Adobe Photoshop Compatibility
PanoView Editor runs as a modern Photoshop plugin built on the Unified Extensibility Platform (UXP). It requires a verified host release of Adobe Photoshop to orchestrate modal execution, native pixel buffers, and multi-panel communication.
Adobe Photoshop 27.7.0 or newer
Full compatibility with native imaging APIs, embedded PSB Smart Object workflows, and multi-panel synchronization.
Photoshop versions below 27.7.0
Older Photoshop versions lack the required UXP host features and imaging APIs. The plugin will not load or function on older versions.
Help > About Photoshop on Windows or Photoshop > About Photoshop on macOS to confirm your version number is 27.7.0 or greater.Panorama Geometry Requirements
PanoView Editor is engineered specifically for spherical panoramas formatted as equirectangular projections (360° horizontal by 180° vertical coverage).
Strict 2:1 Aspect Ratio (Width = 2 × Height)
True spherical equirectangular images represent a full sphere spanning 360° of longitude and 180° of latitude. Because 360° is exactly twice 180°, an equirectangular image canvas must have an aspect ratio of approximately 2:1.
* Note: The resolutions above are illustrative examples of the 2:1 proportion. PanoView Editor supports panoramas at any custom resolution within document limits.
±2% Geometric Tolerance
To accommodate minor stitching variations or subtle horizon cropping, PanoView Editor includes an internal geometric tolerance of approximately ±2% around the 2.0:1 baseline.
If an active document exceeds this tolerance, PanoView Editor protects your image from distortion by displaying an informative status notification in the viewer:
Color Mode & Bit Depth
PanoView Editor uses a native pixel pipeline that directly supports both standard and high-fidelity retouching without lossy intermediate conversions.
| Document Mode & Channel Depth | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB Color (8 Bits/Channel) | Supported | Standard dynamic range panoramas. Full forward and inverse projection support. |
| RGB Color (16 Bits/Channel) | Supported | Native high-fidelity 16-bit workflow. Preserves 16-bit depth throughout Edit and Apply operations without conversion to 8-bit. |
| RGB Color (32 Bits/Channel) | Not supported | Floating-point 32-bit HDR documents are rejected to prevent truncation artifacts. Convert to 16-bit before editing. |
| CMYK Color | Not supported | Spherical reprojection math operates in RGB space. Convert via Image > Mode > RGB Color. |
| Grayscale & Lab Color | Not supported | Non-RGB color models are not supported for spherical reprojection. |
Large Documents & Memory Guidelines
Panoramic photography routinely involves high-resolution imagery. PanoView Editor is designed to handle demanding files with full pixel fidelity and proactive safety safeguards.
Full-Resolution Production Workflow
PanoView Editor never silently downscales your imagery during production operations. When you click Edit This View or Apply View Edits, the perspective patch is calculated to match the native pixel density of the source panorama.
Photoshop Dimension Limits
The workflow accounts for Photoshop's maximum document dimension of up to 300,000 px. Practical handling of very large panoramas still depends on document complexity, available memory, and Photoshop's operating environment.
Advisory Memory Preflight Check
Because spherical reprojection at native resolution requires significant working memory, PanoView Editor automatically calculates the estimated memory demand before creating or committing an edit patch.
If an operation is estimated to demand substantial system memory, an advisory memory preflight dialog appears. You can review the operation and choose to Continue or safely Cancel without altering your Photoshop workspace.
Before You Begin Checklist
Confirm these five essential checks before opening PanoView Editor to guarantee an immediate, seamless editing experience:
Photoshop Version Verified
Your Photoshop version is 27.7.0 or newer.
Active Document Open
Your 360° panorama image is opened in Adobe Photoshop as the active document tab.
RGB Color Mode Active
Document is set to RGB Color (Image > Mode > RGB Color).
Supported Bit Depth
Document depth is set to either 8 Bits/Channel or 16 Bits/Channel.
2:1 Equirectangular Geometry
Canvas width is approximately twice the canvas height (within the ±2% tolerance).