Index

2

2-stage controller  Using 2-stage controllers

2D mode  Using 2D mode and 3D mode

2D/3D mode

2D mode  Calling the 2D mode from the 3D mode

3D mode  Using 3D mode and specifying the display

2D/3D model  Defining 2D/3D models, Using 2D/3D models

2D/3D model distribution  Attributes of 2D/3D model distributions, Defining 2D/3D model distributions for 2D/3D models, Using 2D/3D model distributions

2D/3D model segment  Attributes of 2D/3D model segments

3

3D animation of doors  3D animation of PT vehicle doors

3D graphic parameters  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings, Editing 3D graphic parameters

overview  List of 3D graphic parameters

3D information sign toolbar  Using the 3D information sign toolbar

3D information signs  Using the 3D information signs

attributes  Attributes of 3D information signs

defining  Defining 3D information signs

positioning  Positioning 3D information signs

3D mode  List of base graphic parameters for network editors, Using 2D mode and 3D mode, Displaying vehicles and pedestrians in the 3D mode

activating  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

hiding buildings  Editing building visibility

3D perspective Driver / Pedestrian  Showing 3D perspective of a driver or a pedestrian

as camera position  Setting 3D perspective as camera position

3D traffic signals

adding to signal head  Adding a new 3D traffic signal for signal head

attributes  Attributes of 3D traffic signals

defining  Defining 3D traffic signals

editing  Editing 3D traffic signals

modeling  Modeling 3D traffic signals

3D viewing angle  Changing the 3D viewing angle (focal length)

3ds file  Using 2D/3D models

A

Abstract network graph  Building an Abstract Network Graph

Abstract network model  Adaptive import process for abstract network models

Academic license  Properties of the Vissim versions

Acceleration behavior  Defining functions for acceleration, deceleration and speed

Acceleration function  Deleting the acceleration/deceleration function, Attributes of acceleration and deceleration functions

Activating the detector  Defining click behavior for the activation of detectors in test mode

Add-on modules  Overview of add-on modules

Alias

defining  Updating attributes during simulation based on events, Defining aliases

for attribute names  Using aliases for attribute names

in Attribute selection list  Editing aliases in the Attribute selection list

Alighting location  Selecting alighting location distribution and boarding location distribution

Alternative path search  Performing an alternative path search

Ambiguous zone connectors  Canceling non-unique zone connectors

Animation  Displaying attributes during an animation run

recording  Defining an animation recording, Recording an animation

running  Running the animation

ANM data

adaptive importing  Adaptive import of ANM data

importing  Importing ANM data

anm file  Selecting ANM file, configuring and starting data import, Files of the ANM import

ANM import

adaptive  Adaptive import of ANM data, Importing ANM data

generated network objects  Generated network objects from the ANM import

anmroutes file  Files of the ANM import

Anti-aliasing  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

Area

attributes  Attributes of areas

defining polygons  Defining construction elements as polygons

defining rectangles  Defining construction elements as rectangles

Area-based walking behavior  Modeling area-based walking behavior

Area behavior type  Defining area behavior types

Area evaluation  Output attributes of area and ramp evaluation

Area measurement  Evaluating pedestrian areas with area measurements, Defining an area measurement in lists, Editing sections assigned to area measurements, Generating area measurements in lists

Area visualization

parameter-based  Assigning a color to areas based on aggregated parameters (LOS)

Assignment

from Visum  Stepwise Visum assignment calculation

static and dynamic  Differences between static and dynamic assignment

Visum  Calculating a Visum assignment automatically

Assignment from Visum  Using an assignment from Visum for dynamic assignment

att file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

Attribute

direct  Direct and indirect attributes

editing  Editing network objects, attributes and attribute values, Editing attributes of network objects

filtering  Setting a filter for selection of subattributes displayed

indirect  Direct and indirect attributes

Attribute selection  Selecting attributes and subattributes for columns of a list

Attribute value

editing  Editing network objects, attributes and attribute values

showing  Showing attribute values of a network object in the Network editor

AutoCAD

data import  Importing walkable areas and obstacles from AutoCAD

Automatic action after object creation  Right-click behavior and action after creating an object

Autonomous driving  Editing driving behavior parameters autonomous driving

B

Background

map from Internet  Activating live maps from the Internet, Using live maps from the Internet

Background color  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Background image  Supported file formats for background images, Modeling the network for background images, Attributes of background images, Positioning background image, Inserting a background image, Scaling the background image, Loading image file as background image, Hiding and showing background image, Using background images

Background image toolbar  Using the background image toolbar

Background map  List of base graphic parameters for network editors, Assigning a live map if reference points are identical, List of 3D graphic parameters

for Smart Map  Displaying or hiding live map for the Smart Map

Background texture compression  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

Balance-Central  Using Balance-Central signal control procedures

Bar chart  Creating charts

Base data  Base data for simulation

Base graphic parameters  Editing base graphic parameters for a network editor

for network editors  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Base network

opening, editing  Opening and editing the base network in the network editor

BehaviorType  Defining link behavior types for links and connectors

bew file  Files of dynamic assignment

BIM  Importing Building Information Model files

BIM converter  Starting conversion in Viswalk

Block control  Modeling railroad block signals

Boarding delay  Defining acceleration and deceleration functions

Boarding delay type  Defining boarding delay types

Boarding location  Selecting alighting location distribution and boarding location distribution

Bosch emissions calculation  Performing environmental impact assessments

Building  List of 3D graphic parameters, List of 3D graphic parameters

Building Information Model (BIM)  Importing Building Information Model files

Buildings

hide  Editing building visibility

C

Camera movement

preview  Showing a preview of camera movement

Camera position  Attributes of camera positions, Saving camera positions

for 3D perspective Driver/Pedestrian  Setting 3D perspective as camera position

Car following model  Editing the driving behavior parameter car following model, Operating principles of the car following model

mesoscopic simulation  Car following model for mesoscopic simulation

Car park  Creating a car park in the network editor and defining attributes, Creating a car park

attributea  Creating a car park in the network editor and defining attributes

defining in the network editor  Creating a car park in the network editor and defining attributes

Ceiling opening  Modeling length, headroom and ceiling opening

Cell

in lists  Selecting cells in lists

Changes compared to previous versions  Important changes compared to previous versions

Chart  Creating line charts or bar charts without preselection, Creating charts

attribute list preselection  Creating charts from data in a list

configuring  Configuring a created chart

creating  Quick start guide Creating a chart

display  Adjusting how the chart is displayed

displaying data  Presenting data

enlarging an area  Showing a chart area enlarged

network object preselection  Creating charts from a network object type

network object preselection network editor  Creating charts from network objects in the network editor

preselection optional  Creating charts with or without preselection

quick start  Quick start guide Creating a chart

reusing  Reusing a chart

scatter plot  Creating a scatter plot

toolbar  Chart toolbar

types  Presenting data

x-axis  Presenting data

y-axis  Presenting data

Chart type  Configuring the chart type and data

Circle  Defining construction elements as circles

Classroom license  Properties of the Vissim versions

Closure  Defining a vehicle route of the type closure

Color  Static colors of vehicles and pedestrians, Defining colors for vehicles and pedestrians, Defining color distributions, List of 3D graphic parameters

