ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 1 Introduction to TIMSNT-Part 1 Use the buttons to navigate the training package First PagePreviousNextLast Page Part 1: Menu Items File, Tool, List and Boundaries This training presentation has been separated in to three parts to shorten the download time.

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 2 Table of Contents File MenuTools Menu Radius & Grid DisplayHelpful Conversions Saved ViewsAnnotation Window Mapseg FilePractice 1: Loading Autostreet Layers Practice 2: Navigating the WindowsPractice 3: Grid & Radius Display Practice 4: Saved ViewsList Menu Practice 5: Create ListBoundaries Menu

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 3 Examples The screen shots, practices and exercises in this online training presentation were prepared with previous data from Johnston County and are merely a guide. You can apply the instructions and use your own county data to practice the step-by-step process, but first perform a backup of your data.

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 4 Course Agenda How to Start the Program Orientation Practice Sessions

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 5 File Menu The File menu contains the following choices:  Load Mapset: A collection of graphic (raster) images of your district map. These are an optional purchase.  Unload Mapset  Enter Simulation: experiment with proposed changes without actually modifying your data. The menu changes when in simulation and allow you to save your simulation.

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 6 File Menu  Print  Print Preview  Print Window The File menu contains the following choices:  Route Display: a visual display of routes as time lines. This brings up a separate window with a new set of menus. (Discussed in detail after Runs)  Exit

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 7 Tools Menu  Load Landmarks another way of identifying or selecting locations in your geocode.  Load GIS Overlays a graphic image of your data  Load Autostreet Layers display multiple layers on top of each other for a complete picture  ID allows the user to get information on the following sub- menu items

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 8 Tools Menu  Locate allows the user to get information on the following sub-menu items  Measure allows the user to measure distances and areas Note: Some menu items are available as icons on the tool bar

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 9 Tools Menu  Zoom Zoom in and out to get a better view or pan to another area Zoom Center Zoom In Level Zoom Out Level Zoom Box (default) Zoom Entire Zoom Previous Pan

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 10 Tools Menu  Radius Display Superimpose a radius (concentric circles) to help visualize distances. Choose Radius Display and following the directions on the screen Change the radius to 5280 feet

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 11 Tools Menu Right mouse click on the map to get extended menu Select Display Options to change the Radius Settings and Scale Display  Radius Display (cont)

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 12 Tools Menu  Grid Display Superimpose a grid (squares) to help visualize distances of stops and students Choose Grid Display and following the directions on the screen Change the grid to 5280 feet

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 13 Tools Menu Right mouse click on the map to get extended menu Select Display Options to change the Grid Settings and Scale Display  Grid Display (cont)

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 14 Helpful Conversions 1 mile = 5,280 feet ½ mile = 2,640 feet ¼ mile = 1,320 feet.2 mile = 1, 056 feet.1 mile = 528 feet To help determine your distance on the map, use the numbers below in “feet” to set your Grid size and Radius size.

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 15 Tools Menu  Saved Views Save a current view for future reference or easy access to specific geocode

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 16 Tools Menu  Edit Mapseg... Fine-tune your run directions. Modify adjacencies to prohibit turns or have a bus turn at a certain location.

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 17 Tools Menu  Choose Tools from the menu bar, then choose Annotation Window.  Type the desired text in the list box.  Annotation Window... Add Text (title or other information) to a Printout  Relative means where you placed the box within your Edulog.nt window  Corner defaults to the upper left corner of the printout

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 18 Tools Menu  Annotation Window...  Click the Close tool in the corner of the dialog box.  Choose File>Print Preview

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 19 Activating Your Turnarounds

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 20 Backups Remember to back up your data using ELTZIP BEFORE changes to Geocode or MAPSEG files Keep a current copy in case an unexpected change occurs or the batch process does not function as expected

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 21 GEOCODE and MAPSEG

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 22 Which Data Files Affect Run Directions Mapseg – “special turns” like turnarounds are added Illegal or unwanted turns or connections are deleted Geocode Mapseg Arc files

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 23 The Mapseg File The MAPSEG file contains a record for every direction on every segment that a bus can travel A bus cannot travel on a street segment that does not have a record in the MAPSEG file

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 24 The Mapseg File Segments have no record in the MAPSEG when: Speeds of 0 (zero) Direction setting of 3 A bus can not travel on these segments Two way streets have two records in the file One way streets have only one record

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 25 Which Data Files Affect Run Directions “Arc” Files – take both Geocode and Mapseg information into account They create the final set of data from which the run directions are made Geocode Mapseg Arc files

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 26 What the Arc Files Contain Run direction files contain information about street segments Speed Length Angles Adjacencies (connections to other segments) Names Addresses Travel time

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 27 How Maintenance Affects Run Directions Mapseg – “special turns” like turnarounds are added Illegal or unwanted turns or connections are deleted Geocode Mapseg Arc files

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 28 The Mapseg File The MAPSEG file contains a record for every direction on every segment that a bus can travel A bus cannot travel on a street segment that does not have a record in the MAPSEG file

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 29 Maintenance and Run Directions Key maintenance utilities have to be run to move information up the pyramid from Geocode to Mapseg to Arc files What you do when depends on where changes were made Geocode Mapseg Arc files MAPSEGUP UPDTADTIM

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 30 Mapseg Editing Hints & Tips If you receive this message “Error in retrieving arc from node pair” It simply means the segment you pointed to does not exist in the Mapseg files.

