Panorama JPG Requirements for IMAGES Widget
To ensure that Novorender correctly recognizes a panorama JPG file and displays it as a PANO image (instead of FLAT) in the IMAGES widget, the image must contain valid EXIF metadata.
Required EXIF Metadata
The following EXIF fields must be present in the panorama JPG file:
Projection Type
projection_type: equirectangular
Required to identify the image as a 360° panorama.GPS Altitude
Example:
gps_altitude: 215.1 m Above Sea LevelGPS Latitude
Example:
gps_latitude: 59° 56' 36.76" NGPS Longitude
Example:
gps_longitude: 10° 52' 22.68" E
These values are used by Novorender to correctly position the image in 3D space and identify it as a panoramic image.
Important Notes
The image must be exported with EXIF data enabled.
If EXIF metadata is missing or stripped during export or post-processing, the image will be interpreted as a FLAT image.
Most 360° camera software includes an option to preserve EXIF data—ensure this option is enabled before export.
Verification
Before uploading, you can verify EXIF data using:
Image metadata tools (e.g. ExifTool or https://www.metadata2go.com/ )
File property viewers in image processing software
If all required EXIF fields are present, the panorama JPG will appear correctly as a PANO image in the IMAGES widget after upload.
Example of EXIF file:
