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PTV Visum Essentials

Name: PTV Visum Essentials
Rating: 4.5 (130 reviews)

Develop Transport Models with Confidence Using PTV Visum

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Created byDr. Farid Javanshour

Last updated 8/2025

English

What you'll learn

Become proficient in using PTV Visum
Acquire the skills needed to work as a transport modeller in the industry
Learn fundamentals of model development in Visum
Gain a clear understanding of Visum terminology
Master advanced tools and functionalities within the software
Develop skills to automate tasks and streamline the modelling process
Learn how to utilise and manipulate network objects effectively
Understand how to run models and perform various calculations
Become an expert in extracting data from models
Master the analysis of model outputs and interpretation of results
Learn how to effectively present model outputs

Course content

8 sections • 168 lectures • 10h 50m total length

Welcome1:59
Introduction3:03
Arrange windows5:05
Introduction to links and nodes2:24
How to insert nodes3:08
How to insert links4:44
Attributes5:58
How to access attributes2:31
Network Attributes5:35
Discover how network attributes describe the entire model in Visum, create user defined network attributes such as model year and time interval, and access these attributes from any network object.
Alias2:14
Quick view window2:06
Save quick view layout1:31
Copy and paste attributes via quick view window2:28
Marking window2:28
Find1:11
Introduction to zones and connectors2:22
This lecture provides an overview of zones and connectors in Visum.
To learn more about the "Intersect" functionality of Visum, please head to Lecture 114.
How to insert zones4:54
How to insert connectors3:15
Introduction to travel demand in Visum9:27
Travel demand matrix6:26
Create a travel demand matrix (origin-destination or Audi matrix) in the matrices tab, define zones, and choose data source type (data matrix or formula matrix) to populate trips.
Tsys, modes, demand segments12:43
Demand data2:12
Traffic assignment5:28
The "Procedure sequence" functionality is discussed more in detail in Lecture 109.
Knowledge check

What is a list?1:39
Create a list from menu bar1:23
Add or remove attributes in list5:28
Column formats in lists2:47
Show unit, decimal places, separate thousands, alignment1:43
Aggregate list columns (Groupby)2:47
Copy list to clipboard (part 1)4:08
Copy list to clipboard (part 2)2:36
Paste from clipboard into list2:37
Save list as attribute file1:47
Edit attribute file and import it into list3:42
Another way to import attribute file into Visum0:54
Select a target attribute to host source attribute1:35
Create a UDA to host source attribute3:22
How to filter a list5:26
Sort lists1:18
Analysis rows in lists1:13
Synchronise lists and windows5:46
Save list as list layout9:48
Project directories1:35
How to define project directories in Visum10:29
What is "Link type"?4:10
How to define link types in Visum (part1)0:51
How to define link types in Visum (part2)10:22
Knowledge check

Face, surface, hole3:50
How to create Hole1:01
What is a "main node"?3:56
How to insert a main node (part1)4:03
How to insert a main node (part2)3:22
Introduction to "Junction Editor"3:37
Major Flow5:23
Control type and node type5:14
View links in junction editor2:13
Turns and Main Turns (Part1)3:05
Turns and Main Turns (Part2)6:17
Turns and Main Turns (Part3)3:10
Geometry (Legs)3:23
Geometry (Lanes)7:26
Geometry (Lane turns)2:15
What is a "main zone"?4:14
How to insert a main zone1:56
What is a "territory"?3:33
Knowledge check

Active or passive network objects2:54
How to set up a filter8:51
Filter operations0:38
Filter conditions3:06
Complement a filter1:07
Filter for "Undirected"3:25
How to save a filter5:34
Introduction to "Spatial Selection"6:09
How to exit the spatial selection mode2:44
Set spatial selection exclusively2:30
Invert spatial selection0:47
Add new objects to the spatial selection2:10
Remove objects from the spatial selection1:08
Spatial Selection via Territory1:04
Save spatial selection2:15
Knowledge check

Graphic parameters2:59
You can find all the files relating to Section 5 here.
Labels and bars2:28
Uniform display3:44
Classified display3:05
How to set up a classified display (part1)3:38
How to set up a classified display (part2)6:41
How to set up a classified display (part3)5:47
How to set up a classified display (part4)4:51
Classified display with a UDA (part1)3:03
Classified display with a UDA (part2)9:42
Classified display with a UDA (part3)6:56
Set up a classified display for nodes and zones (example)1:36
Display network object's labels6:13
Tables3:36
Charts5:49
Bars (part1)2:38
Bars (part2)6:43
Bars (part3)2:48
Bars (part4)2:13
Bars (part5)3:51
Legend (part1)5:16
Legend (part2)1:08
Legend (part3)4:56
Save graphic parameters (GPA files)6:41
Global layout files4:19
Turn volumes, display turn bars (part1)4:40
Display turn volumes as bars across the network by enabling the graphics layer and selecting turn volumes, and export these turn bar images for reports.
Turn volumes, display turn bars (part2)3:06
Desire lines (part1)3:34
Desire lines (part2)2:19
Knowledge check