Color distribution  Defining color distributions, Using color distributions

Color schemes

adding named  Using named color schemes

Column in list  Moving column in list

COM interface  Using the COM Interface

Command history  Configuring command history

Command prompt  Starting PTV Vissim via the command prompt

Compass  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Conflict area

attributes  Attributes of conflict areas

major flow  Defining right of way for conflict areas using major flow

modeling  Using conflict areas

pedestrians  Modeling conflict areas for pedestrians

right of way  Defining the right of way at conflict areas

Connector  Attributes of connectors, Defining connectors, Modeling connectors, Assigning lanes between links

lane  Assigning lanes between links

Construction element  Modeling construction elements, Defining construction elements as circles, Defining construction elements as rectangles, Defining construction elements as polygons, Attributes of ramps and stairs, moving walkways and escalators

editing  Editing construction elements in the Network Editor

Control procedures  Changing control procedures for signal controller type

Convergence  Attributes for achieving convergence

Convergence evaluation  Saving data about the convergence of the dynamic assignment to a file

Copyright  Copyright and Imprint

Correcting demand matrices  Correcting demand matrices

Cost coefficient  General cost, travel distances and financial cost in the path selection

Cost file  Attributes for the trip chain file, matrices, path file and cost file, Controlling iterations of the simulation

Costs

as basis for path selection  Attributes for calculating costs as a basis for path selection

calculating  Calculation of paths and costs

Counter for fixed time signal controllers  Defining layouts with counters

Country

regional information on the start page  Selecting the country for regional information on the start page

Coupled list  Using coupled lists

Creating formulas  Creating formulas

Curve speed  Defining curve speed

cva file  Files of dynamic assignment

D

Daily program list  Defining and editing daily signal program lists

Daily signal program list  Defining and editing daily signal program lists

Data

exporting  Exporting data

importing  Importing a network, Importing openDRIVE file *.xodr, Importing routes

Data collection measurement  Defining a data collection measurement in lists, Generating data collection measurements in lists, Evaluating data collection measurements, Editing data collection points assigned to data collection measurements

Data collection point  Defining data collection points

Data export

edges  Exporting data, Exporting nodes and edges for assignment in Visum, Exporting nodes and edges for visualization in Visum

from signal controller editor  Exporting data from the signal controller editor

generated network objects  Network objects generated in Visum from the Vissim export

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

nodes  Exporting data, Exporting nodes and edges for assignment in Visum, Exporting nodes and edges for visualization in Visum

opening data in PTV Visum  Opening exported data in PTV Visum

polygon data  Exporting data

PT lines  Exporting data, Exporting PT stops and PT lines for Visum

PT stops  Exporting data, Exporting PT stops and PT lines for Visum

zone connectors  Canceling non-unique zone connectors

Data import

*.rcf file  Importing the *.rcf file

abstract network model adaptive  Adaptive import process for abstract network models

additive network  Reading a network additionally

ANM data adaptive  Adaptive import of ANM data

anm file  Importing ANM data

from ANM import generated network objects  Generated network objects from the ANM import

network  Importing a network

routes  Importing routes

simulation run  Reading a simulation run additionally, Reading simulation runs additionally, Importing one or multiple simulation runs

Synchro  Importing data from Synchro

Synchro adaptive  Importing Synchro network adaptively

Database connection  Configuring the database connection for evaluations

Deceleration behavior  Defining functions for acceleration, deceleration and speed

Deceleration function  Deleting the acceleration/deceleration function

Decimal separators  Selecting decimal separator via the control panel

Decision models  Example: Using the decision model to calculate a managed lane, Defining decision model for managed lane facilities

Default values  Defining default values

Defining major flow  Defining right of way for conflict areas using major flow

Delay measurement  Generating delay measurements in lists, Defining delay measurement in lists, Showing delay measurements in lists, Editing vehicle travel time measurements allocated to delay measurements

Demo examples  Using files with examples, Using files with examples

Demo version  Properties of the Vissim versions, Providing simulation data for demo version

Desired acceleration  Defining acceleration and deceleration functions

Desired deceleration  Defining acceleration and deceleration functions

Desired speed  Changing the desired speed

Desired speed decision  Defining desired speed decisions, Attributes of desired speed decisions, Using desired speed to modify desired speed decisions

Desired speed distribution  Attributes of desired speed distributions, Using desired speed distributions

pedestrians  Using desired speed distributions for pedestrians

Destination area  Conditions for origin areas and destination areas

Destination parking lot selection  Defining the destination parking lot selection

Destination section

moving  Moving routing decisions or destination sections

Detector  Zooming into signal heads and detectors of a signal controller, Defining detectors, Attributes of detectors, Using detectors, Exponential smoothing of detector occupancy rates

pedestrians  Modeling detectors for pedestrians

Detour

avoiding  Using the detour factor to avoid detours

Detour factor  Using the detour factor to avoid detours

Diagnostics.exe  Performing an error diagnosis with Diagnostics

Dialog position

resetting  Resetting menus, toolbars, hotkeys, dialog positions, Restoring the display of windows

Direct output  Using the Direct output function to save evaluation results to files, Configuring evaluations for direct output

Direction change duration distribution  Network settings for standard type of direction change duration distribution

DirectX 11  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

Discharge record  Saving discharge record to a file

Display types  Defining display types, Defining track properties

Distance distribution  Attributes of distance distributions, Using distance distributions

Distraction of the driver  Editing the driving behavior parameter driver error

Distribution  Using distributions, Editing the graph of a function or distribution

defining  Defining the empirical distribution, Defining a normal distribution

dkp file  Using 2D/3D models

Documentation  Documents

additional  Additional documentation

Dongle  Showing program and license information

Door  Defining doors for public transport vehicles

3D animation  3D animation of PT vehicle doors

of public transport vehicles  Editing doors of public transport vehicles

Double-sided lighting  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

Driver errors  Editing the driving behavior parameter driver error

distraction of the driver  Editing the driving behavior parameter driver error

misjudging speed  Editing the driving behavior parameter driver error

temporary lack of attention  Editing the driving behavior parameter driver error

DriverModel.dll  Activating external driver model via Driver Model DLL file

Driving behavior parameters

autonomous driving  Editing driving behavior parameters autonomous driving

car following model  Editing the driving behavior parameter car following model

defining  Defining driving behavior parameter sets

driver errors  Editing the driving behavior parameter driver error

editing  Editing driving behavior parameters

following behavior  Editing the driving behavior parameter Following behavior

lane change  Editing the driving behavior parameter Lane change behavior

lateral behavior  Editing the driving behavior parameter Lateral behavior

Meso  Editing the driving behavior parameter Meso

signal controller  Editing the driving behavior parameter Signal Control

Driving conditions  Driving states in the traffic flow model according to Wiedemann

Dwell time  Calculating the public transport dwell time for PT lines and partial PT routes

advanced passenger model  Calculating dwell time according to the advanced passenger model

dwell time distribution  Defining dwell time according to dwell time distribution

PTV Viswalk  Calculating dwell time with PTV Viswalk

Dwell time at stops  Calculating the public transport dwell time for PT lines and partial PT routes

dwf file  Using 2D/3D models

Dynamic assignment  Using dynamic assignment, Controlling dynamic assignment

assignment from Visum  Using an assignment from Visum for dynamic assignment

basics  Base for calculating the dynamic assignment

evaluating  Evaluating costs and assigned traffic of paths

flow diagram  Flow diagram dynamic assignment

quick start  Quick start guide Dynamic assignment

toll calculation  Calculating toll using dynamic assignment

Dynamic potential  Description of the method Dynamic Potential, Dynamic potential, Using dynamic potential or dynamic partial routes, Dynamic potential use cases, Dynamic potential attributes

for a ramp or stairway  Defining the Dynamic Potential for a ramp or stairway

for pedestrian routes  Defining the Dynamic Potential for a static pedestrian route

levels and ramps  Dynamic Potential in relation to the concept of levels and ramps

