Offline exe for client (without server)

I already done this (quite long time ago) by using the flash version of the tour : you embed all the file in the .swf and it can be read locally (obviously, with flash previously installed on the machine)... but i don't really know if this solution is still working now.

Hi,

using the simple 'tour_testingserver' (could be renamed into any name) is no option?

Otherwise you could use Electron or NW.js to build standalone offline applications - especially NW.js is easy here - just point to the tour.html in the package.json and done. The only disadvantage with them is the filesize (~80MB) and the lot of files.

Best regards,
Klaus

Hi,

okay, here step by step for Windows:

1. download NW.js here: https://nwjs.io/
2. extract it anywhere
3. build a tour using the MAKE VTOUR droplet
4. copy the 'vtour' folder into the extracted nwjs folder
5. create a 'package.json' file inside the 'nwjs' folder with any texteditor with the following content:
   
   
   Code

   {"name":"My tour", "main":"vtour/tour.html"}

6. click the nw.exe to start the tour (the nw.exe could be renamed if you want)

Best regards,
Klaus

Please follow the instructions exactly - the file need to be named 'package.json' - no other name will work!

And you don't need a 'json' editor, any text editor will do!

For more information about the package.json' file from NW.js please see also here:
http://docs.nwjs.io/en/latest/References/Manifest%20Format/
In that file settings like the window size, the icon and so could be added.

Zitat von klaus.krpano

Hi,

okay, here step by step for Windows:

1. download NW.js here: https://nwjs.io/
2. extract it anywhere
3. build a tour using the MAKE VTOUR droplet
4. copy the 'vtour' folder into the extracted nwjs folder
5. create a 'package.json' file inside the 'nwjs' folder with any texteditor with the following content:
   
   
   Code

   {"name":"My tour", "main":"vtour/tour.html"}

6. click the nw.exe to start the tour (the nw.exe could be renamed if you want)

Best regards,
Klaus

This was great. What is the process for Mac OS?

Thanks!

I, too, would love to know whether a similar procedure exists for MacOS, to build an App that can run offline.

Wasn't there an App that can turn any website into an App? Just looked for it, and it's called "Fluid ". Might that be a way to do it?

well, I just tested my own theory, installed Fluid , and executed the resulting Mac app, and couldn't believe my eyes when my pano came up in a resizable window, fully functional.

is this only working for me, or can another Mac user confirm that this Pano also opens up and runs successfully on their machine?

Zitat von jeremyfukunaga

This was great. What is the process for Mac OS?

Copy the package.json and the vtour folder into a folder named 'app.nw' and then copy that folder into the 'http://nwjs.app/Contents/Resources/' folder of NWJS.

See also here:
http://docs.nwjs.io/en/latest/For%…ackage-your-app

Thank you so much!!

Best,

Jeremy

Please, Has somebody tried with a project that contains videos? Videos file could not be loaded with this NWJS solution but it works fine with krpano testing server or uploaded in webpage.

Any idea?

Best regards,
Fernando

EDIT: See http://docs.nwjs.io/en/latest/For%…prietary-codecs

Enable Proprietary Codecs
Due to the license issue, the prebuilt binaries of NW.js doesn t support proprietary codecs, like H.264. So you can t play MP3/MP4 with audio and video tags with prebuilt NW.js. To enable those me...

Hi,

yes, either replace the FFmpeg binaries for MP4 support or use a free video encoding like WebM.

Best regards,
Klaus

Thanks Klaus,

Then, for windows user, to install the FormatFactory or similar software and convert to webM format any video. All solved.

Best regards,
Fernando

EDIT: The conversion quality mp4 to webM with FormatFactory is very bad.

on which browser engine will this solution work?
i want to pack the tour in an app that will work with HTC Vive (using Firefox with WebVR support for example)