gtxkid 0 Posted February 4, 2011 I would like something basic. Even if you know of something free to try. Free is good but would buy if i have to. I keep getting camera jobs tat i would like to be more detailed on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomcctv 190 Posted February 4, 2011 I would like something basic.Even if you know of something free to try. Free is good but would buy if i have to. I keep getting camera jobs tat i would like to be more detailed on. there is nothing better that a pen and a pad and a digital camera. you can spend hours messing with software to give to your protential customer who will also give a copy of your hard work to another company to quote and you might not even get the work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtxkid 0 Posted February 4, 2011 Funny you mentioned this. Just yesterday me and a friend took my MacBook Pro w-capture device and the actual Camera and a ladder. Shot 6 area's. THankyou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thewireguys 3 Posted February 4, 2011 I would recommend you charge your customers for thus service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted February 4, 2011 If you DO want something to play with, check out IP Video System Design Tool at www.jvsg.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted February 5, 2011 Paint Shot Pro But whatever you use, like WireGuys said charge for it, unless maybe its a huge job. You could spend hours with a client and still never get the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtxkid 0 Posted February 5, 2011 Camera's are just time consuming. I like what i have learned over the years. But getting paid is the secret. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtxkid 0 Posted February 5, 2011 WOW I can't thank you enough. Software link is exactly what i was looking for. I am kinda out of work now and this will help. Thankyou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted February 5, 2011 And if you really have time .. http://cctvcad.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted February 5, 2011 WOW I can't thank you enough. Software link is exactly what i was looking for. I am kinda out of work now and this will help. Thankyou It's a bit of a learning curve if you're not used to 3D CAD software, and like Tom says, sometimes a pad and pencil is just as fast and effective, but if you have the time to learn it, I imagine it would take no time at all to bang out a design once you're familiar with it. Two of our major clients have floor plans of all their sites in PDF format... one thing I like to do is load those up into Adobe Illustarator (or InkScape, an opensource clone), where the whole thing is vectorized, and I can easily add camera icons, coverage angles, and so on to a drawing, then re-export as PDF, JPG, or whatever suits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Securame 0 Posted February 8, 2011 Subscribing to thread, I would check this out when I have some time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
