PTV Vissim 10 User Manual
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- Copyright and legal agreements
- Important changes compared to previous versions
- Quick start: creating a network and starting simulation
- Typography and conventions
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Simulation of pedestrians with PTV Viswalk
- 1.2 PTV Vissim use cases
- 1.3 Traffic flow model and light signal control
- 1.4 How to install and start PTV Vissim
- 1.5 Technical information and requirements
- 1.6 Overview of add-on modules
- 1.7 Using a demo version
- 1.8 Using PTV Vissim Viewer
- 1.9 Using the PTV Vissim Simulation Engine
- 1.10 Using files with examples
- 1.11 Opening the Working directory
- 1.12 Documents
- 1.13 Service and support
- 2 Principles of operation of the program
- 2.1 Program start and start screen
- 2.2 Starting PTV Vissim via the command prompt
- 2.3 Using the Start page
- 2.4 Becoming familiar with the user interface
- 2.5 Using the Network object toolbar
- 2.6 Using the Level toolbar
- 2.7 Using the background image toolbar
- 2.8 Using the Quick View
- 2.9 Using the Smart Map
- 2.9.1 Displaying the Smart Map
- 2.9.2 Displaying the entire network in the Smart Map
- 2.9.3 Moving the Network Editor view
- 2.9.4 Showing all Smart Map sections
- 2.9.5 Zooming in or out on the network in the Smart Map
- 2.9.6 Redefining the display in the Smart Map
- 2.9.7 Defining a Smart Map view in a new Network Editor
- 2.9.8 Moving the Smart Map view
- 2.9.9 Copying the layout of a Network Editor into Smart Map
- 2.9.10 Displaying or hiding live map for the Smart Map
- 2.10 Using network editors
- 2.10.1 Showing Network editors
- 2.10.2 Network editor toolbar
- 2.10.3 Network editor context menu
- 2.10.4 Zooming in
- 2.10.5 Zooming out
- 2.10.6 Displaying the entire network
- 2.10.7 Moving the view
- 2.10.8 Defining a new view
- 2.10.9 Displaying previous or next sections
- 2.10.10 Zooming to network objects in the network editor
- 2.10.11 Selecting network objects in the Network editor and showing them in a list
- 2.10.12 Using named Network editor layouts
- 2.11 Selecting simple network display
- 2.12 Using the Quick Mode
- 2.13 Changing the display of windows
- 2.14 Using lists
- 2.14.1 Structure of lists
- 2.14.2 Opening lists
- 2.14.3 Selecting network objects in the Network editor and showing them in a list
- 2.14.4 List toolbar
- 2.14.5 Selecting and editing data in lists
- 2.14.6 Editing lists and data via the context menu
- 2.14.7 Selecting cells in lists
- 2.14.8 Sorting lists
- 2.14.9 Deleting data in lists
- 2.14.10 Moving column in list
- 2.14.11 Using named list layouts
- 2.14.12 Selecting attributes and subattributes for a list
- 2.14.13 Setting a filter for selection of subattributes displayed
- 2.14.14 Using coupled lists
- 2.15 Using the Menu bar
- 2.16 Using toolbars
- 2.17 Mouse functions and key combinations
- 2.18 Saving and importing a layout of the user interface
- 2.19 Information in the status bar
- 2.20 Selecting decimal separator via the control panel
- 3 Setting user preferences
- 3.1 Selecting the language of the user interface
- 3.2 Selecting the country for regional information on the start page
- 3.3 Selecting a compression program
- 3.4 Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings
- 3.5 Right-click behavior and action after creating an object
- 3.6 Showing and hiding object information in the Network editor
- 3.7 Configuring command history
- 3.8 Specifying automatic saving of the layout file *.layx
- 3.9 Defining click behavior for the activation of detectors in test mode
- 3.10 Checking and selecting the network with simulation start
- 3.11 Resetting menus, toolbars, shortcuts, and dialog positions
- 3.12 Showing short or long names of attributes in column headers
- 3.13 Defining default values
- 3.14 Allowing the collection of usage data
- 4 Using 2D mode and 3D mode
- 4.1 Calling the 2D mode from the 3D mode
- 4.2 Selecting display options
- 4.2.1 Editing graphic parameters for network objects
- 4.2.2 List of graphic parameters for network objects
