Converting dual fisheye images to equirectangular format is essential for creating seamless 360-degree panoramas suitable for viewing on platforms like Teliportme.com.
Here’s a simple step-by-step guide on how to achieve this conversion using popular software tools.
Step 1: Choose Your Software
While Teliportme.com hosts and displays 360-degree panoramas, it does not convert fisheye images directly. You will need to use software capable of stitching such images into an equirectangular format. Popular options include:
PTGui: Highly recommended for its powerful features and flexibility.
Hugin: A free and open-source alternative that works well for basic needs.
Step 2: Prepare Your Images
Ensure your dual fisheye images are ready:
Resolution: Check that both images are of the same resolution.
Alignment: Ensure the images are correctly aligned (top-bottom or side-by-side) as per your camera's output.
Step 3: Import Images into the Software
PTGui: Go to
File
>New Project
, and drag your images into the project window.Hugin: Open Hugin, click on
Load Images
, and select your dual fisheye images.
Step 4: Set Control Points
Control points are critical for stitching. They help the software understand how to merge the two fisheye images.
PTGui: Automatically adds control points. You can manually adjust them by selecting
Control Points
tab and editing as needed.Hugin: Also suggests control points automatically, but you can add or modify control points manually in the
Control Points
table.
Step 5: Choose Projection
Select the equirectangular projection to convert the fisheye images into a 360-degree panoramic view.
In PTGui: Select
Equirectangular
under theProjection
settings.In Hugin: Go to the
Panorama Editor
, and from theProjection
menu, selectEquirectangular
.
Step 6: Stitch the Panorama
Once everything is aligned, stitch the images together.
PTGui: Click on
Align Images
, and after the alignment is complete, click onCreate Panorama
.Hugin: Click on
Align
, and once done, click onCreate panorama
.
Step 7: Export and Upload
Save the stitched image in a compatible format (JPG or PNG) and at an appropriate resolution.
Upload the final equirectangular image to Teliportme.com by logging into your account, going to the upload section, and selecting the image file.