Dynamic routing decision  Defining dynamic routing decisions, Attributes of dynamic routing decisions

E

Econolite ASC/3  Add-on module Econolite ASC/3

Edge  Creating and using edges, Attributes of edges

excluding  Excluding edges from dynamic assignment

visualization  Visualizing edges

Elevator  Modeling elevators, Elevator attributes, Defining elevators

walking behavior pedestrians  Walking behavior of pedestrians when using elevators

Elevator door  Elevator door attributes

Elevator group  Attributes of elevator groups, Defining an elevator group

Emission calculation  Accessing EmissionModel.dll for the calculation of emissions, Configuring emission calculation for a vehicle type, Performing environmental impact assessments

quick start  Quick start guide Calculating emissions based on emission classes

Emission class distributions  Using emission class distributions

attributes  Attributes of emission class distributions

defining  Defining emission class distributions

Emission classes  Performing environmental impact assessments

Emission model  Configuring emission calculation for a vehicle type

EmissionModel.dll  Accessing EmissionModel.dll for the calculation of emissions

Enlarging  Zooming in

Environmental impact assessment  Performing environmental impact assessments

Epics/Balance-Local  Using Epics/Balance-Local signal control procedures

Equilibrium assignment  Equilibrium assignment – Example

err file  Checking the runtime warnings in the file *.err, Files with results of traffic flow simulation

Error message  Editing error messages for an unexpected program state

Escalator

attributes  Attributes of ramps and stairs, moving walkways and escalators

ESTM  Performing environmental impact assessments

Evaluating grid cells  Grid-based evaluation of pedestrian density and speed

Evaluating meso edges  Showing meso edges results in lists

Evaluating meso lanes  Showing meso lane results in lists

Evaluating parking space  Displaying parking space results in lists

Evaluating pedestrian density and speed  Evaluating pedestrian density and speed based on areas

Evaluation  Output options and results of individual evaluations, Performing evaluations

canceling  Canceling writing evaluations

databases  Saving evaluations in databases

direct output  Using the Direct output function to save evaluation results to files, Configuring evaluations for direct output

overview  Overview of evaluations

Vissim, HBS  Comparing evaluations of PTV Vissim and evaluations according to HBS

Evaluation interval

for travel times  Evaluation interval duration needed to determine the travel times

Evaluation results  Visualizing results

Example files networks  Using files with examples

Exponential smoothing of travel times  Selecting exponential smoothing of the travel times

Export

network data  Exporting static network data

Exporting base network  Exporting base networks or scenarios

Exporting network data  Exporting static network data

Exporting scenario  Exporting base networks or scenarios

External driver model  Activating the external driver model for a vehicle type, Activating external driver model via Driver Model DLL file

External emission model  Configuring emission calculation for a vehicle type

External signal control  Add-on module external signal control signal controller

External signal control procedures  Activating the external signal control procedures

F

FAQ  Using the manual, Help and FAQ list

fds file  Fire event based on an FDS file

fhz file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

Files

ANM import  Files of the ANM import

dynamic assignment  Files of dynamic assignment

other  Other files

overview  Overview of PTV Vissim files

results traffic flow simulation  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

testmode  Files for test mode

Filter

for attributes  Setting a filter for selection of subattributes displayed

Filter cross section  Defining flow bundles and filter cross sections

Fire event  Fire event based on an FDS file

attributes  Fire event attributes, Attributes of FDS meshes

Fixed time signal controller type  Using signal controller type Fixed time (simple), Using signal controller type Fixed time

fkt file  Structure of the trip chain file *.fkt, Files of dynamic assignment

Flight mode  Navigating in 3D mode in the network, Flight over the network

Flow bundle  Defining flow bundles and filter cross sections, Visualizing volumes on paths as flow bundles

attributes  Flow bundle attributes

flow bundle bars  Displaying flow bundle bars

Focal length  Changing the 3D viewing angle (focal length)

Fog density  List of 3D graphic parameters

Fog end  List of 3D graphic parameters

Fog in the 3D mode  Using fog in the 3D mode

Fog mode  List of 3D graphic parameters

Fog start  List of 3D graphic parameters

Following behavior  Editing the driving behavior parameter Following behavior

Fourth Dimension D4  Add-on module Fourth Dimension

Free distribution  Attributes of free distributions

Frequency  Defining a signal controller with frequency

Function  Editing the graph of a function or distribution

acceleration  Defining functions for acceleration, deceleration and speed

deceleration  Defining functions for acceleration, deceleration and speed

speed  Defining functions for acceleration, deceleration and speed

fzp file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

G

General distribution  Using general distributions

Generalized cost  General cost, travel distances and financial cost in the path selection

Geometry from 3D file  Applying geometry from 3D file

Global model parameters  Defining global model parameters

Graph  Editing the graph of a function or distribution

Graphic card  Technical information and requirements

Graphic parameters  Selecting display options

3D  List of 3D graphic parameters, Editing 3D graphic parameters

for network objects  List of graphic parameters for network objects

network objects  Editing graphic parameters for network objects

Graphics driver  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

Graphics file  Loading image file as background image

Green time optimization  Performing green time optimization of stage-based fixed time controllers

Grid-based area visualization  Assigning a color to areas based on aggregated parameters (LOS)

GUI  Becoming familiar with the user interface

language  Selecting the language of the user interface

H

Helbing  Application area of PTV Vissim, Pedestrian simulation

model  Main differences between the Wiedemann and the Helbing approaches

Help  Documents, Showing the PTV Vissim Help

Hotkeys  Using hotkeys , Mouse functions and hotkeys, Customizing hotkeys

resetting  Resetting menus, toolbars, hotkeys, dialog positions

Hybrid simulation  Using hybrid simulation

I

IFC file  Starting conversion in Viswalk, Starting conversion via a batch file, Converting IFC files to INPX files

IFC2INPX_GUI.exe  Starting conversion in Viswalk

Import

from AutoCAD  Importing walkable areas and obstacles from AutoCAD

Importing

openDRIVE file  Importing openDRIVE file *.xodr

Importing a text file into a database  Importing text file in a database after the simulation

Imprint  Copyright and Imprint

inp file  Other files

inp0 file  Other files

inpx file  Other files, Files of the ANM import

including building data  Importing INPX files including building data

Installation  How to install and start PTV Vissim

Installation guide  Additional documentation

Interface  Technical information and requirements

Intergreen matrix  Defining an intergreen matrix, Editing intergreen matrices

Intergreen values  Importing intergreen values from Excel

Intermediate point  Deleting intermediate point of a graph, Moving points, Deleting points, Changing routing procedure via intermediate points

altitude  Defining altitude of link intermediate points using z-offset

in pedestrian route  Modeling the course of pedestrian routes using intermediate points

in vehicle route  Inserting intermediate points into a vehicle route

z-offset  Defining altitude of link intermediate points using z-offset

Intersection control  Modeling intersection control without signal controller

Interstages  Editing interstages

Inverting direction  Inverting direction

Iteration  Controlling iterations of the simulation

K

Kernel  Using the Vissim Simulation Engine

Keyframe  Defining a storyboard with keyframes, Using storyboards and keyframes

knr file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

L

Label position  Resetting the label position

Labeling network object  Viewing and positioning label of a network object

Land color  List of 3D graphic parameters

Land texture  List of 3D graphic parameters

Lane  Inserting lanes on the left or right

connector  Assigning lanes between links

Lane change  Saving lane change data to a file, Editing the driving behavior parameter Lane change behavior

driving behavior  Applications and driving behavior parameters of lane changing

Lane reduction  Merging lanes and lane reduction

Language of the user interface  Selecting the language of the user interface

Lateral behavior  Example of modeling lateral behavior, Editing the driving behavior parameter Lateral behavior

