IP Video System Design Tool is a software developed for Microsoft Windows. But versions 2024, 2022 build 2095 (and newer) and 11.2 of JVSG Design Tool have been tested on a MacOS with Parallels Desktop 17/18 (supports both Intel and Apple M1 (M2) processors).
Parallels Desktop for Mac generates a virtual machine platform which allows Windows based programs to run on Mac in a smooth manner, and it has more than 7 million satisfied users globally. https://www.parallels.com
IP Video System Design Tool have been tested on different configurations:
- IP Video System Design Tool version 2022.0.0.2095 or version 11.2
- Apple MacBook Pro 13 M1/8/256
- CPU Apple Silicon (M1)
- 16 GB RAM
- Parallels Desktop 17 Home
- Installed Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 using Parallels Desktop
- Mac OS X Mojave
- Parallels Desktop 14
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics card: AMD R9 M370X
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
After installing the Parallels for Mac, a virtual machine has to be created using Windows ISO installation image.
We received reports that earlier versions 2022 cannot start on Apple M1+Parallels 17/18+Windows 11. If you experience such a problem please download the latest version 2022.0.0.2095 or newer.
Installing IPVideoSytemDesignToolSetup.exe on Mac OS X Lion using Parallels Desktop
Launching IP Video System Design Tool 7.2. MacOS X Mavericks
JVSG’s IP Video System Design Tool Version 7.2 running on Mac OS X Mavericks.
Older versions of the program have been tested with Parallels Desktop:
Graphics: The 2D/3D graphical performance was found to be excellent.
Zoom: To zoom the site plan you can use standard MacOS zoom gesture, still it is recommended to use the scroll-wheel mouse instead.
Scroll: In order to scroll the site plan you can use Alt-drag or Alt-arrows.
Copy/Paste: For copying and pasting objects on the site plan, in addition to Windows hotkeys Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V respectively, you can use Mac OS standard hotkeys: Cmd-C & Cmd-V.
Visual effects (version 9 and newer): We recommend to use recent versions of Parallels Desktop. But we cannot guarantee that the program is compatible. On some configurations, with older Parallels Desktop versions you can get empty 3D View window when you switch on visual effects like Fog, Black/White camera or Night Mode. In this case please try to update your graphics card drivers and your Parallels Desktop version.
Bootcamp
Apart from Parallels Desktop you can run JVSG IP Video System Design Tool on Mac via Boot Camp (Intel processors only), part of Mac OS that enables you to install and run Windows-based applications using a separate disk partition.
Running JVSG software on other virtual machines
IP Video System Design Tool have not been tested on other virtual machines.
Versions 2022, 11 or 10 are not compatible with VMWare nor Virtual Box software. Some users reported that they have got a “Pixel format error 200″ on VMWare Fusion.
It is advised to use Parallels Desktop to run IP Video System Design Tool on Mac instead.
Lens Calculator
As an alternative to IP Video System Design Tool on Parallels for Mac you can use our unique free online lens calculator with a database of camera models, 3D graphics, DORI zones, and a possibility to import a floor plan.
JVSG online lens calculator is compatible with Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone (!) or Android smartphones.
Launch lens calculator.