The ability to interactively adjust the user’s viewpoint in an image (or animation) enables a natural means of exploring the scientific dataset. 360o images are based on an equi-rectangular projection of a panoramic view, enabling a complete angular representation of the visual data. Such a representation is straightforward to obtain from a 3D numerical simulation dataset since all the required data is available.
Software
The following software can be used for creating and viewing 360o images and animations.
- Blender
An equi-rectangular panorama can be constructed using this open-source software.
- GoPro VR Player
A 360o video & photo player for desktop computers. It enables users to watch 360° images & videos locally and enjoy professional playback features.
