PTV VISSIM EXAMPLES OVERVIEW

PTV VISSIM 2020

OVERVIEW OF EXAMPLES IN THE VISSIM INSTALLATION
General
The following overview shows a list of all examples that come with the standard installation of PTV Vissim. They are divided into
 Examples Demo
 Examples Training

You can easily access the example files from within Vissim by using File - Open and selecting the desired directory and file.
In addition you may open an Explorer window containing the examples through
 Help - Examples - Open Demo Directory and
 Help - Examples - Open Training Directory.

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Examples Demo
Demo examples represent parts of projects that demonstrate typical applications of Vissim.

Example File directory Main functionality

3D - Complex Intersection \Examples Demo\ Demonstration of 3D modeling features such as 3D signal

Karlsruhe 3D - Complex Intersection Karlsruhe.DE\ heads, various display types and static 3D models.
3D - Rollercoaster \Examples Demo\3D - Rollercoaster\ Demonstration to show the power of 3D simulation and
visualization using Vissim.
Border Crossing \Examples Demo\ Demonstration of operations at a complex cross-border
Breitenau Border Crossing Breitenau.DE\ control station.
BRT Priority Texas \Examples Demo\BRT Priority Texas.US\ Demonstration of a corridor evaluation to determine the
benefits of transit signal priority.
Bus Mall Eugene \Examples Demo\Bus Mall Eugene.US\ Demonstration of Lane Transit District (LTD) analyzed bus
transit, automobile traffic and pedestrian operations at and
around the new central bus station in downtown Eugene,
OR, USA.
Cableways 2 \Examples Demo\ Cableways\ Two systems of cableways that are connected at a station
including all passenger movements.
LRT Priority Luxembourg \Examples Demo\ Demonstration to see the impact of implementing a new LRT
LRT Priority Luxembourg.LU\ (light rail transit) system into the center of the city of
Luxembourg.
Motorway Dyn Assign \Examples Demo\ Demonstration how to use dynamic assignment for freeway
Mainz Motorway Dyn Assign Mainz.DE\ modeling applications.
Railroad Trucks Portland \Examples Demo\ Interdependency between a freight railroad, a nearby light
Railroad Trucks Portland.US\ rail system and heavy goods traffic crossing both.
Roundabout Billings \Examples Demo\ A modern roundabout at the airport entrance of Billings, MT,
Roundabout Billings.US\ USA.
Roundabout Buehl \Examples Demo\ Three roundabouts within short distance with different
Roundabout Buehl.DE\ layouts.
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Roundabout London \Examples Demo\Roundabout London.UK\ A complex 3-lane roundabout with left-hand traffic, spiral
markings and various configurations of entries and exits.
Roundabout Schenectady \Examples Demo\ Analysis of a roundabout design for a busy intersection in
Roundabout Schenectady.US\ Schenectady, NY, USA.
Signalization RBC Boise \Examples Demo\ Analysis of traffic and transit operations in the downtown
Signalization RBC Boise.US\ section of Boise, USA.
Toll Plaza Camden \Examples Demo\Toll Plaza Camden.US\ Analysis of traffic operations at a major toll plaza.
Urban Expressway Rome \Examples Demo\ Urban expressway connecting to the main city roadwork at
Urban Expressway Rome.IT\ several locations.
Urban Intersection \Examples Demo\ Busy urban intersection with numerous modes of traffic
Beijing Urban Intersection Beijing.CN\ including cyclists and pedestrians.

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Examples Training
Training examples demonstrate a single Vissim feature (or a combination of those) in a context easy to understand.

Example File directory Main functionality

Dynamic Rerouting \Examples Training\ Use of dynamic routing controlled by VAP.

Active Traffic Management (ATM)\
Dynamic Rerouting.VAP\
HOT Lane \Examples Training\ Freeway equipped with a HOT lane section including a decision and
Active Traffic Management (ATM)\ pricing model.
HOT Lane\
Ramp Metering 1-lane \Examples Training\ Ramp metering site on a single-lane motorway entry ramp.
Active Traffic Management (ATM)\
Ramp Metering 1-lane.VAP\
Ramp Metering 2-lanes \Examples Training\ Ramp metering site on a dual-lane motorway entry ramp.
Active Traffic Management (ATM)\
Ramp Metering 2-lanes.VAP\
Temporary Shoulder Use \Examples Training\ Temporary use of the shoulder lane for general traffic with 3D signs.
3D (VBS+VAP) Active Traffic Management (ATM)\
Temporary Shoulder Use
3D.COM+VAP\
Temporary Shoulder Use \Examples Training\ Temporary use of the hard shoulder for general traffic.
Active Traffic Management (ATM)\
Temporary Shoulder Use.VAP\
Variable Speed Limit \Examples Training\ On a motorway different speed limits are activated depending on
Active Traffic Management (ATM)\ the current flow volume.
Variable Speed Limit.VAP\
AV Base Settings \Examples Training\ Template file to start a new model or read additional network object
Autonomous Vehicles (AV)\ types for basic autonomous vehicle settings and three CoEXist
AV Base Settings autonomous vehicles driving logics.

