Upload NavVis VLX or MLX from IVION

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Export Scans from NavVis IVION

Before processing data in NavVis IVION, option Include panoramas in e57 point cloud must be enabled. See NavVis Knowledge Base | Point Cloud and Panorama Settings.

  • In Point Cloud Settings, set Point cloud resolution to 5 mm maximum (or less).
  • In Panorama settings, toggle on Include panoramas in .e57 point cloud option.


After processing and aligning data in NavVis IVION, download .e57 with panoramas by following these instructions: NavVis IVION Knowledge Base  | Cropping and Downloading .e57 files with panoramas.

Upload NavVis Scans Using Cintoo Connect

1. Open Data tab and click Prepare & upload on Mobile laser scans tile, or click Mobile scan from Add drop-down menu on the top right. Cintoo Connect will launch.

 

2. From Mobile Laser Scans tab in Cintoo Connect, select NavVis Ivion as Device/Format.


3. Select E57 file as Point Cloud.


4. Modify position sampling value as needed by entering a value into Generate a virtual vantage point for 1 of__ position.


  • For example, 1 of 1 position will create 1 Virtual Vantage Point (VVP) in Cintoo for every position included in scanning path CSV. 1 of 4 positions will create 1 VVP at every 4th position included in scanning path CSV.
  • Number of VVPs and average distance between each one will be indicated in Cintoo Connect and will be added to scan count.


5. Enable or disable Blur faces.


  • It is checked by default, thus enabling automatic blurring of people (i.e. faces) captured in any panoramic images included in scans being uploaded to Cintoo.
  • Uncheck this option to prevent automatic blurring of people's faces in panoramic images.
  • Blurring cannot be undone in Cintoo after scans have been uploaded.
  • Any files uploaded without Blur faces option enabled must be deleted from Cintoo project and re-uploaded with the option checked in order to apply automatic blurring.


6. Enable or disable Import all 360 Images.


  • This option is checked by default, enabling import of all 360 images included in the scans, even if using a position sampling value other than 1 of 1 position.
  • Uncheck this option to prevent automatic import of all 360 images included in the scans.
  • 360 images uploaded with this option will count in 360 Images capacity of Cintoo account, not Scan capacity.
  • 360 images uploaded with this option will not contain any 3D data. Only panoramic image will be displayed, so 3D display settings, Measurements, and Annotations cannot be used at these positions.


7. Modify Data to process in parallel value as needed and according to available PC cores.


With a multi-core PC it's possible to process more than 2 scans (default setting) in parallel.

On average, at least 400 MB of RAM per 10 million pixels is needed to process. For example:

  • 8 GB of RAM will allow to process 5 scans of 40 million pixels each in parallel.
  • 64 GB of RAM will be needed to process 5 scans of 160 million pixels each in parallel.


8. Click Import.

  • New 3D scans will appear one by one in Cintoo project
  • Check Messages tab from time to time to confirm the process is running smoothly.