miniTraff Files

You will want to download these notes for the Quick Start instructions
below.  (or at least have them available on line)

This is the fifth version of the miniTraff traffic simulator and the
mapTraff map creator.  As such both should be considered beta software.
I've attempted to test them as well as possible, but my test platforms
are Linux (Debian Lenny w/ a 3.0.0 kernel and Fluxbox) and occasionally
Windows ME/XE so other platforms may have problems.

This program requires the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.5
(or greater).  You can download the JRE free from:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp    (Sun), or
http://developer.apple.com/java/download/        (OS X, need 1.6)

                  Changes in this Version (05)

mapTraff now accepts elevation along with the previous Easting and
Northing coordinates.  miniTraff displays the street fragment 'grade'
and the map can be displayed in 3D (CTRL-J) using Java 3D.

UTDF (version 6) format import/export is supported, but traffic
coordination and missing street names are still problematic.

                  Changes in this Release (09)

OK, it's been a while because I've been working on something else:
(which has absolutely nothing to do with traffic engineering)
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.glyphOK

I Added a Language import / export function so that all of the text
(error messages and help files) can be translated to another language.
I removed depreciated code for version 4.2 and below (> two years old).
I added an 'Object Hierarchy' diagram to the miniTraff help menu.

I added lane offset to the Fragment dialog in mapTraff.

                Changes in this Modification (00)

Several other bug fixes.  See the ChangeLog for details.

                    Quick start Instructions

0) This release of miniTraff will only import *.mtf files exported by
    miniTraff version 4.7 and above.  Files exported before version 5.5
	may have problems with intersection sizes when viewed in 3D.
	Pre-export older files to the new format (or delete them) before
	upgrading.
1) Backup any *.tfc files as miniTraff (*.mtf) files with the 'Backup
    Cites' function (CTRL-E).  Move the files in the backup directory 
    somewhere safe.  After this version is installed you will not be
    able to read *.tfc files that were created in previous versions.
2) Unzip the Jar######.zip file.  This will create a 'miniTraff'
    directory which will make cleanup easier if you decide this was a
    waste of time.  Actually, you can run the whole thing from a floppy
    disk.  (the zip file can be deleted after unzipping)
mapTraff only    
    3) run the 2cjrun.bat file to start mapTraff.
    (Unix - you may need ". 2cjrun.bat" to avoid security problems)
    4) Bring up the help panel (CTRL-/) and read the "Mapping Tutorial".
    5-8) Create a map and save it.
end mapTraff only    
miniTraff only    
    3) Run the 1jarun.bat file to start miniTraff.
    (Unix - using ". 1jarun.bat" may avoid security problems)
        (CTRL-/ will provide help text)
    4) View the map and signals (CTRL-H)
        (Right clicking the mouse will open a pop-up menu) 
    5) Start traffic Running (CTRL-R)
    6) Gaze in wonder for a while...
    7) Kill traffic (stop it from running CTRL-K) - optional
    8) Hide the map and signals (CTRL-H) - optional
end miniTraff only    
09) Quit the program entirely (CTRL-Q) - works at any time
10) (if you decide to get rid of the whole thing) - optional
    Delete the 'miniTraff' directory and all the files