Camera Placement Planner
Lay out camera and inspection zone in 3D — check spatial coverage, alignment, and mounting distances. Size the lens first in Camera FOV Calculator.
Machine vision workflowStep 4 of 6
- Size lens
- FOV specs
- Resolution
- 4Cell layout
- Focus
- Bandwidth
Next workflow step
Continue to Depth of Field Calculator — 25 mm · 800 mm subject distance
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Learn about this tool
What it is, when to use it, formulas, and common questions
What is this?
Spatial layout planner — position the camera and inspection zone on the belt plane, verify coverage fits, and read mounting distances. Oblique look-down angles project a perspective trapezoid on the belt, not a rectangle. Not a replacement for lens sizing calculators.
When do engineers use it?
Use after shortlisting a lens — during cell layout and commissioning, before drilling mount holes or fixing bracket positions.
Formula
Coverage and distances are computed from your layout. Lens math (FOV, mm/px) uses the same thin-lens model as Camera FOV Calculator.
Example
800 mm mount height, 250 mm planar offset — drag positions until coverage turns green, then use setup distances for floor marks.
FAQ
- How is this different from Camera FOV Calculator?
- FOV Calculator sizes the lens and solves optical specs at a working distance. Placement Planner answers where the camera and inspection zone go in the cell and whether the zone fits inside the footprint.
- How do I navigate the 3D view?
- Click the view to focus it, then use WASD to pan. Orbit with the mouse. Drag the camera or inspection zone to reposition them on the belt plane.
- Does this model lens distortion?
- No — it uses the thin-lens FOV model. Verify critical measurements with your lens datasheet or vendor tool.