10/31/2023 VideoCAD Professional 13.0
is released. New version includes the next level of Fisheye camera simulation, improved simulation of PTZ, Day/Night and Long-range cameras, modeling Aperture of vary-focal lenses, Increasing functionality of the Vertical projection, new tools in the Table of Camera Models, update of the Camera Model Database and other improvements. VideoCAD 7 Starter, VideoCAD 8 Lite and VideoCAD Professional (max 70 cameras) are discontinued. One basic version of VideoCAD 13 is released. Compared to the VideoCAD 13 Professional version, VideoCAD 13 has a short list of restrictions that are acceptable in most projects.
What is new
in VideoCAD
09/25/2022 VideoCAD Professional 12.0
is released with a web-updated database of real camera models
from well-known manufacturers. VideoCAD 12 is adapted to modeling
all types of modern cameras according to their specifications.
Many improvements and additions have been made and bugs have
been fixed in working with camera models.
What is new
in VideoCAD
02/14/2022 VideoCAD Professional 11.1
is released with a new licensing system without USB dongle.
New VideoCAD Professional licenses are now supplied only with
a registration code. USB dongle is not required, but licenses
with dongles will be supported too. Low cost one-year licenses
are now available for purchase. For existing users, we offer
several upgrade options.
What is new
in VideoCAD
01/01/2022
Counters of HID registrations of previous VideoCAD versions
are cleared. HID is not used for current versions of our software.
But all customers of previous versions with HID protection get
the initial number of reserve registrations (2).
05/31/2021 VideoCAD Professional 11.0
is released. The new version offers significant acceleration
of 3D graphics in all windows, ability to easily and accurately
simulate lens distortion by two view angles, built-in Bandwidth
and storage space calculator, a tool for creating test images
from photos, Camera Model Filter panel, innovations in 3D Video,
3D World, 3D Test, Pixel density, Camera Model Photo, Table
of camera models, Table of cameras and PDF report. Numerous
interface improvements and new 3D models. More than 40 points
of improvements and new features in total. What
is new in VideoCAD
01/20/2021 VideoCAD Professional 10.0
is released. New version offers 3D export to COLLADA files (can
be imported by SketchUP), modeling Built-in IR illuminators
and Matrix multisensor cameras. New tools and improvements in
Graphics window, Monitors, PDF report, Background processing,
Pixel density box, Camera Geometry box, Table of Cameras and
Table of Camera models. A lot of interface improvements. More
than 130 points of improvements and new features in total. What
is new in VideoCAD
01/01/2021
Counters of HID registrations of previous VideoCAD versions
are cleared. HID is not used for current versions of our software.
But all customers of previous versions with HID protection get
the initial number of reserve registrations (2).
01/01/2020
Counters of HID registrations of previous VideoCAD versions
are cleared. HID is not used for current versions of our software.
But all customers of previous versions with HID protection get
the initial number of reserve registrations (2).
12/10/2019 VideoCAD Professional 9.1
is released. New version offers direct import of 3D models without
SketchUP from more than 20 file formats, improved export to
AutoCAD and many other new capabilities. Upgrade is free for
all users of VideoCAD 9 Professional. What
is new in VideoCAD
09/30/2019
A new version IP
Camera CCTV Calculator 3.0 is released.
New features include Compatibility with VideoCAD9 projects and
Windows 10, Grouping cameras, H.265 support and other improvements.
04/08/2019
A new manual Import
of camera models to VideoCAD using MS EXCEL
has been released. This manual can be useful for manufacturers
and distributors who want to make convenient for VideoCAD users
to choose cameras manufactured or promoted by them.
03/29/2019 VideoCAD 9.0 Professional
is released. This version contains more than 150 points of improvements
and new features. What
is new in VideoCAD.
01/01/2019
Counters of HID registrations of previous VideoCAD versions
are cleared. HID is not used for current versions of our software.
But all customers of previous versions with HID protection get
the initial number of reserve registrations (2).
01/16/2018
The plugin for importing 3D models and scenes from SketchUP
to VideoCAD became free. Now VideoCAD users get access to free
3D models available
in SketchUP. It is possible to create your own 3D models and
scenes in SketchUP, import 3D models and scenes from a variety
of 3D formats supported by SketchUP. More;
Download
VideoCAD Plugin for SketchUP 2.0.
01/11/2018
Counters of HID registrations of previous VideoCAD versions
are cleared. HID is not used for current versions of our software.
But all customers of previous versions with HID protection get
the initial number of reserve registrations (2).
05/16/2017
11 video CCTV design tutorials are published. New videos are
in work. Please visit our
Youtube channel
03/12/2017
New video tutorial is published. We briefly consider the Pixel
density and other factors limiting camera capabilities in CCTV
systems: Influence of scene complexity, Principles of pixel
density distribution in space, Influence of lens distortion,
Dependence on the angle at which the target gets in the frame,
Scene illumination, Contrast, Noise, Lens resolution, Loss of
resolution during analog transmission, Compression, Motion blur,
Depth of field, Limited visibility. Not
only Pixel Density. CCTV design with VideoCAD. Factors of camera
effectiveness in CCTV systems.
