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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is PrePlanView touch screen capable?
- How much space does PrePlanView require on a computer hard drive?
- Can I attach digital photos to the site plan or preplan?
- Can I attach a Document to the preplan?
- Can I see the 2D Tracing?
- Can you rotate the building in 3-D?
- Can I move between site plans?
- Do I get to keep the Original Fire preplan?
- How can I view Utilities, Utility lines and Shutoffs?
- Can I Zoom-in and Zoom-out of the preplan for more detailed viewing?
- Can I move around the screen while I am viewing a preplan?
- What if I have intricate floor plans and it's a multi-story building? How does PrePlanView handle that?
- Can I search for an exact Address, Address Range, or even a Name of a preplan?
- Do I have to be connected to the Internet to use PrePlanView?
- How do I view Hazardous Materials?
- Do you use the ERG2008 Guide in the PrePlanView Application?
- After about 20 minutes, First Responders need more than the ERG2008 provides. Where do we look for more information?
- If I have the software on more than one computer, How do you synchronize the computers?
- Can PrePlanView be interfaced or synchronized with other Software systems?
- Will PrePlanView work on any computer?
- PrePlanView works with what Microsoft Operating Systems?
- How much does PreplanView Cost?
- What does support include?
The answer is Yes! If your PC is touch screen enabled, you can use the touch screen features of PrePlanView. This includes Touch Screen monitors, Toughbooks, and MDT's.
PrePlanView requires very little space for the application software and storage. When you attach documents and pcitures, there will be a need for more storage. We recommend you reserve 500MB for PrePlanView. This covers the application software, hundreds of digital photos, hundreds of site plans, and numerous backups.
Yes, you can attach digital pictures in a jpg format. This will include 360View pictures for survey soon!
The answer is Yes! You can attach word documents, pdf's or Jpegs to the preplan for viewing anytime.
The answer is Yes! You keep the original preplan or the free-hand drawing in PrePlanView. You can view the 2D drawing and the tracing with all of the Visual Information in the 2D format.
Yes, PrePlanView provides you an Easy-to-Use Navigational Dial so you can rotate to the A, B, C and D sides of the preplan.
Yes! You can search for a new address as part of the standard funcitionality of the Viewer screen. But there is More! PrePlanView also has a linking feature that allows you to view preplans individually for all businesses in a strip mall or a campus.
Your original preplans stay attached to your 3D preplans. You can view the original at any time in PrePlanView.
PrePlanView provides a very easy way for you to place Icons identifying Shutoff locations and drawing tools to place utility lines.
Yes, there is a Zoom function when you are Building and/or Viewing a preplan.
Yes, PrePlanView provides the ability to move the plan around the screen, when you are Building and/or Viewing a preplan.
PrePlanView allows you to build each floor separately and isolate each floor on the screen, instantly. Do you Need to keep the original drawing of the specifc floor? PrePlanView allows you to draw each floor separately and link it to the building floors for quick access and STILL preserve the occupancy data, contact information, and Alert Information specific to that floor!
Yes. PrePlanView allow search for Address and Name in look-up.
No, PrePlanView is a redundant system which means the software and database reside on each device using PrePlanView. Synchronization is done through your Network, site plans can be forwarded easily, and for those with no network, we have an easy transfer utility.
The ERG2008 Guide is embedded in PrePlanView. So, any hazardous material contained in the ERG2008 Guide can be placed on the preplan using our intelligent Icons. You simply click on the Icon to view the Hazardous Material from the ERG2008 Guide information. PrePlanView has added a link to Wiser for additional information as you may need it.
The ERG2008 Guide is imbedded in PrePlanView. It is automatically updated whenever there is a new ERG Guide release.
PrePlanView provides a link to open the Wiser application as needed for more information on Hazardous Materials.
PrePlanView provides a synchronization software as part of the applicaiton. A computer is designated as Host which keeps track of all new preplans and changes and acts like the 'Trafific Cop'. PrePlanView uses Best in Class functionality so that only net changes are forwarded to each computer's Database during a Synchronization Process.
Yes. PrePlanView can be interfaced with Call Dispatch (CAD), Mapping Systems, Inspection Software, and Firehouse Occupany Data through a very Simple-to-Use Link.
PrePlanView works on all Microsoft based computers. PrePlanView uses an SQL database and so requires a Microsoft operating system. Currently, PrePlanView does not work on AOS systems on Apple Computers.
PrePlanView can be used with Windows98, Windows2000, Windows XP, Vista 32, Vista 64, and Windows 7.
PrePlanView is $990 per User License. This includes all components (Occupancy Survey Database, Drawing Tools, Viewing Tools, 3-D, and Synchronization) as well as the first year of Support.
Support includes access to our Customer website, updates and enhancements to the software, updates to ERG Guide, Support for Questions, Tutorials for Drawing and Viewing, and any software fixes.