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Layer Name As Sufx
If your chosen format does not support multi-layers, each layer will be saved as a separate le. If
this option is enabled, the name of the layer, such as ‘_diffuse’ or ‘_refraction’, is added after the
lenames.
QuickTime VR
Lens effects cannot be used with QuickTime VR movies.
If the optional NET Render module is installed, note that QuickTime VR object
and panorama movies cannot be rendered over a network. They must be
rendered on a single computer.
You can use the options on this page to create QuickTime VR panoramas and QuickTime VR object
movies. QuickTime VR technology combines the frames of a 360° horizontal pan in a seamless fashion
that enables you to move freely around the virtual scene. You can also zoom.
For these settings to become available, you must set Format on the Save page to QuickTime VR Panorama
or QuickTime VR Object.
Terminology
A ‘panorama’ is a 360° all-round view of the environment as seen from the camera. The QuickTime VR
movie lets the viewer spin around his or her own axis to explore the panorama freely. The camera can
also be tilted up or down.
When a QTVR panorama is selected on the Save page, only Start Angle and End Angle are available in
the Horizontal and Vertical Settings.
A QuickTime VR ‘object movie’ enables you to rotate an object interactively using the mouse. For a
smooth object movie, try 36 horizontal steps from 0° to 360° and 19 vertical steps from 90° to -90°.
This provides good coverage of the object and allows free rotation.