Changelog
VIOSO 6.1.0
Changelog VIOSO 6:
Note!
- Exaplay is no longer part of the VIOSO6 installer
New
- Free-Mode: new Content Mapping feature
- Free-Mode: support multiple calibrations (like Blackbox)
- Free-Mode: NVAPI hooking available (like Anyblend)
Improvements
- new export parameter to combine calibrations into one vwf, including stitching of mosaic groups
- New export parameter to choose between adaptive and simple triangulation
- improved grid generation for MPCDI and warper4k
- new NVapi parameter: implicit multi-calibration mosaic group content space conversion
- new dialogue for inspection and manipulation of VCR definitions
- most “first layer” dialogues (MRD, projector adjust, …) can now be opened in parallel
- export/convert dialogue saves the last used settings
- conversion of all VCR based exports to new VCR API
- the playlist of the presenter lines is now saved in the sps and is persistent
- the last playlist of the presenter lines are kept persistent even without sps file
- ProjectDesigner: newly added projector nodes are automatically connected to surface nodes if only one surface node is available
- ProjectDesigner: loading/saving a design now possible (if the same target)
- ProjectDesigner: Button for updating the desktop display configuration
- ProjectDesigner: Identification images can now be switched off (by pressing the button again)
- ProjectDesigner: If an IP was specified for a display via JSON config file, this IP is used as the name
- ProjectDesigner is now skinnable
- Project mode: the overall result is displayed at the end of a camera-based calibration
- Project mode: support for general multi-export
- Project mode: and 3D use, a reblend calculation can be triggered after the MRD step
- Free-Mode: new menu entry to manually trigger a PnP detection
- Free-Mode: new menu entry to manually read in the SPSurDef.ini
- Free-Mode: new menu item to temporarily switch to an alternative data path
- Free-Mode: new menu item to switch back to the original data path if a temporary data path is used
- Free-Mode: new menu entry to set VIOSO6 to factory settings (except licence, intended for rental machines)
- Free-Mode: new ini file to record the last used files, serves for better connection of third party programmes
- Free-Mode: Button for explicitly switching to native warp mode
- Stage3D: the 3D model can be textured to control the UV coordinates
- Stage3D: model texture is automatically prefilled based on model texture if empty
- Script processor: new conditional action to cancel processing by the user
- in manual calibration, the projector masks can be manipulated directly during calibration
- additional command line parameters for better control by third-party programmes
- New command line parameters for direct control of projects and project steps
- Possibility to load/save the current status on MRD dialogue
- TCP Test Tool has been extended by further useful parameters
- SPSurDef.ini has a new structure to support multi-export
- Some image processing processes have been parallelised to increase performance
- improved script logging
- Adjustment of the colour in Blackbox UI
Fixes:
- Fix for export script when multiple transfer tasks are specified
- Fix: Problems with too long display names during export
- Fix: Norxe export supports blacklevel
- Fix: MPCDI file extensions
- Fix: auto frustum calculation
- Fix: PULSE export, watermark- Fix: wrong channel order for png image export
- Fix Warper4k crash with UHD resolution
- Fix: edit controls on preset dialogue for manual calibration
- Fix: loading/saving in mask widgets
- Fix: Edge handling during upper conversion
- Fix to allow project folders in the root of a drive when using /O
- Fix problems when using row/column crop if not fully extrapolated
- Fix NVapi, adaptation to better handle clone displays
- Fix: Support for Display Assign Tool on older Intel GPUs
- Fix to avoid problems with mixed GPU HW (Intel, Nvidia)
- Fix: Log file is written reliably, even if it is active in read mode
Changelog Exaplay:
Please note, that Exaplay (version 1) is discontinued to be complemenary to VIOSO 6. It’s continued as a separate product.
VIOSO 6.0.11
Changelog VIOSO 6:
Improvements
- new implementation of blacklevel contours: now hirachic contours are used without automatic overlap detection
- Black level contours can now be cloned
- Blacklevel contours can be loaded/saved/deleted individually or for the entire compound
- Creation of a Recalib batch file for “double-click” execution of a recalibration
- New menu item in the main menu: “Reset to factory defaults”
- NVAPI: “no warp scale” as default option for NVapi export
- NVAPI: Extension of info.htm?displays with NVapi identifiers
Fixes
- String buffer too small for many export formats (display names too long led to export abort)
- First Init” dialog: the first available network adapter is now always preselected
Changelog Exaplay:
Please note, that Exaplay (version 1) is discontinued to be complemenary to VIOSO 6. It’s continued as a separate product.
