Hi,
the next beta version is ready - 1.0.8 beta 6

now - together with a new version of the krpano tools:
download it here:
http://krpano.com/download/beta/
EDIT - Updates/Bugfixes:
2009-02-25:
- fix in the krpano.swf for the plugin align bug
- fix in the kmakemultires tool for partial panoramas
- added a "snowing" version of krpano
2009-02-26:
- qtvr error message bugfix
2009-02-27:
- added "Pannini Projection"

- crash bugfix in ktransform
- added a very first release of the kcube2sphere tool
2009-03-02:
- kprotect bugfix - xml embedding without domain lock works now
- soundinterface plugin - added check for the possibility to play sound
- bugfix domain/FQDN checking - a dot(.) at the end of the domain is now allowed
- added CUBE to SPHERE droplet
here is a list of the changes compared to beta 5:
(for the full list of changes have a look at the "releasenotes-1.0.8-beta6.txt" file)
VIEWER:
changes:
- partial preview images are possible now
- autodetection of preview image type when no "type" is defined
- allow embedding of license/xml into the swf (kprotect tool)
- allow creating of standalone flash projector files (kprotect tool)
- automatic download retry on server busy errors (only on HTTP return codes 503 and 504)
- optimized krpano.swf loading
- reduced swf filesize
- some small multiresolution rendering enhances/bugfixes
new attributes:
- <krpano> - showerrors="false" - to disable the opening of the log on errors
- <events> - onpreviewcomplete, onloadcomplete (experimental at the moment, warning - can interfere with "onstart")
- <plugin>/<hotspot> - ox/oy - addtional x/y offset, % values can be used and they are relative to the own size
- <plugin>/<hotspot> - rotate - rotation in degrees
- <plugin></hotspot> - enabled - enable/disable all plugins or hotspots globally - "hotspot.enabled", "plugin.enabled"
new/changed actions:
- copy(dst,src); - copy variable value
- tween() - can now be used also with percents(%) values
- stoptween(var1,var2,var3,...); - stop one or more tweens
- trace(a,b,c,...); - traces variables or any text
- inc/dec(var,value*,max/min/saturation-value*); - increase/decrease values (with saturation)
bugfixes:
- pop() action caused skipping of the following action
- a javascript call to a not existing function show a error instead of crashing/stopping the actions queue
- checking for full 360x180 panos (aspect 2:1) - accurrey reduced, 1 pixel difference allowed
- hotspot visible toggle - position recalcution on becoming visible
PLUGINS:
googlemaps:
- onhover was also done on visible="false"
- resetspots() (main bugfix done in viewer)
- debug traces removed
textfield:
- "wordwarp" attribute (default="true")
combobox:
- labels now have correct case again
- debug traces removed
soundinterface:
- correct error message when a file could be found
TOOLS:
a new GUI tool -
kprotect - krpano Protect Tool (
not completely finished yet!)
it allows to:
- create protected panos for end users/customers and to protect your work
- create standalone viewers for windows and mac (.exe/.app files)
- embed and encrypt the xml direct into the pano
- embed the license
- limit the panorama to specific domains
- set an expire date for the panorama
- create "branding free" panoramas
(additional license required!)
- final version will also allow to embed or encrypt any kind of additional file (xml, plugins, images, panos, ...)
kmakemultires:
- updated for krpano 1.0.8 usage
- added support for partial/cylinder/flat panoramas
- new droplets
all tools/droplets:
- fixed problems with paths that contain blanks and special characters
best regards,
Klaus