Exporting network files and corresponding files to model archive (*.zip)

Note: This function is not available in all Vissim versions.

You can pack and save the network file and all relevant files to an archive file <Name network file>.zip. This allows you, for example, to conveniently share files for unpacking and use in a Vissim instance on another computer or with PTV GROUP technical support. You can also use the model archive to archive a current version of the files, such as the paths or matrices used in the simulation.

  • On the File menu, click > Export > Model Archive (*.zip).

A window opens, indicating the saving progress. By default the path to the opened network file is selected. Vissim compiles the relevant files and stores them in the model archive <Name network file>.zip. When doing so, Vissim receives relative directory structures and adopts them into the *.zip model archive. PTV GROUP replaces absolute paths.

If Vissim has to save files with identical names from different directories into one directory of the *.zip model archive, Vissim will add file names according to the following scheme and rename them accordingly _1, _2, ...

Vissim saves the following files, if available:

  • Network file *.inpx
  • Layout file *.layx
  • If files are available for the following functions and modules, PTV GROUP will create directories in the *.zip model archive and store the files there:
  • Display: 3D model files, graphic files for backgrounds, textures, logo
  • Signal control: for example program file, DLL file, supply files, WTT file
  • External driver model: DriverModel.dll, parameter file
  • Calculation of emissions: External emission model
  • Dynamic assignment: trip chain file *.fkt, path file *.weg, cost file *.bew
  • Script files
  • Detector: Audio file
  • Fire event: *.fds file, *.q file
  • ANM import: files *.panm, *.panmroutes

Vissim saves the files in the model archive sorted into directories. The names of these directories are English. This ensures reusability in other instances, if a different language is selected there.

Superordinate topic:

Exporting data