- 4.2.3 Editing base graphic parameters for a network editor
- 4.2.4 List of base graphic parameters for network editors
- 4.2.5 Using textures
- 4.2.6 Defining colors for vehicles and pedestrians
- 4.2.7 Assigning a color to links based on aggregated parameters
- 4.2.8 Assigning a color to areas based on aggregated parameters (LOS)
- 4.2.9 Assigning a color to ramps and stairs based on aggregated parameters (LOS)
- 4.2.10 Assigning a color to nodes based on an attribute
- 4.3 Using 3D mode and specifying the display
- 4.3.1 Calling the 3D mode from the 2D mode
- 4.3.2 Navigating in 3D mode in the network
- 4.3.3 Editing 3D graphic parameters
- 4.3.4 List of 3D graphic parameters
- 4.3.5 Flight over the network
- 4.3.6 Showing 3D perspective of a driver or a pedestrian
- 4.3.7 Changing the 3D viewing angle (focal length)
- 4.3.8 Displaying vehicles and pedestrians in the 3D mode
- 4.3.9 3D animation of PT vehicle doors
- 4.3.10 Using fog in the 3D mode
- 5 Base data for simulation
- 5.1 Selecting network settings
- 5.1.1 Selecting network settings for vehicle behavior
- 5.1.2 Selecting network settings for pedestrian behavior
- 5.1.3 Selecting network settings for units
- 5.1.4 Selecting network settings for attribute concatenation
- 5.1.5 Selecting network settings for 3D signal heads
- 5.1.6 Network settings for standard types of elevators and elevator groups
- 5.1.7 Network settings for standard type of direction change duration distribution
- 5.1.8 Showing reference points
- 5.1.9 Selecting angle towards north
- 5.1.10 Network settings for the driving simulator
- 5.2 Using user-defined attributes
- 5.3 Using aliases for attribute names
- 5.4 Using 2D/3D models
- 5.5 Defining acceleration and deceleration behavior
- 5.5.1 Default curves for maximum acceleration and deceleration
- 5.5.2 Stochastic distribution of values for maximum acceleration and deceleration
- 5.5.3 Defining acceleration and deceleration functions
- 5.5.4 Attributes of acceleration and deceleration functions
- 5.5.5 Deleting the acceleration/deceleration function
- 5.6 Using distributions
- 5.6.1 Using desired speed distributions
- 5.6.2 Using power distributions
- 5.6.3 Using weight distributions
- 5.6.4 Using time distributions
- 5.6.5 Using location distributions for boarding and alighting passengers in PT
- 5.6.6 Using distance distributions
- 5.6.7 Using occupation distributions
- 5.6.8 Using 2D/3D model distributions
- 5.6.9 Using color distributions
- 5.6.10 Editing the graph of a function or distribution
- 5.6.11 Deleting intermediate point of a graph
- 5.7 Managing vehicle types, vehicle classes and vehicle categories
- 5.8 Defining driving behavior parameter sets
- 5.8.1 Driving states in the traffic flow model according to Wiedemann
- 5.8.2 Editing the driving behavior parameter Following behavior
- 5.8.3 Applications and driving behavior parameters of lane changing
- 5.8.4 Editing the driving behavior parameter Lateral behavior
- 5.8.5 Editing the driving behavior parameter Signal Control
- 5.8.6 Editing the driving behavior parameter Meso
- 5.9 Defining link behavior types for links and connectors
- 5.10 Defining display types
- 5.11 Defining track properties
- 5.12 Defining levels
- 5.13 Using time intervals
- 5.14 Toll pricing and defining managed lanes
- 5.1 Selecting network settings
- 6 Creating and editing a network
- 6.1 Setting up a road network or PT link network
- 6.2 Copying and pasting network objects into the Network Editor
- 6.3 Editing network objects, attributes and attribute values
- 6.3.1 Inserting a new network object in a Network Editor
- 6.3.2 Editing attributes of network objects
- 6.3.3 Showing attribute values of a network object in the Network editor
- 6.3.4 Direct and indirect attributes
- 6.3.5 Duplicating network objects
- 6.3.6 Moving network objects in the Network Editor
- 6.3.7 Moving network object sections
- 6.3.8 Calling up network object specific functions in the network editor
- 6.3.9 Rotating network objects
- 6.3.10 Deleting network objects
- 6.4 Displaying and selecting network objects