Lateral drift speed  Using lateral drift speed

Layout

applying to Smart Map  Copying the layout of a Network Editor into Smart Map

automatic saving  Specifying automatic saving of the layout file *.layx

importing  Saving and importing a layout of the user interface

opening  Importing the saved user interface layout

saving  Saving the user interface layout

layx file  Other files

ldp file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

Legend  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Level  Defining levels

Level toolbar  Using the Level toolbar

Level transparency  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

License  Showing licensed signal control procedures

License information  Showing program and license information

licenses

user group-specific issues  License Management – Questions & Answers

Licenses

managing  License Management – Questions & Answers

Line

intermediate point  Editing points in links or connectors

Line chart  Creating charts

Link  Modeling links for vehicles and pedestrians, Defining links

adding point  Adding points to a link

as pedestrian area  Modeling links as pedestrian areas

attributes  Attributes of links

color based on aggregated parameters  Assigning a color to links based on aggregated parameters

editing point  Editing points in links or connectors

inverting direction  Inverting direction

splitting  Splitting links

Link evaluation  Showing data from links in lists

LISA+ OMTC  Add-on module LISA+ OMTC

List

column headers  Showing short or long names of attributes in column headers

coupled  Using coupled lists

deleting data  Deleting data in lists

editing data  Selecting and editing data in lists

filtering data of a column  Filtering data of a column

moving columns  Moving column in list

opening  Opening lists

relation  Using coupled lists

selecting attributes  Selecting attributes and subattributes for columns of a list

selecting cells  Selecting cells in lists

selecting data  Selecting and editing data in lists

shortcut menu  Editing lists and data via the shortcut menu

showing relations in coupled lists  Selecting relations in coupled lists

showing the simple list on the left  Showing the simple list only

sorting  Sorting lists

structure  Structure of lists

toolbar  List toolbar

using  Using lists

List layout  Using named list layouts

Location distribution  Using location distributions for boarding and alighting passengers in PT, Selecting alighting location distribution and boarding location distribution

attributes  Attributes of location distributions

Log file vissim_msgs.txt  Using the vissim_msgs.txt logfile

Logo  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Long name as column header  Showing short or long names of attributes in column headers

LOS scheme  Using LOS schemes for showing aggregated pedestrian values

lsa file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

lzv file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

M

m_i file  Files for test mode

m_o file  Files for test mode

Macro  Using macros for test runs

editing  Editing a macro

recording  Recording a macro

running  Running a macro

Main memory  Technical information and requirements

Managed lane  Toll pricing and defining managed lanes

evaluating  Saving managed lane data to a file

Managed lane route  Example: Using the decision model to calculate a managed lane, Attributes of managed lane routes

Managed lanes facility  Defining managed lane facilities

Managed lanes routing decision  Attributes of managed lanes routing decisions

Managing licenses  License handling for PTV Vision users, Showing program and license information

Manual  Showing the user manual, Documents

Map gray scale  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Map intensity  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Map provider  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Map service  Managing map services of the background map

Mapping point to background position  Mapping Vissim network to background position

Matrix  Attributes for the trip chain file, matrices, path file and cost file, Matrix attributes

Matrix correction  Correcting demand matrices, Defining and performing Matrix correction

Matrix editor  Editing OD matrices for vehicular traffic in the Matrix editor

Maximum acceleration  Stochastic distribution of values for maximum acceleration and deceleration, Default curves for maximum acceleration and deceleration, Defining acceleration and deceleration functions

Maximum deceleration  Stochastic distribution of values for maximum acceleration and deceleration, Default curves for maximum acceleration and deceleration, Defining acceleration and deceleration functions

Maximum number of entries for command history  Configuring command history

McCain 2033  Add-on module McCain 2033

mdb file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

Measurements  Showing results of measurements, Defining and generating measurements or editing allocated objects

Measuring distances  Measuring distances

Menu  Using the menu bar

all, overview  Overview of menus

editing  Editing menus

resetting  Resetting menus, toolbars, hotkeys, dialog positions

using the menu bar  Using the menu bar

mer file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

Merging lane  Merging lanes and lane reduction

merp file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

Meso

driving behavior  Editing the driving behavior parameter Meso

simulation method  Selecting simulation method micro or meso

Meso edge  Attributes of meso edges

Meso graph  Generating meso graphs

Meso network nodes  Creating meso network nodes, Rules and examples for defining meso network nodes, Modeling meso network nodes

Meso node  Attributes of meso nodes

Meso turn conflicts  Attributes of meso turn conflicts

Meso turns  Attributes of meso turns

Mesoscopic node-edge model  Mesoscopic node-edge model

Mesoscopic simulation  Using mesoscopic simulation

car following model  Car following model for mesoscopic simulation

node control  Node control in mesoscopic simulation

quick start  Quick start guide Mesoscopic simulation

restrictions  Functional differences to microscopic simulation

Messages  Showing messages and warnings

Micro simulation method  Selecting simulation method micro or meso

Minimizing  Zooming out

Misjudging speed  Editing the driving behavior parameter driver error

mle file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

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

Model distributions  Using 2D/3D model distributions

Model parameters

per pedestrian type  Defining model parameters per pedestrian type according to the social force model

Wiedemann 74  Defining the Wiedemann 74 model parameters

Wiedemann 99  Defining the Wiedemann 99 model parameters

Model segments  Assigning model segments to 2D/3D models

Model transfer file  Using model transfer file (*.trax), Creating model transfer files, Applying model transfer files

Modeling examples Pedestrians  Modeling examples: Quickest or shortest path?

Modification  Opening and editing modifications in the network editor, Add new modification

Molnár  Pedestrian simulation

Monetary cost for path selection  General cost, travel distances and financial cost in the path selection

Mouse button  Using the mouse buttons, scroll wheel and Del key

left, right  Typography and conventions

Mouse functions  Mouse functions and hotkeys

Moving section  Moving network object sections

Moving walkway  Attributes of ramps and stairs, moving walkways and escalators

MSA method for travel times  Selecting the MSA method for travel times

N

Named chart layout  Using named chart layouts

Named list layout  Using named list layouts

Named network editor layout  Using named Network editor layouts

Network

checking  Checking the network

checking at start of simulation  Checking and selecting the network with simulation start

comparing  Comparing and transferring networks

creating  Network objects - overview

creating and starting simulation, quick start  Quick start guide Creating a network and starting simulation, First steps, quick starts and videos

importing  Importing a network

mapping point to background position  Mapping Vissim network to background position

moving  Moving the network

reading additively  Reading a network additionally

rotating  Rotating the network

saving subnetwork  Saving a selected part of the network

scenario management  Placing a network under scenario management

setting up  Setting up a road network or PT link network

showing entire  Navigating in 3D mode in the network

transferring  Comparing and transferring networks

Network editor  Using network editors

construction element  Editing construction elements in the Network Editor

opening new  Showing Network editors

selecting network object  Moving network objects in the Network Editor

shortcut menu  Network editor shortcut menu

Smart Map sections  Showing all Smart Map sections

toolbar  Network editor toolbar

zooming in on network object  Zooming to network objects in the network editor

Network editor layout

using named  Using named Network editor layouts

Network editor layout selection  Using named Network editor layouts

Network graph  Building an Abstract Network Graph

Network object

attribute value  Showing attribute values of a network object in the Network editor

commands  Calling up network object specific functions in the network editor

copying  Copying and pasting network objects into the Network Editor, Selecting and copying network objects

copying to different level  Copying network objects to different level

deleting  Deleting network objects

direction of the effect  Showing the direction, in which the marker takes effect

duplicating  Duplicating network objects

editing  Editing network objects, attributes and attribute values

inserting new  Inserting a new network object in a Network Editor

labeling  Viewing and positioning label of a network object

moving in Network Editor  Moving network objects in the Network Editor

moving section  Moving network object sections

pasting from Clipboard  Pasting network objects from the Clipboard

rotating  Rotating network objects

selecting  Displaying and selecting network objects, Selecting a network object from superimposed network objects

selecting and showing in list  Selecting network objects in the Network editor and showing them in a list

selecting in Network editor  Moving network objects in the Network Editor

showing name  Showing the names of the network objects at the click position

zooming  Zooming to network objects in the network editor

Network object sidebar  Using the Network object sidebar

shortcut menu  Shortcut menu in the network object sidebar

Network object type  Network objects - overview

Network performance pedestrians  Pedestrian network performance: Displaying network performance results (pedestrians) in lists