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Autonomous Vehicles \Examples Training\ Demonstration of possible consequences of autonomous vehicles

Lateral Space Autonomous Vehicles (AV)\ on road capacity at signals and weaving sections.
Lateral Space
Autonomous Vehicles \Examples Training\ A taxi vehicle serves random requests from an origin (pick-off) to a
Path Addition + Autonomous Vehicles (AV)\ destination (drop-off).
Assignment (PY) Path Addition + Assignment.COM
Autonomous Vehicles \Examples Training\ Demonstration of the built-in platooning feature.
Platooning Built-In (PY) Autonomous Vehicles (AV)\
Platooning.Built-In.PY
Autonomous Vehicles \Examples Training\ Vehicles on a highway form platoons, which means they travel at
Platooning (PY) Autonomous Vehicles (AV)\ identical speed and keep a short and steady headway.
Platooning.COM
Autonomous Vehicles \Examples Training\ Demonstration of possible consequences of autonomous vehicles
Simple Intersection Autonomous Vehicles (AV)\ in simple intersection in terms of delay and queue length.
Simple Intersection
Autonomous Vehicles \Examples Training\ Vehicles to infrastructure communication (C2X) for adjusting driving
Speed at Signals - C2X Autonomous Vehicles (AV)\ speed to arrive at signals at green.
(PY) Speed At Signals - C2X.COM
Bicycles Cyclists \Examples Training\ Example models containing adaptions specifically for bicycle traffic.
Behavior Copenhagen Bicycles\
Activate “EDIT” \Examples Training\COM\ Associate a file extension with the Edit command in Windows
Command for event Explorer
based scripts (PDF)
Vissim COM \Examples Training\COM\ COM introduction, COM help (reference)
Documentation (PDF)
Basic Commands \Examples Training\COM\ Sample program code (various programming languages) showing
Basic Commands\ how to perform several basic tasks through the Vissim COM
interface.

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Car Park Display (COM) \Examples Training\COM\ Demonstration of a car park in 3D with moving barriers and a
Car Park Display.VBS\ display of spaces available.
Car2X (PY) \Examples Modelling car-to-car communication with support of an integrated
Training\COM\Car2X.PY\ Python script.
COM Framework (VBA) \Examples Training\COM\ Small framework within Microsoft Excel for easy integration of user
COM Framework.VBA\ specific VBA program code to be executed during a Vissim
simulation run.
Drop-off zone \Examples Training\COM\ Vissim-integrated scripting to generate passengers exiting from a
Drop-off Zone\ car and model a moving barrier.
Elevators PT-based (VBS) \Examples Training\COM\ Modelling elevators inside Vissim by means of public transport (PT)
Elevators PT-based.VBS\ vehicles, user-defined attributes and integrated scripting.
Matrix operations (PY) \Examples Training\COM\ Demonstration of matrix operations using the COM interface.
Matrix Operations.PY\
Network Objects Adding \Examples Training\COM\ Sample program code (various programming languages) to add
Network Objects Adding\ Vissim network objects through the Vissim COM interface.
Variable Message Sign \Examples Training\COM\ Model of a variable message sign (VMS) in 3D mode using
3D.VBS (VBS) Network Objects Adding\Variable integrated scripting.
Message Sign 3D.VBS
3 Paths \Examples Training\ Simple example showing the process of dynamic traffic assignment
Dynamic Assignment\3 Paths\ (DTA).
Detour \Examples Training\ Demonstration of the detour option during a dynamic traffic
Dynamic Assignment\Detour\ assignment.
Drop-off zone \Examples Training\ Simple drop-off zone at an airport terminal or railway station.
Dynamic Assignment\Drop-off
Zone.Trip Chains\