- 6.4.1 Moving network objects in the Network Editor
- 6.4.2 Selecting network objects in the Network editor and showing them in a list
- 6.4.3 Showing the names of the network objects at the click position
- 6.4.4 Zooming to network objects in the network editor
- 6.4.5 Selecting a network object from superimposed network objects
- 6.4.6 Viewing and positioning label of a network object
- 6.4.7 Resetting the label position
- 6.5 Importing a network
- 6.5.1 Reading a network additionally
- 6.5.2 Importing ANM data
- 6.5.3 Selecting ANM file, configuring and starting data import
- 6.5.4 Adaptive import of ANM data
- 6.5.5 Generated network objects from the ANM import
- 6.5.6 Importing data from the add-on module Synchro 7
- 6.5.7 Adaptive import process for abstract network models
- 6.5.8 Importing Synchro 7 network adaptively
- 6.6 Exporting data
- 6.7 Rotating the network
- 6.8 Moving the network
- 6.9 Inserting a background image
- 6.10 Modeling the road network
- 6.10.1 Modeling links for vehicles and pedestrians
- 6.10.2 Modeling connectors
- 6.10.3 Editing points in links or connectors
- 6.10.4 Changing the desired speed
- 6.10.5 Modeling pavement markings
- 6.10.6 Defining data collection points
- 6.10.7 Defining vehicle travel time measurement
- 6.10.8 Attributes of vehicle travel time measurement
- 6.10.9 Modeling queue counters
- 6.11 Modeling vehicular traffic
- 6.12 Modeling short-range public transportation
- 6.12.1 Modeling PT stops
- 6.12.2 Defining PT stops
- 6.12.3 Attributes of PT stops
- 6.12.4 Generating platform edges
- 6.12.5 Generating a public transport stop bay
- 6.12.6 Modeling PT lines
- 6.12.7 Entering a public transport stop bay in a PT line path
- 6.12.8 Editing a PT line stop
- 6.12.9 Calculating the public transport dwell time for PT lines and partial PT routes
- 6.12.10 Defining partial PT routes
- 6.12.11 Attributes of PT partial routing decisions
- 6.12.12 Attributes of partial PT routes
- 6.13 Modeling right-of-way without SC
- 6.14 Modeling signal controllers
- 6.15 Using static 3D models
- 6.16 Modeling sections
- 6.17 Visualizing turn values
- 7 Using the dynamic assignment add-on module
- 7.1 Quick start dynamic assignment
- 7.2 Differences between static and dynamic assignment
- 7.3 Base for calculating the dynamic assignment
- 7.4 Flow diagram dynamic assignment
- 7.5 Building an Abstract Network Graph
- 7.6 Modeling traffic demand with origin-destination matrices or trip chain files
- 7.6.1 Modeling traffic demand with origin-destination matrices
- 7.6.2 Defining an origin-destination matrix
- 7.6.3 Selecting an origin-destination matrix
- 7.6.4 Matrix attributes
- 7.6.5 Editing OD matrices for vehicular traffic in the Matrix editor
- 7.6.6 Using OD matrices from previous versions
- 7.6.7 Modeling traffic demand with trip chain files
- 7.6.8 Selecting a trip chain file
- 7.6.9 Structure of the trip chain file *.fkt
- 7.7 Simulated travel time and generalized costs
- 7.8 Path search and path selection
- 7.8.1 Calculation of paths and costs
- 7.8.2 Path search finds only the best possible path in each interval
- 7.8.3 Method of path selection with or without path search
- 7.8.4 Equilibrium assignment – Example
- 7.8.5 Performing an alternative path search
- 7.8.6 Displaying paths in the network
- 7.8.7 Attributes of paths
- 7.9 Optional expansion for the dynamic assignment
- 7.9.1 Defining simultaneous assignment
- 7.9.2 Defining the destination parking lot selection
- 7.9.3 Using the detour factor to avoid detours
- 7.9.4 Correcting distorted demand distribution for overlapping paths
- 7.9.5 Defining dynamic routing decisions
- 7.9.6 Attributes of dynamic routing decisions
- 7.9.7 Defining route guidance for vehicles
- 7.10 Visualizing volumes on paths as flow bundles
- 7.11 Controlling dynamic assignment
- 7.11.1 Attributes for the trip chain file, matrices, path file and cost file
- 7.11.2 Attributes for calculating costs as a basis for path selection
- 7.11.3 Attributes for path search
- 7.11.4 Attributes for path selection
- 7.11.5 Attributes for achieving convergence