Network settings  Selecting network settings

3D signal head  Selecting network settings for 3D signal heads

angle towards north  Selecting angle towards north

concatenating attributes  Selecting network settings for attribute concatenation

direction change duration distribution  Network settings for standard type of direction change duration distribution

elevators and elevator group  Network settings for standard types of elevators and elevator groups

pedestrian behavior  Selecting network settings for pedestrian behavior

reference points background map  Showing reference points

units  Selecting network settings for units

vehicle behavior  Network settings for the driving simulator, Selecting network settings for vehicle behavior

Next section  Displaying previous or next views

Node  Deleting nodes, Meaning of node color and line style, Attributes of nodes, Modeling nodes, Selecting nodes, polygons or segments, Creating nodes per level, Defining nodes

Node-edge graph  Generating a node-edge graph

Node evaluation  Evaluating nodes

Node polygon  Editing node polygons

Nodes

attribute-based color  Assigning a color to nodes based on an attribute

evaluating  Evaluating nodes

from PTV Visum  Using nodes defined from individual link segments

Non-signalized intersection  Modeling intersection control without signal controller

O

Obstacle

attributes  Attributes of obstacles

Occupancy distribution  Attributes of occupancy distributions, Using occupancy distributions

Occupancy rate  Exponential smoothing of detector occupancy rates

OD matrix  Modeling traffic demand with origin-destination matrices or trip chain files, Editing OD matrices for vehicular traffic in the Matrix editor, Selecting an origin-destination matrix, Modeling traffic demand with origin-destination matrices, Using OD matrices from previous versions, Matrix attributes, Defining an origin-destination matrix

pedestrians  Defining the pedestrian demand in the Pedestrian OD Matrix, Time intervals in the pedestrian OD matrix, Deleting origins, destinations or values in the Pedestrian OD Matrix, Pedestrian OD matrices, Using the matrix values in the pedestrian OD matrix, Selecting origins and destinations in the Pedestrian OD Matrix

OD pair  Displaying OD pair data in lists, Attributes of OD pairs

openDRIVE file

importing  Importing openDRIVE file *.xodr

OpenGL  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

Operation of the program  Principles of operation of the program

Opposite lane  Generating an opposite lane

Optional expansions  Optional expansion for the dynamic assignment

Origin area  Conditions for origin areas and destination areas

Overtaking maneuvers on oncoming lane

overview  Modeling overtaking maneuvers on the lane of oncoming traffic

Overtaking on oncoming lane

network objects and attributes  Defining network objects and attributes for passing on oncoming lane

ovw file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

P

panm file  Files of the ANM import

Parameter-based area visualization  Assigning a color to areas based on aggregated parameters (LOS)

Parameters

pedestrian simulation  Parameters for pedestrian simulation

Parking and stopping on the roadside  Modeling parking and stopping on the roadside

Parking lot  Modeling parking lots and zones, Attributes of parking lots, Defining parking lots

attribute-based color  Assigning a color to parking spaces, parking lots or parking lot gorups based on an attribute

defining a car park in the network editor  Creating a car park in the network editor and defining attributes

evaluating  Displaying parking lot results in lists

evaluating parking space  Displaying parking space results in lists

for dynamic assignment  Defining parking lots for dynamic assignment

generating a car park  Creating a car park

overview  Modeling parking lots

types  Using parking lot types

Parking lot groups  Defining parking lot groups

evaluating  Displaying parking lot group results in lists

Parking route

defining  Defining parking routes

Parking routing decision  Attributes of parking routing decisions

evaluating  Displaying parking routing decisions in lists

Partial pedestrian route  Use cases for static partial routes of pedestrians, Static pedestrian routes, partial pedestrian routes and pedestrian routing decisions, Modeling partial routes for pedestrians, Attributes of partial pedestrian routes

adding location for all  Adding route locations for selected partial routes

Partial pedestrian routing decision  Attributes of partial pedestrian routing decisions, Defining partial routing decisions of a pedestrian

Partial PT route  Defining partial PT routes, Attributes of partial PT routes

Partial PT routing decision  Attributes of PT partial routing decisions

Partial route

of vehicles  Attributes of partial vehicle routes

using as a basis  Defining a partial route based on an existing partial route

Partial vehicle route  Deleting vehicle routes, partial vehicle routes, and routing decisions, Attributes of partial vehicle routes

attributes  Attributes of partial vehicle routes

defining  Defining partial vehicle routes

Partial vehicle routing decision  Attributes of partial vehicle routing decisions

Passenger changes

duration  Changing attributes for a vehicle type for the duration of boarding and alighting

Path evaluation  Showing data about paths of dynamic assignment in lists

Path file  Attributes for the trip chain file, matrices, path file and cost file, Controlling iterations of the simulation

Path search  Path search finds only the best possible path in each interval, Influencing path search, Attributes for path search, Path search and path selection

Path selection  Method of path selection with or without path search, Attributes for path selection, Path search and path selection

monetary cost  General cost, travel distances and financial cost in the path selection

Paths  Displaying paths in the network, Attributes of paths

calculating  Calculation of paths and costs

manual setting of volumes  Setting volume for paths manually

overlapping  Correcting distorted demand distribution for overlapping paths

Pavement marking  Modeling pavement markings, Defining pavement markings, Attributes of pavement markings

PDF user manual  Showing the user manual

Pedestrian attribute decisions   Using pedestrian attribute decisions, Defining Pedestrian attribute decisions

Pedestrian class  Defining pedestrian classes, Attributes of pedestrian classes, Using pedestrian classes

Pedestrian composition  Defining pedestrian compositions, Attributes of pedestrian compositions, Modeling pedestrian compositions

Pedestrian crossing  Defining pedestrian crossing

Pedestrian demand  Modeling pedestrian demand and routing of pedestrians

Pedestrian input  Inputs, strategic routes and routing decisions guide pedestrians, Modeling pedestrian inputs, Attributes of pedestrian inputs, Defining pedestrian inputs

Pedestrian link  Defining pedestrian links

Pedestrian network performance  Pedestrian network performance: Displaying network performance results (pedestrians) in lists

Pedestrian OD matrix  Defining the pedestrian demand in the Pedestrian OD Matrix, Time intervals in the pedestrian OD matrix, Deleting origins, destinations or values in the Pedestrian OD Matrix, Pedestrian OD matrices, Using the matrix values in the pedestrian OD matrix, Selecting origins and destinations in the Pedestrian OD Matrix

Pedestrian record  Saving pedestrian record to a file or database

Pedestrian route

adding location for all  Adding route locations for selected static routes

intermediate point  Modeling the course of pedestrian routes using intermediate points

partial routing decision  Defining partial routing decisions of a pedestrian

route structure  Showing route bundle for area or ramp

static  Attributes of static pedestrian routes, Defining static pedestrian routes

