VISSIM 5.30-05 User Manual

6 The Traffic Network
Choose the specific SYNCHRO 7 file for input and choose the path for the
created VISSIM files (which will include the *.INP file and the *.RBC files).
The name of the *.CSV file selected for import will be used as *.PANM und
*.INP file names.
Similar to the ANM Import, a network generated via SYNCHRO7 import can
be modified later and the modified data can be read adaptively then.
Example workflow
► Create the VISSIM network via menu FILE – IMPORT… - SYNCHRO7.
► Refine the VISSIM network, e.g. adjust VISSIM link polygons, add travel
time sections etc.
► Run the simulation.
► As a result, you might notice that the signal control data needs to be
adjusted or changed in SYNCHRO 7.
► Start SYNCHRO 7, make the desired changes to the SYNCHRO
signalization data and save the new SYNCHRO data.
► In VISSIM, start menu FILE – IMPORT… - SYNCHRO 7 ADAPTIVELY and
import the new, updated SYNCHRO data.
► VISSIM compares the originally imported (ANM) data with the new
(ANM) data: if only signalization data differs, then only signalization data
is re-created in VISSIM.
► In this case, all manually changed VISSIM links/connecters remain
unchanged, the travel time sections are retained etc.
The adaptive import is only possible if the current network was originally
created by SYNCHRO 7 Import. This button is disabled if no current network
exists or if the current network was not created by SYNCHRO 7 Import.
This is similar to the ANM Adaptive Import, as described in section 6.2.1.5.
It should be noted that networks created through this process may not
match an existing background map or aerial photo in the same way as a
network built in VISSIM. The network will be as accurate as the input data
provided and may require a minimum of adjustment.
6.2.1.3 Adaptive SYNCHRO7 Import
Menu FILE - IMPORT – SYNCHRO 7 ADAPTIVE starts another import run
additionally to the initial import.
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