The Planner

The Planner allows you to use an image of the scene or area you are monitoring with iCatcher and then to place cameras on this image to show the camera locations. These cameras will then indicate when motion has occurred, allowing you to see an overview of your entire system.

For example, you may have an aerial photo of your premises. Using the planner, you can load this image and indicate the position of the cameras on this.

To use the planner right click over a blank part of the tree window in the Console main windows and select 'New plan view'. You will be asked for a name for the plan, and to select an image for use in the plan. This image can be a JPEG, GIF or Bitmap file

When the plan has been added the plan window will appear and an entry will appear in the Console window tree view. Right clicking on this entry in the Tree view will allow you to show the Plan view, delete the current plan and to change the name or image used in the Planner. You can have more than one plan view, which can be useful if you are monitoring two distinct areas with your iCatcher system

When the Plan appears you can drag cameras from the main Console tree onto the planner. These cameras can then be dragged around the plan. Right clicking on the camera will bring up a menu similar to that available from the Console window.

When motion occurs, the camera will be surrounded by a red circle, which will fade and reduce in size over time, allowing you to easily keep a track of where motion has occurred.