Pedestrian route location  Attributes of pedestrian route locations

Pedestrian routing  Modeling pedestrian demand and routing of pedestrians

Pedestrian routing decision  Static pedestrian routes, partial pedestrian routes and pedestrian routing decisions, Modeling routing decisions and routes for pedestrians

Pedestrian simulation  Application area of PTV Vissim, Pedestrian simulation, Internal procedure of pedestrian simulation

base data  Network objects and base data for the simulation of pedestrians

conflict area  Modeling conflict areas for pedestrians

dynamic potential  Using dynamic potential or dynamic partial routes, Dynamic potential use cases

functions  Version-specific functions of pedestrian simulation

global model parameters  Defining global model parameters

input  Inputs, strategic routes and routing decisions guide pedestrians

model parameters per pedestrian type  Defining model parameters per pedestrian type according to the social force model

network objects  Network objects and base data for the simulation of pedestrians

parameters  Parameters for pedestrian simulation

requirements  Requirements for pedestrian simulation

simulation resolution  Special effect of simulation resolution on pedestrian simulation

Pedestrian travel time measurement  Defining pedestrian travel time measurement, Saving pedestrian travel time measurements from OD data to a file, Evaluating pedestrian travel time measurements

Pedestrian type  Using pedestrian types, Defining pedestrian types, Attributes of pedestrian types

Pedestrians

as PT passengers, quick start  Quick start guide: Defining pedestrians as PT passengers

attribute-based color  Assigning a color to pedestrians based on an attribute

color  Defining colors for vehicles and pedestrians

PT passengers  Modeling pedestrians as PT passengers

visualizing  Visualizing pedestrian traffic in 2D mode

Pedestrians in the network  Showing pedestrians in the network in a list

Perception model  Operating principles of the car following model

Platform edge  Adding platform edges

Platooning  Editing driving behavior parameters autonomous driving

Point  Moving points, Deleting points

editing  Editing points in links or connectors

of link  Adding points to a link

z-offset  Defining altitude of link intermediate points using z-offset

Polygon  Selecting nodes, polygons or segments, Defining construction elements as polygons

Polygon node  Using polygon nodes and segment nodes, Converting polygon nodes

Position of label  Resetting the label position

Power distribution  Using power distributions

attributes  Attributes of power distributions

pp file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

Presentation  Creating simulation presentations

Previous section  Displaying previous or next views

Previous versions  Important changes compared to previous versions

Priority rule  Attributes of priority rules, Defining priority rules, Modeling priority rules

creating  Creating priority rules

examples  Examples of priority rules

pedestrians  Modeling priority rules for pedestrians

Program element  Showing program elements together, Arranging or freely positioning program elements in PTV Vissim

Program start  Program start and start screen

Programming interfaces (API)  Programming interfaces (API)

Project explorer  Using the project explorer

toolbar  Project explorer toolbar

Project structure  Editing the project structure

PT infrastructure  Modeling PT infrastructure

PT line  Modeling PT lines, Attributes of PT lines, Defining PT lines

checking and repairing line courses  Checking and repairing PT line courses

PT line stop  Editing a PT line stop

PT link network  Setting up a road network or PT link network

PT passenger  Modeling pedestrians as PT passengers, Quick start guide: Defining pedestrians as PT passengers

PT short range public transportation  Modeling short-range public transportation

PT telegram

editing duringe test run  Editing PT telegram during test run

pua file  Other files

Public transport stop  Defining PT stops, Attributes of PT stops, Modeling PT stops

Public transport stop bay  Entering a public transport stop bay in a PT line path, Generating a public transport stop bay

Public transport vehicle

door  Defining doors for public transport vehicles

doors  Editing doors of public transport vehicles

Public transport waiting times  Saving PT waiting time data to a file

pw1 file  Other files

Python script language  Using Python as the script language

Q

Queue counter  Showing results of queue counters in lists, Attributes of queue counters, Modeling queue counters, Defining queue counters

Quick Mode  Using the Quick Mode

Quick View  Showing the Quick View, Using the Quick View , Editing attribute values in the Quick view with arithmetic operations, Editing attribute values in the Quick view, Selecting attributes for the Quick view display

QuickInfo  Showing and hiding object information in the network editor

R

Railway crossing  Generating a railway crossing

Ramp

attributes  Attributes of ramps and stairs, moving walkways and escalators

Ramp evalution  Output attributes of area and ramp evaluation

Ramp metering controller  Defining ramp metering controllers

Ramps & stairs

LOS-based color  Assigning a color to ramps and stairs based on aggregated parameters (LOS)

RBC

Definitions  RBC Definitions

Editor  RBC Editor - Overview

Examples  RBC Examples

RBC (Ring Barrier Controller)  Add-on module RBC

RBC Signal Controller  Creating the RBC Signal Controller

rcf file  Other files

Recording settings  Recording settings

Reduced speed area  Attributes of reduced speed areas, Using reduced speed areas to modify desired speed, Defining reduced speed areas

Reference object  Selecting reference object and reference object type

Reference point  Assigning a live map if reference points are identical

References  References

Release notes  Additional documentation

Resetting

menus and other elements  Resetting menus, toolbars, hotkeys, dialog positions

Result attribute  Configuring evaluations of the result attributes for lists, Displaying result attributes in attribute lists

Result list  Showing result attributes in result lists

Result management  Managing results

Right-click behavior  Right-click behavior and action after creating an object

Right turn despite red light  Using stop signs for right turning vehicles even if red

Ring Barrier Controller  Add-on module RBC

Road network  Setting up a road network or PT link network

Rotate mode (3D)  Navigating in 3D mode in the network

Route

checking and repairing  Checking and repairing routes

Route choice area  Selecting route choice areas

Route choice method

for pedestrians  Route choice method using the Quantity criterion, Route choice method using the Density criterion, Route choice method using the Travel time criterion

Route closure  Attributes of route closures

Route closure decision  Attributes of route closure decisions

Route guidance  Attributes for the guidance of vehicles, Defining route guidance for vehicles

Route location

adding to partial routes  Adding route locations for selected partial routes

adding to static routes  Adding route locations for selected static routes

Route structure  Showing route bundle for area or ramp

Routes

importing  Importing routes

importing *.rcf file  Importing the *.rcf file

Routing decision  Deleting vehicle routes, partial vehicle routes, and routing decisions

moving  Moving routing decisions or destination sections

pedestrians  Modeling routing decisions and routes for pedestrians

placing  Placing the routing decision and the mode of action in the simulation

rsr file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

rsrP file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

Rubberband color  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Runtime message  Messages and error handling

Runtime warning

*.err file  Checking the runtime warnings in the file *.err

S

Sales request  Requests to the Traffic customer service

Saving a video file  Recording a simulation and saving it as an AVI file

Saving subnetwork  Saving a selected part of the network

SC communication  Linking signal controllers

Scale  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

SCATS  Add-on module SCATS

Scatter plot  Creating charts, Creating a scatter plot

Scenario  Opening and editing scenarios in the network editor, Add new scenario

Scenario comparison  Comparing scenarios of the scenario management, Selecting scenarios in the project structure for comparison

attributes  Selecting attributes for scenario comparison

Scenario management  Scenario management

exporting base network  Exporting base networks or scenarios

exporting scenario  Exporting base networks or scenarios

network  Placing a network under scenario management

project explorer  Using the project explorer

project structure  Editing the project structure

quick start  Quick start guide Scenario management

SCOOT  Add-on module SCOOT

Screenshot  Capturing screenshots and exporting images

Script file  Defining scripts, Selecting and executing a script file, Using event based script files, Starting a script file manually

