What are Points of Interest (POIs)?

Points of Interest (POIs) are specific locations in a site's 3D coordinate system, enriched with information such as category, position, name, and description. A POI adds descriptive metadata to spatial data, improving how you categorise and interact with a site in NavVis IVION.

POIs are used in many ways:

• Indoors: mark doors, sensors, or equipment for navigation, facility management, and smart-building systems.

• Outdoors: mark landmarks, infrastructure, or terrain features for mapping, surveying, planning, and environmental monitoring.

For example, you might use POIs to mark:

• Power outlets, for facility asset mapping.

• Fire extinguishers, emergency exit signs, and smoke detectors, for safety and maintenance.

• Hazards, construction zones, or restricted areas.

• Landmarks such as statues, towers, bridges, and monuments.

How are POIs structured?

Every POI belongs to a category (which sits within a group) and has a location. You can also give it a name, description, icon, significance, and custom attributes. Names and descriptions can be set in one or more languages, and a description can contain anything from plain text to an embedded iframe, useful for linking POIs to applications built on the NavVis IVION platform.

POI groups and categories

Groups and categories organise the POIs in a site:

• Each POI belongs to one category.

• Each category belongs to one group.

When a site is created, default categories (such as Stairs or Parking) and groups (such as Access or Transport) are added. Anyone can create POIs, but only a site administrator can add, edit, or delete categories and groups.

Viewing and managing POIs

In a site, open the POIs panel from the toolbar to show or hide POIs by group and category. Site administrators can also add groups and categories, import or export POIs, and edit categories and groups.

FAQ

How do I show or hide POIs?

Open the POIs panel from the toolbar and toggle POIs on or off by group and category.

Who can add or edit POI groups and categories?

Only a site administrator can add, edit, or delete POI groups and categories. Any user can create POIs.

What role do POIs play in indoor navigation?

They identify key locations such as doors, sensors, and equipment, making buildings easier to navigate and manage.

How do outdoor POIs contribute to urban planning?

They represent landmarks and infrastructure, aiding mapping, surveying, and environmental monitoring.

Can custom data be integrated into POIs?

Yes. You can add custom attributes and embed content to connect POIs with applications built on the NavVis IVION platform.

What happens when a new site is created?

Default POI groups and categories are created automatically, such as Stairs and Parking under groups like Access and Transport.