Create a new commuter model and place a walkway in InfraWorks Mobility Simulation.
Transcript
00:03
Mobility Simulation is an integrated multimodal mobility simulation engine for InfraWorks.
00:09
One way to use Mobility Simulation is to create animated simulations of pedestrian movement.
00:15
Before creating a simulation, you must create a new model.
00:20
With a traffic study area open in the Mobility Simulation window, from the toolbar, select File > New.
00:27
This opens the New Commuter Model – Parameters Wizard.
00:31
The wizard provides guidance through the creation of a new model.
00:35
However, bypass this for now by clicking Cancel to start with a blank model.
00:40
Orient the new model by clicking the View Cube, and then ensure you are working in Orthographic mode.
00:46
If “Orthographic” is not displaying in your project space, on your keyboard, press the letter O.
00:52
The easiest way to start a basic simulation is to add a walkway and then make some adjustments.
00:59
The two lines that look like an XY axis in the project space are the “cursor” and viewpoint.
01:05
This is where auto components are entered.
01:07
Scroll your mouse wheel, and notice the values of the cursor change.
01:12
This Zoom value can change from 2 to Infinity, representing the height of the viewpoint, in meters, above the ground plane.
01:19
Once the Zoom value is set to around 30 meters, right-click and select Walkway > New Walkway at Cursor.
01:27
This opens the New Walkway dialog.
01:30
Here, you can specify the name, route class, and measurements of the walkway.
01:36
For now, only adjust the length of the walkway.
01:39
In the Length field, enter “30”.
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Click OK.
01:44
Back in the project window, the new walkway appears and is actively selected, with relevant data also displayed.
01:52
On your keyboard, press ESC to deselect the walkway.
01:57
The walkway now appears as two vertical lines.
02:01
This is not enough to physically manipulate the model, so the next step is to turn on some layers.
02:07
Zoom into the walkway and, from the Tabs panel, open the Layer tab.
02:12
The Layer tab is a two-dimensional table of colored toggle buttons.
02:16
Named layers are listed down the left-hand side, and numbered aspects are displayed along the top.
02:22
A Layer is a group of objects of the same type, like Lanes, Signs, or Crossings.
02:29
Each Layer can be switched on or off in any Aspect by pressing the toggle button.
02:34
You can also change the color of any Layer in any Aspect by right-clicking the button.
02:39
Select the first Aspect column, 0 - General, and enable Walk Centerlines.
02:45
Next, enable Walk Connections.
02:48
While walk connections are not necessary for simple models, it is best practice to always enable it.
02:54
Then, enable Handle – End and Handle – Other.
02:57
With these layers configured, you can now manipulate the walkway.
03:01
In the project window, select the walkway with the middle mouse button.
03:06
Now, you can pick the walkway and move its position.
03:10
This process also applies to the end handle of the walkway.
03:13
Pick and move the end handle to change the angle of the walkway.
03:17
Creating new models and placing walkways in InfraWorks Mobility Simulation
03:22
makes it possible to simulate pedestrian movements through environments.
00:03
Mobility Simulation is an integrated multimodal mobility simulation engine for InfraWorks.
00:09
One way to use Mobility Simulation is to create animated simulations of pedestrian movement.
00:15
Before creating a simulation, you must create a new model.
00:20
With a traffic study area open in the Mobility Simulation window, from the toolbar, select File > New.
00:27
This opens the New Commuter Model – Parameters Wizard.
00:31
The wizard provides guidance through the creation of a new model.
00:35
However, bypass this for now by clicking Cancel to start with a blank model.
00:40
Orient the new model by clicking the View Cube, and then ensure you are working in Orthographic mode.
00:46
If “Orthographic” is not displaying in your project space, on your keyboard, press the letter O.
00:52
The easiest way to start a basic simulation is to add a walkway and then make some adjustments.
00:59
The two lines that look like an XY axis in the project space are the “cursor” and viewpoint.
01:05
This is where auto components are entered.
01:07
Scroll your mouse wheel, and notice the values of the cursor change.
01:12
This Zoom value can change from 2 to Infinity, representing the height of the viewpoint, in meters, above the ground plane.
01:19
Once the Zoom value is set to around 30 meters, right-click and select Walkway > New Walkway at Cursor.
01:27
This opens the New Walkway dialog.
01:30
Here, you can specify the name, route class, and measurements of the walkway.
01:36
For now, only adjust the length of the walkway.
01:39
In the Length field, enter “30”.
01:42
Click OK.
01:44
Back in the project window, the new walkway appears and is actively selected, with relevant data also displayed.
01:52
On your keyboard, press ESC to deselect the walkway.
01:57
The walkway now appears as two vertical lines.
02:01
This is not enough to physically manipulate the model, so the next step is to turn on some layers.
02:07
Zoom into the walkway and, from the Tabs panel, open the Layer tab.
02:12
The Layer tab is a two-dimensional table of colored toggle buttons.
02:16
Named layers are listed down the left-hand side, and numbered aspects are displayed along the top.
02:22
A Layer is a group of objects of the same type, like Lanes, Signs, or Crossings.
02:29
Each Layer can be switched on or off in any Aspect by pressing the toggle button.
02:34
You can also change the color of any Layer in any Aspect by right-clicking the button.
02:39
Select the first Aspect column, 0 - General, and enable Walk Centerlines.
02:45
Next, enable Walk Connections.
02:48
While walk connections are not necessary for simple models, it is best practice to always enable it.
02:54
Then, enable Handle – End and Handle – Other.
02:57
With these layers configured, you can now manipulate the walkway.
03:01
In the project window, select the walkway with the middle mouse button.
03:06
Now, you can pick the walkway and move its position.
03:10
This process also applies to the end handle of the walkway.
03:13
Pick and move the end handle to change the angle of the walkway.
03:17
Creating new models and placing walkways in InfraWorks Mobility Simulation
03:22
makes it possible to simulate pedestrian movements through environments.
