Link Editor

With the Link Editor access level you can create network links and have access to the Link Editor menu and all functions it contains.

The link editor builds up on the functions available in the editor.

Import from Exchange table

Concerning older TMC versions: → Open Database

Start TMC Studio → Setup & Data Requirements for First Time Use

Define network database for attributing map liks

To be able to link TMC Paths and Map, you will require the additional license for these functions. Once you have these licences go through the following steps:

Menu → Link Editor → Import Network Database form Shapefile

Configuration of the Link Editor

Amongst other things, this page is used to enable the link editor's buttons & functions.

Menu → Tools → Options → Link Editor

Using the Link Editor Menu

This menu is used in order to import, export and manage any information concerning the link editor.

Menu → Category Link Editor

Using the Link Editor Toolbar

Toolbar Link Editor

Now you will be able to start working with the Link Editor.

Start by clicking add network link . Now click on the road near the beginning of a TMC-link. This will create the first network link. Make sure that the arrows of the network link are facing in the right direction (usually this will be the same direction as the arrows of the TMC-link are pointing in).

Now do the same at the other end of the TMC-link. Now that there is a network link at the beginning and at the end of the TMC-link press routing. In most cases will not only fill in the remaining network links, but also arrange all network links in the same direction and list them in the correct order in the window on the lower left-hand side.

Occasionally 'routing' experiences difficulties when placing the remaining network links.

Roundabouts can pose a problem resluting in 'routing' placing network links everywhere on the roundabout or going off in a nonsensical direction. Roads with different hierarcical levels can also be source of mistakes.

'Routing' will sometimes move the links to a road of a higher level (should it intersects with one), despite the road starting and ending on a lower hierachical level.

Finally, in the rare case that the underlying data is in some way corrupted or badly composed, 'routing' will generate a network-link road that follows a completely different route (usually a very long one).

In these cases the easiest way is usually to lay the network links manually. When doing so, it is important to make sure that the sequence of the network links on the map corresponds with the sequence of the links in the list on the left-hand side.