Introduction
Every entity using NavVis IVION Cloud Processing has a limit to their storage space. Every new Recorded dataset that you upload to your instance, substracts the storage space by its size.
Questions
How is the Dataset file size calculated in NavVis IVION Cloud Processing?
Why is the dataset size on Windows smaller than the size on NavVis IVION Processing?
Answer
On the illustration below you will see the Recorded dataset information from Windows, Ubuntu and MAC OS, respectively.
The "size on disk" Windows is using a calculation such that 1024 bytes equals 1 kilobyte. In the same manner, 1024 kilobytes equals 1 megabyte. Therefore, for this dataset, it is reporting 941 MB. However, you will see that in the brackets next to 941 megabytes, it shows the real value in bytes - 986 783 744 bytes.
On the other hand, Ubuntu operating system, is using a "base 10" calculation where 1000 bytes equals 1 kilobyte. With this in mind, it is rounding up those 986 783 744 bytes to 986 MB.
Similarly, MAC OS is reporting the "base 10" value in megabytes - 986,8 MB.
Just like MAC or Ubuntu, NavVis IVION Processing is using a base 10 calculation and this same dataset is consuming 986 MB.
Conclusion
If you are a Windows user, you might notice that the size on disk of your datasets does not quite match the size occupied on NavVis IVION Processing. This article explains you why is the calculation on Windows different and that the NavVis IVION Processing reports the true value.
FAQ
What is the storage limit for NavVis IVION Cloud Processing?
Every entity using NavVis IVION Cloud Processing has a limit to their storage space, which decreases with each new recorded dataset uploaded.
How is the dataset file size calculated in NavVis IVION Cloud Processing?
The dataset file size is calculated using a 'base 10' system, where 1000 bytes equals 1 kilobyte.
Why is the dataset size on Windows smaller than the size on NavVis IVION Processing?
Windows uses a 'base 2' calculation (1024 bytes equals 1 kilobyte), while NavVis IVION Processing uses a 'base 10' calculation.
Does the size on disk in Windows match the size on NavVis IVION Processing?
No, the size on disk in Windows may not match the size occupied on NavVis IVION Processing due to different calculation methods.
What is the reported size of a dataset on Windows compared to Ubuntu and MAC OS?
On Windows, a dataset may report 941 MB, while Ubuntu and MAC OS report it as approximately 986 MB due to their 'base 10' calculations.