Perform the following NavVis Desktop Software installation procedure on your desktop system.
Prerequisites
To install the NavVis Desktop Processing software you must have the following:
An active NavVis Desktop Processing update subscription.
Ubuntu 22.04 installed on your machine.
Download installation-scripts.zip.
Extract the files to your Ubuntu Operating System desktop.
Once the files are extracted:
Open the extracted folder
b. Right-click on the Installation Icon and choose Allow Launching
c. Double-click on the 'Install NavVis Mapping Software Suite - Ubuntu' icon to initiate the installation procedures
Enter your
sudo
(administrator) password when prompted.The following options are displayed:
Type 1 to perform a clean install and press enter to confirm.
If previous versions of NavVis software are installed, type 1 also to perform a clean install.
Your device login and password are required to access NavVis software repositories. Find your device login and password in your NavVis portal account.
Provide your device login ( “username”, eg. G9-051@device.navvis.com)
Provide your device password: <12 character password>
Press Tab to highlight the Ok option and press Enter.
Use the arrow keys to highlight Yes and press Enter.
A stream of messages displays, showing the installation progress.
Ensure the “NavVis Software installation is completed” message is displayed.
Reboot the desktop workstation after installing or re-installing NavVis software to correctly set up the environment.
For each device you want to process data for, place the corresponding NavVis Desktop Processing license file on your workstation, download the NavVis Desktop Processing licenses to your workstation.
Move or copy all license files to (~/NavVis/Licenses). Create this directory if it does not exist.
Process a NavVis dataset to make sure no licensing error messages appear.
FAQ
What are the prerequisites for installing NavVis Desktop Processing software?
You need an active NavVis Desktop Processing update subscription and Ubuntu 22.04 installed on your machine.
How do I start the installation of NavVis Desktop Processing software?
Download the installation-scripts.zip, extract the files to your Ubuntu desktop, right-click on the Installation Icon and choose Allow Launching, then double-click on 'Install NavVis Mapping Software Suite - Ubuntu'.
What should I do if I have previous versions of NavVis software installed?
You should type 1 to perform a clean install when prompted during the installation process.
Where can I find my device login and password for NavVis software repositories?
You can find your device login and password in your NavVis portal account.
Is it necessary to reboot my desktop workstation after installation?
Yes, you should reboot your desktop workstation after installing or re-installing NavVis software to correctly set up the environment.