NavVis MLX System Software Changelog

What's new, improved, and fixed in NavVis MLX

Version 2.24.2

Release Date: November 13th, 2024

Improved

• Accuracy of SLAM has been improved in datasets where tracking stability is temporarily low.

• Reduced drift in certain environments.

Fixed

• The scan starts faster after pressing “Start Mapping”.

• The icon that displays the position of the NavVis MLX in the quality map remains visible in all zoom levels.

• Improved robustness for larger datasets even after long scans where the system may be low on memory.

• Empty dataset names are not accepted when changing the dataset name in the dataset preview screen after scanning.

• Fixed a rare issue in the recording of Lidar data which caused an error during the processing of datasets.

Version 2.24.0

Release Date: October 24th, 2024

Improved

• Improved SLAM drift and robustness in outdoor environments.

• Resolved an issue where the operator’s head appeared as a trail of points on the quality map.

• Made it easier to hide the keyboard and proceed to the following step on the dataset naming screen.

• Logs saved within the UI are now directly saved to the external USB-C Flash Drive.

• Various minor improvements to the NavVis MLX UI for a smoother user experience.

Fixed

• Resolved an issue that could cause corrupt bag files when finishing a scan.

• Fixed an issue where the map view was not displayed correctly when notifications appeared or a scan was paused.

• Various stability improvements.

Version 2.23.1

Release Date: October 8th, 2024

Improved

• Scans stop automatically for safety reasons before the external storage runs out of disk space.

• Reduced dataset size by adjusting the video compression.

• The SLAM drift in live mapping was reduced significantly.

Fixed

• The NavVis MLX UI can be started without a flash drive, and the user will be prompted to insert it.

• Addressed a visualization issue that made ground control points disappear in the UI when the device was lifted from the ground.

• Addressed a visualization issue where control points were not hidden correctly when changing the floor.

• Various stability improvements.

Version 2.23.0

Release Date: September 18th, 2024

New

• Release of the NavVis MLX System Software.