What Do "Detailed Site/Floor Plans" Look Like?

Most integrators use a variety of tools such as Powerpoint, Visio etc. We use Concept Draw. Some also use specialized design tools (we do on occasion) such as JVSG. A tool like this will allow you to put camera specs in and you will get accurate field of views.

The best answer will come from the agency requesting the drawing. They may request some type of formal design plan such as blue prints but I suspect a pdf will be sufficient.

Here is a screen shot of one page we did for a local hotel. We have more pages for the interior cameras. We also used the Google Earth image for interior and just mapped the hallways. Not to scale but it conveys what will be done. We have also taken blue prints in pdf format and done the same thing.

We used Google Earth, cropped it to size and overlayed the building to show different levels. Then put icons to show what is going where. This site as a mix of existing analog and IP cameras

Here is a sample of the type of floor plan drawing that a security consultant might produce. The floor plans are drawn to architectural scale (usually 1/8" = 1 foot). Symbols for every security device are placed on the plans. The cameras and doors are numbered with a reference number. These reference numbers are used on camera schedules and door schedules. These schedules provide more details for the equipment at each location (camera type, lens, enclosure type, type of mounting, etc.)

A site plan drawing would be similar to a floor plan drawings except would show the equipment mounted outside of the buildings (pole mounted cameras, automatic gates, outdoor motion detectors, etc.). Site plan drawings are drawn at engineering scale (usually 1" = 20' or 1" = 30').

Enlarged plans and elevation drawings are prepared to show things such as equipment racks and control rooms. Detail drawings are provided when needed to show special installation requirements. The enlarged plans and details are referenced on the floor plan or site plan drawings.

Thanks both of you! Very great responses. We are trying to “bootstrap” our way through the ACMPR process since consultants cost thousands and we aren’t funded yet. Once Health Canada approves our plans we will be working with a consultant to get better plans in place.

thanks again for the responses, I really appreciate it!

Using CAD and REVIT will produce the drawings but these are typically used by A&E's on a project.

Assuming that you get good floor or site plan PDF's you can use Bluebeam Revu markup tool.

https://www.bluebeam.com

This is a professional PDF markup tool used extensively in contruction.

They have a selection of Security symbols or you can make your own.  With a little effort setting up the symbols, they have a tool that will produce the sheet legend and track quantities of device symbols placed.

30 day free trial and a license is in the range of $150.