Creating a presentation in NestTrail allows you to provide an engaging, guided experience through your virtual tour. Whether you want to showcase a property, an exhibition, or any other virtual space, the Presentation feature offers multiple modes to suit your needs, including automatic, manual, and video-based presentations. This guide walks you through the steps of creating a presentation, adjusting settings, and activating it within your virtual tour.

Accessing the Presentation Settings

To get started, navigate to Virtual Tours -> Presentation from the side menu. In this section, you can configure the settings for your presentation and manage the visibility of UI elements during playback. Some key settings available include:

Type: Choose between Manual, Automatic, or Video presentation modes (detailed below).

Auto Start on Inactivity: Set a time duration after which the presentation starts automatically if the tour is inactive.

Loop: Decide whether the presentation should repeat continuously or play only once.

Click to Stop: Allow users to stop the presentation by clicking anywhere on the screen.

Room (Stop): Specify a destination room where users will land after stopping the presentation.

View POIs: Enable or disable the visibility of Points of Interest (POIs) during the presentation.

View Measures: Display room measurements during the presentation for better spatial awareness.

Automatic Presentation Mode

The Automatic Presentation Mode enables your tour to be displayed sequentially, with each room shown based on a pre-defined rotation speed and order. You can control the flow of the tour by setting the desired rotation speed and selecting the order of rooms in the Rooms menu. This mode is perfect for creating hands-free demonstrations or unattended exhibitions where visitors can passively experience the entire tour without interaction.

Manual Presentation Mode

In Manual Presentation Mode, you have full control over the sequence of rooms and actions that will take place during the presentation. You can customize the presentation by adding rooms and defining actions within each room. Click the Add Room button to include specific rooms you want to showcase.

Once rooms are added, you can further enhance the experience by using the Add Action button, which allows you to perform the following actions within the room:

Change the View: This action moves the camera view to a specific direction within the room. You can set the duration for smooth animations by adjusting the Animation Duration field.

Narrate a Text: Display important information on the screen by entering content in the Narrate Text field. This is useful for providing additional context or highlighting key aspects of the room.

Manual presentations are ideal for guided tours where the presenter wishes to control the flow and provide specific insights at key points.

Video Presentation Mode

The Video Presentation Mode allows you to record and present your tour as a pre-recorded video. This mode is particularly useful for sharing your tour on social media platforms or embedding it in websites.

You can create a video presentation by either:

Recording a Screencast: Click on the Open Tour in New Window button, then launch the Open Screencast APP to record your navigation through the tour following on-screen instructions.

Uploading an Existing Video: If you already have a recorded tour, you can upload it directly to NestTrail.

Embedding a Video URL: Add a video link from YouTube or Vimeo to showcase pre-recorded footage of your virtual tour.

Activating the Presentation

Once you have created and customized your presentation, you need to activate it in your tour's UI. To do this, navigate to Virtual Tours -> Editor UI from the side menu. Click on the Presentation menu item and set the visibility to Show as Visible.

Finally, click the Save button at the top right corner of the page to apply your changes.

Conclusion

The Presentation feature in NestTrail offers a versatile way to guide users through your virtual tour, whether through automated flows, manual control, or engaging video content. By leveraging these features, you can create compelling presentations that captivate and inform your audience effectively. Don't forget to experiment with different modes to find the best fit for your needs.