---
title: "Main Menu Items"
slug: "navvis-ivion-interface"
description: "Navigate your site with ease using the static menu in Explore mode. Access features like Mark and Measure, Share, and more for efficient collaboration."
tags: ["Explore Mode", "Menu Items", "side bar menu", "User Interface"]
updated: 2026-05-12T16:14:47Z
published: 2026-05-12T16:14:47Z
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> ## 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.

# Main Menu Items

After you log in, the interface changes depending on whether you have access to one Site or multiple sites.

| If you have access to multiple sites, the default view is the NavVis IVION **Instance Dashboard**. From there you can see a list of the last visited sites, and those sites are displayed as blue pins on the map. Click a site and **Explore mode** will be displayed.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/navvis-ivion-interface.-image-9tq6eld7.png) | If you have access to one site, the default view is **Explore mode.** In this screen you can navigate around the site. You can also select a menu item on the left, or if you click the three bar icon in the search box you can see the names of the icons.![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-0GN0P6TZ.png) |
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## Menu items

The menu items are displayed in the side bar menu on the left of the screen. This is a static menu that is constantly displayed when you are in Explore mode. Depending on your access rights, you may not see all of the menu icons shown here.

- **Search bar:** Search for rooms and POIs.
- **View:** From the View menu you can select what is displayed by turning on and off toggles, refer to Settings View for more information.
- **Site Structure:** View the structure of buildings and scanned environments, refer to Site Structure for more information.
- **POI Types:** View the different POI types in the site.
- **Share:** Share and collaborate with colleagues and customers
- **Mark and Measure:** Take measurements in a site.
- **Crop and Download:** Crop parts of the site and download as point clouds or Orthophotos.
- **Model Management:** Integrate BIM models and visualize them next to point clouds directly within NavVis IVION by importing IFC files.
- **Data Processing:** Work with data sets in NavVis cloud processing.
- **Settings:**Hide images and edit the site location.
- **Site setup:** Admins can work in the background changing the site until they are ready to publish.
- **Crop view (Right side):**Changes the view so you can crop the view to focus on a specific area.
- **Settings (Right side):**Toggle off/on to display cursor coordinates, marking & measuring data, or cropping area info.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1777455020056.png)

Click a menu item to view more options.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1777464311761.png)

If you have access to more than one site, go back to the **Instance Dashboard** by selecting Back to all sites from the top of the menu.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1777464238745.png)

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### FAQ

#### What is the default view for users with access to multiple sites?

The default view is the NavVis IVION Instance Dashboard, where you can see a list of the last visited sites displayed as blue pins on the map.

#### In Explore mode, what can I do if I have access to only one site?

You can navigate around the site and select menu items from the left side of the screen.

#### What types of menu items can I find on the left side of the screen?

Menu items include Search bar, View, Site Structure, POI Types, Share, Mark and Measure, Crop and Download, Model Management, Data Processing, Settings, and Site setup.

#### Is it possible to share information with colleagues using the platform?

Yes, you can use the Share menu item to collaborate with colleagues and customers.

#### Can I take measurements within the site using the application?

Yes, you can use the Mark and Measure feature to take measurements in the site.

Site refers to a complex of one or more buildings displayed in a NavVis IVION instance. For example, the Munich Airport would be one site. An instance can contain multiple sites. Each site consists of one or more datasets.