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title: "Scanning Large and Open Spaces with the NavVis M6"
slug: "large-and-open-spaces"
updated: 2025-06-27T11:04:31Z
published: 2025-06-27T11:04:31Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/large-and-open-spaces"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Large and Open Spaces

When scanning large open spaces, we recommend that you move in structured rows. That way the lasers do not lose their point of reference. Walk in parallel to the shortest walls and try to map until the whole quality map is completely covered with color.

## Example of Rows

Walk in rows with about 3m distance in between them. Close the loops for better data quality.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1706606089549.png)

## **360° Field of View**

The NavVis M6 can "hold on" to structures behind it because it has a 360-degree field of view. No need to worry about turning toward walls when scanning with the NavVis M6.