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This plugin creates a compass like graphic that allows us to show the viewer in what direction he’s facing at all times by adding a bar in a position you choose. It’s fully customizable, you can create and add your own bar using either The Flash IDE or Photoshop.

This plugin let’s you customize the way it looks using either a flash file (.swf) based on the template provided, or a normal image file (png format recomended).

How to use it:

<panorama>
    <parameters>
        layer_17 = files/hotspots.swf
        layer_20 = files/FPPCompass.swf
        panoName = images/panoramaFile
    </parameters>    

    <FPPCompass>
        skinmode = swf
        skincompass = files/FPPC_gogostyle.swf
        roffset = 5
        yoffset
    </FPPCompass>
    <hotspots>
        <global>
            <box id="hotspot1" url="images/hotspot.png" linked="images/panoramaFile"
                onClick="external.fppcompass.roffset=5"
            <box id="hotspot2" url="images/hotspot.png" linked="images/panoramaFile"
                onClick="external.fppcompass.changeskin=files/FPPC_anotherStyle.swf"
        </global>
    </hotspots>
</panorama>

Parameters description:

skinmode=[swf|bmp]

determines wether we want to use a single swf based in the template provided or two images (default is swf)
When set to swf allows for vector (high quality/small size), and loading of a single skin file, requires the Flash IDE (CS3/CS4/CS5) to edit the provided template, no limit in width size. Enables the swfskin parameter.

When set to bmp allows the use of a BitMap file (high quality/big size), must load two files, requires a image editor, limited to a width of 2800 pixels. Enables the skinbackground and skinline parameters

swfskin=[URL]

The URL of the swf file containing the skin (default is “FPPCompass/FPPC_defaultStyle.swf”)

skinbackground=[URL]

The URL of the image file to be used as the rotating background of the compass (suggested size is 2800 pixels wide) (default is FPPCompass/background.png)

skinline=[URL]

The URL of the image file to be used as the orientation indicator (default is FPPCompass/line.png)

roffset=[PIXELS:NUMBER]

The rotation offset in Pixels, use this to align the compass with the panorama

yoffset=[PIXELS:NUMBER]

The vertical distance from the anchor point of the screen (top). Use to align the compass vertically.

External plugin calls
all parameters can be used as external.plugin calls.

Notes:
A swf and bmp example skins are provided. Feel free to share these skins in the comments or in the FPP Forum.

FPP:Compass Price:15€

Order FPP:Compass 0.8.9 Download @ €15.00

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Once purchased, you’ll receive an email with the link to the Plugin and example files — usually within 1 hour!
The link is valid for 3 downloads, if anything goes wrong email me!
All minor version upgrades are free (upgrade from version 1.2 up to 1.9 are free)
(If you made the payment but didn’t receive the plugin please email me).

Feel free to ask questions in the comments, or by email!

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