01/05/2017
Counters of HID registrations of previous versions of our software
are cleared. HID protection is not used for current versions.
But all customers of previous versions with HID protection get
the initial number of reserve registrations (2).
05/12/2016 Free
cctv design tool CCTV Design
Lens Calculator 3.0 is released! Now
it is possible to calculate spatial resolution at specified
distance and model images of panoramic cameras with
fish-eye lens.
04/25/2016 VideoCAD 8.2 Lite
was released. More than 50 new features have been chosen from
VideoCAD 8 Professional. In addition: VideoCAD 8 Lite does
not need dongle or HID, Demo
allows to change lens focal length and the demo is free for
non-commercial usage, upgrade
from VideoCAD Starter and VideoCAD Starter II Kit to VideoCAD
Lite and VideoCAD Professional is now allowed, VideoCAD Lite
is supplemented
to all new VideoCAD Professional licenses for free. What
is new in VideoCAD.
02/18/2016
A new teaching article "The
principles of CCTV design in VideoCAD. Part 6. Lens distortion
in CCTV design"(*.pdf, 789kB) was published. The article
considers influence of lens distortion on the shape of field
of view, distribution of spatial resolution and on the image
from camera. In this article there is an example of accurate
simulation of a camera with wide angle lens.
01/01/2016
Counters of all customers’ HID protection of VideoCAD are cleared.
07/16/2015 New
video tutorial is published. The most important concepts of
VideoCAD software: camera view area and horizontal projection
of the view area are considered in details. CCTV
design in VideoCAD. Camera view area.
06/30/2015 Freeware
CCTV Design Lens Calculator 2.0
is published!
Now it is possible to
take into consideration image sensor sizes and aspect ratio
of modern cameras by the same way as in VideoCAD 8.1.
05/18/2015 VideoCAD
8.1 Professional is published!
The new features include: Modeling image sensor sizes
and aspect ratio of modern cameras, Improving usability of
working with 3D models and constructions in editing state,
Upgrade of AutoCAD import/export.
What is new in VideoCAD
01/01/2015
Counters of all customers’ HID registrations are cleared.
01/01/2014
Counters of all customers’ HID registrations are cleared.
01/01/2013
Counters of all customers’ HID registrations are cleared.
04/10/2012 VideoCAD Starter II Kit was published. VideoCAD
Starter II offers additional
features formerly available in the Lite
and Professional versions only. More..
03/29/2012 CCTV
Design Lens Calculator 1.0 was published - an
easy free tool for CCTV design.
Along with traditional features of Lens Calculators, CCTV
Design Lens Calculator offers several new, more effective
tools. More..
01/01/2012
Counters of all customers’ HID registrations of VideoCAD are
cleared.
09/29/2011 IP
camera CCTV Calculator (CCTVCAD Calculator) 2.0
was released. The new features are supporting VideoCAD 7 project
format and patterns in XML format. This upgrade is
free for all customers.
09/20/2011 VideoCAD
Plugin for Google SketchUp was released. It allows
to export 3D models and scenes from free version of Google
SketchUp to VideoCAD.
04/26/2011 VideoCAD Starter is released. VideoCAD Starter
is the easiest, low cost version of VideoCAD with 3D modeling.
VideoCAD Starter is registered only by personal registration
code, without dongle or hardware locking. More...
03/21/2011 CCTVCAD
Lab Toolkit 1.0 is released. CCTVCAD Lab Toolkit
is a collection of software tools and well-tested practical
techniques for measuring parameters of various CCTV equipment
(cameras, lenses, filters, light sources and other).
01/01/2010
Counters of all customers’ HID records of VideoCAD are cleared.
Irrespective of how many records have been used everyone who
purchased VideoCAD before 01/01/2010 get the initial number
of reserve registrations (2).
09/13/2009
Released VideoCAD 6.102 with Senselock dongles support. During
the order process you can choose standard USB dongle or mini-dongle
for notebook. More...
05/07/2008 CCTV design forum
started. You can discuss any CCTV design questions, ask any
questions about VideoCAD to its developers and share your
knowledge.
04/14/2008
A new teaching article "The
principles of CCTV design in VideoCAD. Part 4. Illumination
and camera sensitivity in CCTV"(*.pdf, 1950kB) was published.
This article could be useful not only for VideoCAD users,
but also for a wide circle of specialists. The article covers
features of video surveillance system work in low light conditions,
which are applicable for analog and digital (IP) CCTV systems.
02/10/2008 Low
cost CCTV design software VideoCAD 6.1 and VideoCAD_Lite
6.1 are released! VideoCAD_Lite is an inexpensive version of VideoCAD
with limited features. VideoCAD_Lite offers only the most
useful and easy-to-master tools for CCTV design.
Counters of all customers’ HID registrations
are cleared. Irrespective of how many registrations have been
used everyone who purchased VideoCAD before 02/10/2008 get
the initial number of reserve registrations (2).