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 31 Mapseg Editing  One way streets would only show certain adjacencies as available  Intersections with no travel segments or certain one way streets would also show only certain available adjacencies

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 32 Mapseg Editing  If what you need in mapseg is not available to add… chances are you need to edit the segments in question  Remember, mapseg just looks at the geocode to see what should be available  You have control of what you allow or disallow of the available options  Geocode has to be edited to make new options available Missing Adjacencies

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 33 Mapseg Edits – Hints & Tips Remember, you are not actually deleting any segments in your Geocode. You are only “hiding” them in this special file by making the segment(s) unavailable for bus travel by not allowing cross-over travel due to a median or restricting left or right turns. Fine tuning segments allow your run direction files to create correct run path data that can be trusted by you and drivers to allow safe travel and timely arrival at school

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 34 Mapseg Update Strategies  To determine needed turnarounds, some districts have printed full direction run reports from their old system  These list all node pairs and can give assistance in determining where turnarounds may be needed as runs are reviewed

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 35 Practice 1: Loading an Autostreet Layer Tools > Load Autostreet Layers If an item is check marked then it will appear on the screen Put a check mark in the box for No Travel

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 36 Practice 1 (continued) Double-click on the item No Travel to open a color chart Click on the orange color and then click OK

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 37 Practice 1 (continued) Now with Autostreet checked here......The No Travel segments appear in orange

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 38 Practice 1 (continued) In the same AutoStreet Layers window, check All Street Labels Then check Use collision detection

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 39 Practice 1 (continued) Now the street names will appear. Zoom in to see more names.

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 40  When you re-enter Edulog.nt, you will see a message that lets you know that Autostreeter information has changed  Select Yes to the prompt Adding Autostreet Layers

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 41 Practice 2: Navigating the Window  Zooming and Panning  Locate  ID  Measuring Measure Line (Used to measure length of Segments) Measure Polyline (Used to measure length of Segments) Measure Polygon* (Used to measure a selected area) * Single click to create area. Double-click to close. Find these tools on your Edulog software

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 42 Practice 3: Grid and Radius Line thickness = 3 Line color = Orange Display = 800 feet Line thickness = 2 Line color = Blue Display = 2000 feet Line thickness = 1 Line color = Red Display = 1500 feet Line thickness = 2 Line color = Green Display = 900 feet Grid DisplayRadius Display Set the Grid and Radius to the following formats, then display to compare the differences.

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 43 Practice 4: Saved Views 1.Zoom in on a section of town. 2.Save Current View as Downtown Zoom Entire to go back to big map 4.Zoom in on a remote section of the map 5.Save Current View as Proposed HS Exit Edulog.nt 7.Open Edulog.nt 8.Open the Saved View named Downtown

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 44 Lists Menu  Reports  Access various reporting features  Management  Create work lists and enter criteria which indicate what records they include  Modify and delete existing lists  Load data in lists for display or modification Using work list will get you around the search maximum of 100 records. New Version of Edulognt allows multiple lists at one time.

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 45 Creating a List (continued)  Click Create New List X Not Available Yet From the menu choose List > Management

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 46 Creating a List (continued) Select List Type to define database you want to search: student, trip, stop, run, route, school

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 47 Creating A List (continued) You will usually define search by setting values for a Data Field.

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 48 Creating A List (continued) Choose Data Field Choose Operator Set Value to be matched

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 49 Naming Lists (continued) Two names required. One for \elt\map\lis\*.lst and *.hdr files Limited to 8 characters Possible format: (data type)(school or other identifier) Examples: stp326, stu326, run326, rte326 This format gives general info on data and leaves two characters for further definition of list Other name is description for display in list management dialogue box

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 50 Creating A List - Extra Field Search Option Sometimes you will want to use Extra Fields

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 51 Extra Field Search Option (continued) Extra Fields – Search fields generally not available to us in PTS-III Available for all data items Student Extra Fields Select Field Names, Operators and Search Value as the regular Data Fileds

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 52 Practice 5: – Create Lists Create lists of 326 students, stops, and runs Name them: Stu326, Stp326, Run326 Load them as display layers

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 53 Boundaries Menu Display boundaries  Select the color, pattern and line thickness

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 54 Boundaries Menu Set Protection On or OFF (Note: If a boundary is protected it can not be modified)

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 55 Boundaries Menu Post for Eligibility indicates if assigned to one or more schools as an attendance, walking distance, or hazard boundary

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 56 Boundary Search Option Brings some Boundary Analysis utility into students/stops/runs/routes. Use in conjunction with Data or Extra Field Search Identify and work with Out-of-district students Students being transferred between schools due to redistricting

ExitTOC TIMSNT Introduction 2003-Part 1 57 Introduction to TIMSNT-Part 1 This concludes Part 1 of the training session. Please do one of the following:  Go back to the web page and proceed with Part 2 – Schools and Students.  Go back and review areas that interest you.  Try the examples with your county data  Leave the presentation by clicking the Exit button.