By default, the link operates automatically, transferring data back and forth as and when required. However, you may wish to work in manual mode whereby the ARCADY data in the HUD’s and in the Junction Report is updated only when the junction is resynchronized.
You may enter non-geometric data in ARCADY at any time. Values that are controlled by Autodesk Vehicle Tracking are read-only, any others may be changed. To update the Autodesk Vehicle Tracking display for changes made to ARCADY data you will need to synchronise the data by clicking the Refresh Data Link button in Autodesk Vehicle Tracking.
Important: Not all items that you can add in Autodesk Vehicle Tracking are passed to ARCADY. For example, you can add pedestrian crossings in Autodesk Vehicle Tracking but they are not sent to ARCADY. Likewise, although Autodesk Vehicle Tracking models mini-roundabouts, ARCADY does not yet process this data when sent from Autodesk Vehicle Tracking.
To set manual updating
- Click the System Settings button on the Vehicle Tracking toolbar or ribbon or select System Settings from the Vehicle Tracking drop down menu.
- Expand the Junctions tab and select the ARCADY Link tab.
- Select Manually update results.
Tip: Close any dialogs in ARCADY that you don’t actually need open because the process of writing the data to them can slow the data transfer noticeably. This occurs even if the ARCADY dialogs are not visible or, indeed, minimized and is especially important if you have automatic updating enabled.