VR Panoramas > Stitching Software

If you are producing a single row panorama, and you are using a Windows based operating system, this is without a doubt the best piece of software available to you. The Panorama Factory is a shareware application - meaning that you can evaluate it for free for 30 days and then should purchase a registration key. Considering the quality of the software the registration charge is very cheap at a mere $60 (30 – 40 pounds), especially compared to the other applications available.

It offers two interfaces: for the beginner a “wizard” type interface taking you through each step in the most simple way possible; and, for the professional, the “classic” interface offering a whole range of options. Once the image is stitched you can go in and apply extra warping to straighten lines, apply extra blending, line up images, etc.

Advantages:

• Output files can be saved in different formats: QTVR/IVR/Flat panorama for printing.
• File size only limited by RAM and disk space available.
• Brightness controls.
• Efficient stitching processing
• Excellent back up system in case something goes wrong!
• Greater degree of control than most other programs

Disadvantages:

• Single row panoramas only
• Windows only.
• Can be slow, but offers a good ‘update’ screen to let you know how far it’s got, what it’s doing, etc.