Speed Limits

Applicators

The speed palette controls the various modes of the speed limits tool, and determines what speed will be set when clicking speed icons on the map.

Mode buttons

These buttons determine how speeds are applied.

Button	Purpose
	Toggles between Segment vs. Lane mode. The button shows the current mode; clicking it changes to the other mode. See Setting Speeds section for details.
	Toggles between Speed Overrides vs. Default Speeds mode. The button shows the current mode; clicking it changes to the other mode. See Default Speeds section for details.
	Toggles between Miles Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers per Hour (km/h) mode. See Icon Themes section for details.

Default Speeds

Default speeds are represented by green circular speed icons:

Default speeds are defined by network assets (roads, tracks, etc.), but you can customize them if desired:

1. Activate default speeds mode (button lit)

   
   

   

2. Select desired speed on the Speed Bar

3. Click a speed icon on the map to apply that speed

This will set the default speed for all elevations (ground, elevated, bridge, slope, tunnel) of that network asset.

Setting Speeds

Lane and segment speed overrides are shown in your chosen speed icon theme (see Icon Themes section for details):

To change a speed:

1. Choose Segment or Lane mode

   
   

   

   

2. Select desired speed on the Speed Bar

3. Click a speed icon on the map to apply that speed

Unlimited Speed

Setting a network, segment or lane to this speed removes its speed limit, allowing vehicles to reach their maximum speed.

This is particularly useful if you're using high speed train tracks.

Reset Speeds

To reset customized speeds to default values:

1. Select the Reset button on the speed bar

   
   

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2. Click a speed icon on the map to revert it to default speed

Shortcuts

The following shortcuts are applicable when the Speed Limits tool is active...

Selection:

• Esc or Right mouse click — exit Speed Limits tool

  • Returns focus to the Toolbar and enables its Adjust Roads mode.

Modes:

• Ctrl/Cmd - temporarily toggle between segment vs. lane mode

• Alt - temporarily toggle between default vs. override mode

Speeds:

• Alt+0-9 - pick speed (eg. Alt+1 = 10, Alt+6 = 60, etc.)

• - or Numpad - - reduce picked speed (e.g. if speed bar is 50, it will change to 45)

• = or Numpad + - increase picked speed

• / - pick unlimited speed

• Delete or Backspace - speed reset tool

Applicators:

• Click a speed icon - change network/segment/lane speed to the speed selected in the palette

• Shift+Click a speed icon - change speed and apply that change along the route

  • This is only applicable in segment/lane speed override mode.

Bulk Applicators:

• Roundabout Policies - set speed, based on curvature, for entire roundabout

Camera / Overlays:

• Mouse wheel - zoom in or out

  • If you zoom out too far, icons may disappear

• PageDown - underground view

  • This also activates a simplified version of the Traffic Info View

• PageUp - overground view

Overlays

While the tool is active, icons indicate speeds (relevant to current tool mode) of nearby roads and tracks:

To see icons for distant roads/tracks, move the camera towards them. Overlay transparency can be set in General Settings in Settings.

When the tool is deactivated, overlays will be removed. A persistent overlay, which shows speed limits whenever the Toolbar is visible, can be enabled in Overlays in Settings.

Icon Themes

The icon theme is set via General Settings in Settings and determines the visual appearance of overlay icons and also the units to use - either km/h (kilometers per hour) or MPH (miles per hour) scale, depending on the theme.

Style	Example	Units
American		MPH
Brazilian		km/h
British		MPH
Canadian		km/h
French		km/h
German		km/h MPH
Indonesian		km/h
Japanese		km/h
South Korean		km/h
Swedish		km/h