I selected 'Aggregated values - Speed' in the display settings, but the links are still not colored. Why?

QuestionI selected "Aggregated values - Speed" in the display settings, but the links are still not colored. Why?AnswerThe aggregated values are displayed only on links…

The measurement of Vehicle travel times results in a warning: 'Vehicle .. already passed start of travel time section .. at simulation time ..'

SymptomThe measurement of Vehicle travel times results in a warning:"Vehicle .. already passed start of travel time section .. at simulation time .."CauseYou receive this…

I made two simulation runs of a saturated network with different random seeds and found that the results (e.g. queue length) vary quite a lot. Why does that happen?

QuestionI made two simulation runs of a saturated network with different random seeds and found that the results (e.g. queue length) vary quite a lot.…

How can the average speed of a car of a route be evaluated?

QuestionHow can the average speed of a car of a route be evaluated?AnswerYou can determine the mean speed by travel time measurement - dividing the…

PTV Vissim produces different results on different computers

QuestionIs it possible that PTV Vissim produces different results on different computers?AnswerCurrently we are not aware of different results on different hardware. If you use…

What is the minimum number of runs for the simulation experiment to be considered statistically significant?

QuestionWhat is the minimum number of runs for the simulation experiment to be considered statistically significant?AnswerThere is no general rule to this as it depends…

Travel Time section coding for different vehicle classes

QuestionHow can I choose to assign a travel time section in PTV Vissim for particular vehicle classes?AnswerThe data will always be collected for all vehicle…

Do I have to consider a warm-up period for my simulation?

QuestionDo I have to consider a warm-up period for my simulation?AnswerPTV Vissim models should include a warm-up period in addition to the analysis period in…

Evaluation of the relative delays on links

QuestionHow can I evaluate the relative delays on links (colored display on links)?AnswerYou can find the relevant attribute under:Lists > Results > Link Segmentsdelay (relative)all…

Where can I download the manual and setup file for the add-on EnViVer?

QuestionWhere can I download the manual and setup file (*.exe) for the add-on EnViVer?AnswerThe manual and setup file (*.exe) for EnViVer can be downloaded on…

Can I determine the level of service (LOS) of an intersection in PTV Vissim?

QuestionCan I determine the level of service (LOS) of an intersection in PTV Vissim?AnswerYou can evaluate the LOS for intersections using node evaluation.The LOS in…

What is the effect of changing the random seed? Which seed is closest to 'real life'?

QuestionWhat is the effect of changing the random seed? Which seed is closest to "real life"?AnswerThe random seed influences many aspects of the model. It…