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title: "Creating a New Dataset"
slug: "clx-creating-a-new-dataset"
description: "Explains how to create a new dataset on NavVis CLX, including dataset setup, naming, required selections, and preparation before beginning a new scan."
updated: 2026-09-02T18:50:58Z
published: 2026-09-02T18:50:58Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/clx-creating-a-new-dataset"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Creating a New Dataset

Use this procedure to create a new dataset before you start a scan.

1. Tap **New Dataset** on the screen. ![NavVis CLX device with a highlighted 'New' button for creating new projects.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/a405a8ab-fd42-4de5-bcf8-f7244ccb2cc7.png)
2. Enter a name for the dataset. ![Input field for naming a new dataset in a user interface.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/2a013dda-cd7b-4e97-a934-5452e9a2bd09.png)
3. Tap **Next** after you enter a name for the dataset. ![Creating a new dataset named 'NavVis Munich' on a mobile interface.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/d7d60cce-bf0d-4b8e-8959-f13c52faa613.png)
4. Rotate the device by 90°. The device is ready to scan. ![3D scanner with instructions to rotate it 90 degrees for proper use.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Zero_time).png)

To close the keyboard, tap outside the naming field.

See [naming datasets](https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/how-to-name-datasets-in-navvis-clx) for more information.