01/01/2007
Counters of all customers' HID registrations are cleared.
11/06/2006
A new teaching article "The
principles of CCTV design in VideoCAD. Part 3. 3D modeling
in VideoCAD"(*.pdf, 916kB) was published. In the third
part , step by step on a practical example the basic tools
for three-dimensional modeling in VideoCAD 5.0 from creation
of 3D model of environment up to creation of image models
on monitors are described.
03/07/2006
Magnitogorsk shoe factory know for its “FOMA” trade mark has
deployed new security system. Due to the factory huge area
and distributed structure VideoCAD_MAP module (developed by
CCTVCAD Software) was integrated to the security system. Module
schematically shows all facilities accommodated at the 4-storey
building and gives opportunity to zoom-in displayed objects.
02/19/2006
A new article "The
principles of CCTV design in VideoCAD. Part I. Camera view
area"(*.pdf, 655kB) has been published, which describe
some basic working methods with this program. This article
helps beginners and skilled experts, unfamiliar with the VideoCAD
software to manage it faster.
01/01/2006
Counters of all customers' registrations of VideoCAD are cleared.
Irrespective of how many registrations have been used, everyone
who purchased VideoCAD before 01/01/2006 get the initial number
of reserve registrations (2).
10/10/2005
A free package for VideoCAD users was released. It is designed
to import
3D models and scenes from 3DSMAX to VideoCAD ( 453kB).
01/01/2005
Counters of all customers'; registrations of our software
are cleared.
12/10/2004
VideoCAD 3.02 is released. In Russian edition of CCTV Focus
magazine, #5/ 2004 there was published an article "Professional
design of CCTV system". There is english
translation of the article.
07/09/2004
VideoCAD 3.01 is released. In CCTV Focus magazine, issue 28
- 2004 there was published an article "VideoCAD
for professional CCTV system design"(*.pdf, 671kB).
An opportunity to buy VideoCAD through CCTV Focus magazine
is appeared.
06/25/2004
VideoCAD 3.0 is released. Whats'
new in VideoCAD 3.0 Update for all previous versions is
free of charge. Furthermore, counters of all customers' registrations
of the previous versions are cleared. Irrespective of how
many registrations have been used, everyone who purchased
VideoCAD 1.0 or VideoCAD 2.0 get the initial number of reserve
registrations (2). In future we are planning to clear registration
counters regularly.
VideoCAD will always be at hand and you will not need to pay
twice.
02/04/2004
VideoCAD 2.0 is released.
12/03/2003
VideoCAD 1.0 is released.
CCTV
design software
VideoCAD
13 Professional
- multifunctional 2D/3D software tool
for professional CCTV system design, modeling parameters of
video images and video equipment. Full professional version. More..
VideoCAD
13
- a
basic VideoCAD version with short list of restrictions that are acceptable in most projects. More..
CCTVCAD
Lab Toolkit
- collection of CCTV software tools and well-tested practical
techniques for measuring parameters of various CCTV equipment.
More..
VideoCAD
- multifunctional tool for CCTV designers
VideoCAD
is a multifunctional and flexible software for professional
design of video surveillance systems, modeling parameters
of video image and video equipment.
VideoCAD
allows even the beginners to use the new opportunities appearing
to be hard to obtain without it due to the complexity of calculations
and therefore not being used even by the skilled engineers
of CCTV.
VideoCAD
practically boosts the quality of CCTV design to a new level
which appears to be beyond any competition with those lacking
the program.
If you have any question, please click HERE
and fill the form to send it to us and we will do our best to
get back to you as soon as possible.
Help
system
HERE
you can see on-line Help system of VideoCAD Professional.
Forum
Please ask on our FORUM,
if your question is not confidential. Here you can discuss any
CCTV design questions, ask any questions about VideoCAD to its
developers and share your knowledge.
During its existence CCTVCAD software have deserved reputation
of software for professionals and those who aspires to become
them. Click here to see the
most famous of our customers
Partnership
We offer various variants of cooperation for CCTV manufacturers,
specialised editions and web sites, trading houses, qualified
translators, technical writers, journalists, bloggers, etc.
You can join our Affiliate Program. Please click
here for more information.
We
offer an educational package of permanent licenses
with a significant discount and convenient conditions for
educational institutions.
Newsletter
Testimonials
We
have all struggled at times when designing a CCTV system, trying
to find the right lens for the right image, camera position, distances,
etc. This time is now over, thanks to some smart programmers from
Russia who have made the CCTV system design job easier, more accurate
and more professional with their very clever drafting software called
VideoCAD. We highly recommend it!
This
package is step in the right direction for security system designers
and installers.
We have played with the software and recommend reading the help
documents before starting, the user-interface is relatively easy
to master and after an hour or so we were designing a CCTV system.
The cost for a one user licence is very good and CCTVCAD are continually
looking to improve this package. We recommend trying the demo and
if it works for you then buy a license.
Awards
Here
are some of the awards that VideoCAD has received.
