| I. Introduction |
 | Topics |
| Overview |
| Applications |
| Applications |
| Generating collision diagrams and reports |
| Data |
| Data |
| IMWEDIT |
| G.I.S. with Intersection Magic |
| G.I.S. with Intersection Magic |
| Map Magic |
| Using the manual |
| Using the manual |
| The chapters |
| The appendices |
| Technical support |
| Technical support |
| II. Getting Started |
| Topics |
| Overview |
| Installing the program |
| Installing the program |
| Installation |
| Installation |
| Registration |
| Setting the configuration files |
| Creating a database |
| Running the tutorial |
| Running the tutorial |
| The program directories |
| The program directories |
| The MAGIC directory |
| The DATA directory |
| The DEMO directory |
| The WINPDS directory |
| The CHARTS directory |
| The ARA directory |
| The GIS directory |
| The MASTER directory |
| Ways to run the program |
| Ways to run the program |
| Interactive mode |
| Scripting mode |
| DDE mode |
| Batch mode |
| III. Tutorial |
| Topics |
| Overview |
| Starting the Tutorial |
| Magic town |
| Help |
| Help |
| Accessing the help system |
| Searching on a keyword |
| Context sensitive help |
| High accident locations |
| High accident locations |
| New diagram |
| New diagram |
| Intersection |
| Intersection Corridor |
| Hundred block |
| Mile marker |
| Using the Diagram |
| Using the Diagram |
| Individual record |
| Individual record |
| Editing the Report File |
| Labels |
| Labels |
| LABELS.RPT |
| LABELS.RPT |
| Accident spacing |
| Accident spacing |
| Annotations |
| Annotations |
| Comments |
| Comments |
| Display Street Names |
| Display Street Names |
| Diagram schematic |
| Diagram schematic |
| Diagram Key |
| Diagram Key |
| Key window |
| Key window |
| Save diagram |
| Save diagram |
| Open diagram |
| Open diagram |
| Retrieve last diagram |
| Retrieve last diagram |
| Printing |
| Printing |
| Multi Print |
| Analysis |
| Analysis |
| All accidents |
| Highlight |
| One accident |
| Filter |
| Filter |
| Saving Filters |
| Loading Filters |
| Naming Filters |
| Highlighting with Filters |
| Presentation graphics |
| Presentation graphics |
| Chart Magician |
| Streets in database |
| Streets in database |
| Sliding Spot |
| Sliding Spot |
| Misc. |
| Misc. |
| Accident re-location |
| Defaults |
| Defaults |
| Diagram defaults |
| Chart defaults |
| Editor |
| Editor |
| Statistics |
| Statistics |
| Zoom In / Out |
| Zoom In / Out |
| Toolbar |
| Toolbar |
| IV. Menu Guide |
| Topics |
| Overview |
| File menu |
| File menu |
| New diagram |
| Retrieve last diagram |
| Build custom diagram |
| Build custom diagram |
| By combining diagrams |
| From case id list |
| Open |
| Open |
| Save |
| Save |
| Save as |
| Save as |
| Close window |
| Close window |
|
|
| Multi print |
| Multi print |
| Printer select |
| Printer select |
| Exit |
| Exit |
| Edit menu |
| Edit menu |
| Open edit window |
| View log file |
| Erase a file |
| Undo |
| Redo |
| Cut |
| Copy |
| Paste |
| Delete |
| Find |
| Replace |
| Settings |
| Font |
| Diagram menu |
| Diagram menu |
| Configuration menu |
| Configuration menu |
| File names |
| Settings |
| Save as default |
| Edit labels |
| Edit Clickon |
| Accidents menu |
| Accidents menu |
| Toggle highlight palette |
| Un-highlight |
| Reset locations |
| Key window |
| Key window |
| Schematic |
| Schematic |
| Load |
| Save |
| Design Mode |
| Design Mode |
| Properties |
| New schematic |
| Print condition list |
| Add area |
| Copy areas from |
| Remove area |
| Edit area |
| Location |
| Location |
| Properties |
| Zoom Out |
| Zoom Out |
| Charts menu |
| Charts menu |
| Options |
| View menu |
| View menu |
| Tool bar |
| Palette |
| Unique colors |
| Pie values |
| Fonts menu |
| Fonts menu |
| Left title |
| Right title |
| Top title |
| Bottom title |
| X legend |
| Y legend |
| Fixed const |
| Legend |
| Configuration menu |
