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Aura 360 Pro RAW User Guide

Aura 360 Pro RAW: Professional 360° HDR Processing

Aura 360 Pro RAW is a high-performance desktop application designed for real estate photographers, virtual tour creators, and panoramic enthusiasts. It specializes in merging bracketed RAW (DNG), TIFF, PNG or JPG exposures into seamless, high-dynamic-range equirectangular panoramas.

By leveraging hardware-accelerated rendering and professional-grade image processing libraries, Aura 360 Pro RAW provides a “Digital Darkroom” experience specifically tailored for the unique geometry of 360-degree photography.

System Requirements

To ensure smooth WebGL rendering and fast HDR fusion, your system should meet the following specifications:

Component Minimum Requirement Recommended
Operating System Windows 10 (64-bit) Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor Intel i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 Intel i7 / AMD Ryzen 7 or higher
Memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB or 32 GB (for 16K exports)
Graphics (GPU) Integrated Graphics Dedicated GPU (NVIDIA/AMD) with WebGL support
Storage 2 GB Free Space SSD (for fast RAW/DNG processing)
Additional Tools Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (included in the installer)

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Installation Instructions

Downloading from Aura360.online

  1. Visit the Products Page: Navigate to aura360.online/products/. Click on Aura 360 Pro RAW.

  2. After payment you will have access to the download.

  3. Run the Installer: * Locate the downloaded file (e.g., Aura 360 Pro RAW Setup 1.0.2.exe).

    • Double-click to launch the setup.

  4. Windows SmartScreen: Because the app is specialized software, Windows may show a “Protected your PC” notification. Click “More Info” and then “Run Anyway” to proceed.

  5. Complete Setup: Follow the on-screen prompts to choose your installation folder and create a desktop shortcut.

Aura 360 Pro RAW is distributed via the Microsoft Store for seamless installation, automatic updates, and enhanced security.

From the Microsoft Store (When released)

  1. Open the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 10/11 PC.

  2. Search for “Aura 360 Pro RAW”.

  3. Click the “Get” or “Install” button.

  4. Once the installation is complete, you can find the application in your Start Menu.

User Guide: Getting Started

1. Loading Your Images

Aura 360 Pro RAW supports two primary workflows: HDR Fusion and Single Shot.

  • HDR Fusion Mode: Select 2 to 7 bracketed DNG, TIFF, PNG or JPG files (e.g., -2EV, 0EV, +2EV). The app will automatically align and merge them into a single high-dynamic-range image.

  • Single Shot Mode: Load a single DNG, TIFF, PNG or JPG high-resolution panoramic image for post-processing and refinement.

2. The Editing Workspace

The editing interface is divided into a 3D Interactive Viewport and a Sidebar Control Panel.

  • 3D Viewport: Use your mouse to click and drag to rotate the view. This allows you to inspect the stitch lines and HDR quality from any angle before exporting.

  • Adjustments Panel: Fine-tune your image with professional sliders:

    • Exposure & Contrast: Balance the overall brightness and dynamic range.

    • Highlights & Shadows: Recover detail in bright skies or dark corners.

    • Temp & Tint: Adjust the white balance to match the environment.

    • Vibrance & Saturation: Control the color intensity without clipping.

  • Refinement Panel: Apply Smoothing to reduce noise in dark areas or Sharpening to bring out architectural details. *Preview only available for JPG images.

3. Working with Presets

To speed up your workflow, you can save your favorite adjustment settings.

  • Save a Preset: You can save the adjustments you made as a preset. Click the Floppy Disk icon, name your preset (e.g., “Real Estate Interior”), and save.

  • Load a Preset: Use the dropdown menu to instantly apply saved adjustments to new images.

4. Exporting Your Final 360° Panorama

When you are satisfied with your edits, proceed to the Export section.

  1. Resolution Selection: Choose from 4K, 8K, 12K, or 16K. You can also export at the Original Resolution of the source files.

  2. Format Selection: Choose between high-quality JPEG, lossless TIFF, or PNG.

  3. Automatic Metadata: Aura 360 Pro RAW automatically injects the necessary XMP/Exif metadata (Equirectangular Projection) into the file. This ensures the image is immediately recognized as a 360° photo by platforms like Facebook, Kuula, and 360cities.net.

Note on Performance: When exporting at very high resolutions (12K+), the application utilizes a tiled rendering engine to manage system memory. For the best experience, ensure no other memory-intensive applications are running during a 16K export.