Web UI Simulations Tab Explanation

A Simulation can be in the following states.

  • A Simulation will have a Valid status if it can be run
  • A Simulation can become Invalid for several reasons:
    • A Map or Vehicle has become Invalid since the Simulation was created
    • A Vehicle with a bridge is missing a Bridge Connection String

How to Add/Edit a Simulation#

  1. Click the Add new button or the pencil icon

  2. The dialogue that opens has 4 tabs which change the parameters of the Simulation:

    1. General

      • Simulation Name: The name of the Simulation
      • Select Cluster: From the dropdown, select the cluster of computers that will run the Simulation
      • API Only: Check this if the Simulation will be controlled through the Python API. Checking this will disable most other options as they will be set through the API
      • Headless Mode: Check this if it is not necessary to render the Simulator in the main window. Checking this will improve performance.

    2. Map & Vehicles

      • Interactive Mode: Check this to enable Simulation controls
      • Select Map: From the dropdown, choose the map that will be used
      • Select Vehicle: From the dropdown, choose the vehicle that will be spawned
        • Bridge Connection String: If the chosen vehicle has a Bridge Type, an IP:port must be provided to the bridge host
      • +: Adds an additional vehicle. Vehicles will spawn in Spawn Info positions of the map in order

    3. Traffic

      • Use Predefined Seed: Check this and enter a seed [int] which will be used deterministically control NPCs
      • Enable NPC: Check this to have NPC vehicles spawn at the beginning of the Simulation
      • Enable Pedestrians: Check this to have Pedestrians spawn at the beginning of the Simulation

    4. Weather

      • Time of Day: Set the time of day for the Simulation
      • Rain: [0-1] set how much rain should fall
      • Wetness: [0-1] set how wet the roads should be
      • Fog: [0-1] set thick fog there should be
      • Cloudiness: [0-1] set how much cloud cover thee should be