---
title: "2D Floor maps are not colorized for non-NavVis data"
slug: "2d-floor-maps-are-not-colorized-for-non-navvis-data"
description: "2D floor maps are not in color for non-NavVis data. Shown below is an example where the floor maps are black and white or grey."
tags: ["2D Floor Maps", "Color Information", "Map Generation", "Troubleshooting"]
updated: 2026-08-18T14:20:20Z
published: 2026-08-18T14:20:20Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/2d-floor-maps-are-not-colorized-for-non-navvis-data"
---

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# 2D Floor maps are not colorized for non-NavVis data

## Issue description

2D floor maps are not in color for non-NavVis data. Shown below is an example where the floor maps are black and white or grey.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/2d-floor-maps-are-not-colorized-for-non-navvis-data-image-rz2x6dch.png)

## Troubleshooting procedure

Check you have selected the colored layer, see here [https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/viewing-the-secondary-view#secondary-view-layers](https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/viewing-the-secondary-view#secondary-view-layers).

For the map generation the color information is taken directly from the Point cloud. So if the point cloud in that specific area is grey/black, then this is the only information that the map generator can work with. Hence this explains the output.

You may consider opting for "Simple Maps" instead of "Colored Maps" however, this will only give you the outlines and might be more feasible in some cases.

A Point Cloud is as a collection of data points in space that typically represent the external surface of an object or environment. Point clouds are used in various applications, including 3D scanning and mapping, and can be visualized and manipulated using Navvis IVION. You can perform actions such as panning, orbiting, cleaning up noise, cropping, and downloading data in formats like .e57 or .ply. The resolution of point clouds processed with NavVis Software achieves a minimum detail of 5mm, indicating the precision of the spatial data points.