| Configuration menu |
| Save as default |
| Save template |
| Load template |
| Data menu |
| Data menu |
| Edit as table |
| Copy to clipboard |
| Reports menu |
| Reports menu |
| Listings menu |
| Listings menu |
| One accident |
| All accidents |
| High accident locations |
| Sliding spot |
| Streets in database |
| Crosstabs and Frequencies menu |
| Crosstabs and Frequencies menu |
| Frequency listing |
| Presentation graphics menu |
| Presentation graphics menu |
| Single Diagram |
| Multiple Diagrams |
| Scripts menu |
| Scripts menu |
| Edit |
| Compile only |
| Run |
| Utilities menu |
| Utilities menu |
| Database menu |
| Database menu |
| Select |
| Import |
| Export |
| Create |
| Copy |
| Delete |
| Re-index |
| Manage cross streets |
| Export cross streets |
| Change streets |
| Import Streets |
| Browse |
| Database stats |
| Configuration menu |
| Configuration menu |
| Default file names |
| Default settings |
| ODBC sources |
| Save to ini |
| Load from ini |
| Force update |
| Customize menu |
| Customize menu |
| Lookups |
| Import definition |
| Import Changes |
| Draw data |
| Object table |
| Graphics objects |
| Report file |
| Network menu |
| Network menu |
| Current users |
| Reset user list |
| User menu |
| User menu |
| Login |
| Add |
| Delete |
| Modify |
| Show list |
| Window menu |
| Window menu |
| Cascade |
| Tile |
| Full size |
| Arrange icons |
| Close all |
| Toolbar |
| GIS |
| All open windows |
| Help menu |
| Help menu |
| How to use Windows help |
| Intersection Magic Contents |
| Intersection Magic Topic |
| Map Magic Help |
| Pd' Script Help |
| What's new in this version |
| Show magic tricks |
| Register Intersection Magic |
| About Intersection Magic |
| V. Charts |
| Topics |
| Overview |
| Overview |
| Presentation graphics in Intersection Magic |
| Displaying charts |
| Displaying charts |
| Displaying a chart |
| Creating a new chart |
| Creating a new chart |
| Step 1: Invoke the chart manager |
| Step 2: Create a new chart |
| Step 3: Choose the field on which to chart |
| Step 4: Edit the default chart settings if desired |
| Chart Selection box |
| Chart Selection box |
| Settings |
| Settings |
| Chart description |
| Template |
| Top title |
| Bottom title |
| Left title |
| Right title |
| Show empties |
| Labels |
| Labels |
| X axis data bins |
| Label |
| Description |
| Condition |
| Add |
| Del |
| Fill |
| Copy |
| Copy |
| Erase |
| Erase |
| Directory |
| Directory |
| New |
| New |
| Changing the appearance of a chart |
| Changing the appearance of a chart |
| Chart types available |
| Chart types available |
| Line charts |
| Point charts |
| Spline charts |
| Bar charts |
| Horizontal bar charts |
| Pie Charts |
| Area charts |
| Pareto charts |
| Scatter charts |
| Doughnut charts |
| Cube charts |
| Conic and cylindrical charts |
| Multi-type charts |
| Chart options dialog |
| Chart options dialog |
| General tab |
| General tab |
| Stacked style |
| Grid lines |
| Color scheme |
| Color lines |
| Show lines |
| Point type |
| Point size slider |
| Marker volume slider |
| Series tab |
| Series tab |
| Series |
| Series |
| Multiple types |
| Gallery type |
| Show points |
| Show values |
| Borders |
| Area lines |
| Series colors |
| Multiple shapes |
| Line thickness |
| Base selector slider |
| Conic check box |
| Scale tab |
| Scale tab |
| Axis selection |
| Minimum and maximum |
| Scale unit |
| Automatic or fixed gap |
| Show zero axis |
| Linear or logarithmic scale |
| 3D View tab - Chart rotation box |
| 3D View tab - Chart rotation box |
| Shadows |
| Controlling the 3D depth |
| Misc. |
| Misc. |
| Legend options box |
| Legend options box |
| Draw Border |
| Draw Splitter |
| 3D Frame |
| Skip Empty |
| Multiline |
| Chart zoom |
| Chart zoom |
| Chart legends |
| Chart legends |
| Dockable Legends |
| Menus on Demand |
| Chart data editor |
| Chart data editor |
