Due to Coronavirus restrictions, this is a remote training course that you can take from home via video conferencing.

Course language: English


Time: Your online tutor is based in London so the course will start at 9am GMT and end at 5pm GMT.


Breaks: There are mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks plus an hour for lunch. Total teaching time is 7.5 hours.


Platform: We use Zoom or Google Meet for most of our online classes. If you have a software or security issue, please let us know and we will accommodate your needs.


How to install our software: Once you have signed up, we will send you two-step installation instructions for a temporary training license of Aimsun Next software. Please start this process 48 hours before the course starts to allow time for trouble shooting.

Scripting in Aimsun Next is a powerful means of modifying a model, importing or exporting data and calculating and displaying results. This course teaches you how Aimsun Next scripts can dramatically increase your efficiency, including a full day of hands-on exercises.

Note that while the course includes a review of the Python language, you will definitely need a decent level of familiarity with Python and the concepts of programming.

Morning session: 09:15–13:15 (including a 15-min break)

Afternoon session: 14:00–17:30 (including a 15-min break)

May 11-12

Day 1

Introduction to Python

Variables & data types

Operations

Control flow statements

Defining a function

Introduction to scripting in Aimsun Next

Applications

Creating a script

Executing a script

Using the scripting documentation

Architecture of the Aimsun platform

Day 2

Aimsun Next scripting in practice – Exercises

Error-checking inputs

Post-processing outputs

Exporting data

Editing the model

Importing data

Running a simulation

Customizing cost functions

To reserve your place, please contact info@aimsun.com as soon as possible.

Maximum class sizes apply.