https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs This document contains checklists and handouts from the NavVis Academy.nullnullNavVis MLX Quick Start GuideNavVis VLX Quick start Guide0.0 NavVis Pre-Training Equipment Checklist (CSMs).pdf2.3 Factory Mapping Exercise Quality Map (answer key).pdf1.0 What is in the Box.pdf5.1 NavVis IVION Dataset Alignment How-to.pdf5.5 NavVis IVION Site Model Cheat Sheet.pdf5.4 NavVis IVION Site Model Auto-Generate How-to.pdf2.1 Scanning Preparation Checklist.pdf5.2 NavVis IVION Dataset Alignment Cheat Sheet.pdf ... Wed, 13 May 2026 16:45:25 GMT NavVis Academy Documentation https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/checklists-and-handouts https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/checklists-and-handouts This section describes how Cloud Storage and Processing Units are calculated.Calculating the cloud storageCloud Storage (GBs): {{glossary.NavVis IVION Processing}} and NavVis IVION Processing Enterprise provides you with a specific amount of cloud storage space. The storage consumption is calculated based on all {{glossary.Recorded dataset}}s that you upload to your NavVis IVION {{glossary.Site}}. There is no minimum dataset size required for processing data on NavVis IVION. Additionally every f ... Wed, 13 May 2026 16:09:33 GMT NavVis IVION Processing > Data Processing > Managing Cloud Storage https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/calculating-the-storage-and-processing-units https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/calculating-the-storage-and-processing-units You can download processed data to enable offline access, integrate with external tools, perform advanced analysis, and retain long-term ownership of high-quality, optimized reality-capture datasets.Quality Control – Validate registration accuracy, alignment, noise levels, and dataset completeness using advanced third-party analysis software.Offline Access – Work without internet and maintain fast local performance.Interoperability – Import into CAD, BIM, GIS, and visualization tools.Higher Data ... Wed, 13 May 2026 15:05:22 GMT NavVis IVION Processing > Data Processing > Processing Tasks https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/downloading-processed-data https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/downloading-processed-data After processing your data, you can transfer it to {{glossary.Dataset}} Management to view and process it further in the Site Setup of NavVis IVION.Go to Data Processing > Processed Data.Select the dataset(s) you want to add.Click Add to Dataset ManagementNote: For more information about Dataset Management in NavVis IVION refer to What can I do in dataset management? Wed, 13 May 2026 15:03:01 GMT NavVis IVION Processing > Data Processing > Processing Tasks https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/adding-processed-data-to-dataset-management https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/adding-processed-data-to-dataset-management You can create a processing task while your data is still uploading. Once the upload is complete, the data will be processed.Go to Data Processing > Processing Tasks.Click Create processing task.Enter a name for the processing task or continue with the assigned default name.Select the {{glossary.Dataset}}(s) you want to process.Crop datasets before processingWhy Crop Before Processing?Faster Processing & Lower Resource Use – Smaller datasets reduce feature extraction, registration, and optimizat ... Wed, 13 May 2026 14:47:36 GMT NavVis IVION Processing > Data Processing > Processing Tasks https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/processing-tasks-1 https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/processing-tasks-1 Go to Data processing > Upload Unprocessed Data.Note: The Data processing menu is only accessible from the published version of the site. If you are in the draft version of the site, exit the draft to upload the data for processing.Upload your data. You have two options to do that:Click Upload Data and choose the file(s) or folder(s) you want to upload.Drag and drop the file(s) or folder(s) you want to upload.Once the upload has started, your {{glossary.Dataset}}s will be listed on the Upload Un ... Wed, 13 May 2026 14:43:38 GMT NavVis IVION Processing > Data Processing > Processing Tasks https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/uploading-data https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/uploading-data Labeling Drone DataGo to Site Setup.Go to the {{glossary.Dataset}} > EditSwitch on the Drone scan toggle. This labels the dataset as drone data and allows you to filter only for these datasets.4. Click Publish.Filtering Drone DataGo to Site Setup.Go to Datasets > Filter.Note: This filter only displays when one or more datasets have been labeled as a drone scan.Click the Drone scan only toggle in the drop down menu. This displays only