Scripting in Aimsun Next is a powerful means of modifying a model, importing or exporting data and calculating and displaying results. This course teaches you how Aimsun Next scripts can dramatically increase your efficiency, including a full day of hands-on exercises.

Note that while the course includes a review of the Python language, you will definitely need a decent level of familiarity with Python and the concepts of programming.

Content

Introduction to Python

Variables & data types

Operations

Control flow statements

Defining a function

Introduction to scripting in Aimsun Next

Applications

Creating a script

Executing a script

Using the scripting documentation

Architecture of the Aimsun platform

Aimsun Next scripting in practice – Exercises

Error-checking inputs

Post-processing outputs

Exporting data

Editing the model

Importing data

Running a simulation

Customizing cost functions