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Add imagery to a simulation model.
Transcript
00:03
When creating a Mobility Simulation network, in some cases,
00:08
tracing over imagery or a drawing can help you to build a more realistic model.
00:14
It also creates a more visually interesting background.
00:18
Before adding an image to a simulation, first, determine the number of meters per pixel,
00:24
so you can insert the image at the proper scale.
00:28
Open the image in Microsoft Paint, make a dimensioned selection, and use the pixel count in the status bar to make the calculation.
00:38
In this example, a Revit model screen shot is used, and the calculated value is .04 meters per pixel.
00:48
Back in Mobility Simulation, use the ViewCube to orient the model to the plan view.
00:54
To add the image, from the toolbar, select Display > Content.
01:00
In the Content dialog, Images tab, click Add a new local Image.
01:07
Navigate to and select the desired image—in this case, Capture.JPG—and click Open.
01:17
In the Import 2D Pictures popup, for this image, leave the Shape Class set to Maps and the Orientation set to Horizontal.
01:28
In the Size field, enter the meters per pixel for the image—here, 0.04. Click OK.
01:38
The image is added to the network, even though it does not appear on the Images tab. Click Apply and then OK. To display the image, right-click and select Display > New Image at Cursor. In the New Image popup, expand the Image Data dropdown and select the image, or in this case, Capture. Click OK. The image appears in the project space at the proper scale. To confirm this, in the Tabs panel, View tab, enable Grid to display a grid over the image, which you can resize as needed. In this case, a value of 7.3 is used to reduce the grid squares and confirm the scale. Disable Grid, and then select the Layer tab. Now, you can build your model on top of the image. In this example, a walkway is added to simulate people coming into the building, a second walkway is added down the hallway, and the 2 are connected. Before adding areas, or if you need to add other model elements that require a clear view of the cursor, from the Tabs panel, Layer tab, deselect Images to turn it off. In this case, once areas are added to each end of the walkway, the Images layer is turned back on, and the model is rotated for a 3D perspective. For this simple example, demands are set to simulate 200 people moving from the outside area into the building. Then, the Walk Centrelines, Walk Connections, and Person Areas layers are turned off. Finally, on the Simulation tab, a new simulation is created and made active, and Play is selected. As the simulation plays, you see pedestrians traveling into the building and down the hallway. As seen in this mobility simulation example, using imagery can make the model building process easier and add an interesting, realistic background to your animation.
01:38
The image is added to the network, even though it does not appear on the Images tab.
01:44
Click Apply and then OK.
01:48
To display the image, right-click and select Display > New Image at Cursor.
01:55
In the New Image popup, expand the Image Data dropdown and select the image, or in this case, Capture.
02:04
Click OK.
02:06
The image appears in the project space at the proper scale.
02:11
To confirm this, in the Tabs panel, View tab, enable Grid
02:17
to display a grid over the image, which you can resize as needed.
02:22
In this case, a value of 7.3 is used to reduce the grid squares and confirm the scale.
02:30
Disable Grid, and then select the Layer tab.
02:37
Now, you can build your model on top of the image.
02:40
In this example, a walkway is added to simulate people coming into the building,
02:46
a second walkway is added down the hallway,
02:50
and the 2 are connected.
02:53
Before adding areas, or if you need to add other model elements that require a clear view of the cursor,
02:60
from the Tabs panel, Layer tab, deselect Images to turn it off.
03:06
In this case, once areas are added to each end of the walkway,
03:10
the Images layer is turned back on, and the model is rotated for a 3D perspective.
03:17
For this simple example, demands are set to simulate 200 people moving from the outside area into the building.
03:26
Then, the Walk Centrelines, Walk Connections, and Person Areas layers are turned off.
03:35
Finally, on the Simulation tab, a new simulation is created and made active, and Play is selected.
03:44
As the simulation plays, you see pedestrians traveling into the building and down the hallway.
03:51
As seen in this mobility simulation example,
03:55
using imagery can make the model building process easier
03:59
and add an interesting, realistic background to your animation.
