ABOUT
Hugin is more than just a panorama stitcher. A new version is available.
This is a release candidate and may be declared a final release in a few days.
This release candidate is the same as rc3 with two exception: a new Danish
translation has been added and the Dutch translation has been updated.
Hugin can be found at
* SourceForge: http://hugin.sourceforge.net/
* Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/hugin
DOWNLOAD
The 2011.2.0_rc4 source tarball can be downloaded
* from SourceForge at
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hugin/files/hugin/hugin-2011.2_beta/hugin-2011.2.0_rc4.tar.bz2/download
* from Launchpad at
http://launchpad.net/hugin/2011.2/2011.2rc4/+download/hugin-2011.2.0_rc4.tar.bz2
This is a source code release. For executables see below.
This tarball is equivalent to rev/changeset 5504:38785809a4b2 in our Mercurial
repository, where it is also tagged 2011.2.0_rc4
Verify its SHA1SUM
4da599f69ff4f0a53cdf8275048c87221cf6edb1 hugin-2011.2.0_rc4.tar.bz2
EXECUTABLES
Users communities produce executables for their respective platforms.
These executables are then added to the download section on SourceForge at
http://sourceforge.net/projects/hugin/files/hugin/
A number of users have built recent snapshots and executables are likely to be
announced within a few days of this tarball release.
Watch http://groups.google.com/group/hugin-ptx for the announcements of binary
releases. If you don't see a binary for your platform it has most likely not
been produced yet. Consider stepping up to the task. Instructions at
http://wiki.panotools.org/Development_of_Open_Source_tools#Supported_Platforms
Announce your build on http://groups.google.com/group/hugin-ptx
SPLASH SCREEN
To promote artists using Hugin the project has adopted a user-contributed
artwork to enrich the splash screen of this release.
Read more about the Fafleralp panorama and author/contributor David Haberthür
at
http://hugin.sourceforge.net/releases/2011.2.0/
CHANGES SINCE 2011.0.0
Little time has passed since our last release and yet there is new major
functionality. Hugin has received a Python scripting interface and new
lens calibration tool. A critical bug affecting a significant number of
Mac users has been fixed and many general improvements have been made.
_Lens Calibration Tool_
Lenses are designed to follow a perfect geometric model. For rectilinear
lenses, a straight line in the depicted scene should be straight in the
picture. This is not always the case: most lenses have an inherent
deviation from the perfect model, resulting in imperfections such as
pincushion or barrel distortion in rectilinear lenses.
Adherence to the perfect geometric model is desirable for aesthetic purposes
and indespensible to achieve proper alignment when stitching images.
Hugin can calculate lens distortion parameters on the fly when optimizing
a project, however this requires more control points and more computational
effort than a project starting with a calibrated lens, and is prone to more
errors.
The new lens calibration tool calculates the distortion parameters of a
lens based on an input image. The input image must contain straight
lines, ideally many of them at different distances from the center of the
lens, covering at least one quadrant of the image. The calculated
parameters are valid for a given combination of focal distance,
aperture (F-stop), and sensor.
The values, saved into a lens profile, can be used in Hugin to achieve
a better stitch, or on single images taken with this lens / settings
combination to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing outcome.
_Python Scripting Interface_
Hugin now exposes some of its data structure and functionalities through
a Python module. To get started with scripting, start your Python
interpreter and type:
>>> import hsi
>>> help (hsi)
Standalone Python programs can access a panorama object with Hugin's
functionality. It is possible to develop complete command line and
even GUI tools based on this module.
The Python Scripting Interface does not work on Mac OSX yet.
_Python Plugin Interface_
Hugin can now run Python scripts inside the application. In an enabled
Hugin binary, a new "Actions" menu gives access to system-wide plugins
distributed with Hugin. Moreover, plugins can be written, modified,
customized in the user's own directory.
