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title: "How to Name Datasets in NavVis CLX"
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description: "Explains how to name NavVis CLX datasets using clear, consistent conventions so scans can be identified, organized, processed, and managed efficiently."
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# How to Name Datasets in NavVis CLX

Assign meaningful, unique names to your datasets so you can identify them and know which area each one covers. The names you assign now are used later when processing the data in NavVis IVION.

1. From the Home screen, tap **New Dataset** to start a new dataset.
2. Enter a custom name into the **Custom name** field.

**Note:** If you enter an invalid character in the Site_name field, a message notifies you.

1. Enter the site name, floor, room, and try (the number of attempts for this scan), and an optional note.

## Naming conventions

Consistent naming makes it easier to manage and post-process datasets. We recommend the following naming convention:

- "Company_Building_Floor.Room.DatasetNumber" — for example, TUM_Reaktorhalle_01.03
- If you need to re-map part of a site, add a sequential number for each attempt to the end of the dataset name — for example, TUM_Reaktorhalle_1.03_1

**Note:** Use a unique dataset name. The dataset is always uniquely identified by the date and time it was created. However, we recommend following the NavVis dataset naming convention:

| Part of dataset name | Explanation |
| --- | --- |
| Company | Name of the company or institution that owns or uses the building |
| Building | Building type or name |
| Floor | Floor number (two digits) |
| Room | Room number (two digits) |
| Dataset number | Number assigned to the dataset on the respective floor. Start at 01 (two digits) |
| Try number | Number of attempts. Start at 01 (two digits) |

## Valid dataset characters

The following table shows valid characters for a dataset name.

| Character | Definition |
| --- | --- |
| A-Z | Capital letter A to Z |
| a-z | Lowercase letter a to z |
| 0-9 | Numbers 0 to 9 |
| - | Minus sign |
| + | Plus sign |
| _ | Underscore |
| (space) | Space |
| . | Period |
| ' | Apostrophe |
| () | Round brackets |
| , | Comma |