Spherical projection is very similar to a conventional map projection where the horizontal coordinate is the longitude and the vertical coordinate is the latitude.  It can represent a full spherical view.  Straight lines are not preserved and the image shows a characteristic “panoramic distortion”.  Some find this appealing and others find it objectionable.

·         Preferred stitching method for The Panorama Factory.

·         Required for multi-row stitching in The Panorama Factory.

·         Suitable for full circle and partial panoramas.

·         Exports to cubic QTVR format.

·         Exports to PTViewer format.

·         Suitable for printing.