Properties of the Vissim versions

From version 11, Vissim is available as a 64-bit edition only. The Vissim version name, version number, and service pack number are displayed in the title bar and in the About PTV Vissim window.

Demo version
  • The version can be used for an unlimited period of time, for example to allow others to view simulation data without having a license to use a full version (Providing simulation data for demo version).
  • You cannot copy data in lists.
  • The Network Editor is fully functional.
  • Evaluation cannot be generated.
  • The Save, Save as default network, and Print commands are not available.
  • The COM interface cannot be used.
  • Video files cannot be saved.
  • Users do not receive technical support.
  • Simulation runs are possible only for the first 1,800 s. This period cannot be extended in order to show longer simulation runs. Vissim does not assign any evaluation attributes and does not generate any direct evaluations.
  • If it is necessary to show the visualization of vehicles and/or pedestrians beyond the first 1,800 s, animation files *.ani can be used. For animation files there is no time limit.
  • If a signal control DLL from another provider is required for the execution of the simulation run, which is originally located in the Exe folder of the installed full version, this file must be included with other files required for its execution in the ..\AdditionalFiles\Exe in the Vissim Setups folder (if applicable). From there, the signal control DLL is then copied to the demo version's Exe\ folder during installation.
  • All files to be used by users of the demo version must additionally be copied manually, for example network files*.inpx, layout files *.layx, supply files of the signal controller, animation files *.ani, subfolders *.results with evaluation data.
Student version
  • Evaluation can be generated.
  • The Vissim network can be saved.
Thesis license

The network size depends on the license type used.

Classroom license

The Classroom license is only available in the USA. Functionality and restrictions depend on the license type used.

Academic license

Functionality and restrictions depend on the license type used.

Overview of maximum values by version

 

Demo

Student (Uni)

Vissim Junction

Vissim Corridor

Vissim Advanced and Professional

Network size

not limited

1 km x 1 km

not limited

not limited

not limited

Max. number of signal controls

not limited

10

10

update possible

20

update possible

not limited

Max. number of pedestrians

not limited

30

specifically defined

specifically defined

specifically defined

Max. sim. period in sim. sec.

1,800 s

600 s

not limited

not limited

not limited

Save network, Evaluations

 

 

Academic / Academic lite

Thesis

Simulation
Engine

Viswalk

Viswalk Demo, 30 days

Network size

10 km x 10 km

lite: 1 km x 1 km

not limited

specifically defined

not limited

not limited

Max. number of signal controls

20

lite: 3

not limited

specifically defined

specifically defined

specifically defined

Max. number of pedestrians

10000

lite: 1000

10000

not limited

specifically defined

not limited

Max. sim. period in sim. sec.

not limited

not limited

not limited

not limited

1,800 s

Save network, Evaluations

Overview of version modules

Academic License: Functionality and restrictions depend on the license. Optional functions are subject to a charge.

 

Demo

Students (Uni)

Vissim Junction

Vissim Corridor

Vissim Advanced

Vissim Professional

3D display

Bing Maps

with maintenance contract

with maintenance contract

with maintenance contract

with maintenance contract

BIM import (exclusively in combination with Viswalk)

optional

optional

optional

optional

Bosch Emissions (subscription only)

optional

optional

optional

optional

COM interface

optional

Dynamic assignment

optional

Emissions

optional

optional

External driver model DriverModel.dll

optional

optional

Driving simulator

optional

optional

Landside Demand Generator

optional

optional

optional

Managed lanes facilities

Meso simulation

Public transport

optional

Synchro Import

exclusively
USA

exclusively
USA

exclusively
USA

exclusively
USA

Test mode (signal control)

 

 

Academic / Academic lite

Thesis

Simulation
Engine

Viswalk

Viswalk Demo, 30 days

3D display

 

Bing Maps

with maintenance contract

with maintenance contract

with maintenance contract

with maintenance contract

BIM import

 

Bosch Emissions

     

COM interface

 

Dynamic assignment

 

Emissions

 

External driver model

 

Driving simulator

 

Landside Demand Generator

 

Managed lanes facilities

 

Meso simulation

 

Public transport

 

Synchro Import

 

 

 

Test mode (signal control)

 

Overview of signal control procedures by version

Academic License: Functionality and restrictions depend on the license.

opt. = optional

 

Signal controller type

Demo

Students (Uni)

Vissim Junction

Vissim Corridor

Vissim Advanced

Vissim Professional

Fixed time

Balance

Econolite ASC/3

opt.

opt.

opt.

Epics

External

opt.

opt.

Fourth Dimension D4

opt.

opt.

opt.

LISA+ OMTC

opt.

Mc Cain 2033

opt.

opt.

opt.

RBC

only USA

Level 1

only USA

Level 3

only USA

Level 3

only USA

Level 3

SCATS

opt.

opt.

opt.

SCOOT

opt.

opt.

opt.

Siemens VA

opt.

opt.

opt.

TRENDS

opt.

opt.

opt.

VAP

VISSIG

VS-PLUS

opt.

opt.

opt.

 

 

Signal controller type

Academic / Academic lite

Thesis

PTV Vissim Kernel

Viswalk

Viswalk Demo, 30 days

Fixed time

Balance

 

Econolite ASC/3

optional

 

 

Epics

 

External

 

Fourth Dimension D4

 

 

LISA+ OMTC

 

Mc Cain 2033

 

 

RBC

 

 

 

SCATS

 

SCOOT

 

Siemens VA

 

TRENDS

 

VAP

 

VISSIG

 

 

 

VS-PLUS

 

 

Help, manual and FAQs by version

  • You can open the Help menu and manual in the Vissim versions via the Help menu.
  • You can find answers to frequently asked questions about Vissim on our webpage  PTV Vissim Knowledge Base.

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