the datasets which have been labeled as drone scans.4. Click P ... Wed, 13 May 2026 13:35:08 GMT NavVis IVION > Administration > Site Administration https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/drone-data https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/drone-data Panorama Capture Modes There are three modes available for capturing Panoramas with NavVis VLX:Manually (Manual Mode): you press the trigger to manually capture panoramas where precision is needed.Automatically (Auto Pano Capture Mode): device decides when to trigger based on movement and distanceContinuously (Continuous Pano Capture Mode): device captures at a steady cadence while you keep movingYou can tap the AUTO (A) or MANUAL (M) or CONTINUOUS (C) icon on the top bar to change between autom ... Wed, 13 May 2026 12:46:18 GMT NavVis Devices > NavVis VLX > Using the NavVis VLX > Start Scanning https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/triggering-the-cameras https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/triggering-the-cameras Follow these steps to hide panorama images in your {{glossary.Site}}.Go to Site setupNavigate to the panorama image that you want to hide.Right-click and select Hide current location from the context menu.To view a list of hidden images go to Settings > Hidden Images.If you want to unhide a panorama image:From Hidden images, click on the panorama image link.The panorama image is displayed.Right-click and select Unhide current location from the context menu.FAQsCan I hide specific panorama images ... Wed, 13 May 2026 12:26:26 GMT NavVis IVION > Administration > Site Administration https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/hiding-images https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/hiding-images The visibility of individual {{glossary.POI}}s, {{glossary.Bundle}}s, or {{glossary.Dataset}}s can be changed in the edit menu. In this way, specific content can be made public, or visible by the user group Everyone.Make a POI content publicFind the POI by searching for the POI name in the site search box.Click the Edit pencil icon.Click in the View drop down menu and select Everyone.Make an Alignment Bundle publicGo to {{glossary.Site}} setup > Dataset Management, and click Edit next to the bun ... Wed, 13 May 2026 12:23:30 GMT NavVis IVION > Administration > Instance Administration https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/make-content-public https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/make-content-public This section describes the configuration options available on the {{glossary.Site}} level.Follow these steps to access the Site configuration menu and change the site configuration.While inside a site click the Instance Menu.Go to Settings > Site ConfigurationSelect the desired configuration settings. Refer to the following sections for more information on the site configuration options. Click Save. Menu visibilityBy default all menu items are shown in a site. Deselect any menu items you want to ... Wed, 13 May 2026 12:16:54 GMT NavVis IVION > Administration > Site Administration https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/configuring-a-site-1 https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/configuring-a-site-1 The Datasets menu in NavVis IVION lists the {{glossary.Dataset}}s and site entities in a {{glossary.Site}}. In the draft version of the site, you can edit datasets and site entities from the Datasets menu.Renaming DatasetsGo to Site setup > Site Structure.Filter the list to show only Datasets.Place the curor over the dataset you want to rename and click the pencil icon.Enter a new name for the dataset under Title.Click Save.Publish the site draft.Managing Access Rights for a DatasetPerform the f ... Wed, 13 May 2026 12:06:00 GMT NavVis IVION > Administration > Site Administration https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/editing-datasets-and-site-entities https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/editing-datasets-and-site-entities Introduction{{glossary.Site}} admins can export and import {{glossary.POI}}s in bulk via the POI Types menu.There are two file formats for exporting POIs: .json and .csv.There are three file formats for importing POIs: .json, .csv and .zip.Unique identifiers can be imported and exported with POIs in .json and .csv format.To back up POIs or transfer them between sites, use the .json format.To import or export POIs from or to another program, such as a facility management application, use the .csv ... Wed, 13 May 2026 11:14:33 GMT NavVis IVION > Administration > Site Administration https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/importing-and-exporting-pois https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/importing-and-exporting-pois A {{glossary.Site Model}} is a three-dimensional model which clusters information by assigning meaningful names to clearly defined areas in