Starting with VideoCAD 16, the easiest, most complete, and most accurate way to add camera models to the Camera Model Table is by using Artificial Intelligence. This method requires no special knowledge. You can quickly add any model and start modeling it immediately using all the capabilities of VideoCAD.

 

The built into VideoCAD database of popular camera models is compiled from official technical datasheets provided by camera manufacturers. The parameters are copied exactly as they appear in the datasheets. Particular attention is paid to the parameters that VideoCAD can model. Parameters that do not affect the simulation result are presented partially.

New databases of camera models are released regularly. You can download database updates from the cctvcad.com website to the local model database on your computer using the Download button (model databases on cctvcad.com) on the toolbar of the All Models tab of the Table of Camera Models or using the Camera model databases on cctvcad.com item on the Main menu of the Graphics window.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Datasheets of cameras, on the basis of which the database is built, are not initially intended for accurate modeling. CCTVCAD Software disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy of the modeling parameters in the database. For critical cases, self-testing of cameras is necessary.

View Angle values in datasheets are often not accurate enough, and sometimes erroneous. In many datasheets, only one view angle is given without specifying which angle it is. In most cases, it is not indicated for which resolution and aspect ratio the given view angles are valid.

The Image Sensor Format in vidicon inches corresponds only to the approximate diagonal length without specifying the aspect ratio of the Image Sensor. Some camera datasheets do not have a Image Sensor Format. The sizes of the Active area of the Image sensor are not given.

See more: Specifying active area size of the Image sensor

The Minimum Illuminance values in the datasheets are not suitable for modeling because there are no conditions and measurement methods. Therefore, the result of modeling based on the minimum illumination will be incorrect. You cannot use the minimum illumination value to compare cameras from different manufacturers, different generations and different series.

See more: About camera sensitivity

The Maximum Built in Illumination Range is not an objective parameter and should be used with care. You cannot use the Maximum Built in Illumination Range to compare cameras from different manufacturers, different generations and series. Objective parameters for Built in Illumination modeling (optical power, radiation angle, real minimum illumination) are not included in the datasheets.

See more: Modeling Built-in IR Illuminator

Links to datasheets valid at the time of creation of the database are given for each of the models presented in the database. Unfortunately, some manufacturers do not maintain permanent links to their camera descriptions.

Leading manufacturers often update their camera model lines, and different models may be presented in different countries.

Creating and maintaining an up-to-date database of models from all manufacturers, promptly introducing new models after their appearance is very labor-intensive and therefore impossible to do with the resources we have. We focused our work on the quality of the modeling, on the number of parameters and camera types being modeled, rather than on the number of records in the model database.

Therefore, there is a high probability that the model you are interested in will not be in the VideoCAD model database, but all parameters of the model can be simulated correctly.

However, adding a small number of only the models you need is possible. This can be done either independently or by ordering this work from us.

It is recommended that you learn how to independently enter the models you need, after which you will not have problems modeling any cameras in VideoCAD.

 

See also: Import a camera, equipment or cable model using AI, Adding a camera model to the Camera Model Database