UrbanSim Cloud Platform Documentation

UrbanCanvas Modeler:

• Block-level Documentation
  • Introduction
  • Getting Started
  • User Interface
  • Map Layers
  • Map Layer Attribute Table
  • Chart Dashboard
  • Comments
  • Data Uploads
  • Development Projects
  • Constraints
  • Adjustments
  • Tags
  • Scenarios
  • Simulation Runs
  • Map Indicators
  • Chart Indicators
  • About UrbanSim
  • Block Model Data Schema
  • Block Model Methodology
• Parcel-level Documentation
  • Introduction
  • Getting Started
  • User Interface
  • Map Layers
  • Map Layer Attribute Table
  • Chart Dashboard
  • Comments
  • Data Uploads
  • Base Data Collections
  • Base Data Viewer
  • Development Projects
  • Constraints
  • Adjustments
  • Tags
  • Scenarios
  • Simulation Runs
  • Map Indicators
  • Chart Indicators
  • About UrbanSim
  • Parcel Model Data Schema
  • Parcel Model Methodology
• Zone-level Documentation
  • Introduction
  • Getting Started
  • User Interface
  • Map Layers
  • Map Layer Attribute Table
  • Chart Dashboard
  • Comments
  • Data Uploads
  • Development Projects
  • Constraints
  • Adjustments
  • Tags
  • Scenarios
  • Simulation Runs
  • Map Indicators
  • Chart Indicators
  • About UrbanSim
  • Zone Model Data Schema
  • Zone Model Methodology

UrbanCanvas Viewer:

• Block-level Documentation
  • Introduction
  • User Interface
  • Map Layers
  • Map Layer Attribute Table
  • Chart Dashboard
  • Comments
• Parcel-level Documentation
  • Introduction
  • User Interface
  • Map Layers
  • Map Layer Attribute Table
  • Chart Dashboard
  • Comments
• Zone-level Documentation
  • Introduction
  • User Interface
  • Map Layers
  • Map Layer Attribute Table
  • Chart Dashboard
  • Comments

External Modules:

• Parcel-level External Modules
  • Conservation Module

General Information:

• UrbanSim Accounts & Settings
  • UrbanCanvas Regions
  • Creating an UrbanSim account
  • Reset a forgotten password
  • Your profile
  • Your subscription
  • Your account users (Admin only)
  • Your permissions
  • User roles
  • Your settings
  • Your account security
  • Single sign-on (SSO)
• Travel Model Integration
  • Incorporating accessibility into UrbanSim
  • Travel Model Interface
  • System requirements for travel model integration
• UrbanLabs
  • Introduction
  • Notes

UrbanSim:

• About UrbanSim
  • Introduction
    • Intended Uses of UrbanSim
    • Assumptions and Limitations of UrbanSim
  • UrbanSim Overview
  • Model System Design and Geographic Level of Analysis
    • Summary of Typical UrbanSim Data Inputs and Outputs
    • Key Features of UrbanSim
  • Policy Scenarios
  • Discrete Choice Models
• Block Model Methodology
  • Household Models
  • Employment Models
  • Real Estate Models
• Parcel Model Methodology
  • Household Models
  • Employment Models
  • Real Estate and Pro Forma Models
• Zone Model Methodology
  • Household Models
  • Employment Models
  • Real Estate Models

Model Data Schemas:

• Block Model Data Schema
  • UrbanCanvas: Core Base Year Data
    • Block geometry
    • Building types (Optionally supplied by user)
  • Simulation: Core Base Year Data
    • Blocks
    • Built Space
    • Agents
    • Capacities (Optional but recommended)
    • Rents and Prices
  • Model Calibration Data
    • Default: County and PUMA calibration routine
    • Optional: Place type calibration routine
  • User Uploaded Scenario Inputs
    • Annual Household Control Totals
    • Annual Employment Control Totals
    • Travel Model Zones
    • Travel Model Skims
    • Regional Zoning
  • Other User Uploaded Data
    • Summary Geography
    • Bulk upload of development projects
    • Bulk upload of constraints
    • Bulk upload of adjustments
• Parcel Model Data Schema
  • UrbanCanvas: Core Base Year Data
    • Parcel geometry
    • Building types
  • Simulation: Core Base Year Data
    • Parcels
    • Buildings
    • Agents
    • Rents and Prices
  • Model Calibration Data
  • User Uploaded Scenario Inputs
    • Annual Household Control Totals
    • Annual Employment Control Totals
    • Travel Model Zones
    • Travel Model Skims
    • Regional Zoning
    • Vacancy Rate by Building Type
  • Other User Uploaded Data
    • Summary Geography
    • Bulk upload of development projects
    • Bulk upload of constraints
    • Bulk upload of adjustments
  • External Modules
• Zone Model Data Schema
  • UrbanCanvas: Core Base Year Data
    • Zonal geometry
    • Building types
  • Simulation: Core Base Year Data
    • Zones
    • Built Space
    • Agents
    • Capacities (Optional but recommended)
    • Rents and Prices
  • Model Calibration Data
  • User Uploaded Scenario Inputs
    • Annual Household Control Totals
    • Annual Employment Control Totals
    • Travel Model Zones
    • Travel Model Skims
    • Regional Zoning
  • Other User Uploaded Data
    • Summary Geography
    • Bulk upload of development projects
    • Bulk upload of constraints
    • Bulk upload of adjustments

Help:

• Contact Us
• Support
  • Submitting bug reports and feature requests
  • UrbanSim discussion forum
  • UrbanSim resource library
• Workshops and Courses
  • Course 1: Introduction to the UrbanSim Cloud Platform
  • Course 2: Regional Planning Workflows in the UrbanSim Cloud Platform
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  • General Questions
  • Accounts
  • General UrbanCanvas Questions
  • Data
  • General UrbanSim Block Model Questions
  • UrbanSim Block Model Technical Questions
• Clarifications & Known Issues
  • Clarifications
  • Known Issues
• Technical Information
  • System Requirements
  • Privacy Policy and Terms of Service
  • Glossary & Abbreviations
  • 2009-2013 5-year ACS PUMS variable lookup tables
  • References
  • Release notes

Tutorials:

• Getting Started with UrbanCanvas Modeler Workflows
  • Chapter 1: Creating a simple scenario and running your first simulation
  • Chapter 2: Composing complex scenarios and assessing model results
  • Chapter 3: Collecting and incorporating stakeholder feedback

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