the space of a {{glossary.Site}}. With a site model, you can:Define and name the buildings, floors, rooms, or even more fine-grained spaces of a site.Create navigation maps.Create 2D maps.If you only want to preview a point cloud and panoramas, creating a site model is not required and you can skip this process.Creating a Site ManuallyThis process should be ... Wed, 13 May 2026 09:32:04 GMT NavVis IVION > Setup > Site Data Management https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/creating-a-site-model-1 https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/creating-a-site-model-1 IntroductionIntegrate BIM models and visualize them next to point clouds directly within NavVis IVION by importing IFC files.The Model Management tool allows you to upload and align models with a point cloud. Once the model is correctly aligned, it can be visualized in the navigation mode and Mark & Measure. Refer to Working with Models.RequirementsNavvis version 11.3.0 and greaterNavVis supports IFC files based on the following buildingSMART International (bSI) data exchange standards: IFC2X3, ... Tue, 12 May 2026 16:19:56 GMT NavVis IVION > Administration > Site Administration https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/model-management https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/model-management Sharing with collaborators and peers can be done within NavVis IVION and also outside of the NavVis IVION environment if the site is marked as a public site, refer to Make Content Public. Use the Share option in the main menu to send details of your site to peers and collaborators. You can share URLs to locations, {{glossary.Point of Interest (POI)}}, {{glossary.Site Model}} entities, and measurements.In a site, from the left menu, click Share.When sharing a URL, you have two options:Click the ... Tue, 12 May 2026 16:19:23 GMT NavVis IVION > Using NavVis IVION > Exploring Features and Functions https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/sharing https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/sharing In a {{glossary.Site}}, select the View menu on the left. Make sure the Show {{glossary.Point cloud}} view is selected.To change the size of all points, press Alt and scroll the mouse wheel forward to make the points larger, or scroll the mouse wheel backward to make the points smaller. Tue, 12 May 2026 16:19:15 GMT NavVis IVION > Using NavVis IVION > Exploring Features and Functions https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/adjusting-point-size-in-point-cloud-mode https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/adjusting-point-size-in-point-cloud-mode Hide wall and CeilingsThe Hide Walls and Ceilings feature hides surfaces when they are viewed from the side that was not captured during scanning. For example, if a wall was scanned from only one side, the opposite side will not be displayed when this mode is enabled. The same behavior applies to ceilings. For example, top-floor ceilings are generally scanned from below. When viewing the site from above with this feature enabled, those ceilings will not be visible, allowing a clear view into the ... Tue, 12 May 2026 16:19:08 GMT NavVis IVION > Using NavVis IVION > Exploring Features and Functions https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/detailed-point-cloud-options https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/detailed-point-cloud-options Choosing how you want the point cloud to look in your site is determined in the Setting view menu. The details of settings point cloud views are described here and in More Detailed Point Cloud Options.Go to Setting Views.Toggle on {{glossary.Point cloud}}s.The View menu displays the pre-set options for quality and perspective views.Quality Pre-set OptionsClick the Quality pre-sets drop-down menu. Select one of the following quality pre-sets from the table below. The table below shows what each o ... Tue, 12 May 2026 16:18:59 GMT NavVis IVION > Using NavVis IVION > Exploring Features and Functions https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/setting-point-cloud-options https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/setting-point-cloud-options You can crop and download sections of a Site so that you can edit them and import them into other software programs.NotesYou need admin or editor permissions to crop and download point clouds.The georegistration of your data is preserved and you will be able to automatically place the cropped point cloud in the right location in the third-party point cloud tool of your choice. You can choose to use a Site Coordinate system, Spatial Reference System or one of your Datasets as a reference (in part ... Tue, 12 May 2026 16:18:46 GMT NavVis IVION > Using NavVis IVION > Exploring Features and Functions https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/downloading-point-clouds https://knowledge.navvis.com/docs/downloading-point-clouds