PTV Visum Essentials

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.