LEGION Simulator Help

About Maps and Value Ranges

LEGION Simulator Maps provide colour-coded representations of the simulation you are analysing, enabling you to visualise key Entity experience and crowd dynamic metrics such as density and space utilisation. They are good for obtaining an overview of a scheme's performance; and intuitive enough for non-technical audiences to grasp. You can apply them to the whole model or restrict them to specific areas defined by Analysis Zones.

Note: You can also apply alternative metrics within a map to Stairs, Escalators and areas marked out by Analysis Zones. See Using Alternative Value Ranges for more information.

The colours displayed in a LEGION map are linked to two types of range:

  • Value ranges–essentially these are Levels of Service (such as those defined by J. Fruin or the US Highway Capacity Manual) used to rate experience-metrics.
  • Colour ranges–an ordered list of colours used to describe local conditions that typically range from ‘excellent’ (blue) to ‘bad’ (red).

Colours within a map can represent the following:

  • Occupancy–the number of Entities inside an area.
  • Anything that can be used to measure Entity experience–examples include speed achieved, density experienced and total distance covered by Entities inside an area.
  • Time–the duration inside an area for which a preset condition on occupancy or on any Entity experience metric has been met.

LEGION Simulator provides several default maps but you can also create your own using default or custom value and colour ranges.