- 7.11.6 Checking the convergence in the evaluation file
- 7.11.7 Showing converged paths and paths that are not converged
- 7.11.8 Attributes for the guidance of vehicles
- 7.11.9 Controlling iterations of the simulation
- 7.11.10 Setting volume for paths manually
- 7.11.11 Influencing the path search by using cost surcharges or blocks
- 7.11.12 Evaluating costs and assigned traffic of paths
- 7.12 Correcting demand matrices
- 7.13 Generating static routes from assignment
- 7.14 Using an assignment from Visum for dynamic assignment
- 8 Using add-on module for mesoscopic simulation
- 8.1 Quick start guide mesoscopic simulation
- 8.2 Car following model for mesoscopic simulation
- 8.3 Mesoscopic node-edge model
- 8.4 Node control in mesoscopic simulation
- 8.5 Modeling meso network nodes
- 8.6 Rules and examples for defining meso network nodes
- 8.7 Defining meso network nodes
- 8.8 Attributes of meso nodes
- 8.9 Attributes of meso edges
- 8.10 Attributes of meso turns
- 8.11 Attributes of meso turn conflicts
- 8.12 Generating meso graphs
- 8.13 Hybrid simulation
- 8.14 Selecting sections for hybrid simulation
- 8.15 Limitations of mesoscopic simulation
- 9 Running a simulation
- 9.1 Selecting simulation method micro or meso
- 9.2 Defining simulation parameters
- 9.3 Selecting the number of simulation runs and starting simulation
- 9.4 Showing simulation run data in lists
- 9.5 Displaying vehicles in the network in a list
- 9.6 Showing pedestrians in the network in a list
- 9.7 Reading one or multiple simulation runs additionally
- 9.8 Checking the network
- 10 Pedestrian simulation
- 10.1 Movement of pedestrians in the social force model
- 10.2 Version-specific functions of pedestrian simulation
- 10.3 Modeling examples and differences of the pedestrian models
- 10.4 Internal procedure of pedestrian simulation
- 10.5 Parameters for pedestrian simulation
- 10.6 Network objects and base data for the simulation of pedestrians
- 10.7 Using pedestrian types
- 10.8 Using pedestrian classes
- 10.9 Modeling construction elements
- 10.9.1 Areas, Ramps & Stairs
- 10.9.2 Escalators and moving walkways
- 10.9.3 Obstacles
- 10.9.4 Deleting construction elements
- 10.9.5 Importing walkable areas and obstacles from AutoCAD
- 10.9.6 Importing Building Information Model files
- 10.9.7 Defining construction elements as rectangles
- 10.9.8 Defining construction elements as polygons
- 10.9.9 Editing construction elements in the Network Editor
- 10.9.10 Attributes of areas
- 10.9.11 Attributes of obstacles
- 10.9.12 Attributes of ramps, stairs, moving walkways and escalators
- 10.9.13 Modeling length, headroom and ceiling opening
- 10.9.14 Defining levels
- 10.10 Modeling links as pedestrian areas
- 10.10.1 Differences between road traffic and pedestrian flows
- 10.10.2 Differences between walkable construction elements and link-based pedestrian areas
- 10.10.3 Modeling obstacles on links
- 10.10.4 Network objects for pedestrian links
- 10.10.5 Defining pedestrian links
- 10.10.6 Modeling interaction between vehicles and pedestrians
- 10.10.7 Modeling signal controls for pedestrians
- 10.10.8 Modeling conflict areas for pedestrians
- 10.10.9 Modeling detectors for pedestrians
- 10.10.10 Modeling priority rules for pedestrians
- 10.11 Modeling pedestrian compositions
- 10.12 Modeling area-based walking behavior
- 10.13 Modeling pedestrian demand and routing of pedestrians
- 10.14 Visualizing pedestrian traffic in 2D mode
- 10.15 Modeling pedestrians as PT passengers
- 10.16 Modeling elevators
- 10.17 Defining pedestrian travel time measurement
- 11 Performing evaluations
- 11.1 Overview of evaluations
- 11.2 Comparing evaluations of PTV Vissim with evaluations according to HBS
- 11.3 Performing environmental impact assessments
- 11.4 Managing results
- 11.5 Defining and generating measurements or editing allocated objects
- 11.5.1 Defining an area measurement in lists
- 11.5.2 Generating area measurements in lists
- 11.5.3 Editing sections assigned to area measurements
- 11.5.4 Defining a data collection measurement in lists