00:03
When creating a Mobility Simulation network, in some cases,
00:08
tracing over imagery or a drawing can help you to build a more realistic model.
00:14
It also creates a more visually interesting background.
00:18
Before adding an image to a simulation, first, determine the number of meters per pixel,
00:24
so you can insert the image at the proper scale.
00:28
Open the image in Microsoft Paint, make a dimensioned selection, and use the pixel count in the status bar to make the calculation.
00:38
In this example, a Revit model screen shot is used, and the calculated value is .04 meters per pixel.
00:48
Back in Mobility Simulation, use the ViewCube to orient the model to the plan view.
00:54
To add the image, from the toolbar, select Display > Content.
01:00
In the Content dialog, Images tab, click Add a new local Image.
01:07
Navigate to and select the desired image—in this case, Capture.JPG—and click Open.
01:17
In the Import 2D Pictures popup, for this image, leave the Shape Class set to Maps and the Orientation set to Horizontal.
01:28
In the Size field, enter the meters per pixel for the image—here, 0.04. Click OK.
01:38
The image is added to the network, even though it does not appear on the Images tab. Click Apply and then OK. To display the image, right-click and select Display > New Image at Cursor. In the New Image popup, expand the Image Data dropdown and select the image, or in this case, Capture. Click OK. The image appears in the project space at the proper scale. To confirm this, in the Tabs panel, View tab, enable Grid to display a grid over the image, which you can resize as needed. In this case, a value of 7.3 is used to reduce the grid squares and confirm the scale. Disable Grid, and then select the Layer tab. Now, you can build your model on top of the image. In this example, a walkway is added to simulate people coming into the building, a second walkway is added down the hallway, and the 2 are connected. Before adding areas, or if you need to add other model elements that require a clear view of the cursor, from the Tabs panel, Layer tab, deselect Images to turn it off. In this case, once areas are added to each end of the walkway, the Images layer is turned back on, and the model is rotated for a 3D perspective. For this simple example, demands are set to simulate 200 people moving from the outside area into the building. Then, the Walk Centrelines, Walk Connections, and Person Areas layers are turned off. Finally, on the Simulation tab, a new simulation is created and made active, and Play is selected. As the simulation plays, you see pedestrians traveling into the building and down the hallway. As seen in this mobility simulation example, using imagery can make the model building process easier and add an interesting, realistic background to your animation.
01:38
The image is added to the network, even though it does not appear on the Images tab.
01:44
Click Apply and then OK.
01:48
To display the image, right-click and select Display > New Image at Cursor.
01:55
In the New Image popup, expand the Image Data dropdown and select the image, or in this case, Capture.
02:04
Click OK.
02:06
The image appears in the project space at the proper scale.
02:11
To confirm this, in the Tabs panel, View tab, enable Grid
02:17
to display a grid over the image, which you can resize as needed.
02:22
In this case, a value of 7.3 is used to reduce the grid squares and confirm the scale.
02:30
Disable Grid, and then select the Layer tab.
02:37
Now, you can build your model on top of the image.
02:40
In this example, a walkway is added to simulate people coming into the building,
02:46
a second walkway is added down the hallway,
02:50
and the 2 are connected.
02:53
Before adding areas, or if you need to add other model elements that require a clear view of the cursor,
02:60
from the Tabs panel, Layer tab, deselect Images to turn it off.
03:06
In this case, once areas are added to each end of the walkway,
03:10
the Images layer is turned back on, and the model is rotated for a 3D perspective.
03:17
For this simple example, demands are set to simulate 200 people moving from the outside area into the building.
03:26
Then, the Walk Centrelines, Walk Connections, and Person Areas layers are turned off.
03:35
Finally, on the Simulation tab, a new simulation is created and made active, and Play is selected.
03:44
As the simulation plays, you see pedestrians traveling into the building and down the hallway.
03:51
As seen in this mobility simulation example,
03:55
using imagery can make the model building process easier
03:59
and add an interesting, realistic background to your animation.