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For the [[Demo 3-30-300 Project|3-30-300]] guidelines, the rule indicated by the "3" is the ability to see 3 trees out of residential windows. This can be computed in the {{software}} by calculating the locations of residential walls, and the | For the [[Demo 3-30-300 Project|3-30-300]] guidelines, the rule indicated by the "3" is the ability to see 3 trees out of residential windows. This can be computed in the {{software}} by calculating the locations of residential walls, and the sight-lines onto trees. | ||
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| [[How to add an Attribute to a Function|Add an Attribute to the Function]] of Default | | [[How to add an Attribute to a Function|Add an Attribute to the Function]] of Default Deciduous Trees, naming the attribute TREE_SIGHT_DISTANCE. | ||
| [[How to change Attributes for a Function|Configure the value]] of the TREE_SIGHT_DISTANCE of Default | | [[How to change Attributes for a Function|Configure the value]] of the TREE_SIGHT_DISTANCE of Default Deciduous Trees as "100". | ||
| Add a [[Distance | | Add a [[Sight Distance Overlay]], configured so that:<br>The [[Attribute]] it references is TREE_SIGHT_DISTANCE. | ||
| [[How to make a Grid Overlay of residence walls|Create a Grid Overlay of residence walls]]. | | [[How to make a Grid Overlay of residence walls|Create a Grid Overlay of residence walls]]. | ||
| Add a [[Combo Overlay]], configured so that:<br>Input A: The [[Grid Overlay]] of residence walls.<br>Input B:The [[Distance | | Add a [[Combo Overlay]], configured so that:<br>Input A: The [[Grid Overlay]] of residence walls.<br>Input B:The [[Sight Distance Overlay]] for the sight onto trees.<br>Formula: <code>IF(EQ(A, 0), NO_DATA, GT(B, 0))</code> | ||
| Configure the legend of the [[Combo Overlay]] to have a distinct entry for the value "0" and the value "1". | | Configure the legend of the [[Combo Overlay]] to have a distinct entry for the value "0" and the value "1". | ||
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* The resulting [[Combo Overlay]] has values of 0 where there are walls without sight of a tree, and values of 1 where there are walls with sight of a tree. | * The resulting [[Combo Overlay]] has values of 0 where there are walls without sight of a tree, and values of 1 where there are walls with sight of a tree. | ||
* Although the different steps in the calculation may produce coarse results, over a large scale the imperfections can balance out and the calculation as a whole can provide relevant insights into the compliance to the guideline. | * Although the different steps in the calculation may produce coarse results, over a large scale the imperfections can balance out and the calculation as a whole can provide relevant insights into the compliance to the guideline. | ||
* At this time this calculation can only determine | * At this time this calculation can only determine sight-lines to ''a'' tree, not necessarily to the prescribed 3 or more trees. However, in most urban environments trees exist in groups which can alleviate the discrepancy somewhat. | ||
|seealso= | |seealso= | ||
* [[Demo 3-30-300 Project]] | * [[Demo 3-30-300 Project]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 30 January 2024
For the 3-30-300 guidelines, the rule indicated by the "3" is the ability to see 3 trees out of residential windows. This can be computed in the Tygron Platform by calculating the locations of residential walls, and the sight-lines onto trees.
How to compute residential walls with sight of trees:
- Add an Attribute to the Function of Default Deciduous Trees, naming the attribute TREE_SIGHT_DISTANCE.
- Configure the value of the TREE_SIGHT_DISTANCE of Default Deciduous Trees as "100".
- Add a Sight Distance Overlay, configured so that:
The Attribute it references is TREE_SIGHT_DISTANCE. - Create a Grid Overlay of residence walls.
- Add a Combo Overlay, configured so that:
Input A: The Grid Overlay of residence walls.
Input B:The Sight Distance Overlay for the sight onto trees.
Formula:IF(EQ(A, 0), NO_DATA, GT(B, 0))
- Configure the legend of the Combo Overlay to have a distinct entry for the value "0" and the value "1".
Notes
- The resulting Combo Overlay has values of 0 where there are walls without sight of a tree, and values of 1 where there are walls with sight of a tree.
- Although the different steps in the calculation may produce coarse results, over a large scale the imperfections can balance out and the calculation as a whole can provide relevant insights into the compliance to the guideline.
- At this time this calculation can only determine sight-lines to a tree, not necessarily to the prescribed 3 or more trees. However, in most urban environments trees exist in groups which can alleviate the discrepancy somewhat.