IP Video System Design Tool is a software program that offers the tools to efficiently design complex video surveillance systems.
It is quite easy to install, though it does take a few minutes to complete the installation.
It has a simple interface, it lacks theme customization options, but it does impress with the way the menu and the buttons are displayed into the front window.
Besides that, the response time of user actions is fast, but at the same time, the program uses a lot of computer memory, especially when you start the program.
The features include tools that can calculate the focal length of a camera, viewing angles and pixel density.
Also, it helps you lower the costs of your security system and improve efficiency by finding the right places to place the cameras.
In addition to those, IP Video System Design Tool offers the possibility to import AutoCAD drawings and load floor plans from JPEG, PNG or TIFF files. Export options to formats such as PDFs, MS Word, Excel are also available.
To sum it up, IP Video System Design Tool is a useful tool for individuals who seek to design surveillance systems in a professional manner, but it's a tool which requires some previous experience in this area, and which may be a bit too expensive.
v8.0 [Nov 28, 2014]
New features:
- Built-in database of camera models. The user can add new camera models to the database. The list of camera models can be updated online (the user should click “Synchronize” button on “Check” updates window). The user can export/import camera models from the database.
- Support of multi-sensor cameras from Dallmeier Electronic including multi-focal sensor systems Panomera®. The multifocal sensor system Panomera® stands out due to its completely new lens and sensor concept: the resolution never falls below the specified parameters, not even in the most distant areas of the image.
- Support of curved walls: brick curved wall and painted curved wall.
- Program shows a test man face at the specified distance using calculated pixel density.
- Improved “walls cut zones” function.
- Improved walls connections on Site Plan (better wall endings).
- Added 9 test faces A1 – C3 similar to EN50132-7 9 test faces.
- ViDi Labs SD/HD Test Chart (To use with “Real camera resolution” option in Full Screen mode).
- 3D models of office furniture (tables, cabinets, chairs) have been added.
- 3D models of money and playing card have been added.
- German help file has been added.
