Getting Started with CCTVplanner
Everything you need to know to start designing professional CCTV systems with CCTVplanner.
What is CCTVplanner?
CCTVplanner is a web-based tool for designing and planning CCTV camera systems. It helps installers, integrators, and designers create professional camera layouts on floor plans — complete with field of view visualization, cable routing, and PDF report generation.
Key Features at a Glance
Floor Plan Designer
Upload PDF floor plans and design camera layouts visually
Camera Placement
Add cameras with real FOV cones, adjust angles and lens settings
Cable Routing
Draw cable routes and automatically calculate total cable length
PDF Export
Generate professional reports for clients with one click
Quick Start Workflow
Follow these steps to create your first CCTV design:
Create a new project from the Dashboard
Upload your floor plan (PDF or image)
Set the scale by marking a known distance
Place cameras on the layout and configure their settings
Adjust field of view cones to verify coverage
Draw cable routes between cameras and equipment
Export your design as a professional PDF report
System Requirements
CCTVplanner runs entirely in your web browser. No software installation required.
- Current version of Chrome, Edge or Firefox, or Safari 16.4 or newer
- Internet connection for saving and syncing projects
- Screen resolution of 1280x720 or higher recommended
- PDF floor plans or image files (PNG, JPG) for upload
Hardware
2D design, calculators and PDF export
Minimum
4 GB of RAM. No dedicated graphics card needed.
Recommended
8 GB of RAM. The app itself uses up to about 1 GB.
3D view and camera view (POV)
Minimum
8 GB of RAM and integrated graphics (for example Intel UHD or Iris Xe, or AMD Radeon) with hardware acceleration turned on in the browser. At its lowest quality the 3D view uses about 2 GB.
Recommended
16 GB of RAM and a dedicated graphics card (NVIDIA GeForce or RTX, AMD Radeon RX, Intel Arc) or an Apple M1 chip or newer. At full quality on a high-resolution screen the 3D view uses up to about 4.5 GB.
- The 3D view sets its quality for your computer by itself. On weaker graphics it starts with the sun off, skips the heaviest effects and lowers the resolution when the picture starts to stutter.
- Opening a site in 3D for the first time downloads satellite imagery, terrain and buildings: about 16 MB for our demo project, more for large sites. On a slow connection the scene fills in gradually.
- The camera view (POV) draws a second 3D scene next to the main one. On a weaker computer, close it when you do not need it.
- If you see “3D view failed to load”, turn on hardware acceleration in your browser settings, update the browser and the graphics driver, then open the 3D view again. Your project is safe and the 2D view keeps working.
Subscription Plans
CCTVplanner offers a free tier to get started, plus Business and Enterprise plans for advanced features like unlimited projects, multi-floor support, and team collaboration. See the Subscription Plans documentation for full details.
Ready to Design Your System?
Put these guides into practice. Try CCTVplanner free and create professional CCTV designs.