Mode
Chooses Extract, Apply or Apply 180 behavior.
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LatLongPatcher
Equirectangular patch extraction and repair
Extracts and reapplies regions of latitude-longitude panoramas for easier paint, cleanup and repair.
LatLongPatcher
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
LatLongPatcher turns a selected region of an equirectangular panorama into a more practical view for retouching, then maps the repaired patch back to the original spherical image.
Overview
What LatLongPatcher does
Extract mode creates a patch around the chosen spherical rotation. Apply returns the corrected patch to the panorama, while Apply 180 supports the corresponding 180-degree workflow when required.
Rotation order and X/Y/Z angles determine the exact location and orientation of the patch. Those values should remain consistent between extraction and application.
This is especially useful for removing tripods, rigs, seams and unwanted objects from 360 footage where direct paint on the stretched lat-long image would be difficult.
Mental model
Think of it as temporarily flattening the difficult part of a globe, repairing it, and wrapping the corrected patch back onto the globe.
Common uses
Tripod removal
360 seam cleanup
Object removal in equirectangular footage
Patch-based paint fixes
VR panorama repair
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Input
Source image for the operation.
Patch / Foreground
Foreground image placed over the background.
Effect Mask
Optional mask that limits where the node affects the image.
LatLongPatcher
Fusion node
Output
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Mode: Extract
Creates a workable patch from the spherical source.
Mode: Apply
Maps the repaired patch back into the full panorama.
Mode: Apply 180
Applies a patch in the corresponding 180-degree workflow.
Rotation
Controls patch orientation.
Order
Sets Euler rotation order.
Order: XYZ
Sets order to XYZ.
Order: XZY
Sets order to XZY.
Order: YXZ
Sets order to YXZ.
Order: YZX
Sets order to YZX.
Order: ZXY
Sets order to ZXY.
Order: ZYX
Sets order to ZYX.
X
Rotates the patch location around X.
Y
Rotates the patch location around Y.
Z
Rotates the patch location around Z.
Angle of View
Controls how much spherical area is included in the patch.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Choose Extract and rotate to the area that needs repair.
- 2
Set Angle of View to include enough surrounding context.
- 3
Paint, clone or clean the extracted patch.
- 4
Switch to the correct Apply mode using the same orientation.
- 5
Inspect the full lat-long frame for seams and pole artifacts.
Typical node chain
LatLong Panorama→
Extract Patch→
Repair→
Apply Patch
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Tripod removal
Extract the nadir, repair the tripod area, and reapply the patch.
360 PlateLatLongPatcher ExtractPaintLatLongPatcher ApplyMediaOut
Panorama seam repair
Work on a local perspective patch instead of stretched equirectangular pixels.
LatLong SourceLatLongPatcherClone/PaintApply
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Changing rotation values between Extract and Apply.
Using a patch that is too tight for feathered repair.
Ignoring seams after the patch is returned to the full panorama.
Production notes
Practical tips
Save extraction settings before painting.
Keep repairs away from patch boundaries when possible.
Check the result both as lat-long and in a 360 viewer.
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