| Editing values |
| Editing legends |
| Chart colors and patterns |
| Chart colors and patterns |
| Customizing the color palette |
| Changing a chart's patterns |
| Colored Patterns |
| Customizing the Pattern Bar |
| VI. Filters |
| Topics |
| Overview |
| Filter operators |
| Filter Functions |
| Filter Functions |
| Date functions |
| Numeric functions |
| String functions |
| Schematic functions |
| Misc. functions |
| Where it works |
| Where it works |
| Examples |
| Examples |
| Generic vs User specific examples |
| Generic filter examples |
| Generic filter examples |
| Filtering on time of day |
| Filtering on Milepost |
| User specific examples |
| User specific examples |
| Using user fields in the filter |
| Combining user fields and base fields |
| VII. Schematics |
| Topics |
| Overview |
| Choosing a schematic |
| Predefined schematics |
| Modifying an existing schematic |
| Modifying an existing schematic |
| Introduction |
| Design Mode |
| Areas |
| Areas |
| Modifying an area |
| Area 0 |
| Creating a new schematic |
| Creating a new schematic |
| Adding a new area |
| Saving the new schematic |
| VIII. Program Files |
| Topics |
| Overview |
| Backing up your data |
| Backing up your data |
| About Intersection Magic data |
| Which files to backup |
| ASCII & binary files |
| ASCII & binary files |
| ASCII |
| Binary |
| Database files |
| Database files |
| *.DAT |
| *.DIA |
| *.INF |
| *.IX |
| *.SEM |
| *.PWD |
| *.GEO |
| *.NOD |
| *.DEL, *.ASC, *.SDF |
| *.VOL |
| Database Support Files |
| Database Support Files |
| *.LUS |
| *.LUC |
| *.IML |
| *.TAB |
| *.TBS |
| *.CNG |
| *.DRD |
| *.IMF |
| *.CAL |
| Report and Script Files |
| Report and Script Files |
| *.RPT |
| *.RPT |
| CLICKON.RPT |
| BROWSER.RPT |
| LABELS.RPT |
| *.CID |
| *.CID |
| *.PDS |
| *.PDS |
| Internal Program Files |
| Internal Program Files |
| IMW.INI |
| OBJECTS.IM |
| LINES.IM |
| *.KEY |
| *.$$$ |
| Other Useful Files |
| Other Useful Files |
| *.DGM |
| *.DGP |
| *.TXT |
| CGFAILnn.LOG |
| ERRORSnn.LOG |
| NEWSTRnn.LOG |
| Deprecated files |
| Deprecated files |
| *.IMP |
| *.IMS |
| *.IMA |
| *.CVT |
| IX. Creating a Configuration |
| Topics |
| Overview |
| Overview |
| Users with existing data: |
| Setting up a new database |
| Setting up a new database |
| The Support Files |
| The Support Files |
| Creating the configuration files: |
| Creating the configuration files: |
| Support files |
| Creating the database files: |
| Creating the database files: |
| Database files |
| Lookup source file |
| Lookup source file |
| Import definition file |
| Import definition file |
| Overview |
| Creating an .IML file |
| Format of an .IML file |
| The .IML Header |
| The .IML Header |
| [General] |
| [UniqueId] |
| [RecType] |
| [Sort] |
| The .IML fields section |
| The .IML fields section |
| [Fields] |
| Changes file |
| Changes file |
| CGFAILnn.LOG file |
| CGFAILnn.LOG file |
| Adding a new value to your lookup file |
| Adding a new value to your changes file |
| Draw data file |
| Draw data file |
| Object table file |
| Object table file |
| Creating a diagram |
| Checking your diagram |
| Import Errors - Errors.log |
| Import Errors - Errors.log |
| Other Useful Files |
| Other Useful Files |
| Report file format |
| Volume data file |
| Volume data file |
| Intersection Accident Rate: |
| Segment Accident Rate: |
| Critical Accident Rate: |
| User defined intersection attributes |
| Calculated fields file |
| Calculated fields file |
| Creating a calculated field |
| X. Reference Guide |
| Topics |
| Overview |
| Fields in the IMW database |
| Fields in the IMW database |
| Basefield Ranges |
| User Field Ranges |
| Editor |
| Editor |
| Starting the editor |
| Commands |
| Misc. |
| Dialog boxes |
| Dialog boxes |
| About box |
| All accidents box |
| All accidents box |
| Report file format |
| Sort listing by |
| Use tabs to delimit fields |
| New RPT |
