Hardware Requirements

RAM

• NavVis VLX 1 and 2 datasets: 128 GB

• NavVis VLX 3 datasets: 192 GB

CPU

• A minimum of 8 cores is required.

• More cores lead to reduced processing time since the software heavily utilizes multi-threading.

• NavVis desktop processing software currently only supports x86 architecture.

Storage

• It is recommended to separate the operating system disk space from the storage disk. For instance, you can allocate a 500GB physical disk/partition for installing Ubuntu 22.04, while opting for a multi-terabyte disk or a Network Attached Storage (NAS) to store and process NavVis datasets.

• Some guidelines on how much disk space NavVis datasets occupy:

  • Recorded data: As a guide, expect to generate between 15-34 GB/hour (250-900 panoramas/hour) of recorded data.

  • Processed data: Processed data should be 1.5 to 2 times the recorded data size. The data volume depends on a variety of factors including the scan duration, the point cloud resolution settings, and the number of images captured by the operator.

  • Intermediate results: During processing, at least 100 GB of additional free disk space is needed for intermediate and temporary results.

GPU

• NavVis desktop processing is not graphically intensive.

• A dedicated GPU is not required for a processing workstation.

• Integrated graphics is more than sufficient and often advised.