How to Create Virtual Tour

This guide will walk you through the steps to create your 360-degree virtual tours using the panoramic images you have already uploaded. If you have not yet uploaded images, please follow this guide to learn how to upload 360-degree images. Follow these instructions to get your 360-degree virtual tour online quickly and easily.

Step 1: Log In to Your Account

  1. Visit 360ARE.
  2. Click the Login button at the top-right corner of the homepage.
  3. Enter your username and password, then click Sign In.

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Step 2: Navigate to the VR Tour Editor Section

  1. Once logged in, click on the VR Tour Editor link on the left side menu.
  2. Click + Add Assets button to select images for the tour.
  3. Once selected and added, you can click each thumbnail image to load the panorama view to customize further.

Step 3: Add Hotspots to Virtual Tour

  1. To add a Hotspot, click + Add Target button and select another image to link to.
  2. Click Disconnected button to select desired hotspot icon image.
  3. Click anywhere within the main panoramic image to set the hotspot. When hospot is added, the button will turn to Connected.
  4. Modify the hotspot as needed following the same steps.

Step 4: Setting Initial Tour Entry View

You can set your desired initial point of view for the virtual tour when it loads on the web page.

  1. On the VR Tour Editor page, select a thumb image to load a large panorama view.
  2. When the panorama is loaded, drag around to select your desired entry view for the panorama.
  3. Once satisified with selection, click the button with vertical dots - it is a round button on the top right of panoramic image - and select Set as Initial Entry View from the drop-down menu.

This process sets an initial entry view for your virtual tour as it gets loaded on the page.

Step 5: Creating a Custom Thumbnail Image for Virtual Tour

You can set your custom thumbnail image for the virtual tour.

  1. On the VR Tour Editor page, select a thumb image to load a large panorama view.
  2. When the panorama is loaded, drag around to select your desired view for the thumb image.
  3. Once satisified with selection, click the button with vertical dots - it is a round button on the top right of panoramic image - and select Set as Thumb Image from the drop-down menu.

This process sets a thumbnail image for your virtual tour to display it on some 360are.com pages to enter your virtual tour.

Step 6: Customize Your Virtual Tour

Go to Tour Configuration Options to learn how to customize your virtual tour.

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues while following the above steps, feel free to reach out to our support team via contact form.

Start showcasing your 360-degree photos and building amazing virtual tours today with 360ARE!