Changelog and Version History
Find all released versions of VIOSO 6 and learn about changes and improvements
VIOSO 6.1
Major release, introducing multiple channels, thus replacing Blackbox for complex workflows
VIOSO 6.1.0
Released: 2024-06-28 - Download: VIOSO6_6.1.0.10444.exe
Changelog 6.1.0
Note!
Exaplay is no longer part of the VIOSO6 installer
New
Free-Mode: new Content Mapping feature
Free-Mode: support multiple calibrations (like Blackbox)
Free-Mode: NVAPI hooking available (like Anyblend)
Improvements
new export parameter to combine calibrations into one vwf, including stitching of mosaic groups
New export parameter to choose between adaptive and simple triangulation
improved grid generation for MPCDI and warper4k
new NVapi parameter: implicit multi-calibration mosaic group content space conversion
new dialogue for inspection and manipulation of VCR definitions
most "first layer" dialogues (MRD, projector adjust, ...) can now be opened in parallel
export/convert dialogue saves the last used settings
conversion of all VCR based exports to new VCR API
the playlist of the presenter lines is now saved in the sps and is persistent
the last playlist of the presenter lines are kept persistent even without sps file
ProjectDesigner: newly added projector nodes are automatically connected to surface nodes if only one surface node is available
ProjectDesigner: loading/saving a design now possible (if the same target)
ProjectDesigner: Button for updating the desktop display configuration
ProjectDesigner: Identification images can now be switched off (by pressing the button again)
ProjectDesigner: If an IP was specified for a display via JSON config file, this IP is used as the name
ProjectDesigner is now skinnable
Project mode: the overall result is displayed at the end of a camera-based calibration
Project mode: support for general multi-export
Project mode: and 3D use, a reblend calculation can be triggered after the MRD step
Free-Mode: new menu entry to manually trigger a PnP detection
Free-Mode: new menu entry to manually read in the SPSurDef.ini
Free-Mode: new menu item to temporarily switch to an alternative data path
Free-Mode: new menu item to switch back to the original data path if a temporary data path is used
Free-Mode: new menu entry to set VIOSO6 to factory settings (except licence, intended for rental machines)
Free-Mode: new ini file to record the last used files, serves for better connection of third party programmes
Free-Mode: Button for explicitly switching to native warp mode
Stage3D: the 3D model can be textured to control the UV coordinates
Stage3D: model texture is automatically prefilled based on model texture if empty
Script processor: new conditional action to cancel processing by the user
in manual calibration, the projector masks can be manipulated directly during calibration
additional command line parameters for better control by third-party programmes
New command line parameters for direct control of projects and project steps
Possibility to load/save the current status on MRD dialogue
TCP Test Tool has been extended by further useful parameters
SPSurDef.ini has a new structure to support multi-export
Some image processing processes have been parallelised to increase performance
improved script logging
Adjustment of the colour in Blackbox UI
Fixes:
Fix for export script when multiple transfer tasks are specified
Fix: Problems with too long display names during export
Fix: Norxe export supports blacklevel
Fix: MPCDI file extensions
Fix: auto frustum calculation
Fix: PULSE export, watermark- Fix: wrong channel order for png image export
Fix Warper4k crash with UHD resolution
Fix: edit controls on preset dialogue for manual calibration
Fix: loading/saving in mask widgets
Fix: Edge handling during upper conversion
Fix to allow project folders in the root of a drive when using /O
Fix problems when using row/column crop if not fully extrapolated
Fix NVapi, adaptation to better handle clone displays
Fix: Support for Display Assign Tool on older Intel GPUs
Fix to avoid problems with mixed GPU HW (Intel, Nvidia)
Fix: Log file is written reliably, even if it is active in read mode
Changelog Exaplay:
Please note, that Exaplay (version 1) is discontinued to be complemenary to VIOSO 6. It's continued as a separate product.
VIOSO 6.0
Stable branch of the new VIOSO 6 software
VIOSO 6.0.11
Released: 2024-06-28 - Download: VIOSO6_6.0.11.10355
Changelog 6.0.11
Improvements
new implementation of blacklevel contours: now hirachic contours are used without automatic overlap detection
Black level contours can now be cloned
Blacklevel contours can be loaded/saved/deleted individually or for the entire compound
Creation of a Recalib batch file for "double-click" execution of a recalibration
New menu item in the main menu: "Reset to factory defaults"
NVAPI: "no warp scale" as default option for NVapi export
NVAPI: Extension of info.htm?displays with NVapi identifiers
Fixes
String buffer too small for many export formats (display names too long led to export abort)
First Init" dialog: the first available network adapter is now always preselected
Changelog Exaplay:
Please note, that Exaplay (version 1) is discontinued to be complemenary to VIOSO 6. It's continued as a separate product.
