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===Traffic Noise ranges===
===Traffic Noise ranges===
[[File:Traffic_Noise-Overlay_Legend.jpg|thumb|420px|left|Traffic Noise ranges and colors]]
[[File:Traffic_Noise-Overlay_Legend.jpg|frame|right|Traffic Noise ranges and colors]]
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Traffic noise polution is indicated in the following ranges:
Traffic noise polution is indicated in the following ranges:
* 0 - 50 dB
* 0 - 50 dB

Revision as of 12:50, 12 January 2016

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What is the Traffic Noise overlay?

Active Traffic Noise overlay

The Traffic Noise overlay is an Overlay which displays the impact of traffic noise in different colors for the project area. These colors indicate traffic noise ranges from 0 dB to 75+ db. Based on traffic flow and distance a grid is calculated for the project area.

Traffic Noise ranges

File:Traffic Noise-Overlay Legend.jpg
Traffic Noise ranges and colors

Traffic noise polution is indicated in the following ranges:

  • 0 - 50 dB
  • 50 - 55 dB
  • 55 - 60 dB
  • 60 - 65 dB
  • 65 - 70 dB
  • 70 - 75 dB
  • 75+ Db


Additional information displayed in hover panel

File:Traffic Noise-Hover.jpg
Hover panel displays additional information

The hover panel gives the actual noise value for the selected location when the overlay is active.

Adding and removing

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Adding and removing overlays is a generic process, however, certain overlays are dependent on other assets being present too, such as indicators, terrains, vacancy, images, etc. For more information please refer to the respective main articles for the specific overlays.

How to add the Traffic Noise overlay:
  1. Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon
  2. Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar
  3. Select the Traffic Noise overlay from the drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel
  4. Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
  5. The overlay icon will now appear under the mini map
How to remove an overlay:
  1. Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon
  2. Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar
  3. Select the desired overlay'*' from the list of active overlays'**' on the left panel
  4. Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel
  5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message

Sometimes it can be convenient to duplicate an already existing overlay. To do so, follow the steps for removal, but select 'Duplicate' in stead of 'Remove'.