Drawing out your Alarm System

[Ximat]

What program, if any, would someone suggest to draw out the layout of their Alarm System?

I would like to draw out a diagram (per se) of my new system to lay it out properly, show what is hooked up to what zone/input/output of the panel etc.

Thank you!

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[wuench]

I use Visio...

 

[fwd03]

I second Visio

 

[nlaredo]

I am using Google SketchUp with a full 3d model of my house I made from scanned plans for my house... but you don't need to go into the 3rd dimension with it.. you could use it just to make a measured flat drawing.

I posted a video to youtube of the sketchup model of my house:

I made it long before I started planning the security system... initially so I could figure out the best way to route network cables between floors.

 

[signal15]

If you're on a Mac, you can use OmniGraffle. http://www.omnigroup.com

If you don't want to buy anything, you can use http://www.gliffy.com

I'm a huge fan of OmniGraffle. Visio sucks in comparison, and OmniGraffle will read and write Visio files. I use this exclusively for work when I'm drawing logical and physical network diagrams, and then export to Visio format for my customers that use Visio.

 

[Neurorad]

Search Cocoontech forums for Visio for other suggestions.