Difference between revisions of "TMT User Guide (versions 1.8 & greater)"

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== Summary of changes ==
 
== Summary of changes ==
This version of the Tile Mosaic Tool contains updates to the tile model library. The most significant change is that some tiles are now considered obsolete.  Obsolete models are contained within the tile category 'Obsolete'.
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This version of the Tile Mosaic Tool contains updates to the tile model library.
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'''Obsolete models'''
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The most significant change is that some tiles are now considered obsolete.  Obsolete models are contained within the tile category 'Obsolete'.
  
 
It is '''strongly recommended''' that worlds using obsolete models be revised, as future versions of the Tile Mosaic Tool may not include those models.
 
It is '''strongly recommended''' that worlds using obsolete models be revised, as future versions of the Tile Mosaic Tool may not include those models.
  
<span style="color:red">'''If a world.mos file contains tile models that are missing from the library and it is saved, that file will become corrupted.
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<span style="color:red">'''If a world.mos file contains tile models that are missing from the library and it is saved, that .mos file will become corrupted.
  
 
There is currently no way to recover from this condition.'''</span>
 
There is currently no way to recover from this condition.'''</span>
  
The Obsolete tile category is included to permit replacing obsolete models with compatible tiles
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The Obsolete tile category is included with this version to permit replacing obsolete models with compatible tiles.
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A list of compatible models is included in the Appendix of this document.
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''' Transition tile category'''
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Another change is that transition tiles are now grouped into a new '''Transition''' tile category.  If you require a transition between different roadway types, the Transition category is the place you will find it.
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'''New tile models'''
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Another change in this version is the addition of tile models, listed below.
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'''bike_lane'''
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The tiles within the '''bike_lane''' category contain bicycle lanes, which are narrow lanes defined as Vehicle Restricted lanes.  This definition is intended to prevent typical ADOs from using this lane. 
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However, scenario authors '''should be able''' to author pedestrian and bicycle models that will use the bike lane.
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'''NOTE:''' Bike lanes are not necessarily included as a separate network adjacent to the road network.  At this time they are an attribute of the road.
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=Appendix A=
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==Obsolete and compatible tile models==
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Do '''NOT''' use obsolete tile models - instead, locate the compatible tile model and use that instead.  Obsolete models are included solely to avoid potentially corrupting existing world.mos files.
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{|
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|+ Obsolete and compatible Tile Models
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|Obsolete Tile||  ||Compatible Tile
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|-
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|Cell A
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|B
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|Cell C
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|Cell A2
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|B2
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|Cell C2
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|}

Revision as of 14:18, 15 September 2016

This document is in progress 09.15.2016

Who should use this document

This document is for use with TMT version 1.8 or greater. Do NOT use this document if you are working with a TMT version less than 1.8.

Summary of changes

This version of the Tile Mosaic Tool contains updates to the tile model library.

Obsolete models

The most significant change is that some tiles are now considered obsolete. Obsolete models are contained within the tile category 'Obsolete'.

It is strongly recommended that worlds using obsolete models be revised, as future versions of the Tile Mosaic Tool may not include those models.

If a world.mos file contains tile models that are missing from the library and it is saved, that .mos file will become corrupted.

There is currently no way to recover from this condition.

The Obsolete tile category is included with this version to permit replacing obsolete models with compatible tiles.

A list of compatible models is included in the Appendix of this document.

Transition tile category

Another change is that transition tiles are now grouped into a new Transition tile category. If you require a transition between different roadway types, the Transition category is the place you will find it.

New tile models

Another change in this version is the addition of tile models, listed below. bike_lane The tiles within the bike_lane category contain bicycle lanes, which are narrow lanes defined as Vehicle Restricted lanes. This definition is intended to prevent typical ADOs from using this lane.

However, scenario authors should be able to author pedestrian and bicycle models that will use the bike lane.

NOTE: Bike lanes are not necessarily included as a separate network adjacent to the road network. At this time they are an attribute of the road.

Appendix A

Obsolete and compatible tile models

Do NOT use obsolete tile models - instead, locate the compatible tile model and use that instead. Obsolete models are included solely to avoid potentially corrupting existing world.mos files.

Obsolete and compatible Tile Models
Obsolete Tile Compatible Tile
Cell A B Cell C
Cell A2 B2 Cell C2