| Edit RPT |
| Annotations box |
| Annotations box |
| Color selection box |
| Color selection box |
| Comments box |
| Comments box |
| Confirm box |
| Confirm box |
| Database attributes box |
| Database attributes box |
| Hundred block index |
| Mile marker index |
| Node index |
| Swap streets |
| Database in use box |
| Database in use box |
| Date range box |
| Date range box |
| Decorations box |
| Decorations box |
| Diagram settings box |
| Diagram settings box |
| Full page |
| Summary |
| Accident spacing |
| Pen width |
| Accident labels visible |
| Accident label font |
| Display primary street as: |
| Distance groups |
| Annotations box |
| Comments box |
| Print Settings box |
| Filter box |
| Editor settings box |
| Editor settings box |
| Tabs |
| Columns |
| Word wrap |
| Export box |
| Export box |
| Date range |
| Report format |
| Output to |
| Ascii delimited |
| Ascii fixed field |
| File names box |
| File names box |
| Database file |
| Lookup source file |
| Object map file |
| Draw data file |
| Schematic file |
| Labels data file |
| Click on data file |
| Txt Annotate |
| Key |
| Objects file |
| Lines file |
| Clear config button |
| More >> button |
| Advanced file names |
| Advanced file names |
| Accident list |
| Browser |
| Chart |
| Sliding spot |
| Volume data |
| Case Id list |
| Edit des |
| Source data |
| Import def |
| Changes |
| Street Cng |
| Filter box |
| Filter box |
| Saving Filters |
| Loading Filters |
| Naming Filters |
| Filter expression box |
| Filter expression box |
| Filter expression text |
| And/or |
| Field names |
| Ops |
| Field values |
| Insert field |
| Insert value |
| Insert expression |
| Insert function |
| Clear condition |
| Non-ambiguous expression |
| Guessing hint box |
| Guessing hint box |
| High accident locations box |
| High accident locations box |
| Show the first __ Intersections |
| Which had at least __ accidents |
| Date range |
| Filter |
| Sort by accident count |
| Sort by accident rate |
| In list box |
| Normal report |
| Use Tabs |
| As data |
| High accident locations list box |
| High accident locations list box |
| Import box |
| Import box |
| Import into |
| Source data file |
| Import definition file |
| Import changes file |
| Process Change Streets upon completion |
| Perform partial record importing |
| Import definition box |
| Import definition box |
| Information box |
| Information box |
| Load Filter box |
| Load Filter box |
| New diagram box |
| New diagram box |
| Intersection |
| Hundred block |
| Miles marker |
| Node |
| All data |
| Date range |
| Primary street |
| Cross street |
| Roadway range |
| File names |
| Settings |
| Edit Filter |
| Print diagram box |
| Print diagram box |
| Left Margin |
| Bottom Margin |
| Diagram width |
| Progress box |
| Progress box |
| Registration box |
| Registration box |
| Report box |
| Report box |
| Report edit box |
| Report edit box |
| Scroll selection box |
| Scroll selection box |
| Sliding spot box |
| Sliding spot box |
| By hundred block |
| By mile marker |
| Date range |
| Filter |
| Street listing |
| Sort output by |
| Slide distance |
| Spot size |
| User input box |
| User input box |
| User login box |
| User login box |
| User edit box |
| User edit box |
| Warning box |
| Warning box |
| Change streets |
| Change streets |
| What change streets is for |
| What change streets does |
| Using change streets |
| Using change streets |
| A sample changes file: |
| Creating a change streets file |
| Creating a change streets file |
| Processing a change streets file |
| Processing a change streets file |
| Automating change streets even more |
| Automating change streets even more |
| Importing |
| Importing |
| Importing ASCII data |
| Importing ASCII data |
| The Import Process |
| Exporting |
| Exporting |
| Exporting ASCII data |
| Exporting ASCII data |
| Exporting all fields in a record |
