Traffic Density Overlay

What the Traffic Density Overlay is

Active traffic density overlay

The Traffic Density Overlay is an overlay which is used for displaying traffic density on a road section on the map. When added to your project, it can be activated by clicking the corresponding icon on the minimap. When activated the Traffic Density Overlay displays 3 colors, red, yellow and green. Different colors mean different densities of traffic on this this road section.

Coloring

Red: 26+ Units / Minute
Yellow:6-25 units / Minute
Green:0-5 units / Minute

Additional information displayed in hover panel

Hover panel displays additional information

The hover panel gives additional information when the overlay is active.

Number of Units / Minute

The number of Units / Minute which flow across this road.

Speed

The average speed in km / hour which is driven on this road.

Number of lanes

The number of lanes this road consists of.

Adding and removing

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Adding and removing overlays is a generic process, however, certain overlays are dependent on other assets being present too, such as indicators, terrains, vacancy, images, etc. For more information please refer to the respective main articles for the specific overlays.

How to add the Traffic Density Overlay:

Select in the editor 'Geo Data' from the ribbon
Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar
Select the Traffic Density Overlay from the drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel
Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
The overlay icon will now appear under the mini map

1. Select Geo Data
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2. Select Overlays > Edit overlays
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3. Select desired overlay from drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel
4. Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
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5. The overlay icon will now appear under the mini map

How to remove an overlay:

Select in the editor 'Geo Data' from the ribbon
Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar
Select the desired overlay'*' from the list of active overlays'**' on the left panel
Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel
Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message

1. Select Geo Data
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2. Select Overlays > Edit overlays
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3. Select desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel
4. Select 'Remove' from the bottom of the left panel
5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message

Sometimes it can be convenient to duplicate an already existing overlay. To do so, follow the steps for removal, but select 'Duplicate' in stead of 'Remove'.