Orbitvu is automated product photography hardware that assists e-commerce photography studios with rapid and streamlined production. Our Orbitvu Connector allows you to connect Creative Force to your Orbitvu machine.
➕ Add On: Orbitvu is an add-on Connector. If you are interested in using it in your studio, please contact your CSM.
Enable Connector
Once the connector is available in your account, head to Studio Settings → Connectors → Orbitvu, and enable the connector.
Orbitvu Production Types
Once it has been enabled, you will be able to create “Orbitvu” Production Types that can be linked to your Orbitvu machine. For more information on creating custom Production Types, see our related article here.
Register App
In order to connect your Orbitvu Machine to Creative Force, you will need to register it as an app and share those credentials with the Orbitvu Machine.
🗣️ Tip: If you have created multiple Orbitvu Production Types, you will need to register an app for each individual Production Type.
Go to Studio Settings > Integrations > Registered Apps and click ‘Register App.’
In the pop-up menu, fill out the necessary fields.
Field | Notes |
Allowed Grant Type | Select 'Authorization Code' |
Application Name | Name the app, e.g., 'Orbitvu Machine 1' |
Application Description | Describe the app, e.g., Orbitvu connector |
Redirect URL |
Generate Client ID & Secret
Once the required fields have been filled out, hit Save in the bottom right-hand corner of the menu. After saving, the menu will refresh with additional options.
Post-Save Option | Function |
| Auto-generated by Creative Force. Displayed in the UI so it can be copied and shared in Orbitvu. |
| Auto-generated by Creative Force. Displayed in the UI so it can be copied and shared in Orbitvu. |
Client ID
Orbitvu Setup
Once this is done, go to your Orbitvu Machine and select → Preferences → Integrations → Creative Force.
You will then need to fill out the information obtained in the previous steps:
Orbitvu Field | Creative Force Field |
Application ID |
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Secret Key |
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Production Type | Production Type |
The Orbitvu machine and CF will now be connected.
⚠️ Important: When using the Orbitvu machine and publishing shots, make sure the Source is set to 'Still.'
If the Source is not Still, you will not be able to move forward as expected.
Add to Style Guides
After the above configuration steps have been completed, you will be able to add your Orbitvu Productions to Workflows and Style Guides as desired.
📝 Note: For Orbitvu type Production Types, Final Selection must be done on Gamma, and can not be done by the Orbitvu machine.
Next Steps
To see more on how the connector functions within Orbitvu, please see the Orbitvu documentation on their Public Support Site, found here.
Auto Mapping
For more information on Auto Mapping with Orbitvu, which allows you to skip Final Selection after completing Capture, please see our dedicated article on the subject by following the link here.
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