- 11.5.5 Generating data collection measurements in lists
- 11.5.6 Editing data collection points assigned to data collection measurements
- 11.5.7 Defining delay measurement in lists
- 11.5.8 Generating delay measurements in lists
- 11.5.9 Editing vehicle and travel time measurements assigned to delay measurements
- 11.6 Showing results of measurements
- 11.7 Configuring evaluations of the result attributes for lists
- 11.8 Configuring evaluations for direct output
- 11.9 Showing evaluations in windows
- 11.10 Importing text file in a database after the simulation
- 11.11 Output options and results of individual evaluations
- 11.12 Visualizing evaluation results
- 11.13 Saving discharge record to a file
- 11.14 Displaying OD pair data in lists
- 11.15 Saving lane change data to a file
- 11.16 Saving vehicle record to a file or database
- 11.17 Evaluating pedestrian density and speed based on areas
- 11.18 Grid-based evaluation of pedestrian density and speed
- 11.19 Output attributes of area and ramp evaluation
- 11.20 Evaluating pedestrian areas with area measurements
- 11.21 Evaluating pedestrian travel time measurements
- 11.22 Saving pedestrian travel time measurements from OD data to a file
- 11.23 Saving pedestrian record to a file or database
- 11.24 Evaluating nodes
- 11.25 Showing meso edges results in lists
- 11.26 Showing meso lane results in lists
- 11.27 Saving data about the convergence of the dynamic assignment to a file
- 11.28 Evaluating SC detector records
- 11.29 Saving SC green time distribution to a file
- 11.30 Evaluating signal changes
- 11.31 Saving managed lane data to a file
- 11.32 Vehicle network performance : Displaying network performance results (vehicles) in result lists
- 11.33 Pedestrian network performance: Displaying network performance results (pedestrians) in lists
- 11.34 Saving PT waiting time data to a file
- 11.35 Evaluating data collection measurements
- 11.36 Evaluating vehicle travel time measurements
- 11.37 Showing signal times table in a window
- 11.38 Saving SSAM trajectories to a file
- 11.39 Showing data from links in lists
- 11.40 Showing results of queue counters in lists
- 11.41 Showing delay measurements in lists
- 11.42 Showing data about paths of dynamic assignment in lists
- 11.43 Saving vehicle input data to a file
- 12 Creating charts
- 12.1 Presenting data
- 12.2 Creating a chart quick-start guide
- 12.3 Charts toolbar
- 12.4 Creating charts with or without preselection
- 12.5 Configuring a created chart
- 12.6 Using named chart layouts
- 12.6.1 Generating a named chart layout
- 12.6.2 Assigning a complete chart layout
- 12.6.3 Assigning only the graphic parameters from a named chart layout
- 12.6.4 Assigning only the data selection from a named chart layout
- 12.6.5 Saving a named chart layout
- 12.6.6 Reading saved named chart layouts additionally
- 12.6.7 Deleting a named chart layout
- 12.7 Reusing a chart
- 13 Scenario management
- 13.1 Quick start scenario management
- 13.2 Using the project explorer
- 13.3 Project explorer toolbar
- 13.4 Editing the project structure
- 13.5 Placing a network under scenario management
- 13.6 Creating a new scenario
- 13.7 Creating a new modification
- 13.8 Opening and editing the base network in the network editor
- 13.9 Opening and editing scenarios in the network editor
- 13.10 Opening and editing modifications in the network editor
- 13.11 Comparing scenarios
- 13.12 Comparing and transferring networks
- 14 Testing logics without traffic flow simulation
- 15 Creating simulation presentations
- 16 Using event based script files
- 17 Runtime messages and troubleshooting
- 17.1 Editing error messages for an unexpected program state
- 17.2 Checking the runtime warnings in the file *.err
- 17.3 Showing messages and warnings
- 17.4 Using the vissim_msgs.txt log file.
- 17.5 Performing an error diagnosis with VDiagGUI.exe
- 17.6 Saving network file after losing connection to dongle
- 18 Add-on modules programming interfaces (API)
- 19 Overview of PTV Vissim files
- 20 References
- 21 Index