Other files

Extension

Name

Description

*.layx

Layout settings file

Initializes the Vissim session with position and size of the screen windows and settings of the display options (Saving and importing a layout of the user interface)

*.inpx

Input: Network file (input file)

Description of the entire Vissim traffic network with all elements which belong to it

*.inp

Input: Network file (input file)

File format of network file until Vissim 5.40. *.inp network files saved in Vissim 5.40 can also be opened in Vissim from version 6 and above. Network files from older versions cannot be opened in Vissim version 6 or above.
*.inp0

Network backup copy

Automatically generated copy of the input file

*.pua

Interstages (ASCII)

Output file of Vissig/CROSSIG/P2, input file for a VAP control logic with stages and interstages (Exporting data from the SC Editor), (Add-on module Traffic-dependent VAP Programming).

Avoid special characters and accent marks in names and identifiers, for example in the name of a signal group. For additional information, refer to the VAP User Guide (Identifiers section), which by default is saved to the ..\Doc\<language ID> directory of your Vissim installation.

*.pw1

Parameter file

VS-PLUS parameter settings (Add-on module VS-Plus)

*rcf Route coordinates file

Input file in *.xml format. Visum file for Vissim route import (coordinates) (Importing routes). The file contains the following route data:

  • Numbers of the zones in which routes begin and end
  • Coordinates of the link polygons
  • Volume
  • Vehicle types
  • Projection information
.*.sig Fixed time controller file

Supply file of the fixed time controllers in XML format (Opening and using the SC Editor), (Using SC type Fixed time)

*.trax Model transfer file File to which the modification changes are saved (Editing the project structure)
*.v3d

Vissim 3D file

3D model file for vehicles, pedestrians or static objects (Using 2D/3D models), (Using static 3D models) A *.v3d file may include movement statuses that are relevant for animation of the model, e.g. for the opening and closing of doors or the pedaling movement of a cyclist.

*.vap

VAP logic

File with signal control program logic of a VAP controller (Add-on module Traffic-dependent VAP Programming)

*.vce

VS-PLUS C format

VS-PLUS parameter settings in C format (Add-on module VS-Plus)

*.wtt

Value type table

Internal interface description of data types and their formats transferred by an external control procedure in the Signal Times Table window and/or the SC detector record (Defining SC and signal control procedures), (Using SC type Fixed time)

*.vxb TRENDS supply Binary supply file for the TRENDS control procedure (Using add-on module TRENDS)
*.vissimpdb Vissim project file Binary project file for scenario management (Scenario management)

Superordinate topic:

Overview of PTV Vissim files