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title: "Symbols "
slug: "symbols"
description: "Symbols on the NavVis M6 mapping interface"
updated: 2025-06-27T11:01:25Z
published: 2025-06-27T11:01:25Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/symbols"
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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.

# Symbols

The mapping canvas shows the current quality map, the traveled path (trajectory) and the capture locations. The map is a live preview: you can see what the resulting data will look like and check the quality. The following items are shown on the map:

| **Symbol** | **Example** | **Meaning** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The NavVis M6 | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/symbols-image-lxjzkcv8.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-15T08%3A29%3A13Z&se=2026-10-15T09%3A29%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXmVQZn70ytBxh8O8KDTwkdqgWh8t2gtUjnvd92UC1U%3D) | The device in its current position and orientation. |
| White line | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/symbols-image-u1cllze5.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-15T08%3A29%3A13Z&se=2026-10-15T09%3A29%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXmVQZn70ytBxh8O8KDTwkdqgWh8t2gtUjnvd92UC1U%3D) | The traveled trajectory |
| Dark orange dots | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/symbols-image-p1pgfud0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-15T08%3A29%3A13Z&se=2026-10-15T09%3A29%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXmVQZn70ytBxh8O8KDTwkdqgWh8t2gtUjnvd92UC1U%3D) | Places where an image was captured. |
| Yellow target symbol + text | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/symbols-image-pxg8fz7t.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-15T08%3A29%3A13Z&se=2026-10-15T09%3A29%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXmVQZn70ytBxh8O8KDTwkdqgWh8t2gtUjnvd92UC1U%3D) | Control points. |
| Yellow crossed lines | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/symbols-image-c471zq6s.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-15T08%3A29%3A13Z&se=2026-10-15T09%3A29%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXmVQZn70ytBxh8O8KDTwkdqgWh8t2gtUjnvd92UC1U%3D) | The current scans of the two vertical laser scanners. This device distinguishes between the top and the bottom laser: dark yellow = top laser, light yellow = bottom laser. |
| White line | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/symbols-image-hi0c2kqv.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-15T08%3A29%3A13Z&se=2026-10-15T09%3A29%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXmVQZn70ytBxh8O8KDTwkdqgWh8t2gtUjnvd92UC1U%3D) | Walls that have been scanned. Strong lines reflect a high-density Point cloud. |
| Blue area | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/symbols-image-yepyq0sy.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-15T08%3A29%3A13Z&se=2026-10-15T09%3A29%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=RXmVQZn70ytBxh8O8KDTwkdqgWh8t2gtUjnvd92UC1U%3D) | Areas that have already been scanned. A lighter blue color indicates good floor and ceiling coverage during scanning. Dark blue indicates lower scan density, for example, if only the floor area has been scanned. |

A Point Cloud is as a collection of data points in space that typically represent the external surface of an object or environment. Point clouds are used in various applications, including 3D scanning and mapping, and can be visualized and manipulated using Navvis IVION. You can perform actions such as panning, orbiting, cleaning up noise, cropping, and downloading data in formats like .e57 or .ply. The resolution of point clouds processed with NavVis Software achieves a minimum detail of 5mm, indicating the precision of the spatial data points.