BlockadeLabs skybox generator

This integration enables 360 images to be generated using Blockade Labs Skybox AI and viewed in an Igloo.

The AI prompt and image style are entered in Igloo Control Panel. Select the style, type in the prompt and press Enter. The image typically takes between 30 and 90 seconds to generate.

Enter prompt in Igloo Control Panel e.g. “Classic landscape with country house, tree-lined drive and green hills”

Equirectangular image generated by Blockade Labs Skybox.

Requirements

An APIKey is required to use this integration. Keys can be obtained from https://skybox.blockadelabs.com/membership

Once obtained, insert the APIKey in the config.json file in C:\igloo\igloo-core-service.

CODE

 "skybox": {
    "apiKey": "<insert apikey here>"
  },

Control panel

The URL endpoint for the control page is: https://[media server ip]:801/skybox/control/ (https is required for clipboard functionality).

Enter the section below in C:\igloo\igloo-core-service\custom_browsers.json

JSON

{
  "blockade": {
    "name": "BlockadeLabs",
    "url": "$remoteIP:800/skybox/control/",
    "https": true,
    "icon": "$ai/blockade.png",
    "description": "AI-generated panoramas"
  }
}

Include blockade as an item in the apps list in config.json

CODE

"apps": [
      "matterport",
      "streetview",
      "warping",
      "blockade",
      "default"
    ],

The Blockade Labs integration appears as a tile in the Apps tab.

Igloo Core Engine

The URL endpoint for the AI generated image is: http://localhost:800/skybox/viewFrame/

Generated images will be automatically displayed in a WebView with the above URL. The WebView resolution should be set to 8000x4000 and true perspective should be added to the effects.

WebView layer in Igloo Core Engine with 8000 x 4000 resolution and TruePerspective effect.

Logo

Place blockade.png (below) in C:\igloo\igloo-core-service\app-icons