Editing a POI

Edit a POI to change its details or add more information.

Note: Users who belong only to the EVERYONE group can view POIs but not edit them. The POI's creator or a site administrator must give your user group edit access. Site administrators can always edit a POI.

1. Find the POI in the view, or use the topbar Search to search by name or description.

2. Select the POI and click Edit in its details panel. The Edit POI dialog opens with two tabs: Basic and Advanced.

Edit a POI

For routing to a POI, see Routing.

Basic tab

Change the category

Open the Category drop-down and select a category. Grouping POIs by category means a search for that category returns all POIs within it.

Set the view

The saved view is restored whenever someone opens the POI:

• Use current view: saves the current location, angle, and zoom. Set the exact view you want first.

• Use closest panoramic image: uses the nearest panorama.

• Use previously specified view (default): keeps the existing view.

Set view and edit access

Use the View and Edit drop-downs to choose which user groups can view and edit the POI.

Link a webpage in the description

1. In the description editor, click the link icon.

2. Set Link Type to URL.

3. Enter the Display Text and the URL.

4. On the Target tab, choose where the link opens: Not set (default), <frame>, New window (_blank), Topmost window (_top), Same window (_self), or Parent window (_parent). For <frame>, enter the Target Frame Name.

5. Click OK, then Save.

Link an email in the description

1. In the description editor, click the link icon and set Link Type to E-mail.

2. Enter the Display Text and the E-mail Address.

3. Optionally add a Message Subject and Message Body to pre-fill the email.

4. Click OK, then Save.

Embed an iframe in the description

1. In the description editor, click Source to edit the HTML.

2. Replace the src value with your URL:

<iframe id="ID_HERE" title="TITLE_HERE" src="URL_HERE"></iframe>

3. To apply styling, use the style attribute — other methods are overwritten when you save:

<iframe id="ID_HERE" title="TITLE_HERE" src="URL_HERE" style="height:200px;width:200px;"></iframe>

4. Click Save.

Move a POI

1. Click Move. The dialog hides, and Cancel and Save Position buttons appear on the details panel.

2. In the 2D map or 3D view, click where you want to place the POI.

3. Click Save Position, then click Save.

Attach media

1. Click Add media (images, PDF, audio, video).

2. Select the file to upload.

Note: You can upload files up to 20 MB. A POI's storage size depends on the media attached to it.

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External links: if a POI description contains external links or external iframe content (outside the NavVis domain), a warning appears before you leave NavVis IVION, reducing the risk of malicious content.

Advanced tab

Change the importance

Importance sets a POI's display priority. When icons become too clustered as you zoom out, lower-importance POIs are hidden first; high-importance POIs are the last to disappear.

• Select a level from the Importance drop-down, then click Save.

Change the icon

By default, a POI uses the icon of its category. To use a custom icon:

• Click Upload icon to upload a JPG or PNG at 32×32, 64×64, 128×128, or 256×256 pixels.

• Click the list icon next to Upload icon to reuse a recently uploaded icon.

Check the position

The Position field shows the POI's x, y, and z coordinates. To move the POI, use Move on the Basic tab.

Add custom data

Paste a custom data string into the Custom data field. For example, data for an application built on the NavVis IVION platform. Click Save.

Set visibility

Use the Visibility toggle to control whether the POI is hidden when obscured by geometry, such as a wall:

• On: obscured POIs are hidden.

• Off: the POI is always visible in both panorama and point cloud views, even outside the building's walls. A selected POI stays visible either way.

An administrator can disable this behaviour for the site if required. see Configuring a site.

Add custom attributes

Custom attributes link a POI to records in external systems — for example, a reference that connects a geolocation to a record held outside NavVis IVION.

1. In Custom attributes, enter a Key and a Value.

2. Click + to add the attribute. It appears beneath the existing fields.

3. Find it later in the attribute export file (.json recommended) or through site or global search.

4. To remove an attribute, click the delete icon next to it.

5. Click Save.

FAQ

How do I set the view for a POI?

Choose Use current view to save the current location, angle, and zoom; Use closest panoramic image to use the nearest panorama; or Use previously specified view to keep the existing view.

Can I link a webpage in the POI description?

Yes. Click the link icon in the description editor, set Link Type to URL, and enter the display text and URL.

Can I attach media to a POI?

Yes. Click Add media and select an image, PDF, audio, or video file (up to 20 MB).

How do I change the importance of a POI?

On the Advanced tab, select a level from the Importance drop-down and click Save.

Can I add custom attributes to a POI?

Yes. On the Advanced tab, enter a key and value under Custom attributes and click +.