Setting graphic parameters for the signal time-space diagram

You can change the graphic parameters separately for each opened Signal time-space diagram window. The graphic parameters of the signal time-space diagram that was last opened are saved in the version file when you exit Visum.

1.  Make sure that the Signal time-space diagram window is open (Opening a signal time-space diagram).

2.  In the Signal time-space diagram menu, select the Edit graphic parameters entry.

The Edit graphic parameters window opens. If desired, make further changes on the following pages: Paths, Chart and Print frame.

Setting graphic parameters for the paths in the signal time-space diagram

1.  Make sure that the Edit graphic parameters window is open for the signal time-space diagram.

2.  In the navigator, select the Paths entry.

3.  On the pages of this window define the settings you need.

Page

Description

Font

Font

Click the field to specify the font and the font style for the signal time-space diagram in a separate window.

Size

Text size in mm

Color

Click the field to select the color of the font in a separate window.

Label

Use the four buttons to specify four attribute values that are displayed in the signal time-space diagram for each node or main node under Labels at nodes and main nodes. The buttons are labeled with the currently selected attributes; by default, it is the Number of the node, for example. In addition to the node attributes and indirect attributes, the Corridor and Crossing road attributes can also be selected in the selection window (Selection of attributes).

  • Corridor: Name of the last link on the path before the node.
  • Crossing road: Name of a link which is not connected with the node and not part of the path.

Line style

Here you can specify the line style which is used for displaying the links of the path under Path.

Uniform display

If the option has been selected, all links are drawn consistently.

Classified display

If this option is selected, links can be classified and displayed based on an attribute (Displaying classified objects based on attribute values).

Display

Here you can select a link's width, color, and line style.

Signalized nodes

You can specify graphic parameters for active, passive, and signalized nodes or main nodes on the three tabs Active, Passive, and Marked. The uniform display and the classified display are only available for active (main) nodes. For passive and marked (main) nodes, only the Display option is available.

Uniform display

If this option has been selected, all active (main) nodes are drawn consistently.

Classified display

If this option is selected, you can classify the display of active (main) nodes based on an attribute (Displaying classified objects based on attribute values).

Display

Click in the field to select the fill color and the margin of the (main) nodes in a separate window.

Note

If you have selected the Classified display option, the setting is valid for the currently selected class.

Unsignalized nodes

Here you specify the graphic parameters for the unsignalized (main) nodes. Here you can define the same settings as on the Signalized nodes page.

4.  Confirm with OK.

The settings are applied.

Setting graphic parameters for the signal time-space diagram

1.  Make sure that the Edit graphic parameters window is open for the signal time-space diagram.

2.  In the navigator, select the Chart entry.

3.  On the pages of this window you define the settings you need.

Page

Description

Grid settings

Background color

Use the drop-down list to select a color for the background of the diagram

Subordinate time axis unit

Temporal distance of the grids displayed on the time axis in minutes

Line style for the superior time axis unit

The line style for the central grid of the time axis

Line style for the subordinate time axis unit

The line style for the grids on the time axis

Line style for signalized nodes

The line style for the lines of the signalized nodes on the spatial axis

Line style for unsignalized nodes

The line style for the lines of the non-signalized nodes on the spatial axis

Note

If you click in the field, you change the line style.

Green times

Line style for the green time of the initial direction

The line style for the green time bars of the (main) nodes along the path in the initial direction (parallel to time axis)

Line style for the green times of the reverse direction

The line style for the green time bars of the (main) nodes along the path in the initial direction (parallel to time axis)

Green band of the initial direction

Draw

If this option has been selected, the green band for the path is drawn in the initial direction.

Fill/Margin color

Click in the field to change the display of the green band.

Green band of the reverse direction

Here you specify the same settings as for Green band of the initial direction.

4.  Confirm with OK.

The settings are applied.

Setting the graphic parameters for the print frame in the signal time-space diagram

1.  Make sure that the Edit graphic parameters window is open for the signal time-space diagram.

2.  In the navigator, select the Print frame entry.

3.  Make the desired settings (Settings for print frame, header and footer).

4.  Confirm with OK.

The settings are applied.