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Parking Search - Real \Examples Training\ Demonstration of how real parking spaces can be used with
Parking Spaces Dynamic Assignment\ dynamic traffic assignment.
Parking Search - Real Parking
Spaces\
GEH Statistic (UDA) \Examples Training\ GEH statistic computed for node movements and data collections
Evaluation\GEH Statistic.UDA\ by means of user defined attributes (UDA).
LOS With User-Defined \Examples Training\ Level of service (LOS) at a signalized intersection is evaluated and
Thresholds (UDA) Evaluation\LOS With User-Defined visualized by user-defined attributes (UDA).
Thresholds.UDA\
Saturation Flow at \Examples Training\ Use of user defined attributes (UDA) and formulas to show live
Signals (UDA) Evaluation\Saturation Flow At labels with input and output information during a simulation run.
Signals.UDA\
Turn Value Visualization \Examples Training\ Visualization of vehicle flows at two junctions.
Evaluation\Turn Value
Visualization\
WGS Coordinates (UDA) \Examples Training\ Provision of WGS 84 coordinates for all vehicles and pedestrians in
Evaluation\WGS Coordinates.UDA\ the network by means of user defined attributes (UDA).
Inside Merge \Examples Training\ Highway entry with a merge of the inner entry lane with the outer
Merging & Weaving\Inside Merge\ lane of the main flow.
ANM to Vissim-Meso \Examples Training\Meso\ Process starting with ANM files (exported from Visum) to obtain
ANM to Vissim-Meso\ results from a mesoscopic simulation in Vissim including its
evaluation results.
Hybrid With Signal \Examples Training\Meso\ Hybrid model to demonstrate that congestion correctly
Control Hybrid With Signal Control\ extends beyond the microscopically simulated section into the
mesoscopically simulated part like it is the case in pure
microscopic or mesoscopic simulation.
Junction Control \Examples Training\Meso\ Use of parameters Meso follow up gap and Meso critical gap to
Junction Control\ correctly reproduce junction control and capacity effects.

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Meso Speed Models \Examples Training\Meso\ Effects of using different speed models for the mesoscopic
Meso Speed Models\ simulation.
Non-Signalized Traffic \Examples Training\ This directory contains several small examples to show the
Control Non-Signalized Traffic Control\ functionality of conflict areas in various applications.
Interurban \Examples Training\ Model of an interurban road with vehicles overtaking in the
Overtaking In The Opposing Lane\ opposing traffic lane.
Interurban\
Overtake Bus At PT Stop \Examples Training\ General traffic overtaking a bus dwelling at an on-street bus stop on
Overtaking In The Opposing Lane\ a road with only one lane per direction.
Overtake Bus At PT Stop\
Parking \Examples Training\Parking\ Various options for on- and off-street parking.
Angle Parking \Examples Training\Parking\Angle Left, right, left and right angle parking with 12 and 24 parking lots
Parking
Car Park Distribution \Examples Training\Parking\ Various modelling options to distribute vehicles between different
Car Park Distribution car parks.
Car Park Exit \Examples Training\Parking\ Equal distribution of traffic on multiple queues, for example at a car
Car Park Exit park exit or toll station.
Parallel Parking \Examples Training\Parking\ Left, right, left and right parallel parking with 12 and 24 parking lots
Parallel Parking
Perpendicular Parking \Examples Training\Parking\ Left, right, left and right perpendicular parking with 12 and 24
Perpendicular Parking parking lots
HGV Reversing \Examples Training\Parking\ Utilization of reverse parking to model loading bays for HGV.
Truck Reversing
Basic \Examples Training\ Description of examples for basic pedestrian modelling functionality.
Pedestrians\Basic\
Bottleneck \Examples Training\ Demonstration how pedestrians react on bottlenecks in several
Pedestrians\Bottleneck\ cases.
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Computation Speed \Examples Training\ Model for benchmarking your system

Pedestrians\Computation Speed\
Counterflow \Examples Training\ Examples with pedestrians walking in two-way/bi-
Pedestrians\Counterflow\ directional/counterflow situations.
Elevators \Examples Training\Pedestrians\ Description of example models which include network object(s)
Elevators\ “Elevator”
Dynamic Potential \Examples Training\ Demonstration how pedestrians behave with the dynamic potential
Pedestrians\Enhanced Routing\ in several cases.
Dynamic Potential\
Formula Routes \Examples Training\ Various demonstrations for formula routes.
Pedestrians\Enhanced Routing\
Formula Routes\
Partial Routes \Examples Training\ Demonstration how pedestrians behave with partial routes in
Pedestrians\Enhanced Routing\ several cases.
Partial Routes\
Ticket Gates \Examples Training\ Modelling ticket gates in a 180° bend with partial routes and/or
Pedestrians\ dynamic potential.
Enhanced Routing\Ticket Gates\
Security Check at Airport \Examples Training\ Collection of Viswalk/Vissim models of a security check area at an
Pedestrians\ airport demonstrating different levels of complexity.
Enhanced Routing\Security Check
at Airport\
OD Matrix \Examples Training\ Demonstration of the pedestrians OD matrix.
Pedestrians\OD Matrix\
Parameter Tau \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter tau.
Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\01 - Tau

