Defining and editing stages
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                                                         | Note: You will need the add-on module Vissig. | 
1. Open the SC Editor (Opening and using the SC Editor).
2. Double-click the desired SC in the Navigator.
3. Click Stages in the Navigator.
The stages list opens.
If no stage is defined, only the column titles are shown.
                                             
                                        
4. Right-click in the list.
The shortcut menu opens.
5. Click the desired entry.
| Element | Description | 
|---|---|
| Add | Add new stage with the first free number | 
| Duplicate | Copy stage and insert with a new number | 
| Delete | Delete selected stages | 
6.  Click the  Save button.
 Save button.
7. Make the desired changes:
| Element | Description | 
|---|---|
| No. | Number of stage | 
| Name | Name of stage | 
| Pseudo stage | 
                                                             The Pseudo Stage option can only be selected if no stage transition has been defined for this stage. | 
| Stage diagram | Graphical representation of stage | 
8.  Click the  Save button.
 Save button.
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                                                         | Note: To display pavement markers in Vissim, the following nodes are required: 
 For these nodes, the attribute Use for evaluation must be selected. | 
 
                                                     If the option is selected, the stage duration is not changed during green time optimization. The duration of a pseudo stage is zero seconds in all stage-based signal programs. This option acts as a "stage transition divider" to handle the special case when more than one switching command is received during a stage transition of a signal group. In this case, the stage transition is divided into two stage transitions, each linked to a pseudo stage.
  If the option is selected, the stage duration is not changed during green time optimization. The duration of a pseudo stage is zero seconds in all stage-based signal programs. This option acts as a "stage transition divider" to handle the special case when more than one switching command is received during a stage transition of a signal group. In this case, the stage transition is divided into two stage transitions, each linked to a pseudo stage.