Scroll wheel  Using the mouse buttons, scroll wheel and Del key

Section  Attributes of sections, Modeling sections, Defining sections as a rectangle, Defining sections as a polygon

hybrid simulation  Selecting sections for hybrid simulation

Segment  Selecting nodes, polygons or segments

deleting  Deleting segments of an edge from segment nodes

Segment node  Using polygon nodes and segment nodes, Converting segment nodes

Selection color  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Service point selection  Prerequisites and requirements of the service point selection method, The service point selection method, Route selection method Use service point selection

Services  Services by the PTV GROUP

Setting detector types interactively  Setting detector types interactively during a test run

Shadow color  List of 3D graphic parameters

Shape file  Importing shape files

Shift mode  Moving the view

Short-range public transportation  Modeling short-range public transportation

Short name as column header  Showing short or long names of attributes in column headers

Shortcut menu

Network editor  Network editor shortcut menu

Show  List of 3D graphic parameters

Show entire network  Navigating in 3D mode in the network

Show grid  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Show land  List of 3D graphic parameters

Show shadows  List of 3D graphic parameters

Showing the entire network  Displaying the entire network

Siemens VA (TL / Siemens VS-PLUS)  Add-on module Siemens VA (TL / Siemens VS-PLUS)

sig file  Other files

Signal change  Showing evaluations in windows, Evaluating signal changes

Signal control  Traffic flow model and signal control

pedestrians  Modeling signal controls for pedestrians

Signal control procedures  Defining signal controllers and signal control procedures, Changing control procedures for signal controller type, Using signal control procedures

external  Activating the external signal control procedures

Signal controller  Modeling signal controllers

attributes  Attributes of signal controllers

defining  Defining signal controllers and signal control procedures

driving behavior  Editing the driving behavior parameter Signal Control

linking  Linking signal controllers

overview  Modeling signal controllers

pedestrian crossing  Defining pedestrian crossing

railway crossing  Generating a railway crossing

ramp metering controller  Defining ramp metering controllers

signal group attributes  Signal group attributes

Signal controller detector record  Results of signal controller detector evaluation, Configuring a signal controller detector record for signal controller, Showing a signal controller detector record in a window, Evaluating signal controller detector records, Showing evaluations in windows

Signal controller editor  Opening and using the signal controller editor

detecting inconsistencies  Detecting inconsistent planning

exporting  Exporting data from the signal controller editor

frequency  Defining a signal controller with frequency

global settings  Making global settings in the signal controller editor

intergreen matrix  Defining an intergreen matrix, Editing intergreen matrices

interstages  Editing interstages

signal group  Defining signal groups in the signal controller editor, Editing signal groups

signal program  Editing signal programs, Defining signal programs

stage assignments  Editing stage assignment

stage sequence  Editing stage sequence

stages  Defining and editing stages

Signal controller green time distribution  Saving signal controller green time distribution to a file

Signal group  Defining signal groups for Siemens VA, TRENDS, VAP, VS-Plus, Defining signal groups in the signal controller editor, Modeling signal groups and signal heads, Editing signal groups

Signal head  Zooming into signal heads and detectors of a signal controller, Defining signal heads, Modeling signal groups and signal heads, Attributes of signal heads

Signal program  Editing signal programs, Defining signal programs

Signal times table  Configuring the display settings for a signal times table, Configuring signal times table on signal controller, Showing signal times table in a window, Showing evaluations in windows

Simple network display  Selecting simple network display

Simulated travel time and generalized costs  Simulated travel time and generalized costs

Simulated travel times  Defining simulated travel times

Simulation  Running a simulation

criteria for speed  Technical information and requirements

iteration  Controlling iterations of the simulation

of pedestrians  Pedestrian simulation

recording  Recording a 3D simulation and saving it as an ANI file

Simulation method  Selecting simulation method micro or meso

Simulation parameter  Defining simulation parameters

Simulation resolution

pedestrian simulation  Special effect of simulation resolution on pedestrian simulation

Simulation run  Showing simulation run data in lists

number of runs  Selecting the number of simulation runs and starting simulation

reading additionally  Reading a simulation run additionally, Reading simulation runs additionally, Importing one or multiple simulation runs

Simulation time  Specifying the simulation time format for the status bar, Switching the simulation time format for the status bar

Simulation time label  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

Simultaneous assignment  Defining simultaneous assignment

Sky color  List of 3D graphic parameters

Sky texture  List of 3D graphic parameters

Smart Map

applying layout  Copying the layout of a Network Editor into Smart Map

background map  Displaying or hiding live map for the Smart Map

defining view in new Network Editor  Defining a Smart Map view in a new Network Editor

displaying  Displaying the Smart Map

entire network  Displaying the entire network in the Smart Map

moving the Network Editor view  Moving the Network Editor view

moving view  Moving the Smart Map view

Network editor sections  Showing all Smart Map sections

new view  Defining a new view

redefining the display  Redefining the display in the Smart Map

using  Using the Smart Map

zooming in/out  Zooming in or out on the network in the Smart Map

Smoothing method  Attributes for calculating costs as a basis for path selection

Social force model  Pedestrian simulation

Spline  Recalculating the spline, Generating a spline

spw file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

SSAM trajectories  Saving SSAM trajectories to a file

Stage assignments  Editing stage assignment

Stage sequence  Editing stage sequence

Stages  Defining and editing stages

Stairway

attributes  Attributes of ramps and stairs, moving walkways and escalators

Start page  Using the Start page

country for regional information  Selecting the country for regional information on the start page

Static 3D model  Using static 3D models, Editing static 3D models in the Network Editor, Attributes of static 3D models, Defining static 3D models

Static partial pedestrian route  Use cases for static partial routes of pedestrians

Static pedestrian route  Static pedestrian routes, partial pedestrian routes and pedestrian routing decisions, Attributes of static pedestrian routes, Defining static pedestrian routes

Static routes

from assignment  Generating static routes from assignment

Static routing decision

pedestrian route  Attributes of static routing decisions for pedestrian routes

Static vehicle route  Attributes of static vehicle routes

defining  Defining static vehicle routes, Combining static routes

Static vehicle routing decision  Attributes of static vehicle routing decisions

Status bar  Specifying the simulation time format for the status bar, Switching the simulation time format for the status bar, Information in the status bar

Stop sign  Defining stop signs and toll counters, Modeling stop signs and toll counters, Using stop signs for right turning vehicles even if red, Attributes of stop signs and toll counters

Storyboard  Using storyboards and keyframes

Student version  Properties of the Vissim versions

Support  Submitting a support request, Service and support

Synchro  Importing data from Synchro

T

Technical information  Technical information and requirements

Temporary lack of attention  Editing the driving behavior parameter driver error

Testing environment  Modeling the road network

Testing signal control logic  Testing logics without traffic flow simulation

Thesis license  Properties of the Vissim versions

Time distribution  Using time distributions, Attributes of time distributions

Time format  Specifying the simulation time format for the status bar, Switching the simulation time format for the status bar

Time interval  Calling time intervals from an attributes list, Defining time intervals for a network object type

defining  Using time intervals

pedestrian OD matrix  Time intervals in the pedestrian OD matrix

Toll counter  Defining stop signs and toll counters, Modeling stop signs and toll counters, Using stop signs for right turning vehicles even if red, Attributes of stop signs and toll counters