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Parameter Grid Size \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter grid size.
Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\02 - Grid Size
Parameter React To N \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter react to n.
Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\03 - React To N
Parameter A Social \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter A Social (Isotropic).
(Isotropic) Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\04 - A Social
(Isotropic)
Parameter B Social \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter B Social (Isotropic).
(Isotropic) Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\05 - B Social
(Isotropic)
Parameter Lambda \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter lambda.
Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\06 - Lambda
Parameter A Social \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter A Social (Mean).
(Mean) Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\07 - A Social
(Mean)
Parameter B Social \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter B Social (Mean).
(Mean) Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\08 - B Social
(Mean)
Parameter VD \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter VD.
Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\09 - VD

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Parameter Noise \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter noise.

Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\10 - Noise
Parameter Obstacle \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter obstacle distance.
Distance Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\14 - Obstacle
Distance
Side Preference \Examples Training\ Demonstration of PTV Viswalk parameter side preference.
Pedestrians\Parameter
Demonstration\25 – Side
Preference
Pedestrians With \Examples Training\ Demonstration of models Men and Woman, with Trolley and
Luggage Pedestrians\ Backpack
Pedestrians With Luggage
Priority Rules \Examples Training\ Typical applications to show how pedestrians behave on priority
Pedestrians\Priority Rules\ rules.
Queuing \Examples Training\ Several examples on pedestrian queue modelling.
Pedestrians\Queuing\
S-Queue With Shortcuts \Examples Training\ S-shaped queue which allows to shortcut a loop if no pedestrians
Pedestrians\Queuing\ are queuing there.
S-Queue With Shortcuts
RiMEA Examples \Examples Training\ Examples according to the test cases of the RiMEA initiative
Pedestrians\RiMEA\ dealing with the evacuation of pedestrians.
Public Transport \Examples Training\ Several examples to show the functionality of pedestrians
Public Transport\ interacting with public transport.
Endless Loop + Flexible \Examples Training\ Two tram lines share the same network except some parts that are
Stops Public Transport\Endless Loop + used only by a single line.
Flexible Stops

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Screen Doors (VBS) \Examples Training\ Demonstration of moving platform doors at a metro station.
Public Transport\Screen
Doors.VBS\
Tram Terminus \Examples Training\ Public transport vehicles endlessly serve three stations including a
Public Transport\ Tram Terminus - terminus where vehicles reverse back out. Dwell times are
Reversing Tram determined by three different methods.
Waiting Lounge + \Examples Training\ Dynamic allocation of PT vehicles to a specific PT stop (= gate)
Dynamic Stop Allocation Public Transport\Waiting Lounge + within a station where passengers wait in a central waiting lounge
(VBS) Dynamic Stop Allocation.VBS\ and are then directed to their departure gate.
Rail Crossing.Actuated \Examples Training\ The SC type Railway Crossing contains two predefined signal
Built-In Railroad\ Rail Crossing.Actuated groups for the actuation types Default Signal Group and Calling
Built-In Signal Group.
Rail Crossing.VAP \Examples Training\ Railroad or tram crossing by means of a VAP control.
Railroad\Rail Crossing.VAP\
Station + Block \Examples Training\Railroad\ Modelling railroad switches and track selection by means of VAP
Signals.VAP Station + Block Signals.VAP\ control and block signalization for heavy rail and metro systems.
Intersection Layout \Examples Training\Scenario Scenario Management example of three different intersection
Management\Intersection Layout\ layouts including a COM script to perform simulation runs of
different scenarios.
Flashing Amber & \Examples Training\Signal Simple junction with a pedestrian crossing during permissive green
Jaywalking Control\Flashing Amber & of turning cars. Some pedestrians also cross at red light.
Jaywalking
LRT Luxembourg Fixed \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Two junctions including public transport with a fixed time signal
Time LRT Luxembourg.Fixed Time\ control.
LRT Luxembourg (VAP) \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Two junctions with a complex vehicle actuated signal control
LRT Luxembourg.VAP\ including tram preemption.

