NavVis Scans

The NavVis Ivion platform generates equirectangular panoramas instead of cubic images like Matterport or Leica, and MultiSet handles this easily. By combining NavVis's high-quality mobile mapping systems with MultiSet's Visual Positioning System (VPS), you can efficiently create large-scale, AR-ready environments. This guide provides a walkthrough of the recommended devices, capture workflow, export settings, and the process for uploading to the MultiSet Developer Portal.

Supported Devices

• NavVis VLX

• NavVis M6

Scanning Workflow

The following is the recommended workflow for capturing data with NavVis devices for use with MultiSet.

1. Prerequisites

Item	Notes
Scanner & Power	Ensure your NavVis device is fully charged.
Desktop Software	NavVis IVION for processing and exporting the scan data.

2. Prepare the Environment

To ensure a high-quality scan, prepare the scanning area as follows:

• Make sure the area is well-lit. For outdoor areas, scan on a cloudy day to avoid direct sunlight.

• Remove any people or moving objects from the environment.

• Use door stoppers to keep all doors open.

• Hide any confidential materials.

• Plan your mapping route in advance.

3. Capture the Space

• For general mapping guidelines, consult the NavVis documentation.

• In open spaces, set the automatic panorama capture trigger to a predefined length of up to 3 meters.

• In more complex environments, use the manual trigger for panorama capture.

4. Process and Export in NavVis IVION

• Before processing your raw data, enable the Include panoramas in .e57 point cloud option.

• It is recommended to use a point-cloud density of 1 cm (0.4 inches).

• When exporting, choose the .e57 with panoramas option.

• For the Coordinate System, select Dataset to ensure the origin of the site is within the point-cloud

5. Uploading to MultiSet

• In the MultiSet Developer Portal, navigate to Create Map → Select NavVis → Upload.

• Drag and drop your .e57 file.

• Processing time will vary depending on the file size. You will receive an email notification when your scan is complete.

Best Practices

Do	Avoid
Use low-resolution LiDAR for projects where AR is the only deliverable.	High-resolution HDR, as it can significantly increase file size with no benefit to the VPS.
Keep the scanner out of mirrors and windows.[	Walking within 2 meters of shiny surfaces, such as glass facades, which can cause ghost points.
Export one file per level for multi-story buildings and then use the MultiSet Merge tools.	A single, large export for a multi-story building.