Using static 3D models

A static 3D model is a realistic model of a building, a plant or another static object. In the Network editor, you can insert and edit static 3D models in 2D and 3D mode.

By default, Vissim saves 3D models to the ..\exe\3DModels directory during the installation.

The depiction of 3D models requires more computation time. This is why switching to the 3D mode might take a few seconds.

You can add 3D models of the following file formats:

Supported file format	Model file
*.v3d	Vissim-3D
*.skp	SketchUp- files .skp can be imported, edited and loaded into the network. SketchUp files need not be converted via V3DM into a .v3d file. In Vissim 7, in the 32-bit version only, you can add Sketchup models up to and including version 2014. From Vissim 8, in the 32-bit version, Sketchup models up to version 2014 can be added. In the 64-bit version, Sketchup models up to version 2015 may be added. For Vissim 10, in the 32-bit version, Sketchup models up to version 2014 can be added. In the 64-bit version, Sketchup models up to and including version 2017 may be added. From Vissim 11, in the 64-bit version, SketchUp models up to and including version 2018 may be added. From Vissim 2020.00-08, SketchUp models up to and including version 2020 may be added.
*.3ds	Autodesk 3ds Max
*.dwf	Autodesk Design Web Format as of version 6.01

You can use the add-on module V3DM (Vissim 3D Modeler) to convert static 3D models in the Autodesk 3ds Max format *.3ds into the Vissim 3D format *.v3d. V3DM also enables you to create simple 3D models, e.g. buildings. Using textures for the faces, allows you to give them a realistic design.

In 3D mode, you can also display buildings provided by the activated map provider (List of 3D graphic parameters). If these buildings overlay your building models, you can select and hide buildings from the map provider.

Superordinate topic:

Network creation

Information on editing:

Rotating the network

Moving the network

Capturing screenshots and exporting images

Defining static 3D models

Editing static 3D models in the Network Editor