SceneCaster New Editor Release
Our developers have been heads down for the last three months, getting ready for our latest release of the SceneCaster Editor. It is chock-full of tasty new treats for our scene creators as well as our scene viewers.
Installation
The next time you go to create or remix a scene, you'll be prompted to download the new editor. It's a pretty standard installation, but comes with two things to take note of:
1 - You need to close all of your browser windows while the install takes place (including the SC one). Don't worry, we'll re-open your browser for you when the install completes.
2 - about 2/3 of the way through the install, you'll experience a pause of several seconds. Don't worry! It's not frozen, it's just getting some components it needs from Microsoft.
So What's New?
In a word: PLENTY! Most importantly, when you save a scene now, you have the option of allowing 3D viewing. Anyone viewing your scene will now be able to view your scene using our 3D Viewer. They'll be able to zoom and pan from every camera angle and get the full 3D experience without having to remix the scene. Those of you who prefer our classic 2D editor still have that option as well.
About Linking
Good news as well. Now any links you attach to your objects are attached to the object itself, rather than drawing a big box around the object. This will help alleviate any frustration you've had about viewers not being able to click on your links.
Embedded Video
Now any video clips you link to will play right in the 3D scene with their own playback controls. You don't have to link out to external sites anymore!
List of Added Bonuses
You can finally paint ceilings - no joke!
You won't pick up additional objects when you drag & drop anymore.
We turned off collision to make it easier to put objects in/on other objects.
New Keyboard Commands for Advanced Editors
These are gold! Take notes:
Hold down the Shift key and you can free-rotate objects with your mouse.
Hold down the Ctrl and Shift key to move objects up & down. Added bonus: they'll maintain their elevation wherever you move them.
Hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys and you can re-size objects with your mouse.
Select an object and use your arrow keys to nudge objects in 4 directions.
Select an object, hold down the Ctrl and Shift keys and use your Up/Down arrows to nudge them vertically.
Hold down the Ctrl key to select multiple objects and use your arrow keys to move them as a group.
Use the W, A, S, D keys to move your current camera.
Looking forward to seeing what all of you will come up with.
Installation
The next time you go to create or remix a scene, you'll be prompted to download the new editor. It's a pretty standard installation, but comes with two things to take note of:
1 - You need to close all of your browser windows while the install takes place (including the SC one). Don't worry, we'll re-open your browser for you when the install completes.
2 - about 2/3 of the way through the install, you'll experience a pause of several seconds. Don't worry! It's not frozen, it's just getting some components it needs from Microsoft.
So What's New?
In a word: PLENTY! Most importantly, when you save a scene now, you have the option of allowing 3D viewing. Anyone viewing your scene will now be able to view your scene using our 3D Viewer. They'll be able to zoom and pan from every camera angle and get the full 3D experience without having to remix the scene. Those of you who prefer our classic 2D editor still have that option as well.
About Linking
Good news as well. Now any links you attach to your objects are attached to the object itself, rather than drawing a big box around the object. This will help alleviate any frustration you've had about viewers not being able to click on your links.
Embedded Video
Now any video clips you link to will play right in the 3D scene with their own playback controls. You don't have to link out to external sites anymore!
List of Added Bonuses
You can finally paint ceilings - no joke!
You won't pick up additional objects when you drag & drop anymore.
We turned off collision to make it easier to put objects in/on other objects.
New Keyboard Commands for Advanced Editors
These are gold! Take notes:
Hold down the Shift key and you can free-rotate objects with your mouse.
Hold down the Ctrl and Shift key to move objects up & down. Added bonus: they'll maintain their elevation wherever you move them.
Hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys and you can re-size objects with your mouse.
Select an object and use your arrow keys to nudge objects in 4 directions.
Select an object, hold down the Ctrl and Shift keys and use your Up/Down arrows to nudge them vertically.
Hold down the Ctrl key to select multiple objects and use your arrow keys to move them as a group.
Use the W, A, S, D keys to move your current camera.
Looking forward to seeing what all of you will come up with.
posted by Michael Sanders at
8:23 AM
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