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Ped Crossing (link-based) \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Signalized pedestrian crosswalk with fixed-time signal control.
(Fixed Time) Ped Crossing (link-based).Fixed Pedestrians are modelled as simple (linked-based) pedestrians.
Time\
Ped Crossing (link-based) \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Signalized pedestrian crosswalk where green is switched only on
(VAP) Ped Crossing (link-based).VAP\ pedestrian demand. Pedestrians are modelled as simple (linked-
based) pedestrians.
Ped Crossing at Tram \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Pedestrian crossing in combination with a median tram stop
Stop (VAP) Ped Crossing at Tram Stop.VAP including jaywalking pedestrians to reach their tram.
Ped Crossing With \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Simple signalized pedestrian crossing with some jaywalking.
Jaywalking (VAP) Ped Crossing With
Jaywalking.VAP\
Ped Crossing.Actuated \Examples Training\Signal Control\ The example shows an added signalized pedestrian crossing.
Built-In Ped Crossing.Actuated Built-In\ When adding a signalized pedestrian crossing the network objects
necessary where added automatically.
Ped Crossing (VAP) \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Signalized pedestrian crossing where green is switched only on
Ped Crossing.VAP\ pedestrian demand. Pedestrians are modelled as Viswalk
pedestrians.
PT Telegram (VAP) \Examples Training\Signal Receive specific information on passing PT vehicles in order to
Control\PT Telegram.VAP influence the current signal program.
RBC Manual Examples \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Various examples for Ring Barrier Controller control procedure
RBC Manual Examples\
Right Turn on Red \Examples Training\Signal Signalized right turn movement which allows for passing at red light
(Europe) Control\Right Turn On Red also (European design).
(RTOR)\RTOR.Europe
Right Turn on Red (North \Examples Training\Signal Signalized right turn movement which allows for passing at red light
America) Control\Right Turn On Red also (RTOR, North American design).
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Signal Coordination \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Demonstration of communication between two signal controllers
(VAP) Signal Coordination.VAP\ (SC), for example for coordination purposes.
Simple 4-LEG Junction \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Showcases of simple VAP stage-based signal controls (2 and 3
Simple 4-leg Junction stages) to use as template and to show the benefits of vehicle
actuated signal control over fixed time.
Simple Junction 2 Stages \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Showcase of the signal controller type Two-Stage controller. This
Simple 4-leg Junction\2 Stage signal controller contains two predefined signal groups for the
Control.Actuated Built-In actuation types Default Signal Group and Calling Signal Group.
Simple Junction 2 Stages \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Showcase of simple VAP 2 stage-based signal control, VAP Fixed
(VAP Fixed Time) Simple 4-leg Junction\2 Stage Time
Control.VAP
Simple Junction 3 Stages \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Showcase of simple VAP 3 stage-based signal control, VAP
(VAP) Simple 4-leg Junction\3 Stage
Control
Simple Junction 3 Stages \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Showcase of simple VAP 3 stage-based signal control, VAP Fixed
(VAP Fixed Time) Simple 4-leg Junction\3 Stage Time
Control
Tram Priority & Safe \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Actuated signal control for preemption of tram vehicles on urban
Passage Signal Control Tram Priority & Safe Passage.VAP crossings along with a safe passage both for trams and other traffic.
(VAP)
Tram Priority PTV Epics \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Signal controlled intersection with public transport lines and tram
Tram Priority.PTV Epics\ priority using PTV Epics.
PTV Balance PTV Epics \Examples Training\Signal Control\ The example demonstrates the workflow for setting up PTV
Vision Suite Workflow UTC - Workflow PTV Balance PTV Balance (Balance) and/or PTV Epics (Epics) from Visum (Visum)
Epics\ and simulating in PTV Vissim (Vissim). The example is split up in
two parts requiring either Visum or Vissim.
Example of Generating A \Examples Training\Signal Control\ Description how to insert data exported from Vissig as links into a
Traffic Project Vissig Manual Example Microsoft Word file.
Documentation

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Incident \Examples Training\ Incident caused by a breakdown vehicle in the slow lane of a three-
Special Modelling\Incident\ lane-link.
Single Track Section \Examples Training\ Single track road section where only one direction of flow is allowed
Special Modelling\ at a time.
Single Track Section\
Vehicle Fleet & Settings Examples Training\ Collection of network files that contain data specific to certain world
Defaults Vehicle Fleet & Settings Defaults regions.

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