| Installing Intersection Magic on a network |
| Installing Intersection Magic on a network |
| Capabilities and restrictions |
| Capabilities and restrictions |
| Shareable files |
| Network install scenarios |
| Network install scenarios |
| 1. Program and configuration local, data on network |
| 2. Configuration local, program and data on network |
| 3. Program, data, and configuration on network |
| The basics |
| The basics |
| Scenario 1: Program and configuration local, data on network |
| Scenario 1: Program and configuration local, data on network |
| Scenario 2: Configuration local, program and data on network |
| Scenario 2: Configuration local, program and data on network |
| A. Install the program on the network drive |
| B. Install a configuration to each desired workstation |
| Scenario 3: Program, data, and configuration on network |
| Scenario 3: Program, data, and configuration on network |
| A. Install the program on the network drive |
| B. Create a directory for each user/workstation |
| C. Install a configuration for each desired workstation |
| Sharing the database |
| Sharing the database |
| Reset users list |
| Reset users list |
| Location Filters |
| Location Filters |
| What location filters are for |
| Creating a location filter |
| Sample Location Filter file |
| Using a location filter |
| Using the program |
| Using the program |
| Help |
| Help |
| Activating the help system |
| Function keys |
| Function keys |
| Using a mouse |
| Using a mouse |
| Mouse buttons |
| Mouse shape |
| Pull-down menus |
| Pull-down menus |
| Status bar |
| Status bar |
| Toolbar |
| Toolbar |
| Command line options |
| Command line options |
| Windows parameters |
| Windows parameters |
| /B |
| /C=<FILENAME> |
| /CLAST |
| /COMMAND |
| FileName.PDS / .PDC |
| FileName.CID |
| FileName.DGM |
| FileName.TXT |
| /N[A|M|C\B] |
| /RUN+ |
| XI. IMWEDIT Program |
| IMWEDIT topics |
| Overview |
| Overview |
| Data entry |
| Data editing |
| Setup |
| Setup |
| IMWEDIT Menus |
| IMWEDIT Menus |
| File menu |
| File menu |
| Open IMW Configuration |
| File name defaults |
| Re-Scan fields |
| New database |
| Open database |
| Delete database |
| Export database |
| Exit program |
| Accidents menu |
| Accidents menu |
| New accident record |
| Load accident record |
| Delete accident record |
| Delete list of records |
| Streets menu |
| Streets menu |
| Delete all unused streets |
| Change streets using list |
| Import list of streets |
| IMWEDIT dialog |
| IMWEDIT dialog |
| Case Id |
| Date |
| Time |
| Primary / Cross Street |
| Address |
| Mile |
| Distance |
| Uword / Ulong |
| User fields |
| Advanced |
| Advanced |
| Controls for advanced data entry |
| Controls for advanced data entry |
| List button |
| Compare to second DB |
| Misc. |
| Misc. |
| Changing the appearance / order of the fields |
| Appendix A: Autoprocessing |
| The AUTO directory |
| The AUTO directory |
| What the AUTO directory is for |
| Valid AUTO file types |
| The IMPORT directory |
| The IMPORT directory |
| What the IMPORT directory is for |
| Drag and Drop |
| Drag and Drop |
| What Drag and drop is for |
| Valid drag and drop file types |
| Appendix D: Database Spec |
| Fields in the IMW database |
| Appendix H: How do I . . . |
| Overview |
| Questions about generating a diagram |
| Questions about generating a diagram |
| How do I create a collision diagram? |
| How do I create a collision diagram? |
| How about diagrams for intersections? |
| How about a diagram of an area between intersections? |
| How about a diagram of a stretch of highway? |
| What if I refer to locations as "nodes"? |
| How do I include only accidents that occurred between certain dates? |
| How do I include only accidents that occurred between certain dates? |
| How do I include or exclude certain types of accidents in a diagram? |
| How do I include or exclude certain types of accidents in a diagram? |
