PTV Vissim tutorial

Welcome to the Traffic Simulation Tutorial! This tutorial is optional and can be viewed on this YouTube Channel. In this one-hour hands-on session, Conrad will guide you on how to stimulate a T-junction in Cambodia.

He is using the PTV Vissim software and you can also use the same software in student version format (this only works a Windows Operating System). To be able to use the software, the following are the hardware requirements of the system:

System requirements for the PTV Vision software products recommended for standard installation

Processor

• Minimum:
  X64 processor with support for SSE4.2, e.g.:
  • Intel Core i5 / Core i7
  • AMD FX
• Recommended:
  Recent multi-core processor, e.g.:
  • Intel Core i7-12700K, i9-12900K, i9-12900KS
  • Intel Xeon W-1370, W-1370P, W-1390P
  • AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, Ryzen 9 5950X
    or better

Memory

• Minimum: 4 GB
• Recommended: 16-32 GB or more

Disk Space (Software)

• Minimum: 2 GB free disk space per product for compact installation
• Recommended: 5 GB free disk space per product for full installation

Monitor

• Minimum: Screen resolution 1280×800 or 1366×768 pixels
• Recommended: Full HD (1920×1080 pixels) or higher resolutions, multiple screens are supported

Graphics Card

• Minimum: For 3D Graphics OpenGL® 3.0 or DirectX 11 support is recommended

USB / Network

• USB:
  In case the license is provided in relation with a hardware dongle, a full USB port is required for operation.
• Network:
  In case a network license is provided, access to a license server in the local network or the internet is required for operation.

Disk Space (Project Data)

• Sufficient storage capacity for project data handling, ideally on SSD

Conrad will walk you through downloading, installing, and building your traffic simulation model from scratch. This tutorial is optional and won’t impact your final grade, so don’t worry if your system doesn’t meet the requirements. However, we strongly encourage you to watch the session to gain valuable insights into the simulation process.

If you’re able to complete the model, we’d love for you to share a screenshot in the forum that follows.