---
title: "Installing the NavVis Desktop Processing Software"
slug: "installing-the-navvis-desktop-processing-software"
tags: ["Processing License", "Ubuntu Installation"]
updated: 2026-05-29T08:05:27Z
published: 2026-05-29T08:05:27Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://knowledge.navvis.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installing the NavVis Desktop Processing Software

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](/v1/docs/how-to-install-ubuntu-2204) on your workstation.

1. [Download](https://static.navvis.com/installation-scripts/) *installation-scripts.zip*.
2. Extract the files to your Ubuntu Operating System desktop.
3. Once the files are extracted:
  1. Open the extracted folder.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Open file.png)

b. Right-click on the Installation Icon and choose **Allow Launching.**![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Allow Launching.png)c. Double-click on the 'Install NavVis Mapping Software Suite - Ubuntu' icon to initiate the installation procedures![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Initiate Procedures.png)

1. Enter your `sudo` (administrator) password when prompted.
2. The following options are displayed:

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Screen.png)

1. Type 1 to perform a clean install and press enter to confirm.
  1. If previous versions of NavVis software are installed, type 1 also to perform a clean install.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Clean Install.png)

1. Your device login and password are required to access NavVis software repositories. Find your device login and password in your [NavVis portal accoun](/v1/docs/managing-desktop-processing-licenses)t.
  1. Provide your device login ( “username”, eg. G9-051@device.navvis.com)
  2. Provide your device password: <12 character password>

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Logging In.png)

1. Press Tab to highlight the **Ok**option and press **Enter**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Ok.png)

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight **Yes**and press **Enter**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Yes.png)

1. A stream of messages displays, showing the installation progress.
2. Ensure the “NavVis Software installation is completed” message is displayed.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Install Complete.png)

1. Reboot the desktop workstation after installing or re-installing NavVis software to correctly set up the environment.
2. For each device you want to process data for, place the corresponding NavVis Desktop Processing license file on your workstation, [download](/v1/docs/managing-desktop-processing-licenses) the NavVis Desktop Processing licenses to your workstation.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/Processing Licences Dash.png)

1. Move or copy all license files to (~/NavVis/Licenses). Create this directory if it does not exist.
2. Process a NavVis dataset to make sure no licensing error messages appear, refer to [Using NavVis Desktop Processing](/v1/docs/using-navvis-desktop-processing).

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### FAQ

#### What steps should I follow after extracting the installation files?

After extracting the files, open the extracted folder, right-click on the Installation Icon to choose Allow Launching, and then double-click on 'Install NavVis Mapping Software Suite - Ubuntu' to start the installation.

#### What do I need to do if I encounter licensing errors while processing a NavVis dataset?

Ensure that you have placed the corresponding NavVis Desktop Processing license files in the correct directory and that they are accessible.

#### How can I create the directory for NavVis license files if it doesn't exist?

You can create the directory by using the command line or file manager to make a new folder at the path ~/NavVis/Licenses.

#### What should I do if I want to perform a clean installation of NavVis software?

You should select option 1 when prompted during the installation process to perform a clean install.

#### Is it necessary to download the NavVis Desktop Processing licenses to my workstation?

Yes, you need to download the NavVis Desktop Processing licenses to your workstation for each device you want to process data for.