Currently there are only a few plugins available, but we expect the
body of available plugins and functionality to grow organically as
the interface is being made available to the general public.
The Python Plugin Interface does not work on Mac OSX yet.
_Other Improvements_
* PTBatcherGUI has matured to become the default processor for
stitching projects.
* ICC profiles saved in output.
* Support for newer Olympus camera.
* Improved auto cropping.
* New mask type: exclude region from all images shot with the same lens
* Copy&paste of masks in Mask Tab
* Show extent of active masks and crop in Mask Editor
* Fix for critical issue affecting stitching on Mac OS X Leopard.
* Many more improvements and bug fixes.
_Libraries and Build_
The Python interface introduces new dependencies:
* SWIG >2.0
* Python
UPGRADING
Upgrading from previous versions of Hugin should be seamless. If you do have
problems with old settings, these can be reset in the Preferences by clicking
'Load defaults'.
It is strongly recommeded to set the default control point detector to
Hugin's CPFind. It is the only control point generator endorsed by Hugin.
Third-party generators may be compatible with the plug-in architecture.
COMPILING
Users compiling from source refer to the dependencies listed at
http://wiki.panotools.org/Development_of_Open_Source_tools#Dependencies
and the build processes listed at
http://wiki.panotools.org/Development_of_Open_Source_tools#Build_your_Own_Test_Builds
More information in the README and INSTALL_cmake files in the tarball.
KNOWN ISSUES AND WORKAROUNDS
Fast Preview is affected by a threading issue.
href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/hugin/+bug/792896
Plane overview is wrong if opening fast preview window the first time
https://bugs.launchpad.net/hugin/+bug/726183
Panosphere Overview window seperated from the content
https://bugs.launchpad.net/hugin/+bug/726997
There is a known problem building Hugin with CMake 2.8.5rc2.
Workaround: Upgrade to a newer CMake version.
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion has been recently introduced by Apple.
Initial reports indicate that it is not compatible with Hugin.
Support will start as soon as possible.
An updated list of issues deemed to be critical, including discussions
and workarounds is in the issue tracker.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/hugin/+bugs?search=Search&field.importance=Critical
RELEASE MANAGEMENT
Hugin is looking for a new release manager.
The process is documented in detail at
http://wiki.panotools.org/Development_of_Open_Source_tools#Release
I will keep hanging out on Hugin-PTX and will gladly help the next
release manager transition into the role.
THANKS
Thanks to all the contributors to this release and members of the hugin-ptx
mailing list, too many to mention here.
Hugin can be found at http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ and at
https://launchpad.net/hugin
A DETAILED CHANGELOG SINCE THE LAST RELEASE FOLLOWS
2011-08-13 23:08 +0200 Vaclav Cerny <va...@seznam.cz> (5974676dfce0) tip
updated czech translation
> src/translations/cs_CZ.po
2011-08-07 11:08 +0200 harryvanderwolf <hvd...@gmail.com> (1841017f2572)
[OSX] things forgotten when correcting the lens_calibrate_gui to
correct calibrate_lens_gui
+ mac/calibrate_lens_gui-Info copy.plist
+ mac/calibrate_lens_gui-xrc.sh
- mac/lens_calibrate_gui-Info copy.plist
- mac/lens_calibrate_gui-xrc.sh
2011-08-06 17:59 +0200 harryvanderwolf <hvd...@gmail.com> (0a0f61e687e2)
[OSX] Complete rework of PTBatcherGui call based on patch by Charlie
Reiman dd. 18-06-2011
> mac/Hugin.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
> src/hugin1/base_wx/platform.cpp