VIOSO 6.0.10
Changelog VIOSO 6:
Improvements
- In free mode, a recalibration script is generated on manual exports
- extended command line
- specification of a start project
- start project steps directly
- switch VIOSO6 to “Free Mode”
- Improvement of advanced blacklevel UI:
- contours can now be duplicated
- each contour can now be scaled individually (in its intensity)
- new widget (experimental and not yet finished) to set the overlay color
- points could sometimes not be warped to the edge
Fixes
- fix for setups with 20+ clients (sometimes not all client outputs were terminated)
- blending was not calculated with manual compound calibration with abstract displays
- pixel shift for calibrations with oppositely oriented displays
- fix against long program start time
Changelog Exaplay:
Please note, that Exaplay (version 1) is discontinued to be complemenary to VIOSO 6. It’s continued as a separate product.
VIOSO 6.0.9
Changelog VIOSO 6:
Improvements
- optimal content size calculation for networked displays
- Complementary tools now appear in the main menu
- Windows taskbar deactivation behaviour can now be toggled
- Improved handling of seams for NVAPI
- Improved dot previsualization
Fixes
- fixes for Barco PULSE integration
- fixes for MPCDI export
- fixes blend calculation when blend not visible in camera
- fixes issue on Daheng cameras using custom ROI in DirectShow
Changelog Exaplay:
Fixes
- Playback issues using multiple NotchLC files
- Fixes against output blinking
- License issues fixed
VIOSO 6.0.8
Changelog VIOSO 6:
New
- support for external warp designs in project manager and script engine
- new project profiles for Touchdesigner, Smode, Shira, Pandoras Box
- new project design for Watchout v7
Improvements
- project name and description are now validated (remove forbidden characters to avoid problem in XML and file system)
- in Project Designer, flat surface parameters, renaming of Radius to Offset
- limitation to 4096px content-size in create 3D-model dialog
- swapped position of “abort”/”create” button in Project Design create button
- all offered Project Designs now have an individual image
- pure 3D profiles (rfpro, …) now have an edit step with disabled VC-Ctrl
- further adjustments to the export profile for Exaplay, Pixera, Wings
- in the export paths you can specify variables to handle “current user” document path
- in the help text of the export parameters a link can be specified
- in BMM calibration dialog, inspection area was extended by a button to go through the available images
- changed handling of abstract-displays during calibration and presentation
- now only 5s are waited to reach a client
- if a required client for a presentation is not reachable, the presenter line is stopped automatically
- during calibration a message is displayed and the possibility of “back” and “cancel” is offered
- renaming of Calibrator UI modes from quick/advanced to project/free mode
- a splash screen is displayed during the evaluation of the license
- new info dialog in Menu/Extras to show the connection status of all clients used so far
- when using a 0-display license the calibrator UI is locked and an overlay is shown to indicate this
- first init dialog reworked, new base profiles, possibility to specify the data path, new function to limit the subnet mask
- Exaplay service can be packed into autostart via “first init” dialog
- the installer has been extended by a hint dialog, which informs the customer about a required internet connection
- the installer now automatically registers SPCalibrator and Exaplay in the Windows firewall
- new MFormats SDK (2.7.1.13217)
- new Mediainfo dll (22.09)
Fixes
- fix for client displays staying black while painting a projector calibration mask
- fixed problem with file names for arbitrary 3D models
- fixed problem with wrongly updated edit fields in Calibrator UI
- fix of MPCDI, PULSE, openEXR, DISI blending export (BGR-RGB)
- other minor bug fixes
Note: Releases 6.0.6 and 6.0.7. are internal releases and not public available.
