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New and Improved Features in PETRAPro
| IMPROVED File Handling NEW Graphical User Interface NEW TDC-12 Support NEW Approach Wizard NEW Attach Digital Photos NEW GPS Support and On-Line Mapping Support IMPROVED Intersection Design NEW Include Logos with Reports NEW Group Percentages IMPROVED Peak Information NEW Report Auto-Fit NEW PDF Report Output |
PETRAPro uses the latest in software programming techniques to provide you
the optimum user experience. One area where this is evident is the file handling
of the program. PETRA for Windows used temporary work files, so that any
time you opened a data file, six other temporary files were opened and
remained open until you closed the file. PETRAPro eliminates this additional
overhead by doing all work within one file. Tell me more...
PETRAPro provides a new Main interface screen that contains shortcut buttons
to some of the program's most used features. This graphical interface allows
you to quickly and easily access download, file open, and preferences screens,
as well as several others. Tell me more...
PETRAPro contains support for the new 'enhanced turning movement' studies
that can be performed using the new TDC-12 data collector. With this data
collector you can record a full range of turning movements for up to 14 separate
classes of vehicles. PETRAPro will provide you with overall totals as well as a
breakdown of each class. PETRAPro also supports the new time-stamp raw
data studies that can be done using the TDC-12. Tell me more...
The new Approach Wizard in PETRAPro allows you to quickly and easily
modify the approach information for a file. In PETRA for Windows, creating a 5
or 3 legged intersection required deleting multiple columns of data and
adjusting the intersection design. The new Approach Wizard lets you make
these changes with one click of the mouse. In addition, you can use the
Approach Wizard to delete sets of movements, change the order of
approaches and rotate the data. Tell me more...
With PETRA for Windows there were a number of ways to show how the
intersection looked where the data was collected. With PETRAPro you can take
this one step further by attaching a digital photograph of the intersection to the
data file itself. The digital photo could be a line-of-sight photo, or even an aerial
photo to give a bird’s eye view of the intersection. Whichever format you
choose, the photo can then be included with the reports you generate.
Tell me more...
With PETRAPro, you can now store GPS coordinates from where the data was
collected in the header of the data file. If you have this information stored in a
file, you can then directly access the free web-based mapping applications
Google Earth and Windows Live Local. Tell me more...
The Intersection Design in PETRA for Windows basically allowed you to
configure the lanes of traffic approaching the intersection. With PETRAPro you
can enhance this design by placing graphical icons on the intersection. These
icons include lane markings, street signs, control devices and data collection
locations. You can also add text information to the design. Tell me more...
Reports that are generated by PETRAPro can be uniquely customized as your
own by adding a graphical logo to the top. This logo can be used in conjunction
with the report's titles or as a replacement for the titles altogether. The logo can
be placed to the left, right, or center of the report pages for added impact.
Tell me more...
One common request from PETRA users was for the ability to calculate truck
percentages. We listened to this request and made this option one of the main
new features of the program. With PETRAPro, you can produce a report that
will total the overall data from different groups, then give you a breakdown of
what percentage each group was of the overall data. This is just one of the
many features added specifically as the result of feedback from PETRA for
Windows users. Tell me more...
The improved peak information provides more information and presents it in an
easier to understand format. Unlike PETRA for Windows, the entire peak hour
of data is shown in the peak report, and peak hour factors (PHFs) are
provided for every movement. Peak volumes can also be analyzed by group,
with the percentage of each group (like trucks) shown for every movement.
Tell me more...
The new Report Auto-fit option allows the program to automatically adjust font
sizes in the report to provide the cleanest, most professional report possible.
This option, which was a popular request of PETRA for Windows users, saves
the time of manually having to adjust font sizes and print margins to make the
reports look their best.
In addition to the standard ability to print reports, reports that are generated by
PETRAPro can be directly output electronically to an Adobe PDF format. All
report options, including graphs, intersection diagrams and more are fully
supported in the PDF format. With this option you can eliminate the need to
mail or fax report information by providing it through e-mail or on the Internet.
the optimum user experience. One area where this is evident is the file handling
of the program. PETRA for Windows used temporary work files, so that any
time you opened a data file, six other temporary files were opened and
remained open until you closed the file. PETRAPro eliminates this additional
overhead by doing all work within one file. Tell me more...
PETRAPro provides a new Main interface screen that contains shortcut buttons
to some of the program's most used features. This graphical interface allows
you to quickly and easily access download, file open, and preferences screens,
as well as several others. Tell me more...
PETRAPro contains support for the new 'enhanced turning movement' studies
that can be performed using the new TDC-12 data collector. With this data
collector you can record a full range of turning movements for up to 14 separate
classes of vehicles. PETRAPro will provide you with overall totals as well as a
breakdown of each class. PETRAPro also supports the new time-stamp raw
data studies that can be done using the TDC-12. Tell me more...
The new Approach Wizard in PETRAPro allows you to quickly and easily
modify the approach information for a file. In PETRA for Windows, creating a 5
or 3 legged intersection required deleting multiple columns of data and
adjusting the intersection design. The new Approach Wizard lets you make
these changes with one click of the mouse. In addition, you can use the
Approach Wizard to delete sets of movements, change the order of
approaches and rotate the data. Tell me more...
With PETRA for Windows there were a number of ways to show how the
intersection looked where the data was collected. With PETRAPro you can take
this one step further by attaching a digital photograph of the intersection to the
data file itself. The digital photo could be a line-of-sight photo, or even an aerial
photo to give a bird’s eye view of the intersection. Whichever format you
choose, the photo can then be included with the reports you generate.
Tell me more...
With PETRAPro, you can now store GPS coordinates from where the data was
collected in the header of the data file. If you have this information stored in a
file, you can then directly access the free web-based mapping applications
Google Earth and Windows Live Local. Tell me more...
The Intersection Design in PETRA for Windows basically allowed you to
configure the lanes of traffic approaching the intersection. With PETRAPro you
can enhance this design by placing graphical icons on the intersection. These
icons include lane markings, street signs, control devices and data collection
locations. You can also add text information to the design. Tell me more...
Reports that are generated by PETRAPro can be uniquely customized as your
own by adding a graphical logo to the top. This logo can be used in conjunction
with the report's titles or as a replacement for the titles altogether. The logo can
be placed to the left, right, or center of the report pages for added impact.
Tell me more...
One common request from PETRA users was for the ability to calculate truck
percentages. We listened to this request and made this option one of the main
new features of the program. With PETRAPro, you can produce a report that
will total the overall data from different groups, then give you a breakdown of
what percentage each group was of the overall data. This is just one of the
many features added specifically as the result of feedback from PETRA for
Windows users. Tell me more...
The improved peak information provides more information and presents it in an
easier to understand format. Unlike PETRA for Windows, the entire peak hour
of data is shown in the peak report, and peak hour factors (PHFs) are
provided for every movement. Peak volumes can also be analyzed by group,
with the percentage of each group (like trucks) shown for every movement.
Tell me more...
The new Report Auto-fit option allows the program to automatically adjust font
sizes in the report to provide the cleanest, most professional report possible.
This option, which was a popular request of PETRA for Windows users, saves
the time of manually having to adjust font sizes and print margins to make the
reports look their best.
In addition to the standard ability to print reports, reports that are generated by
PETRAPro can be directly output electronically to an Adobe PDF format. All
report options, including graphs, intersection diagrams and more are fully
supported in the PDF format. With this option you can eliminate the need to
mail or fax report information by providing it through e-mail or on the Internet.