VIOSO 6.0.10
Released: 2024-01-22 - Download: VIOSO6_6.0.10.10243
Changelog 6.0.10
Improvements
In free mode, a recalibration script is generated on manual exports
extended command line
specification of a start project
start project steps directly
switch VIOSO6 to "Free Mode"
Improvement of advanced blacklevel UI:
contours can now be duplicated
each contour can now be scaled individually (in its intensity)
new widget (experimental and not yet finished) to set the overlay color
points could sometimes not be warped to the edge
Fixes
fix for setups with 20+ clients (sometimes not all client outputs were terminated)
blending was not calculated with manual compound calibration with abstract displays
pixel shift for calibrations with oppositely oriented displays
fix against long program start time
Changelog Exaplay:
Please note, that Exaplay (version 1) is discontinued to be complemenary to VIOSO 6. It's continued as a separate product.
VIOSO 6.0.9
Released: 2023-11-07 - Download: VIOSO6_6.0.9.10156
Changelog 6.0.9
Improvements
optimal content size calculation for networked displays
Complementary tools now appear in the main menu
Windows taskbar deactivation behaviour can now be toggled
Improved handling of seams for NVAPI
Improved dot previsualization
Fixes
fixes for Barco PULSE integration
fixes for MPCDI export
fixes blend calculation when blend not visible in camera
fixes issue on Daheng cameras using custom ROI in DirectShow
Changelog Exaplay:
Fixes
Playback issues using multiple NotchLC files
Fixes against output blinking
License issues fixed
VIOSO 6.0.8
Released: 2023-08-11 - Download: VIOSO6_6.0.8.10055
Changelog VIOSO 6.0.8
New
support for external warp designs in project manager and script engine
new project profiles for Touchdesigner, Smode, Shira, Pandoras Box
new project design for Watchout v7
Improvements
project name and description are now validated (remove forbidden characters to avoid problem in XML and file system)
in Project Designer, flat surface parameters, renaming of Radius to Offset
limitation to 4096px content-size in create 3D-model dialog
swapped position of "abort"/"create" button in Project Design create button
all offered Project Designs now have an individual image
pure 3D profiles (rfpro, ...) now have an edit step with disabled VC-Ctrl
further adjustments to the export profile for Exaplay, Pixera, Wings
in the export paths you can specify variables to handle "current user" document path
in the help text of the export parameters a link can be specified
in BMM calibration dialog, inspection area was extended by a button to go through the available images
changed handling of abstract-displays during calibration and presentation
now only 5s are waited to reach a client
if a required client for a presentation is not reachable, the presenter line is stopped automatically
during calibration a message is displayed and the possibility of "back" and "cancel" is offered
renaming of Calibrator UI modes from quick/advanced to project/free mode
a splash screen is displayed during the evaluation of the license
new info dialog in Menu/Extras to show the connection status of all clients used so far
when using a 0-display license the calibrator UI is locked and an overlay is shown to indicate this
first init dialog reworked, new base profiles, possibility to specify the data path, new function to limit the subnet mask
Exaplay service can be packed into autostart via "first init" dialog
the installer has been extended by a hint dialog, which informs the customer about a required internet connection
the installer now automatically registers SPCalibrator and Exaplay in the Windows firewall
new MFormats SDK (2.7.1.13217)
new Mediainfo dll (22.09)
Fixes
fix for client displays staying black while painting a projector calibration mask
fixed problem with file names for arbitrary 3D models
fixed problem with wrongly updated edit fields in Calibrator UI
fix of MPCDI, PULSE, openEXR, DISI blending export (BGR-RGB)
other minor bug fixes
Note: Releases 6.0.6 and 6.0.7. are internal releases and not public available.
