Defining signal heads

In the network, you may position signal heads at the stop line accurate to lane level. In Vissim, signal heads are displayed as red lines per default.

To model 3D traffic signals realistically for a simulation, including the display options for mast, arm, 3D signal head, sign and light, define 3D traffic signals (Modeling 3D traffic signals).

If you want to insert a signal head as a block signal in rail traffic, do not perform the following step 1. A block signal does not require a signal controller with signal groups.

1.  Ensure that a signal controller with signal groups is defined (Defining signal controllers and signal control procedures).

Notes:   You can specify that you need not press the Ctrl key when adding network objects (Right-click behavior and action after creating an object). For some network objects there are windows in which the attributes of a network object can be defined and edited. There are lists for this, for all network objects. You can choose whether you want to open a window, a list or neither of the two for the definition of network objects in the Network Editor (Right-click behavior and action after creating an object).

2.  On the network object sidebar, click Signal Heads.

3.  Hold down the Ctrl key and right-click on the desired position of the signal head in the link.

A colored bar is added. The Signal Head window opens.

4.  Edit the attributes (Attributes of signal heads).

5.  Confirm with OK.

The attributes are saved in the list Signal Heads.