Speed limits for different vehicle types in Aimsun Next
October 2020: Tessa Hayman reveals how to set different speed limits for different vehicle types in dynamic models.
Technical Notes
How to model pedestrian crossings in Aimsun Next
Sep 2020: New pro tip! Our latest tutorial video shows you how to include pedestrian crossings in your Aimsun Next traffic model.
How to use hybrid macro-meso simulation in Aimsun Next
August 2020: Tessa Hayman explains hybrid macro-meso simulation in Aimsun Next 20 and how it can unite the best of macro and meso to enable regional-scale modeling.
How to model cyclists in Aimsun Next
July 2020: In Aimsun Next you can now add non-lane-based vehicles such as bikes to your model. In this technical note, we will explore how to create cyclists in your model and look at a few possible scenarios.
How to use the Aimsun Next Pedestrian Simulator
June 2020: Our new embedded pedestrian simulator is super fast, comes free of charge in the main installer, simulates an unlimited number of pedestrians.
How to use the new path assignment plan in Aimsun Next
May 2020: Dimitris Triantafyllos, explains how the Path Assignment Plan feature gives you unparalleled flexibility in reusing previously calculated paths.
How to check real data set consistency
April 2020: Emmanuel Bert describes how our Real Data Set Consistency Checker can help you in calibration and validation tasks.
Three ways to profile traffic demand for more efficient modeling
February 2020: Tessa Hayman shares three different ways to profile traffic demand that can help you build models efficiently.
How to use template scripts for visualizing signalized nodes
January 2020: There are various scripts available in the template: Margarida Delgado explains how Script nº 10 can speed up the process of filtering and viewing signalized nodes.
How to code roundabouts – Part 2
December 2019: Tessa Hayman explains how to adjust parameters on roundabouts to ensure accurate behaviour and calibration in dynamic models.
How to code roundabouts – Part 1
November 2019: How to code roundabouts for different roundabout layouts in Aimsun Next, ensuring correct lane usage and lane-changing behaviour from entry to exit.
Static OD adjustment: the impact of weight function and gradient descent iterations
February 2019: How to use adjustment weighting functions in Aimsun Next to improve the GEH and not just the R2.
Python: from function to attribute
August 2016: You may be familiar with creating attributes within objects in an Aimsun Next model but you can also add a column to an object where a value is returned based on Python code, allowing you to calculate a value on the fly.
