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Download DirectX

Bixorama requires DirectX version June 2007 or later. DirectX is available as a free download from Microsoft:

DOWNLOAD DIRECTX

If the web installer refuses to work (or if you would like to install DirectX on an offline computer) you can download the DirectX end-user redistributable.

More info about DirectX.

Downloading Bixorama

version Bixorama 1.4
size 3 MB
date released Monday, December 1st, 2008

DOWNLOAD BIXORAMA

If you don't like installers you can download the program as a ZIP file.

Bixorama requires DirectX version June 2007 or later. If the program complains about not being able to find D3DX9_34.dll you will have to install the latest version of DirectX.

Ordering info

A single user license of Bixorama costs € 19.95

What you get

When you buy Bixorama you will receive your own personal license keys. Entering them into the program with the menu item Settings > Enter License Keys... will turn the evaluation version into the fully functional version.

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How to convert a panoramic photo

Converting a panoramic photo is simple and straight forward:

  • Open a panoramic photo with the menu item File > Import Panorama
  • Export your panoramic photo with the menu item File > Export Panorama

You can set the quality (export resolution) with the menu item Settings > Low, Normal and High Quality. Photos are never upscaled.

Supported formats and projections

NAMEPROJECTIONFILE FORMATSIMPORTEXPORTBATCH PROCESSING
Apple's Quicktime VRcube map.movyesyesyes
Microsoft's DirectX DDScube map.ddsyesyesyes
Latitiude Longitudeangular map.jpg, .png, .bmp, .tgayesyesyes
Horizontal Crosscube map.jpg, .png, .bmp, .tgayesyesyes
Vertical Crosscube map.jpg, .png, .bmp, .tgayesyesyes
Stripcube map.jpg, .png, .bmp, .tgayesyesyes
Strip XYZcube map.jpg, .png, .bmp, .tgayesyesyes
Single Filescube map.jpg, .png, .bmp, .tgayesyesyes
Sphere Mapsphere map.jpg, .png, .bmp, .tgayesyesyes
Mirror Ballmirror ball.jpg, .png, .bmp, .tgayesyesyes
Heart Shapedbonne.jpg, .png, .bmp, .tgayesyesyes

Bixorama does not support .mov files with compressed headers.

Program history

How do I upgrade to the latest version?

Version 1.4

Released: Monday, December 1st, 2008
Price: € 19.95, free upgrade for registered users!

Rebuild. No new features.

Version 1.38

Released: Friday, April 11th, 2008
Price: € 19.95, free upgrade for registered users!

  • DDS files can now be exported with super high resolutions
  • Full unicode support
  • Super High and Insane High quality modes
  • Nice big Vista application icon

New system requirements:

  • Version 1.3 requires DirectX version June 2007 or later. If the program complains about not being able to find D3DX9_34.dll you will have to install the latest version of DirectX.

Version 1.1

Released: 2006-10-27
Price: € 19.95, free upgrade for registered users!

  • Settings dialog where you can set the output resolution, JPG encoder quality and file naming system
  • Batch processing

Version 1.0

Released: 2006-9-15
Price: € 19.95

  • First release!

Upgrading

How do I upgrade to the latest version?

  • Carefully read the release notes in the program history.
  • Check the new system requirements and upgrade DirectX if necessary.
  • Download the latest version from the download page.
  • Install the new version.
  • Activate the application by entering your license keys into the program with the menu item Settings > Enter License Keys....

Contact

Feedback is greatly appreciated. You can contact us here:

info@outerspace-software.com