To set MTZ parameters:

1. Enter a name for the MTZ in the 'Name' box (or leave it as it is if you are happy with the existing name).
2. Enter a figure in the Capacity box. This defines the maximum number of Entities that the MTZ can hold at any one time.
3. From the 'Activity' drop-down list, select an activity for the Entities in the zone.
4. If your zone contains two areas or segments and you want both to be the same shape and size, check the box 'Make exit size and shape consistent entry'.
5. If your zone contains two areas and you would like Entities to exit using their original positions in the entry area, check the box 'Transpose entity positions on exit'.
6. Choose a Delay Profile for the default Entity Type (‘All Other Entity Types’) by double-clicking in the ‘Delay Profile’ column and selecting a profile from the list.
7. To add an extra Entity Type/Delay Profile combination, click the New button to add a new row to the ‘Delay profiles’ portion of the dialog box.
8. Double-click in the ‘Entity Type’ column and select a type from the drop-down list.
9. Double-click in the adjacent ‘Delay Profile’ column and select a profile from the drop-down list.
10. Repeat steps 7 to 9 for any new combinations of Entity Type and Delay Profiles you would like to add.
11. In the 'Link Options' area, select one of these two options:
    • Revert to final destination (Entities will proceed to wards this target or targets)
    • Specify links

    If you select 'Specify link', click on the 'Links' tab and add your target objects manually following the steps in Linking methods ).

12. If you need to test your model against required regulatory flow rates you may wish to set a maximum value for 'Flow Rate Limiting'. To do so, check the box Maximum and enter a value for people/minute in the adjacent field.
13. If you would like to associate the object with an Availability Profile, click the 'Availability' tab.

To set Availability and Condition parameters:

1. Select an Availability Profile from the drop-down list labelled ‘Time Scope’.
2. If you want to apply conditions to the Availability Profile, check the box labelled ‘use condition’.
3. Select an option from the left-hand drop-down list:
   • AND – the condition will apply only when the ‘Time scope’ settings and the conditional settings are both ‘true’.
   • OR – the condition will apply when either the ‘Time scope’ settings or the conditional settings are ‘true’.
4. Set up your condition as described from step 4 of "To set up a Condition:" in Setting up Conditions .
5. If you wish to apply any restrictions to the condition, click on the ‘Availability’ tab again and enter values for the following restrictions (details in Restrictions ):
   • Time before action
   • Minimum activity period
   • Maximum activity period
   • Minimum time between Actions

To set Target Parameters:

1. Entities automatically navigate towards the Focal Point of the object if and when they cannot 'see' it due to obstructions. In rare instances this may cause them to move in an unexpected or illogical manner. To remedy this, click to the 'Target Parameters' tab and uncheck 'Use focal point for navigation'.In this case Entities will navigate towards the closest point on the Focal Segment.
2. Click OK to save your settings and close the dialog.