQ page help you on your way. If you are not up to adding something yourself, please add a description of what you think is missing to the requested pages page. However, you need an account and you need to login to edit.

The creation of an account via web interface is currently disabled due to vandalism. Please send an email to one of the admins and ask to create an account for you. In the admins list click one of the users to find their addresses in slightly obfuscated form.

PanoTools Wiki Updated Release Notes

To find the topic you are looking for quick, the links below may be helpful

Site overviews

Site Map The contents of this wiki in a structured view
All Pages A alphabetic list of all pages on this wiki
Categories A categorized overview of the contents of this wiki

Working with the Panorama Tools

Getting started An introduction to the Panorama Tools and links to tutorials.
Panorama formats Panoramas come in various shapes and sizes. This page describes the differences between them.
Panorama tools applications Applications of the panorama tools that go beyond panorama stitching.
Software A guide to what software you need in which occasion.
Hardware Computers, Cameras, Tripods - everything that is hardware related.
Tutorials Step by step guides to solutions and tasks.
Searching the archives What to do when Google and Yahoo don't find what you need.
Glossary An explanation of odd words and terms.

Our community

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions regarding this wiki
People People that have a special relation to the Panorama tools
License All the contents of this wiki are licensed
News All news regarding this wiki
Contributions Do your part to keep PanoTools a valuable immersive imaging resource.
Yahoo Groups PanoTools Mailing List
Panotools Homepage PanoTools Home page with Reviews and News

Wiki Help

documentation on customizing the interface
User's Guide
The wiki markup