VIOSO 6.0.5
Changelog VIOSO 6:
New
- Dedicated handling of seams for 360° insallations
- extension of the ProjectDesigner (MPCDI, 3D profiles)
- rework of the loading/saving process of sps-files, thereby massive acceleration
Improvements
- VIOSO 6 SIM: automatic creation of Windows Firewall rules for Blackbox
- changed deployment for OEM VIOSO6 versions
- Installer creates firewall settings
- improved edge handling of P2C/C2P
- improved standard contour-based blacklevel compensation with new soft region expansion
- re-enabled the original blacklevel compensation
- accellerating the loading/saving process of compressed sps-files
VIOSO 6.0.4
Changelog VIOSO 6:
New
- New project templates for Pandoras Box, Touchdesigner, Smode, Shira Universe and Shira Player
- New info tab in the menu/Tools to display the connection status of all previously used clients
- New project templates for Watchout v7
Improvements
- Support for external warp designs in Project Manager and script engine (special knowledge is required in Designer)
- Project Designer: name and description are now validated (remove forbidden characters to avoid problems in XML and file system)
- Project Designer: flat surface parameter, renaming from radius to offset
- Project Designer: all offered project designs now have an individual image
- Project Designer: swapped position of “abort”/”create” button in Project Design create button
- Updated project templates for Exaplay, Pixera, Wings
- Export: link to VIOSO Helpdesk for extended documentation
- Export: support variables to deal with “current user” document path
- Limitation to 4096px content-size in create 3D-model dialog
- 3D profiles (rfpro,…) now have an edit step with VC-Ctrl disabled
- A splash screen is displayed during the evaluation of the license
- When using a 0-display license, the Calibrator UI is locked and an overlay is displayed
- new MFormats SDK (2.7.1.13217)
- new Mediainfo dll (22.09)
- Renaming of the Calibrator UI modes from quick/advanced to project/free mode
- modified treatment of abstract displays during calibration and presentation
- Network timeout reduced to 5s to reach a client
- During calibration, a message is displayed and the possibility of “back” and “cancel” is offered
- Post scan dialog: inspection area has been extended by a button to go through the available images
- Post scan dialog: more camera inspection images
- First init dialog revised, new basic profiles, specifcation data path, new function to limit the subnet mask
- Installer has been extended by a hint dialog, which informs the customer about a required Internet connection
- Installer now automatically registers SPCalibrator and Exaplay in Windows Firewall
Fixes
- fix for client displays remaining black while painting a projector calibration mask
- fixed problem with filenames for arbitrary 3D models
- fixed problem with incorrectly updated edit fields in Calibrator UI
- fix of MPCDI, PULSE, openEXR, DISI blending export (BGR-RGB)
- if a required client for a presentation is not available, the presenter line is automatically stopped
- generally fix minor bugs
Changelog EXAPLAY:
Improvements
- Exaplay service can be added the autostart via “first init” dialog
VIOSO 6.0.3
Changelog VIOSO 6:
Improvements
- Reworked export profile for Pixera
- Project Designer validates all names against forbidden characters
- Project Designer validates path and file names
Fixes
- Handling issues of the project designer when multiple network adaptors are present
- Handling issues with cameras that expose certain caracters in their name
- various minor fixes
Changelog EXAPLAY:
Fixes
- Fixed a bug playing back HAP 5 encoded files
- Framecounter output enabled for HAP files
VIOSO 6.0.2
Changelog VIOSO 6:
Improvements
- Picturall configurator: added screen reference for multiple calibrations per server
- Zero Licenses come with SIM Extension
Fixes
- wrongly splitted VWF exports in multiclient abstract display configurations
Changelog EXAPLAY:
New Features
- Simple TCP/IP and UDP Remote control server
- Simple OSC Remote control
VIOSO 6.0.1
Changelog VIOSO 6:
New Features
- EXAPLAY in VIOSO 6 installer
- VIOSO 6 now provides Anyblend Technology (Desktop Hooking, NVIDIA only)
- Project templates: Desktop Hooking, Integrated File Player, Exaplay
- Templates for AV: Wings 6, Wings RX, Pixera, Vertex, Wachout, Pandora’s Box
- Templates for SIM: rfPro, more3D, Silab, VTD, MiddleVR, X-Plane, AV Simulation, Simsoft, DISI, DISI X, Wärtsilä
- Templates for Realtime: Unity, Unreal
- VIOSO 6 SIM now provides Blackbox
Improvements
- Default workdirectory moved to loca user’s Document folder
- Improved handling of integrated file player (former VIOSO Player)
- Improved Autostart behaviour
- Improved license handling
Fixes
- License upgrade during valid maintenance
Changelog EXAPLAY (first public release)
New Features
- New cue-list based video playback software with browser-based UI
- Supports natively HAP, HAPQ, NotchLC
- Supports compressed video (H.264, H.265, ProRes, etc.) – via ffmpeg
- Seamless loop for videos
- Audio overlay for images and videos; independent loop
- Transitions: Crossfade, Fade-to-black (includes audio)
- Startup handling (Exaplay Service) and basic automation
- Processes VIOSO 6’s warp&blend files (with encryption)
VIOSO 6.0.0
New Features
- major version of VIOSO’s software suite for projector calibration and mapping
- New license management
- Project management
- Node-designer styled setup configuration
- Integrated process automation from Design to Export
- Templates for numerous applications from AV, simulation and realtime industry
- 3D camera alignment
- New masking tool