NavVis MLX System Software Changelog

  • Updated on May 28, 2025
  • Published on Sep 26, 2024
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What's new, improved, and fixed in NavVis MLX

Our release format is major.minor.patch, which means:

  • A major version increase will highlight changes that are not backwards-compatible.

  • Minor version updates will introduce new features.

  • Patch versions will be reserved for bug fixes and hotfixes.

Version 4.1.0

Release Date: May 28th, 2025

Fixed

  • This release includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 4.0.1

Release Date: May 15th, 2025

Fixed

  • Fixed an issue where the in-app software updater displayed a failure message, even though the update was successfully installed in the background and the device remained fully operational after restart. After updating to version 4.0.1, the software update process functions normally again.

Note: during the update to 4.0.1, the updater may still show a failure message on the first attempt; however, the issue is resolved by retrying the update.

Version 4.0.0

Release Date: April 29th, 2025

Improved

  • The dataset shutdown procedure now defines the exact stop time. It is used by post-processing to determine the dataset end.

  • Improved usability of the vertical view slider, making it simpler to switch between floors displayed on the quality map.

  • Improved accuracy of the NavVis MLX visual SLAM.

Note: A System Software update is required to benefit from the improved accuracy of the NavVis MLX visual SLAM in post-processing.

Fixed

  • Long dataset names are now displayed correctly.

Version 3.2.1

Release Date: March 27th, 2025

Fixed

  • This release includes bug fixes and stability improvements.

Version 3.2.0

Release Date: March 13th, 2025

Improved

  • Scanning filters have been improved to minimize point cloud artifacts that occur when the operator is within the field of view of the laser scanner.

Fixed

  • Software updates on devices that have their system language configured to a language other than English now work as expected.

Version 3.1.0

Release Date: February 20th, 2025

Improved

  • Scrolling is now enabled by touch across all screens during scanning, including the panorama preview page, control point list, and the settings page.

  • Added a cancel option during the software update, which allows you to stop the software update during the download phase if needed.

Version 3.0.0

Release Date: February 5th, 2025

Improved

  • The UI now supports software updates directly on the device.

Version 2.24.5

Release Date: January 22nd, 2025

Improved

  • The robustness of NavVis MLX SLAM re-localization has been improved.

Version 2.24.4

Release Date: December 11th, 2024

Improved

  • Robustness of NavVis MLX SLAM has been improved.

  • The “SLAM tracking lost” screen can now be closed manually.

  • The scan now automatically stops and is saved if the system runs low on memory (RAM).

  • The mapping statistics and quality map information are now updated every minute while scanning.

Version 2.24.2

Release Date: November 13th, 2024

Improved

  • Accuracy of SLAM has been improved in datasets where tracking stability is temporarily low.

  • Reduced drift in certain environments.

Fixed

  • The scan starts faster after pressing “Start Mapping”.

  • The icon that displays the position of the NavVis MLX in the quality map remains visible in all zoom levels.

  • Improved robustness for larger datasets even after long scans where the system may be low on memory.

  • Empty dataset names are not accepted when changing the dataset name in the dataset preview screen after scanning.

  • Fixed a rare issue in the recording of Lidar data which caused an error during the processing of datasets.

Version 2.24.0

Release Date: October 24th, 2024

Improved

  • Improved SLAM drift and robustness in outdoor environments.

  • Resolved an issue where the operator’s head appeared as a trail of points on the quality map.

  • Made it easier to hide the keyboard and proceed to the following step on the dataset naming screen.

  • Logs saved within the UI are now directly saved to the external USB-C Flash Drive.

  • Various minor improvements to the NavVis MLX UI for a smoother user experience.

Fixed

  • Resolved an issue that could cause corrupt bag files when finishing a scan.

  • Fixed an issue where the map view was not displayed correctly when notifications appeared or a scan was paused.

  • Various stability improvements.

Version 2.23.1

Release Date: October 8th, 2024

Improved

  • Scans stop automatically for safety reasons before the external storage runs out of disk space.

  • Reduced dataset size by adjusting the video compression.

  • The SLAM drift in live mapping was reduced significantly.

Fixed

  • The NavVis MLX UI can be started without a flash drive, and the user will be prompted to insert it.

  • Addressed a visualization issue that made ground control points disappear in the UI when the device was lifted from the ground.

  • Addressed a visualization issue where control points were not hidden correctly when changing the floor.

  • Various stability improvements.

Version 2.23.0

Release Date: September 18th, 2024

New

  • Release of the NavVis MLX System Software.

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