Attributes of 3D traffic signals

The 3D Traffic Signal window opens automatically when you insert a network object and have selected to automatically open the Edit dialog after object creation (Right-click behavior and action after creating an object). By default, only the 3D Traffic Signals list is opened.

Into the window, you enter attribute values for the network object. For network objects which have already been defined, you can call the window using the following functions:

  • ►  In the list of network objects of the network object type, double-click the row with the desired network object.
  • ►  In the Network editor, select the network object of your choice. Then, on its shortcut menu, click Edit.

The network object may have additional attributes. In the network objects list of the network object type, you can show all attributes and attribute values. You can open the list via the following functions:

In the network objects list of the network object type, you can edit attributes and attribute values of a network object (Selecting cells in lists), (Using lists).

The objects of this object type may have relations to other objects. This is why the attributes list is shown as part of a coupled list (on the left). On the Lists toolbar, in the Relations box, you can show and edit the coupled list with the attributes of the desired relation on the right (see below Showing and editing dependent objects as relation) and (Using coupled lists).

Note: In lists, you can use the  Attribute selection icon to show and hide attribute values (Selecting attributes and subattributes for columns of a list).

1.  In the preview, click the desired element or in the section on the left, click the desired entry Signal mast., SigArms <No>, Signal head <No>, Sign <No>, or Light <No>.

In the preview, the element is selected. In the section on the right, the Properties are displayed.

2.  Make the desired changes:

Mast properties Description

Type

Mast style (MastStyle): Surface of the mast

Height

Vertical length of the mast, default 3,000 m

Diameter

MastDiam: Mast diameter, default 0.14 m

Color

Click in the box to define or select a color.

Relative position (x)

Moves mast towards the x axis of the insert position. Negative values move the mast to the left. The value used is expressed in the Network Editor, in 2D, by the extent to which the green diamond is moved from the blue square.

Relative position (y)

Moves mast towards the y axis of the insert position. Negative values move the mast to the front. The value used is expressed in the Network Editor, in 2D, by the extent to which the green diamond is moved from the blue square.

Relative position (z)

Moves the mast vertically. Negative values move the mast downwards.

Position (z-offset)

Position (z-offset): Base height of the mast foot, for example, > 0 for a mast on a bridge

Scale

Zooms in or out of the 3D model in the Network Editor, default value 1000

 

Arm properties Description

Type

  • Default: vertical tube without diagonal frame
  • Double framed (down): vertical tube with diagonal frame that runs from the end of the arm, diagonally downward to the signal mast
  • Double framed (up): vertical tube with diagonal frame that runs from the end of the arm, diagonally upward to the signal mast
  • Gantry: arm with square cross-section and one mast at each end, for example as a gantry for variable message signs
  • Gantry bar: arm with square cross-section and one mast, for example for variable message signs

Flipped

Select this option if you want the arm to face right.

Deselect this option if you want the arm to face left.

Length

Default 5,000 m

 

Signal properties Description

Type

  • Private transport (vertical)
  • Private transport (horizontal)
  • Pedestrian/Bike
  • Public Transport

Depending on the Type, in the Layout list, you can select different layouts for signal heads. These are sorted according to the number of fields.

Layout

From a list of defined signal groups, select a signal group for the desired direction of travel. You can also define a layout that has a counter (Defining layouts with counters).

 

Traffic sign properties Description

Shape

Geometric shape

Width

Length of the longest horizontal expansion of the shape, default 1000 m

Height

Length of the longest vertical expansion of the shape, default 5000 m

Inner area width

For traffic signs with a frame: horizontal expansion of the inner area width, default 0.950 m

Inner area height

For traffic signs with a frame: vertical expansion of the inner area width, default 0.950 m

Inner area position (x)

Moves inner areas towards the x-axis, default 0.025 m

Inner area position (y)

Moves inner areas towards the y-axis, default 0.025 m

Inner area position (z)

Moves inner areas vertically, default 0.025 m

Texture

Select a graphics file with texture for display. By default, the directory ..\Exe\3DModels\Textures\Signs of your Vissim installation is opened.

For the dynamic change of variable message signs during simulation, change the attribute, for example, by attribute changes (Updating attributes during simulation based on events) or user-defined attributes (Using user-defined attributes). For this, each desired variable message sign must be saved as a texture in a graphic file.

Border Color

Click in the box to define or select a color.

Background color

Click in the box to define or select a color for the inner area.

 

Street light properties Description

Length

Default 3,000 m

Flipped

Select this option if you want the streetl ights to face right.

Deselect this option if you want the street lights to face left.
Showing and editing dependent objects as relation

The attribute and attribute values of this network object type are shown in the list on the left, which consists of two coupled lists.

1.  In the list on the left, click the desired entry.

The list on the right contains attributes and attribute values of network objects, and/or base data allocated to the network object selected in the list on the left (Using coupled lists):

  • Signal arms: Signal arms assigned using the Add Arm button
  • Signal heads: Signal heads assigned using the Add Signal button
  • Streetlights: Streetlights assigned using the Add Light button
  • Traffic signs: Traffic signs assigned using the Add Sign button

The attributes are described further above.

2.  On the list toolbar, in the Relations list, click the desired entry.

3.  Enter the desired data.

The data is allocated.

Superordinate topic:

Modeling 3D traffic signals

Information on editing:

Editing 3D traffic signals

Defining 3D traffic signals

Defining a 3D traffic signal in the Network editor

Adding a new 3D traffic signal for signal head