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.