Gate objects are linked to Gate Control Profiles to determine how they operate over time during a simulation. As mentioned in Gates , LEGION Model Builder provides three ready-made profiles: 'Always Closed', 'Always IN' and 'Always OUT' but you can create your own more refined Gate Control Profiles in the LEGION Data Template or by using the 'Edit Date Profile' dialog box.

When you create your own profile, you can define when a Gate is in one of the following modes during a simulation:

• IN–the Gate allows pedestrians to pass from unpaid to paid areas.
• OUT–the Gate allows pedestrians to pass from paid to unpaid areas.
• FREE IN–the Gate allows pedestrians to pass from unpaid to paid areas without the delay caused by tickets or smart cards.
• FREE OUT–the Gate allows pedestrians to pass from paid to unpaid areas without the delay required for tickets or smart cards.
• FREE BOTH–the Gate allows pedestrians to pass in either direction without the delay required for tickets or smart cards.
• CLOSED–the Gate is shut.

See "Creating Gate Control Profiles" next for instructions on how to create profiles using the LEGION Data Template or the 'Edit Date Profile' dialog box.