This post aims to compile and organize all the available options for viewing your 3DVista tours without the need for an internet connection. Depending on your devices and needs, you can select the most suitable method for you. With this small guide, you can easily find the solution you need and connect with the instructions for each method in a clear and simple way.
For Windows or Mac devices:
Standalone Player Method
This involves publishing the tour by selecting this mode in the publication options of VTPro. This will generate a single file (.EXE for PC and tar.bz2 for Mac) that you only need to execute to play it offline. On Windows, for files larger than 4GB additional files (7zip) will be created. You can also share this file(s) via email, wetransfer, dropbox, etc.
Method of downloading the tour from the browser itself
This involves accessing the published tour online and downloading it to your computer. To do this, you need to publish the tour and upload it online (on 3DVista's hosting or any other) by selecting the option "Display download Message for Offline Playing". Then access the tour online from the browser (Chrome or Edge) and download it from the top message that will appear on the tour. This will create an icon on your desktop and when you execute it, it will display your tour in full screen as if it were an app.
More details on this method here.
For Mobile or Tablet devices:
Using the new 3DVista app (no need to download from the app stores)
Simply open your browser on any device and go to app.3dvista.com. From there, you can use the app directly or install it as a native app on your device with just one tap.
If your tours are hosted on 3DVista Cloud, simply log in to the app to see them listed automatically, and download them with a single click for offline access.
If you don't use our hosting, you can still publish your tours for 3DVista App from VT Pro (.TS format) and import them manually into the app. Another option is to use the new QR preview code, which will save the tour locally on the device.
Once downloaded, your offline tours will be clearly marked with a green indicator, making them easy to identify at a glance. You can access them anytime, directly from the app — no internet connection needed.
More details on this method here.
Method of downloading the tour from the browser itself (only for Android)
This involves accessing the published tour online and downloading it to your device. To do this, you need to publish the tour and upload it online (on 3DVista's hosting or any other) by selecting the option "Display download Message for Offline Playing". Then access the tour online from the browser (Chrome or Edge) and download it from the top message that will appear on the tour. This will create an icon on your desktop and when you execute it, it will display your tour in full screen as if it were an app.
More details on this method here.
For VR devices (Meta, Pico and HTC):
Using the new 3DVista app (Same method as for mobile devices)
Simply open your browser on any device and go to app.3dvista.com. From there, you can use the app directly or install it as a native app on your device with just one tap.
If your tours are hosted on 3DVista Cloud, simply log in to the app to see them listed automatically, and download them with a single click for offline access.
If you don't use our hosting, you can still publish your tours for 3DVista App from VT Pro (.TS format) and import them manually into the app. Another option is to use the new QR preview code, which will save the tour locally on the device.
Once downloaded, your offline tours will be clearly marked with a green indicator, making them easy to identify at a glance. You can access them anytime, directly from the app — no internet connection needed.
More details on this method here.
Downloading the tour from the web browser
This involves accessing the tour published online and downloading it to your device. To do this, you need to publish the tour and upload it online (on the 3DVista hosting or any other) marking the option "Display download Message for Offline Playing". Then, access the tour online from the browser, save it to favorites, and download it from the top message that will appear in the tour. To view it online, you will only need to access the tour again from your favorites list.
More details on this method for Meta Quest and HTC devices here.
More details on this method for Pico devices here.
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