--- title: "Navigate Your Datasets with the Site Structure Menu" slug: "working-with-datasets" description: "Navigate and filter datasets easily with the Site Structure menu, adjusting views based on camera position and managing visibility of datasets." updated: 2026-05-12T16:16:23Z published: 2026-05-12T16:16:23Z canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/working-with-datasets" --- > ## 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. # Navigate Your Datasets with the Site Structure Menu You can see all your Datasets in a Site Model from the Site Structure menu. This menu enables you to navigate to view the dataset and edit the name of the dataset. You can also filter views so only the information you want to work with is in view. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1760605485925.png) in the ## Navigating 1. From the main menu, select **Site Structure**. 2. Click the navigation icon ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image(152).png)next to the dataset and the view will move to the corresponding dataset.![Interior view of a modern office space with plants and a circular railing.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1708957143031(1).png) ## Filtering the view Click the filter icon ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image(153).png)to change the view of the dataset structure menu.![A modern office space featuring plants, a spiral staircase, and room listings on the side.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1708957460584(1).png) - Click to view only **Site entities**, only **Datasets**or **All**to view both.![A modern interior with a spiral staircase and plants, showcasing a digital interface.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1708958275754(1).png) - Toggle on **Currently in view,**to change the dataset view depending on the camera’s position, your viewing direction, and the site model. ![A modern interior with a circular staircase and additional filter options displayed.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1708958679886(1).png) - To sort datasets, click the up-and-down arrow icon ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image(155).png) and select how you want to sort the datasets. ![Overview of site structure with datasets sorting options and indoor plants visible.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1706266942588(1).png) ## Hiding or unhiding datasets - To hide or unhide a single dataset, switch to [point cloud mode](/v1/docs/exploring-a-site-3) and click the eye icon ![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image(156).png)next to the dataset. ![Site structure view showing buildings and floors with highlighted navigation elements.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1706266972506(1).png) - To hide or unhide all datasets in a floor or building, switch to point cloud mode and click the eye icon![](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image(157).png)next to the floor or building name. The selection of the dataset also determines whether the point cloud associated with that dataset is displayed. ![List of rooms on Floor 5 in a building management interface.](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/image-1760606691473(1).png) --- ### FAQ #### Where can I find the Site Structure menu? The Site Structure menu can be accessed from the main menu. #### What happens when I click the navigation icon next to a dataset? Clicking the navigation icon will take you to the corresponding dataset view. #### How can I filter the datasets displayed in the structure menu? You can filter the datasets by clicking the filter icon and selecting your desired view options. #### Is it possible to view datasets based on the camera's position? Yes, toggling the 'Currently in view' option adjusts the dataset view according to the camera's position and direction. #### What is the purpose of switching to point cloud mode? Switching to point cloud mode allows you to hide or unhide datasets and their associated point clouds. A dataset is a piece of a site, the result of a continuous recording with a NavVis mapping device or the result of an imported point cloud. Datasets can contain panoramic images and point clouds. A site model is a three-dimensional model which clusters information by assigning meaningful names to clearly defined areas in the space of a site. With a site model, you can define and name the buildings, floors, rooms, or even more fine-grained spaces, of a site in NavVis IVION. Among other things, this information is used to create the floor changer and enrich POI search.