These can be toggled individual or in any combination, and will be reflected in the live view and on exports. To change the camera field of view display types, under "Camera View Options" in All Project Items, select one of the following options: To switch between specific cameras, labels or find a floorplan, click on the All Project Items link at the top of the camera settings panel: In this area, the closest Satellite scale is 5m, 2m for Map view, and significantly smaller for Blank. In the lower right-hand corner on the below animation, you can see the zoom/scale limits by the red arrow. You can use a separate image as a floor plan (see: Uploading & Rotating Satellite Images as a Floor Plan), and using the Map or Blank background. In most countries, major cities have much higher quality images and zoom capabilities than in rural areas. That limit varies depending on the imagery in any specific area. There is a zoom limitation in the Google Maps API when in the satellite view. Just right click the floor plan and select lock floor plan. The Calculator map cannot be rotated, but a screenshot can be imported and rotated to achieve a similar result.Īfter a floor plan has been added and positioned, it should be locked so that it will not be moved. Uploading & Rotating Satellite Images as a Floor Plan Move the cursor to the edge of the floor plan and click the arrow appears, then drag to rotate and release when in position. The floor plans can be rotated to align the building. Manually move the 2 ends of the green measurement tool on the floorplan, enter the distance, and click the Scale Floor Plan button. Once the floorplan is uploaded, the right side control panel will change to scale the floorplan. The Add Floor Plan menu will confirm that the floorplan is a supported file format (JPG, BMP, PNG, PDF) and size.
These are options are located in the lower-left corner of the canvas.įloor plans are added at the top center of the calculator. The Design Calculator has three canvases to select from: Map, Satellite, and Blank. Selecting Map vs Satellite vs Blank Display It will change the project name to the closest mappable street address:
The calculator will automatically update a new project from the default name "New Project" when the first camera is added. This is shown below, searching and navigating to Bethlehem, PA: This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Ĭlick on "Change Location" and enter the desired address or landmark then press enter.
The tutorial video below overviews the calculator: Calculator Doesn't Load - Check Network Connection.Calculator Doesn't Load - Clear Browser Cache.Calculating Lens Requirements using Advanced Settings.Using Simulated View (Google Streetview and Scenes).
How to Add a Camera (If Not In Specific Models).Setting Measurement System (Imperial vs Metric).Uploading & Rotating Satellite Image as a Floor Plan.Selecting Map vs Satellite vs Blank Display.It will be updated periodically and you can ask questions or request new sections added in the comments. The guide below includes instructions, images, gifs, and videos demonstrating and explaining the Calculator's features. Learn how to use the IPVM Design Calculator ( updated for Version 3.1).