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Learn how to start a Mobility Simulation from InfraWorks.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
4 min.
Transcript
00:03
In InfraWorks, you can create animated scenarios
00:07
to visualize and identify the effects of implementing different physical distancing measures in public buildings.
00:14
Using a typical supermarket setup, this example compares simulations that have 3 different sets of parameters and conditions:
00:23
Normal, or “pre-pandemic”, without mobility restrictions
00:28
With physical distancing parameters in place
00:32
With physical distancing in place, plus infrastructure changes to the model, including unidirectional flow
00:39
Specifically, this Mobility Simulation example focuses on the grocery store aisles, perimeter, and checkout area.
00:48
The floorplan has been defined and the model has been configured with demand zones
00:53
within the aisles that slow shoppers down to simulate people selecting items from shelves.
00:59
Looking at the settings for the first scenario with no physical restrictions, from the menu, expand Parameters and select People.
01:08
In the Person Type dialog, there are two rows configured, with Person A colored yellow, and Person B colored red.
01:16
Select the Size tab, and you see that the Space around each is set to 0.10 meters.
01:23
Additionally, on the Motion tab, the Maximum Speed for Person A is set to 0.70 miles per hour,
01:31
and for Person B, it is set to 1.30, to more accurately represent different speeds for different shoppers.
01:39
Click Cancel to close the dialog.
01:42
Click Play to start the simulation and view shoppers entering the store,
01:47
walking around to select items to purchase, stopping at the checkout, and then leaving.
01:53
This animation is what you would normally expect to see in a supermarket.
01:58
In the second simulation, physical distancing parameters are added to the same model.
02:04
Again, from the toolbar, expand Parameters and select People.
02:10
Click the Size tab, where the Space is increased to 2.00 meters,
02:16
meaning that as much as possible, simulated shoppers will remain 2 meters apart.
02:21
Click OK, and then click Play.
02:25
As the simulation runs, you see that shoppers generally maintain proper spacing,
02:31
but as more people enter the store, bottlenecks begin to occur.
02:36
There is not enough space, so the network is basically failing.
02:40
To minimize these proximity issues, for the third scenario,
02:45
model infrastructure changes are added to the distancing parameters previously set.
02:51
The simulation looks at the same volume of people over the same amount of time.
02:56
However, a low-level barrier has been added to divide the main center aisle into two separate lanes,
03:03
and a unidirectional flow pattern has been configured for the store.
03:08
To view the results of these changes, reorient the model and click Play.
03:14
Now, as shoppers arrive and adhere to the unidirectional traffic flow, the areas where people come together are greatly reduced.
03:23
As you have seen, creating and viewing different scenarios in InfraWorks Mobility Simulation
03:30
allows you to preview and compare the effects of physical distancing measures and infrastructure changes,
03:36
to help you make better decisions about real-world implementation.
Video transcript
00:03
In InfraWorks, you can create animated scenarios
00:07
to visualize and identify the effects of implementing different physical distancing measures in public buildings.
00:14
Using a typical supermarket setup, this example compares simulations that have 3 different sets of parameters and conditions:
00:23
Normal, or “pre-pandemic”, without mobility restrictions
00:28
With physical distancing parameters in place
00:32
With physical distancing in place, plus infrastructure changes to the model, including unidirectional flow
00:39
Specifically, this Mobility Simulation example focuses on the grocery store aisles, perimeter, and checkout area.
00:48
The floorplan has been defined and the model has been configured with demand zones
00:53
within the aisles that slow shoppers down to simulate people selecting items from shelves.
00:59
Looking at the settings for the first scenario with no physical restrictions, from the menu, expand Parameters and select People.
01:08
In the Person Type dialog, there are two rows configured, with Person A colored yellow, and Person B colored red.
01:16
Select the Size tab, and you see that the Space around each is set to 0.10 meters.
01:23
Additionally, on the Motion tab, the Maximum Speed for Person A is set to 0.70 miles per hour,
01:31
and for Person B, it is set to 1.30, to more accurately represent different speeds for different shoppers.
01:39
Click Cancel to close the dialog.
01:42
Click Play to start the simulation and view shoppers entering the store,
01:47
walking around to select items to purchase, stopping at the checkout, and then leaving.
01:53
This animation is what you would normally expect to see in a supermarket.
01:58
In the second simulation, physical distancing parameters are added to the same model.
02:04
Again, from the toolbar, expand Parameters and select People.
02:10
Click the Size tab, where the Space is increased to 2.00 meters,
02:16
meaning that as much as possible, simulated shoppers will remain 2 meters apart.
02:21
Click OK, and then click Play.
02:25
As the simulation runs, you see that shoppers generally maintain proper spacing,
02:31
but as more people enter the store, bottlenecks begin to occur.
02:36
There is not enough space, so the network is basically failing.
02:40
To minimize these proximity issues, for the third scenario,
02:45
model infrastructure changes are added to the distancing parameters previously set.
02:51
The simulation looks at the same volume of people over the same amount of time.
02:56
However, a low-level barrier has been added to divide the main center aisle into two separate lanes,
03:03
and a unidirectional flow pattern has been configured for the store.
03:08
To view the results of these changes, reorient the model and click Play.
03:14
Now, as shoppers arrive and adhere to the unidirectional traffic flow, the areas where people come together are greatly reduced.
03:23
As you have seen, creating and viewing different scenarios in InfraWorks Mobility Simulation
03:30
allows you to preview and compare the effects of physical distancing measures and infrastructure changes,
03:36
to help you make better decisions about real-world implementation.
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