Product Review: VideoCAD 9 Professional with Dongle Protection

Introduction

VideoCAD is a powerful software tool designed for CCTV system design and modeling. In this review, we will be focusing on the upgrade from VideoCAD 8 Professional to VideoCAD 9 Professional with Dongle protection, purchased after 30 September 2018.

Features

VideoCAD offers a wide range of features that make it an essential tool for designing and planning CCTV systems. Some of the key features include:

Choosing the most suitable lenses, heights, and locations for camera installation
Calculating the horizontal projection of camera control areas, including shadows from obstacles
Displaying different regions of spatial resolution and field-of-view size in separate colors and hatch styles
Calculating the horizontal projection sizes of viewing, person detecting, identifying, and license plate reading areas
Modeling depth of field for each camera in the project
Locating cameras and cables on layouts in various formats
Exporting drawings and text files with detailed descriptions of cameras and parameters
Constructing three-dimensional models of real scenes
Modeling camera, lens, DVR, and illumination parameters
Designing operator interfaces and creating animated monitor models
Calculating cable lengths and electric parameters

Benefits

The upgrade to VideoCAD 9 Professional with Dongle protection offers several benefits to users:

Improved accuracy in camera placement and coverage areas
Time-saving features that boost design quality
Enhanced visualization and modeling capabilities
Reduction in the number of cameras needed for projects
Increased efficiency and effectiveness in CCTV system design
Enhanced customer satisfaction through clearer project communication

Additional Information

VideoCAD also allows users to import DWG and DXF files with the CAD Import module by CAD Soft Tools. The software supports various file formats for exporting drawings, text files, and images. Users can create animated monitor models as HTML files with moving 3D models and different frame rates for each camera.

With its comprehensive database of camera models and adjustable tables for project parameters, VideoCAD offers a versatile and user-friendly solution for CCTV system design. By modeling moving objects, camera frame rates, and blur and distortion effects, users can simulate real-world scenarios and optimize their surveillance setups.

Conclusion

Overall, the upgrade to VideoCAD 9 Professional with Dongle protection is a valuable investment for professionals in the security and surveillance industry. With its advanced features, user-friendly interface, and time-saving capabilities, VideoCAD sets a new standard for CCTV system design software.