> src/hugin1/base_wx/platform.h
> src/hugin1/hugin/AssistantPanel.cpp
> src/hugin1/hugin/PanoPanel.cpp
2011-08-04 19:46 +0200 harryvanderwolf <hvd...@gmail.com> (f0d4c3e891ad)
[OSX] Also update the installer to use the correct
calibrate_lens_gui.app name and so on
> mac/HuginCompleteInstaller.pmproj
2011-08-04 19:23 +0200 harryvanderwolf <hvd...@gmail.com> (59b1575b9d6c)
[OSX] rename incorrect lens_calibrate_gui.app to correct
calibrate_lens_gui.app including all references and usages
> mac/Hugin.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
> mac/create_stripped_apps_for_installer.sh
> mac/lens_calibrate_gui-Info copy.plist
> mac/lens_calibrate_gui-xrc.sh
2011-07-27 23:18 +0200 Vaclav Cerny <va...@seznam.cz> (6973435c5a20)
Updated Czech translation
> src/translations/cs_CZ.po
2011-07-27 10:45 -0400 Yuval Levy <y...@users.sourceforge.net> (43f8cb0a32ae)
Updated Brazilian Portuguese translation (Luís Henrique Camargo
Quiroz)
> src/translations/pt_BR.po
2011-07-27 10:44 -0400 Yuval Levy <y...@users.sourceforge.net> (219a244726f4)
Updated French translation (Jean-Luc Coulon)
> src/translations/fr.po
2011-07-27 10:43 -0400 Yuval Levy <y...@users.sourceforge.net> (5d4c1c40fbb6)
Updated Hungarian translation (Lajos Höss)
> src/translations/hu.po
2011-07-27 10:42 -0400 Yuval Levy <y...@users.sourceforge.net> (fcf10f92e9ef)
Updated German translation (Carl von Einem)
> src/translations/de.po
2011-07-23 18:09 -0400 Yuval Levy <y...@users.sourceforge.net> (e53925281c8d)
plain forgot to set the center for img0 (KFJ)
> src/hugin_script_interface/plugins/woa.py
On Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:45:35 +1000, Yuval Levy <goo...@levy.ch> wrote:
> Hugin-2011.2.0_rc4 RELEASE NOTES
[snip]
>
> The 2011.2.0_rc4 source tarball can be downloaded
Builds here OK on Fedora 15 x86_64.
I realise that the change from rc3 is minor, but still worth checking.
Cheers,
--
Regards,
Terry Duell
I just notice an error with the latest installer for
hugin-mac-2011.2.0-RC3 on Mac OS X 10.6: It doesn't ask me for a
password (I almost always use a non-admin account) and so the
installation fails.
Carl
Harry van der Wolf schrieb am 18.08.11 19:22:
Hi Harry,
I just notice an error with the latest installer for hugin-mac-2011.2.0-RC3 on Mac OS X 10.6: It doesn't ask me for a password (I almost always use a non-admin account) and so the installation fails.
Carl
Hi Harry,
RC4 worked with the Tiger instructions.
I'm a little worried the instructions will be hard to follow for users
who aren't fairly comfortable with computers. If you would like I'll
put together more extensive instructions aimed at Lion users
(including, e.g. screen shots).
At a minimum I'd recommend these changes to the "Read Me First
(Mac).pdf" (my suggestions are set off by stars, happy to edit the
source doc if you would like):
I've attached the Read Me First and the README from the enblend-enfuse-4.0 folder for Tiger, since both refered to an older version of the preferences pane.Matt
Harry,
I'm running 2011.2.0 RC4 on intel quad 10.6.8 and the PTBatcher Gui
that is bundled with your build will not run. Crashes on open.
Apparently it is calling for a newer version of libiconv than is
installed. Not sure if this is a build issue, or if i need to update
my machine manually. I don't think we'd want to call a version of
libiconv that is not standard.
I could not find Henk's bug so I added a new one with the issues I
found https://bugs.launchpad.net/hugin/+bug/837901
--
Frederic Da Vitoria
(davitof)
Membre de l'April - « promouvoir et défendre le logiciel libre » -
http://www.april.org
Hello Henk
I just did so. I managed to make it work, but not immediately. See my
comment on launchpad.