Showing and editing matrix attribute values

In the Quick view window or list, you can edit matrix attribute values.

Editing attribute values in the Quick view window

1.  Open the Quick view window (Quick view window).

2.  In the Quick view window, select the attributes of your choice (Selecting attributes for the Quick view display).

3.  In the Matrices window, click the matrix of your choice.

4.  In the Quick view window, edit the attribute values.

Note: Attribute values of external matrices are only displayed for opened matrices.

Element

Description

Number

User-defined matrix number

Code

Short name of the matrix

Name

Long name of the matrix

Matrix type

Demand matrix or skim matrix

Object type reference

Relations in matrices may be zone pairs or pairs of main zones.

Number of rows

Number of rows in the matrix (cannot be edited)

Number of columns

Number of columns in the matrix (cannot be edited)

Sum

Total of all matrix values (cannot be edited)

Diagonal sum

Total of matrix diagonals (cannot be edited)

Note

The diagonal of a matrix runs from top left to bottom right (FromZoneNo = ToZoneNo). In demand matrices, the diagonal describes zone-internal travel demand.

Demand segment code

For skim matrices you can select the demand segment the matrix refers to from the selection list.

Demand segment set

The codes of the demand segments associated with the matrix are displayed for demand matrices (Connecting demand matrices and demand segments).

Demand stratum set

Demand strata with trip distribution results that are saved to the matrix (Properties and options of demand strata).

File name

For external matrices, name of the matrix file

For Visum matrices, name of the file the matrix values were last imported from or exported to.

Decimal places

Number of decimal places saved for matrix values to a file

Data source type

In the list box, choose whether you want to use data from a file or have it calculated with a formula.

Note

You can switch from the formula entry to the data file entry, but not vice versa.

Formula

Shows the formula used

Unit of the matrix values

Use the drop-down list to select the unit for the matrix values.

The attribute values are immediately changed.

Editing attribute values in the list

1.  Open the Matrices list (Opening a list).

2.  Show the attributes of your choice (Viewing/Hiding attributes).

3.  Edit the desired attributes (Editing attribute values in a list).

The attribute values are immediately changed.