What is "procedure sequence"?3:22
How to set up procedures (part1)9:30
How to set up procedures (part2)4:52
Learn to manage procedures with toolbar icons, set all active or inactive, define next procedures, run single or multiple steps, save and load steps from XML to improve efficiency.
Group procedures3:44
Multi edit5:36
What is "Intersect"?4:42
How to use Intersect in Visum (example1)6:16
How to use Intersect in Visum (example2)3:31
How to use Intersect in Visum (example3)2:14
How to use Intersect in Visum (example4)2:52
How to use Intersect in Visum (example5)2:40
How to use Intersect in Visum (example6)2:56
How to use Intersect in Visum (example7)2:54
How to use Intersect in Visum (example8)4:09
What is a "path"?3:49
List paths6:17
PrT paths on link level1:36
Edit the course of PrT paths4:01
Insert PrT path manually, create path set and path (part1)5:38
Insert PrT path manually, create path set and path (part2)2:02
Path items2:58
How to avoid unintentional U Turns while inserting a PrT path4:02
Filter path set, path, path item5:48
Path conversion1:23
How to convert paths in Visum6:47
Convert path using a procedure1:58
What is "Flow Bundle"?0:50
How to use flow bundle (part1)6:13
How to use Flow Bundle (part2)4:18
Identify origin and destination zones of a flow bundle query2:52
Alternative routes in a flow bundle1:19
Save flow bundle results in a path set5:59
Save alternative routes in a path set6:46
Save flow bundle results in link UDA5:12
Save flow bundle results in an external matrix2:09
Save flow bundle results in an internal matrix2:50
Create an empty matrix, copy flow bundle values from one matrix to another using the matrix editor, and apply a filter to show cells greater than zero.
Calculate travel times by drawing paths5:45
Calculate travel times using links and turns6:05
Knowledge check

What is a "skim matrix"?1:24
How to calculate a skim matrix5:43
Introduction to matrix editor5:57
Dynamic aggregation in matrix editor (part1)1:47
Dynamic aggregation in matrix editor (part2)1:14
How to filter a matrix4:19
Save matrix filter1:31
Different ways to save a matrix1:45
Zero matrix0:22
Arithmetic operations in matrix editor (part1)3:16
Arithmetic operations in matrix editor (part2)2:36
Division by zero in matrix editor4:21
Aggregate external matrices6:44
Split external matrices4:42
Save an external matrix into an internal matrix3:25
Change display of matrix editor3:40
Histograms in matrix editor1:47
How to create histogram4:29

Requirements

No prerequisites needed for taking this course. You will learn everything here.

Description

This course offers a structured learning path designed to help you master PTV Visum.

It covers all the essential topics needed to build a wide range of transport models. Through practical, hands-on examples, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to use PTV Visum effectively.

The lectures will gradually introduce you to key Visum terminologies, methods, and workflows. You will learn how to code the transport network, import data into the model, perform various calculations, and clearly present and interpret results.

Throughout the course, you will:

• Become familiar with network objects

• Learn how to customise windows

• Learn how to create and use layout files

• Understand attribute types and how to apply them

• know how to use lists effectively

• Learn how to establish travel demand in Visum

• Run and analyse transport models

• Work with models in an organised and efficient manner

• Master the use of the Junction Editor

• Understand the differences between Zones, Main Zones, and Territories

• Confidently use filters and spatial selection tools

• Gain an in-depth understanding of graphic parameters

• Master the “Multi Edit” and “Intersect” functionalities

• Become proficient in using path analysis tools

• Learn how to run “Flow Bundle” queries

• Calculate travel times accurately

• Generate and analyse skim matrices

• Master the Matrix Editor

• Learn how to create and interpret histograms

Who this course is for:

Job seekers aspiring to enter the transport modelling, planning or traffic engineering field.
Beginners looking to learn PTV Visum from the ground up – no prior experience required.
Current transport modellers seeking to refine their skills and stay up to date with industry tools.
Professionals aiming to deepen their existing knowledge of transport modelling with Visum.
Researchers incorporating traffic and transport models into their studies.
University students studying transport planning, engineering, or related disciplines.

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Get started with PTV Visum23 lectures • 1hr 33min

Lists, Project Directories, and Link Types24 lectures • 1hr 27min

Main nodes, Junction editor, and Main Zones18 lectures • 1hr 8min

Filters and Spatial Selection15 lectures • 44min

Graphical configurations29 lectures • 2hr 4min

Other Advanced Tools and Techniques in Visum38 lectures • 2hr 36min

Matrices in Visum18 lectures • 59min

Network Modelling3 lectures • 18min

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