Capture Panoramic Images - NavVis MLX

Introduction

Use this guide when panorama quality matters, for navigation, client review, or readable labels, not just point-cloud geometry. You'll need clean lenses and even lighting. By the end, you'll have sharp, evenly spaced panoramas with the extra density in areas where they are needed.

Prepare Before You Capture

1. Clean all lenses and sensors before each session with the provided cloth.

2. Check the lenses again after you move between areas (for example, from outdoors to indoors).

3. Turn on the available lights to create bright, even lighting. Avoid strong back lighting when possible.

Capture Panoramas With Consistent Spacing

1. Use a spacing of 3 m between panoramas as a default.

2. Capture panoramas more often in complex or detail-rich areas (for example, dense equipment, piping, or storage).

3. Capture an extra panorama at junctions, doorways, and tight turns to improve coverage and navigation.

Stand Still for Single-Shot Panoramas

1. Slow down and stop completely before you capture.

2. Stand still while NavVis MLX captures the panorama.

3. Keep a stable stance and avoid turning your upper body until the capture finishes.

Use Continuous Pano Mode for Efficient Scanning

Continuous Pano mode lets you focus on scanning rather than manually triggering each panorama. This helps reduce missed panoramas and saves time on site.

Panoramas captured while moving may be darker or blurred, particularly in low-light conditions.

For readable signs, labels, or other important details, stop and capture an additional manual panorama without leaving Continuous Pano mode.

For capture-distance configuration and other settings, see Capturing Panoramas — capture modes.

• Use Continuous Pano mode as the standard for large scans in good lighting conditions

• Walk at a steady pace.

• Turn slowly and avoid abrupt changes in direction.

Example: Manual and Continuous Panorama Capture

The examples below compare outdoor panoramas captured in Manual mode and Continuous Pano mode.

Panorama captured in Manual mode

Panorama captured in Continuous Pano mode

If you need clearer details, stop and capture an additional manual panorama while Continuous Pano mode remains active.

Keep Clearance From Surroundings

• Keep approximately 1 m distance from nearby walls, ceilings, and objects when possible.

• If you are walking in narrow corridors where 1 m clearance is not possible, try to walk down the middle and capture panoramas more frequently.

Increase Density Where Detail Matters

1. Capture panoramas more often where people may need to read small details later (for example, labels, signage, wall text, and control panels).

2. Return to the default 3 m spacing rule elsewhere.