Try IBM's Hot Media tool.  It is free and will build this and other applets.

Norman
www.craftedsolutions.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Greg Scott <gscott(at)midway.tds.net>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)mail.hwg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 3:44 PM
Subject: Java applet for Virtual Tour


> I have a client who is interested in placing a "virtual tour" on their 
> web site similar to one that they saw on a Senior Housing Center 
> website: http://www.seniorhousing.net
> 
>     * Click on Florida
>     * Check the city of "Ormand Beach" and click on "Searched Checked 
>       Cities"
>     * Take the Virtual Tour of the Alterra Sterling House of Orland Beach
>       
> 
> (Sorry for the run-around, but the sessions seems to time out if given 
> as a straight URL)  I believe they are using a Java applet to run the 
> virtual 360 degree tour but I have no Java programming knowledge.  So 
> the question is, what is required or  involved to create this kind of a 
> presentation.  Is the clip made from a digital video and somehow 
> activated by a Java applet or what? 
> 
> Is there some pre created Java applet that a video image of some sort 
> can just be plugged in or is this something that I should try to find 
> someone to handle for me? 
> 
> I honestly wasn't very impressed with this tour and tried to talk the 
> client out of doing it, but they seem set on wanting it so I'm asking 
> for any input or guidance you can provide. 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Greg

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