[[TOC]] = Welcome to Papywizard project = == Introduction == '''Papywizard''' ('''Pa'''noramic '''py'''thon '''Wizard''') is a free panohead control software, mainly developed for the ''Merlin/Orion'' astronomic mount, but usable for other panoheads with small effort. The project started on the [http://www.autopano.net/forum Autopano forum], where someone has bring the idea to use an astronomic mount for panoramic shots. The very low price of the Merlin/Orion mount made it the perfect candidate. The only things to do were an electronic interface, and a little software to drive it! Papywizard is entirely written in python and developed under gnu/linux; it successfully runs on gnu/linux, Maemo (Nokia), Windows, MacOS and Openmoko. This project is developed in collaboration with [http://www.kolor.com Kolor company], which develops '''Autopano Pro/Giga/Server''', a great stitcher softwares suite. Thanks to Alexandre and his team for their support! '''Papywizard is not a commercial project: I develop it on my free time, because it is fun. So, I don't make support for professional usage. This does not mean that it can't be used by pro photographers, but be aware that things can go wrong while shooting, and neither my responsability, nor Kolor one, can be engaged is such case. ''Note: the 1.6.1 stable release is the last one of the 1.x branch. Papywizard as reached a level I never expected; thanks to all users and contributors! But there are still many things we can do with such project, and Papywizard needed a deep code review to implement them in a correct way. So, here it is the version 2. The first step was to switch from !PyGTK to !PyQt toolkit. This dropped the support for the Nokia 770, which don't run Qt/PyQt (no problem for the N800/N810), but added support for other platforms, including MacOS.'' Enjoy! [[BR]] ''The Papywizard team'' == Latest news == * 2010-02: debian/ubuntu packages are available. Finally! * 2010-02: support of [http://gigapanbot.com GigaPanBot] head (with custom firmware) * 2010-01: Vincen successfully installed Papywizard on a [http://www.autopano.net/forum/t8140-papywizard-on-neo-phone Neo FreeRunner] running QX :o) * 2009-08: Nokia has just released a first version of [http://www.pyside.org PySide], a new python/Qt binding. !PySide API is compatible with !PyQt, so I could easily make Papywizard work with it. There is still a bug (more a missing feature) in this new binding, so I can't release a fully operationnal version of Papywizard, but it is very promising. The main goal will be to run Papywizard on Maemo 5, the OS running on the '''N900'''. Stay tuned! * 2009-05: plugins now fully operationnal (>= 2.1.5) * 2009-04: first plugin implementation in version 2.1.1. * 2009-03: version 2.0.0 is out! This is the first stable release of the branch 2.x, using !PyQt. This release does not add many new features to 1.x branch, but developement will now be easier. * 2009-03: Papywizard 1.9 now runs on MacOS (10.5 only for now). Thanks to Jeremy! * 2009-01: first dev. release (1.9.0) using !PyQt. This is the 1.6.0 version using !PyQt instead of !PyGtk (graphical shooting area missing). New features will come later. * 2009-01: version 1.6.0 is out. Introduce a simple timer/intervalometer feature, and alternate shooting view. This is the last release of the 1.x branch; time to start v2 ;o) See [source:/tags/1.6.0/ChangeLog ChangeLog] for all new features. * 2008-11: Bluetooth now works under Windows! * 2008-11: version 1.4.0 is out. Main improvements are FOV and number of pictures as input params, preview positions in shooting dialog, and rewind/forward shooting feature. See [source:/tags/1.4.0/ChangeLog ChangeLog] for all new features. * 2008-11: version 1.2.0 is out. A lot of improvements for this release (custom user presets, Windows installer...); see [source:/tags/1.2.0/ChangeLog ChangeLog] for all new features. * 2008-10: Openmoko seems a good candidate, as Papywizard runs on it ''out-of-the-box'' (simulation mode). More tests to come. * 2008-09: Papywizard runs again under Windows (svn version), except for bluetooth. Hope to fix this soon. * 2008-09: version 1.0 is out! See [source:/tags/1.0/ChangeLog ChangeLog]. == License == All Papywizard files and documents are released under [http://www.cecill.info/index.en.html CeCILL], a french free license, based on and compatible with '''GPL'''. You can read the complete text of the license [http://www.cecill.info/licences/Licence_CeCILL_V2-en.html here]. == Features == Cf [wiki:Features this page]. == Documentation == * [InstallationGuide Installation guide] * [wiki:UserGuide1.x User guide branch 1.x] -- Stable version 1.6.1 * [wiki:UserGuide2.x User guide branch 2.x] -- Stable version 2.0.0 * [UserGuideSvn User guide