Toll pricing  Toll pricing and defining managed lanes

Toll pricing calculation model  Defining toll pricing models

Toolbar  Using toolbars, Adapting the toolbar

all, overview  Overview of toolbars

of lists  List toolbar

resetting  Resetting menus, toolbars, hotkeys, dialog positions

Toolbars  Adapting the toolbar

Traffic-dependent VAP programming  Add-on module Traffic-dependent VAP Programming

Traffic flow model  Traffic flow model and signal control, Application area of PTV Vissim, Operating principles of the car following model

driving conditions by Wiedemann  Driving states in the traffic flow model according to Wiedemann

Training  Using files with examples

Training examples  Using files with examples

Travel distance  General cost, travel distances and financial cost in the path selection

Travel time

edges  Attributes for achieving convergence

MSA method  Selecting the MSA method for travel times

paths  Attributes for achieving convergence

Travel times

evaluation interval  Evaluation interval duration needed to determine the travel times

exponential smoothing  Selecting exponential smoothing of the travel times

trax file  Other files, Using model transfer file (*.trax)

trc file  Files with results of traffic flow simulation

TRENDS  Using add-on module TRENDS

Trip chain file  Structure of the trip chain file *.fkt, Modeling traffic demand with trip chain files, Modeling traffic demand with origin-destination matrices or trip chain files, Selecting a trip chain file, Attributes for the trip chain file, matrices, path file and cost file

Turn value visualization  Configuring turn value visualization, Activate turn value visualization, Visualizing turn values

node size  Editing the size of turn value visualization for a node

same size  Setting active turn value diagrams to the same size

Two stage controller  Using 2-stage controllers

Typography and conventions  Typography and conventions

U

Underground color  List of 3D graphic parameters

Underground texture  List of 3D graphic parameters

Usage data  Allowing the collection of usage data, Allowing the collection of usage data

User-defined attribute  Creating user-defined attributes, Editing user-defined attribute values, Using user-defined attributes

User-defined lane width  Defining default values

User-defined minimum gap time  Defining default values

User-defined minimum headway  Defining default values

User interface  Becoming familiar with the user interface

language  Selecting the language of the user interface

User manual  Showing the user manual

User preferences

3D mode  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

anti-aliasing  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

automatic action  Right-click behavior and action after creating an object

automatic saving of layout  Specifying automatic saving of the layout file *.layx

background texture compression  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

checking network  Checking and selecting the network with simulation start

command history  Configuring command history

default values  Defining default values

detectors in test mode  Defining click behavior for the activation of detectors in test mode

dialog positions  Restoring the display of windows

double-sided lighting  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

graphics driver  Selecting the 3D mode and 3D recording settings

if network file is discarded  Specifying automatic saving of the layout file *.layx

if network file is saved automatically  Specifying automatic saving of the layout file *.layx

overview  Setting user preferences

resetting menus and other elements  Resetting menus, toolbars, hotkeys, dialog positions

right-click behavior  Right-click behavior and action after creating an object

test mode  Defining click behavior for the activation of detectors in test mode

working environment  Specifying automatic saving of the layout file *.layx

Using textures  Using textures

V

v3d file  Using 2D/3D models, Other files

vap file  Other files

vce file  Other files

Vehicle

assigning a color during simulation  Dynamically assigning a color to vehicles during the simulation

attribute-based color  Assigning a color to vehicles based on an attribute

color  Defining colors for vehicles and pedestrians

driving state  Driving state of a vehicle

interaction state  Interaction state of the vehicle

Vehicle attribute decisions  Defining vehicle attribute decisions, Using vehicle attribute decisions

Vehicle category  Managing vehicle types, vehicle classes and vehicle categories, Using vehicle categories

Vehicle class  Managing vehicle types, vehicle classes and vehicle categories, Defining the vehicle class, Using vehicle classes

Vehicle composition  Defining vehicle compositions, Modeling vehicle compositions, Attributes of vehicle compositions

Vehicle input  Modeling vehicle inputs for private transportation, Attributes of vehicle inputs, Defining vehicle inputs

evaluating  Displaying vehicle input results in lists

Vehicle input data  Saving vehicle input data to a file

Vehicle network performance  Vehicle network performance : Displaying network performance results (vehicles) in result lists

Vehicle record  Saving vehicle record to a file or database

Vehicle route  Deleting vehicle routes, partial vehicle routes, and routing decisions, Modeling vehicle routes, partial vehicle routes, and routing decisions

changing routing procedure  Changing routing procedure via intermediate points

checking and repairing  Checking and repairing routes

closing  Defining a vehicle route of the type closure

defining static  Defining static vehicle routes, Combining static routes

intermediate point  Inserting intermediate points into a vehicle route

managed lanes facility  Defining a vehicle route of the type managed lane

static  Attributes of static vehicle routes

using existing one as a basis  Defining a vehicle route based on an existing vehicle route

Vehicle route (partial)  Modeling vehicle routes, partial vehicle routes, and routing decisions

Vehicle route parking  Attributes of parking routes

Vehicle routing decision

static  Attributes of static vehicle routing decisions

Vehicle travel time  Evaluating vehicle travel time measurements

Vehicle travel time measurement  Attributes of vehicle travel time measurement, Defining vehicle travel time measurement

Vehicle type  Managing vehicle types, vehicle classes and vehicle categories, Attributes of vehicle types, Defining vehicle types

dynamic assignment  Editing vehicle type data for the dynamic assignment

emission model, emission calculation  Configuring emission calculation for a vehicle type

functions and distributions  Editing functions and distributions of a vehicle type

passenger changes  Changing attributes for a vehicle type for the duration of boarding and alighting

static data  Editing static data of a vehicle type

using  Using vehicle types

Vehicles

in the network  Displaying vehicles in the network in a list

Vehicular traffic  Modeling vehicular traffic

Version number  Information about the PTV GROUP and contact data

Video recording  Starting video recording

View

enlarging  Zooming in

minimizing  Zooming out

moving  Moving the view

View from Driver's Perspective  Showing 3D perspective of a driver or a pedestrian

View from Pedestrian's Perspective  Showing 3D perspective of a driver or a pedestrian

Vissim

demo version  Properties of the Vissim versions, Providing simulation data for demo version

Kernel  Using the Vissim Simulation Engine

starting  Program start and start screen

use cases  PTV Vissim use cases

vissim-pdb file  Other files

vissim file  Other files

vissim_msgs.txt  Using the vissim_msgs.txt logfile

Visum

assignment  Stepwise Visum assignment calculation

VS-Plus  Add-on module VS-Plus

vxb file  Other files

W

Walking behavior  Defining walking behavior

area-based  Modeling area-based walking behavior

weg file  Files of dynamic assignment, Files of the ANM import

Weight  Attributes of weight distributions

Weight distribution  Attributes of weight distributions, Using weight distributions

What’s new document  Additional documentation

Wiedemann  Operating principles of the car following model

driving conditions in traffic flow model  Driving states in the traffic flow model according to Wiedemann

model  Main differences between the Wiedemann and the Helbing approaches

Wiedemann 74 model parameters  Defining the Wiedemann 74 model parameters

Wiedemann 99 model parameters  Defining the Wiedemann 99 model parameters

Window  Switching between windows, Changing the display of windows, Anchoring windows, Releasing windows from the anchors

Wireframe mode  List of base graphic parameters for network editors

WMS service  Managing map services of the background map, Managing map services of the background map

Working directory  Opening the Working directory

wtt file  Other files

Z

zip file

model archive  Exporting network files and corresponding files to model archive

Zone  Defining zones, Modeling parking lots and zones, Attributes of zones

Zoom in  Navigating in 3D mode in the network

Zoom out  Navigating in 3D mode in the network

Zooming in  Zooming in

Zooming out  Zooming out