Setting the Context in the Bus Graphs Screen

When you open the Bus Graphs screen, you must set the context before performing any tasks.

Setting the context allows you to specify which blocks to view. Choose the sign-up period, division, service and line groups, scenario, bus type. and exception combinations.
  1. On the main toolbar, click the Bus Graph button:
    The Bus Graph screen appears.
  2. Click View > Context or press F3.
    The Context dialog appears.
    Context dialog for the Bus Graph screen
  3. In the Agency list, select the agency you want to set.
  4. In the Signup Period list, select the sign-up period you want. The list contains the sign-up periods of the selected agency.
  5. In the Division list, select the divisions of the blocks you want to view.
  6. In the Service Group list, select the service group.
  7. In the Exception Combination list, select the applicable exception combination, if any.
  8. In the Scenario list, select a previously created scenario.
  9. In the Bustypes frame, select the vehicle types you want to include or apply a Selection option. See Selection Options for more information on the buttons beside the Bustypes frame.
  10. In the Line Mode frame, choose the appropriate option::
    • Lines - If a line is selected, any block containing at least one trip from that line is displayed.
    • Line Groups- If a line and line group are selected, only blocks from the selected line group with at least one trip from the selected line are displayed.
  11. To display specific types of blocks, select the appropriate checkbox:
    • Filter by Division: If selected, only the blocks of the selected divisions are displayed. If not selected, all the blocks of all divisions in the sign-up period are displayed even if you have selected a division in the Division list.
      Note: Blocks in a sign-up period can be assigned to different divisions.
    • Load Unblocked Trips: If selected, the unblocked trips are displayed.
  12. Click Apply.
  13. Click OK.