svn] -- Developement version * [wiki:UserGuide1.4 User guide 1.4.x], [wiki:UserGuide1.2 User guide 1.2.x], [wiki:UserGuide1.0 User guide 1.0.x] -- Previous stable versions * [TipsAndTricks Tips and tricks] * [wiki:FAQ FAQ] * [DevelopGuide developer guide] * [http://www.python.org Python] -- Python == Screenshots == See [wiki:ScreenShots this page]. == Tools == * [DataToPresetConverter Data to preset converter] -- Convert a data file to a preset file * [DataToPtGuiTemplateConverter Data to PTGui template converter] -- Convert a data file to a PTGui template file * [http://www.autopano.net/forum/t6661-papywizard-high-resolution-preset-generator High resolution preset generator] -- Generate a preset file optimized for small moves * [http://www.autopano.net/forum/t6726-papywizard-multi-format-preset-generator Multi format preset generator] -- Generate a preset file for a target format * [http://www.autopano.net/forum/t6747-papywizard-360-180-preset-generator Full-spharical pano preset generator] -- Generate a preset file for a full-spherical pano * [http://www.autopano.net/forum/t6748-papywizard-timelapse-preset-generator Timelapse preset generator] -- Generate a preset file for timelapse shooting * [http://www.autopano.net/forum/t8100-papyspheric-a-python-program-to-build-templates-for-panospheres] -- Generate a preset file for optimized panosphere == Related links == * [http://www.autopano.fr/wiki/action/view/T%C3%AAte_astronomique_Multi-fonctions_Merlin Wiki français Autopano Pro] -- Page wiki française sur la tête Merlin * [http://www.autopano.net/wiki/action/view/Orion_TeleTrack_altazimuth_tracking_mount English Autopano Pro wiki] -- English Orion related wiki page * [http://www.autopano.net/forum/f14-projet-de-ta-te-panoramique-motorisa-e Forum français Autopano Pro] -- Discussions en français sur la tête panoramique motorisée basée la Merlin/Orion * [http://www.autopano.net/forum/f20-merlin,orion-and-papywizard English Autopano Pro forum] -- English discussions on Merlin/Orion-based motorized panohead * [http://www.autopano.net/forum/p44171-2009-05-01-13-28-37#p44171 Setup the entire system] -- Specific discussion on Autopano Pro forum * [http://www.papymerlin.com Papywizard et Merlin/Orion] -- Claude's web site about this project * [http://www.autopano.net/forum/t4794-low-cost-motorised-pano-head-for-compacts-and-dslrs-merlin-papywizard Low cost motorised pano head for compacts and DSLRs - Merlin/Papywizard] -- Review by Andrew * [http://gigapans.blogspot.com Orion Mount for Gigapixel Panoramic Photography] -- Review by Jason's Odyssey * [http://www.brewzone.com/2008/11/diy-pano-head Building A Merlin Or Orion Motorized Pano-head] -- Review by !BeeZed * [http://www.gigapixel.nu/info_project.php Arduino controller] -- A Merlin/Orion controller based on the famous Arduino. Developed by [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=2636 GuzZzt]. __Use the forums for questions, bugs reports, or to ask for new features.__ == Download == See [wiki:Download this page]. == Trac shortcuts == * [http://www.papywizard.org/newticket Report bug or add request] -- For developers only. Use APP forums instead * [report:1 View tickets] * [report:3 View tickets] -- By milestone == Authors == === Main developement === * Frédéric Mantegazza (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=16 fma38] on APP forums) === Contributors === * Jeremy Pronk (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=2241 jeremyp] on APP forums) -- MacOS packaging * Jones Henry Subbiah (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=2302 sjhenry] on APP forums) -- ''EOS Utility'' plugin developement * Lee Jeongyun (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=3284 jeongyun] on APP forums) -- ''Gphoto Bracket'' plugin developement * Hubert Pawlowski (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=1271 hub] on APP forums) -- Icon design === Translators === * Jo Lutum (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=1924 Paul] on APP forums) -- German * Maciej Dworak (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=1426 DrSlony] on APP forums) -- Polish * Antonio Bruno (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=1976 AmdAntonio] on APP forums) -- Italian * Juan Carlos Andres (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=2103 joni] on APP forums) -- Spanish * Vaclav Cerny (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=2882 vatoz] on APP forums) -- Czech === Misc === * Andrew Stephens (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=1446 mediavets] on APP forums) -- Beta tester * Claude Vanhemmens (aka [http://www.autopano.net/forum/profile.php?id=1466 claudevh] on APP forums) -- Beta tester and Merlin interface developer ---- OriginalTracHomePage