Model Run Settings

The following three files (in the master directory) contain primary settings for the BKRCast model:

• input_configuration.py
  • Model run settings such as data directory, what components to run, and number of iterations, among others
• emme_configuration.py
  • Settings for Emme procedures such as inputs, outputs, time periods, and zones, among others
• daysim_configuration_template.properties
  • Template DaySim settings file. The $TOKENS in this file are updated based on values in input_configuration.py. The rest of the settings typically remain unchanged.

Model Folder Structure Reset

As an option, the model folder can be reset to minimum size by running the script reset_model_structure.py.

The following folders will be removed by this script.

• inputs/4k
• inputs/supplemental
• outputs
• inputs/bikes
• inputs/accessibility
• inputs/trucks
• inputs/Fares
• inputs/IntraZonals
• inputs/vdfs
• inputs/tolls
• inputs/extra_attributes
• inputs/observed
• inputs/networks
• inputs/landuse
• inputs/pnr
• projects
• banks
• daysim
• working
• inputs/popsim

The following files will be removed by the script.

• inputs/6to9.h5
• inputs/9to1530.h5
• inputs/1530to1830.h5
• inputs/1830to6.h5

Reset Project Folders

In situations where a model is duplicated to a different location, it is common for the EMME model project file (.imp) to maintain links to the original databank locations. To address this concern, user can execute the reset_project_folders.py script. This script is designed to reconstruct EMME project folders, ensuring the correct databanks are linked to the respective *.imp files. Running this script effectively resolves the issue of incorrect databank associations after the model has been copied.