How do I upload custom Google Street View images?
The Observation Deck scene in the Immerse Platform is a unique scene that allows the instructor to take students to a large platform hovering in the middle of a 360° Image. This scene is limited in that it does not allow the same interactions with the space that all other scenes offer. However, it allows the teacher to choose the "place" the students are in by choosing the images to project around the class.
The Observation Deck scene has a number of saved "location photos" to choose from. Additionally, you can now upload and save custom images of your choice from the vast selection of global images in Google Street View. Follow these instructions to find and upload your images into the Observation Deck.
(Option 1): Search for a Point of Interest
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Navigate to Google Maps.
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(Click on the link above, or open your web browser and search: "https://maps.google.com/")
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Search for a point of interest.
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Find and select a 360° image.
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Copy the Web URL of the image to your clipboard.
(Option 2): Find and drop into any location
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Navigate to Google Maps.
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Find the desired location on the map and click+hold to pick up the "human" icon on the bottom right.
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Drag and drop the "human" onto a blue part of the map to select your location.
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Copy the Web URL to your clipboard.
Now that you have selected and copied your custom image, you must upload and save it to the Observation Deck scene. Start by navigating to the Observation Deck scene in Immerse.
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Open the Location Selector in the Observation Deck.
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Click on "Save New" inside the "Custom" tab.
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Paste your copied URL, add a title, and click save.
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The Custom Location is now saved on your desktop application.
Important
Custom Images that you upload can be accessed by anyone using your institution's "Access Key".