VIOSO 6.0.5
Released: 2023-08-11 - Download: VIOSO6_6.0.5.9793
Changelog VIOSO 6.0.5
New
Dedicated handling of seams for 360° insallations
extension of the ProjectDesigner (MPCDI, 3D profiles)
rework of the loading/saving process of sps-files, thereby massive acceleration
Improvements
VIOSO 6 SIM: automatic creation of Windows Firewall rules for Blackbox
changed deployment for OEM VIOSO6 versions
Installer creates firewall settings
improved edge handling of P2C/C2P
improved standard contour-based blacklevel compensation with new soft region expansion
re-enabled the original blacklevel compensation
accellerating the loading/saving process of compressed sps-files
VIOSO 6.0.4
Released: 2022-12-20 - Download: VIOSO6_6.0.4.9746
Changelog VIOSO 6.0.4
New
New project templates for Pandoras Box, Touchdesigner, Smode, Shira Universe and Shira Player
New info tab in the menu/Tools to display the connection status of all previously used clients
New project templates for Watchout v7
Improvements
Support for external warp designs in Project Manager and script engine (special knowledge is required in Designer)
Project Designer: name and description are now validated (remove forbidden characters to avoid problems in XML and file system)
Project Designer: flat surface parameter, renaming from radius to offset
Project Designer: all offered project designs now have an individual image
Project Designer: swapped position of "abort"/"create" button in Project Design create button
Updated project templates for Exaplay, Pixera, Wings
Export: link to VIOSO Helpdesk for extended documentation
Export: support variables to deal with "current user" document path
Limitation to 4096px content-size in create 3D-model dialog
3D profiles (rfpro,...) now have an edit step with VC-Ctrl disabled
A splash screen is displayed during the evaluation of the license
When using a 0-display license, the Calibrator UI is locked and an overlay is displayed
new MFormats SDK (2.7.1.13217)
new Mediainfo dll (22.09)
Renaming of the Calibrator UI modes from quick/advanced to project/free mode
modified treatment of abstract displays during calibration and presentation
Network timeout reduced to 5s to reach a client
During calibration, a message is displayed and the possibility of "back" and "cancel" is offered
Post scan dialog: inspection area has been extended by a button to go through the available images
Post scan dialog: more camera inspection images
First init dialog revised, new basic profiles, specifcation data path, new function to limit the subnet mask
Installer has been extended by a hint dialog, which informs the customer about a required Internet connection
Installer now automatically registers SPCalibrator and Exaplay in Windows Firewall
Fixes
fix for client displays remaining black while painting a projector calibration mask
fixed problem with filenames for arbitrary 3D models
fixed problem with incorrectly updated edit fields in Calibrator UI
fix of MPCDI, PULSE, openEXR, DISI blending export (BGR-RGB)
if a required client for a presentation is not available, the presenter line is automatically stopped
generally fix minor bugs
Changelog EXAPLAY:
Improvements
Exaplay service can be added the autostart via "first init" dialog
VIOSO 6.0.3
Released: 2022-11-09 - Download: VIOSO6_6.0.3.9668
Changelog VIOSO 6.0.3
Improvements
Reworked export profile for Pixera
Project Designer validates all names against forbidden characters
Project Designer validates path and file names
Fixes
Handling issues of the project designer when multiple network adaptors are present
Handling issues with cameras that expose certain caracters in their name
various minor fixes
Changelog EXAPLAY:
Fixes
Fixed a bug playing back HAP 5 encoded files
Framecounter output enabled for HAP files
VIOSO 6.0.2
Released: 2022-10-07 - Download: VIOSO6_6.0.2.9625
Changelog VIOSO 6.0.2
Improvements
Picturall configurator: added screen reference for multiple calibrations per server
Zero Licenses come with SIM Extension
Fixes
wrongly splitted VWF exports in multiclient abstract display configurations
Changelog EXAPLAY:
New Features
Simple TCP/IP and UDP Remote control server
Simple OSC Remote control
VIOSO 6.0.1
Released: 2022-08-24 - Download: VIOSO6_6.0.1.9594
Changelog 6.0.1
New Features
EXAPLAY in VIOSO 6 installer
VIOSO 6 now provides Anyblend Technology (Desktop Hooking, NVIDIA only)
Project templates: Desktop Hooking, Integrated File Player, Exaplay
Templates for AV: Wings 6, Wings RX, Pixera, Vertex, Wachout, Pandora's Box
Templates for SIM: rfPro, more3D, Silab, VTD, MiddleVR, X-Plane, AV Simulation, Simsoft, DISI, DISI X, Wärtsilä
Templates for Realtime: Unity, Unreal
VIOSO 6 SIM now provides Blackbox
Improvements
Default workdirectory moved to loca user's Document folder
Improved handling of integrated file player (former VIOSO Player)
Improved Autostart behaviour
Improved license handling
Fixes
License upgrade during valid maintenance
Changelog EXAPLAY (first public release)
New Features
New cue-list based video playback software with browser-based UI
Supports natively HAP, HAPQ, NotchLC
Supports compressed video (H.264, H.265, ProRes, etc.) - via ffmpeg
Seamless loop for videos
Audio overlay for images and videos; independent loop
Transitions: Crossfade, Fade-to-black (includes audio)
Startup handling (Exaplay Service) and basic automation
Processes VIOSO 6's warp&blend files (with encryption)
VIOSO 6.0.0
Released: 2022-08-01 - Download: VIOSO6_6.0.0.9561
Changelog 6.0.0
New Features
major version of VIOSO's software suite for projector calibration and mapping
New license management
Project management
Node-designer styled setup configuration
Integrated process automation from Design to Export
Templates for numerous applications from AV, simulation and realtime industry
3D camera alignment
New masking tool
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