Increase efficiency of security systems while lowering costs and finding the best camera locations.
Calculate precise camera lens and sensors requirements easily to achieve desired pixel density (PPM/PPF).
Visually show identification, recognition, observation, detection and monitoring zones of each camera on a site plan.
Import floor plans in JPEG, PNG, PDF, TIFF or AutoCAD DWG drawings (Pro) to jump start your designs.
Database of 10,000+ camera models, with pre-configured parameters for easy designing.
Estimate network bandwidth and storage needs for video archive configuration.
Plan cable paths and calculate cable lengths.
Export designs to include with proposals or work orders.

This software offers CAD-like design functionality without a steep learning curve. The Design Tool allows for anything from simple overhead views, to complex 3D models to help explore exactly what the system will capture once installed. Designers consistently tell us how this tool helps them better educate users of the system and set proper expectations for performance, as well as reduce callbacks or move/add/change orders from frustrated customers.

This software helps planning security camera placement. IP Video System Design Tool includes CCTV storage and bandwidth calculators, a field of view calculator, lens focal length and pixel density calculator and many other CCTV tools, so users can design a video surveillance system quickly, easily and professionally.

How does it work?

Part 1: Camera installation drawing, field of view, lens focal length and pixel density

Part 2: Pixel density, camera zones, identification, recognition, detection and EN 62676-4: 2015

Part3: Working with site plan, adding obstacles and 3D models

Part4: 3D View Simulation, DVR View

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Realistic 3D models help create visually attractive proposals and video surveillance projects that truly stand out.

User 3D models import function (Pro version) allows the import of free 3D models from Sketchup 3D Warehouse as well as other 3D software that supports open Collada or OBJ formats.

What people say about this software?

-”If you Google “lens calculator”, a number will come up for you to use or you can choose the IP Video System Design Tool, a small undiscovered gem.

Pages 234, 235, “Digital Video Surveillance & Security” book, Second Edition, ISBN-10: 0124200427 by Anthony C. Caputo, 2014

- “JVSG’s IP Video System Design Tool is a must have for any system designer. There is no need for guesswork anymore. Using this excellent feature-rich software, you can design a detailed and accurate system from the comfort of your office. No more blind spots or miscalculated lens sizes. It truly is a must have!‘

Stephen Cronshaw Stephen Cronshaw's profile on LinkedIn , Sales Engineer at Axis Communications

- “I have been using the JVSG IP CCTV designing software since 2010. Buying this software has been the best business investment! The software is not complicated to use and is very user-friendly. Besides the calculators, the 3D picture is my favorite software feature. I believe the JVSG IP CCTV software is the best design tool on the market and I highly recommend this product to video system designers.”

Dario Dzinic Dario Dzinic's profile on LinkedIn, BA, CAS, NCSO, P.GSC, Interior Safety Network Limited, Canada

- “I started to design video surveillance systems relatively recently. Shortly after, I realized that I needed something to better evaluate the planned design. Vendors and the web give plenty of tools, but I was surprised no one could show you what you would really get on the operator screen and an estimation of the effectiveness of the camera placement. JVSG’s IP Design Tool does all these things in a very intuitive way.”

Marco Desiati Marco Desiati's profile on LinkedIn, Sales & Design Engineer at Axians, Italy

- “I love IP Video System Design Tool. It allows me to provide a sophisticated CCTV camera layout to prospective customers for many applications such as Video Analytics, General Surveillance, LPR and more. The fact that I can calculate pixels per foot, the object percentage of FOV, height, angle, object distance and other parameters is amazing.”

Greg Skarvelis Greg Skarvelis's profile on LinkedIn, Director of Sales Enablement

Verint Video Intelligence Systems, www.verint.com, US

Who uses our software?

Over 8,000 companies design video surveillance systems with the help of IP Video System Design Tool.

System Requirements

Processor: Intel Core i3 9300F or better.
Operational system: Microsoft Windows 11/10/8/7.
Graphics card: NVidia GeForce 3050/2060/1660/1070/980, Radeon RX 6600, 5600, RX 580, A2000, A1000 or comparable graphics card are recommended.
Intel graphics cards are NOT recommended for large or medium projects.
Nvidia Quadro/NVS cards are not supported because of poor OpenGL drivers compatibility.
Memory: 12/16 GB of RAM for medium/large video surveillance projects.
Screen resolution: 1920×1080 (Recommended) or higher. 4K is supported.
Terminal servers, remote desktops, Citrix, Virtual machines are not supported. But v.11.2 has been tested with Parallels Desktop 17/18 for Mac.

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