Whirligig News

Hi everyone

This new article will be built on in the next few days as I'm adding tutorials to Youtube and will be going into more detail on some of the more complex features.

The default build has been updated for all users. Find below a list of all the additional features since the last default build.

• Horizontal and vertical lock on scrollbars and slider for mouse support.
  
  
• Updated Unity3D, AVpro video plugin and Oculus SDK.
  
  
• Added 4 Shortcut saves to the explorer.
  
  
• Changed the way the dropdowns work in the inputs menu so they don't glitch so much and a full length menu.
  
  
• Added the ability to set Mark In and Mark Out and delete markers. This can be set in the inputs menu and allows you to loop regions.
  
  
• Removed hide menu option and added play/pause option in shortcuts.
  
  
• Updated overall look of the several menus.
  
  
• Updated the save/load option so it's part of the new UI menu.
  
  
• Added two new Oculus controller skins.
  
  
• Speed controls.Under setting you can now change the video playback speed. This resets on loading of videos.
  
  
• Add the ability to reposition the screen directly in front of you. Good for watching in bed and quickly resetting the location. This is under settings/general Glue Projection.
  
  
• Remember the scroll location of the explorer between open and closing it.
  
  
• Add default setup button to the Oculus and Vive controllers menu.
  
  
• Previous and next should mirror the option for list by date or alphabet in the explorer.
  
  
• Added option to have videos play on load.
  
  
• Added an option to have the next video in the folder play automatically once the previous one ends.
  
  
• Added suppress load settings, play media on load and auto play next media.
  
  
• Improved the default input options.
  

As you can see there is a large number of improvements. The list excludes many smaller bug fixes and tweaks. If you have any problems please let me know. I've put a lot of work into improving, adding features and fixing bugs but there are always possibilities that I might of added some by mistake. If you have any issues please let me know so I can fix them quickly.



In discussion you get a notification if someone has replied to a post but if you post at the bottom then you don't get that notification so it can be easily to miss a reply. I check these news post regularly (mostly). If you do post here with an issue or suggestion please check manually to see if I've made a comment. I don't want people to think I'm ignoring them :)


I really hope you like the new additions to Whirligig. If you have any suggestions for future versions I'd be happy to hear them. Many of the new features in Whirligig 4.0 have been suggestion by users.

Phil

Hi

I've just uploaded a pre default release. This is in effect the version that will be released tomorrow. I've uploaded it today for testing and to give it a thorough going over before I release it as the default. If you're one of the die hard fans that follow the betas and run into any issue before tomorrow please let me know.

The only changes between this and the release tomorrow are the fixing of any bugs or issue I come across. find a list below of the changes since the last default release. I will be doing a much better and in depth news report on all the features tomorrow will hopefully the addition of youtube tutorials and images etc.

I hope you like it :)

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- Horizontal and vertical lock on scrollbars and slider for mouse support.

- Updated Unity3D, AVpro video plugin and Oculus SDK.

- Added 4 Shortcut saves to the explorer.

- Changed the way the dropdowns work in the inputs menu so they don't glitch so much and a full length menu.

- Added the ability to set Mark In and Mark Out and delete markers. This can be set in the inputs menu and allows you to loop regions.

- Updated overall look of the several menus.

- Updated the save/load option so it's part of the new UI menu.

- Added two new Oculus controller skins.

- Speed controls.Under setting you can now change the video playback speed. This resets on loading of videos.

- Add the ability to reposition the screen directly in front of you. Good for watching in bed and quickly resetting the location. This is under settings/general Glue Projection.

- Remember the scroll location of the explorer between open and closing it.

- Add default setup button to the Oculus and Vive controllers menu.

- Previous and next should mirror the option for list by date or alphabet in the explorer.

-Added option to have videos play on load.

-Added an option to have the next video in the folder play automatically once the previous one ends.

-Added suppress load settings, play media on load and auto play next media.

Hi
Probably the last update before the default versions on the Oculus and Steam stores are updated. I’ve added a few new features in this version.

• Moved the Volume from general menu to the adjust menu to make room for more options.
  
  
• Added option to have videos play on load.
  
  
• Added an option to have the next video in the folder play automatically once the previous one ends.
  
  
• Updated AVpro video plugin.
  
  
• Add new shortcut options to the explorer. Now you can store shortcuts of folder to 4 shortcut buttons. To store a shortcut hover and hold down fire for 3 seconds to set the current location and simply click on it to goto the location.
  
  

To start using the betas (and if you want the latest features and bug fixes it's recommend as I'm quite active in beta releases) all you have to do is right click on Whirligig, go to properties, go to the beta tab and select whirligig_early_access_latest_beta. This beta is always updated with every version. If you just want to try this beta only select whirligig_early_access_v.3.98. If you want to stop using the betas select 'none'.


In discussion you get a notification if someone has replied to a post but if you post at the bottom then you don't get that notification so it can be easily to miss a reply. I check these news post regularly (mostly). If you do post here with an issue or suggestion please check manually to see if I've made a comment. I don't want people to think I'm ignoring them :)


It’s likely I’ve added some bugs as well as fixed some. I might of forgotten to mention some other features as well.

As mentioned this is likely the last beta before updating the defaults. The next changes will mostly be aesthetical and bug testing the latest feature before the update. If you find any bugs let me know and if you have any suggestions also let me know.

I hope you like this update.

Until next time.

Phil

Hi
Welcome to Version 3.988 so close to 4.0 :) I’ve a few updates in this beta including some major engine updates and some new features. I hope you like them.

• Updated to Unity3D 5.6.
  
  
• Updated AVpro Video plugin.
  
  
• Changed the way the dropdowns work in the inputs menu so they don't glitch so much and a full length menu.
  
  
• Updated to Unity3D 5.6.
  
  
• Updated AVpro Video plugin.
  
  
• Changed the way the dropdowns work in the inputs menu so they don't glitch so much and a full length menu.
  
  
• Added the ability to set ‘Mark In’ and ‘Mark Out’ and delete markers. This can be set in the inputs menu and allows you to loop regions.
  
  
• Updated the Adjustment menu.
  
  
• Updated the same/load option so it's part of the new UI menu.
  
  
• Added two new Oculus controllers.
  

To start using the betas (and if you want the latest features and bug fixes it's recommend as I'm quite active in beta releases) all you have to do is right click on Whirligig, go to properties, go to the beta tab and select whirligig_early_access_latest_beta. This beta is always updated with every version. If you just want to try this beta only select whirligig_early_access_v.3.98. If you want to stop using the betas select 'none'.


In discussion you get a notification if someone has replied to a post but if you post at the bottom then you don't get that notification so it can be easily to miss a reply. I check these news post regularly (mostly). If you do post here with an issue or suggestion please check manually to see if I've made a comment. I don't want people to think I'm ignoring them :)


So a couple of advanced features added here. I've posted here briefly but will be updating this post with more details on useage of the In Marker and Out Marker.

I hope you like this weeks updates and look forward to your comments.

Until next time.

Phil