The dashboard displays information and the controls required during the scan.
The NavVis VLX dashboard shows the following information:
Start
or pause 
icon for pausing and restarting the recording.Settings button
where you can change the panorama capturing settings and the system volume. Save button
to stop and save the recorded data.Control point
icon for adding a control point to the current Dataset. Pan
or rotate 
button for controlling the view. Vertical view slider to change the view of the scanned dataset vertically in meters.
The recenter button
in the bottom left corner to recenter the live map.
At the top of the dashboard, the status panel keeps track of:
The control point icon with the number of control points recorded
.Camera status:
AUTO = automatic camera triggering
MANUAL = manual camera triggering
PAUSE = no data (Point cloud) captured, automatic camera triggering disabled
The thumbnail image shows the last panorama image recorded and the total number panoramas in the dataset.
Time elapsed since the beginning of the scan.
A color indicator bar that turns red if you are walking or rotating too quickly.
The battery status indicates the level of electrical charge of the battery, refer here.
Caution: If the speed indicator turns red, it means that the user is moving so fast that the quality of the dataset might suffer. Move or rotate more slowly.
System Status Messages
Errors and Warnings are shown as pop-up messages.
Warnings give the user hints on how to achieve better results (e.g. rotate slower, walk slower, do not tilt) and do not imply an immediate risk for the mapping process itself.
Errors mean that something unexpected has happened (e.g. a sensor failed, a software process terminated, time synchronization failed). The software will ask you to stop mapping if a severe error has occurred.
Note: In the case of errors, read the error message carefully and refer to the troubleshooting instructions.
Contact NavVis technical support with all available information.
FAQ
What information does the NavVis VLX dashboard display?
The dashboard displays information and controls required during the scan, including recording controls, settings, and status indicators.
How can I pause and restart the recording on the dashboard?
You can use the start or pause icon on the dashboard to pause and restart the recording.
What does the settings button allow me to change?
The settings button allows you to change panorama capturing settings and the system volume.
What should I do if I see a red color indicator bar on the dashboard?
If the color indicator bar turns red, it means you are moving or rotating too quickly, which may affect the quality of the dataset. You should move or rotate more slowly.
What types of messages can I expect to see regarding system status?
You can see warnings that provide hints for better results and errors that indicate unexpected issues, which may require you to stop mapping.