Load Aimsun

Overview

In this tutorial we will launch Aimsun and connect it to XTMF using the module TMG.Aimsun.LoadModellerController.

1. Add the Module to Execute Aimsun Tools

Step 1: Right-click on To Execute and select "Add Module" or Press "Ctrl"+"M"
Search for the term "aimsun"
Add "ExecuteToolsFromModellerResource" module to "To Execute"
Note that it should read TMG.Aimsun.ExecuteToolsFromModellerResource. An equivalent one for EMMME also exists

ExecuteToolsFromModellerResource Module — Figure 1: ExecuteToolsFromModellerResource Module

Step 2: Double click on Aimsun Modeller
Select "Tasha.Common.Resource" from the three available options. This is second in the box.
This will result in a new attribute to appear called Data Source

Select ResourceLookup Module — Figure 2: Select ResourceLookup Module

Step 3: The model system should now look like this:
You should now see a "Data Source" attribute now available

Data Source Output Module — Figure 3: Data Source Output Module

Step 4: Right-click on "Data Source" and select "Set Module" or Press "Ctrl"+"M"
Type LoadAimsunController to load the AimsunController

Enter Resource Name — Figure 4: Enter Resource Name

Step 5: Loading the AimsunController will result in three attributes to be displayed
- AimsunPath: The directory where the Aimsun aconsole.exe is located. Typically on the C drive
- ProjectFile: The directory where the network package .nwp file is located.
- ToolboxDefault Directory: The directory where the Aimsun tools are located.

Input path to AimsunController — Figure 5: Input path to AimsunController

Step 6: Right-click on "Aimsun Path" and select "Set Module" or Press "Ctrl"+"M"
Click on "FilePathFromInputDirectory"

FilePathFromInputDirectory Module — Figure 6: FilePathFromInputDirectory Module

Step 7: Add the path to the Aimsun aconsole.exe file path

Aconsole path Module — Figure 7: Aconsole path Module

Step 8: Right-click on "Project File" and select "Set Module" or Press "Ctrl"+"M"
Click on "FilePathFromInputDirectory"
Copy and paste the path to the Project File folder as shown in the image

ProjectFile Module — Figure 8: ProjectFile Module

Step 9: Right-click on "Toolbox Default Directory" and select "Set Module" or Press "Ctrl"+"M"
Click on "FilePathFromInputDirectory"
Copy and paste the path to the Toolbox Directory folder as shown in the image

Toolbox Default Directory Module — Figure 9: Toolbox Default Directory Modules