| Questions about changing the appearance of a diagram |
| Questions about changing the appearance of a diagram |
| How do I show "T" or other types of intersections? |
| How do I change the information shown above and below the diagram? |
| How do I show a legend or key for the diagram? |
| How do I show the date, case id, or other information next to each accident? |
| How do I indicate which street is the North-South street on the diagram? |
| How do I zoom in on the diagram? |
| Questions about changing the appearance of accident symbols |
| Questions about changing the appearance of accident symbols |
| How do I emphasize or highlight certain accident types? |
| How do I make the accident graphics darker and thicker (or thinner)? |
| How do change where the program placed an accident graphic? |
| Questions about reporting |
| Questions about reporting |
| How do I print a diagram or report? |
| How do I show the data for a single accident record? |
| How do I get a list of accident records? |
| How do I list specific records? |
| How do I identify my "top ten" intersections? |
| How do I identify my "top ten" pedestrian, bicycle, or other intersections? |
| How do I identify parts of roads with high accident counts? |
| How do I produce a frequency tabulation report? |
| How do I create a chart? |
| How do I include or exclude data shown in a chart? |
| How do I create a pin-map? |
| Questions about data queries using the filter |
| Questions about data queries using the filter |
| How do I save filters for re-use later? |
| How do make a specific filter the default? |
| Questions about database maintenance |
| Questions about database maintenance |
| How do I create a new database? |
| How do I delete a database? |
| How do I replace data in the database? |
| How do I append data to the database? |
| How do I export data to another database? |
| How do I change data in the database? |
| Questions about GIS |
| Questions about GIS |
| How does IM work with a GIS? |
| Questions about data entry / edit |
| Questions about data entry / edit |
| How do I add a record? |
| How do I change a record? |
| How do I delete a record? |
| Appendix I: Import Conversions |
| Overview |
| Combining multiple fields at import time |
| Modifying data at import time |
| Modifying data at import time |
| Conversion types |
| Other conversions: |
| Other conversions: |
| @ParseLocation( <location>, <returnType>, <returnSelf>) |
| What are the rules? |
| Appendix O: Objects |
| Symbols index |
| Appendix S: Script Functions |
| Send Keys |
| Appendix T: Technical Support |
| How to contact Pd' Programming |
| What's new |
| What's new in this version of IMW |
| What's new in this version of IMW |
| Network administration |
| Network administration |
| Auto update |
| Diagrams |
| Diagrams |
| Custom schematics |
| Background images |
| "Modified" label |
| GIS |
| GIS |
| Individual crash pin-maps |
| Send chart data to ArcView |
| IMW starts ArcView and waits until ready |
| Data sent to ArcView is now comma delimited rather than semicolin delimited. |
| Y2K |
| Y2K |
| Date selection dialog |
| Data |
| Data |
| Creating an ODBC share |
| Locations manager |
| Streets manager |
| ODBC links to Crash / Location / Street / Node / Int |
| User list for read/writers |
| Importing and Exporting |
| Importing and Exporting |
| Multiple source files |
| Import definitions standardized to new style |
| Source data files handled more generically |
| Export by filter |
| @ParseLocation added to import functions |
| Customizing |
| Customizing |
| DDE functions changed: |
| Win.ini variables |
| Reporting |
| Reporting |
| Rate calculations |
| Interacting with Excel |
| "Most popular name" used in report |
| Viewing scanned images |
| General help |
| General help |
| Glossary of Terms |
| Glossary of Terms |
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