PTV VISSIM Training

V3DM and Simulation Recordings

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V3DM CREATE A STATIC OBJECT

Select: Box/ Simple (sides)

Add

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V3DM SCREEN NAVIGATION

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V3DM PLACE A TEXTURE ON A STATIC OBJECT

Change the box color to grey

Export to v3d format

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PLACE THE 3D STATIC OBJECT ON THE VISSIM NETWORK

1. View the VISSIM network in 3D mode

Delete key to delete
2. Right-click on the background and
select Add new
Hold3D static model
Alt+Drag to rotate
3. Select the v3d object
Shift+Drag to relocate
Shift+right button Drag to
The 3D object appears resize
on your network Alt+right button Drag to
elevate

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V3DM CREATE OR MODIFY A VEHICLE

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DIRECT IMPORT OF 3D STATIC OBJECTS
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/
Directly bring in static 3D objects into VISSIM
Google Sketchup (*.skp)
Autodesk (*.dwf)
Autodesk 3DS (*.3DS)

To import objects into VISSIM

In 3D mode, Control-L and Right Click

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 SIMULATION RECORDINGS

Two Approaches:
1. AVI Video recording
viewer positions have to be pre-specified and are fixed in the recording.
Advantage can be copied on to a CD and player back by anyone using
media/video player.
Disadvantage viewer cannot select viewing position.

2. ANI Animation recording

stores positions of vehicles on the network and can be played back from
any viewpoint (2D or 3D) using the VISSIM animation playback function.
Advantage can be viewed from any point selected by the viewer in real time.
Disadvantage requires VISSIM to replay animation.

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ANI ANIMATION RECORDING

View from different positions

as the ANI replays

Then. run the simulation

5 minute ANI file is 25MB

Switch to 3D mode and play

back the ANI recording
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AVI VIDEO RECORDING

Set simulation
resolution to 5

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AVI VIDEO RECORDING

An AVI video will be saved for

playback (5mins = up to 500MB)
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 Examples and Documentation

C:\Program Files\PTV Vision\PTV Vissim 7\Doc\Eng

Vissim 7 - Manual.pdf
DownloadServicePacks.txt
release_notes_RBC.txt
Vissim 6 - what's new.pdf
Vissim 7 - what's new

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 Software Maintenance and
Technical Support
The maintenance contract includes free updates (minimum 1 per
year, usually 2 per year) and free hotline support for trained users.
If you require assistance;

1) Please refer first to the VISSIM user manual for technical guidance

2) Contact PTV Asia-Pacific support.ap@vision.ptvgroup.com

3) Contact the VISSIM helpline

http://www.ptv-vision.com/traffic/service/technical-hotline/

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