RE: UrbanSim 4 release and training workshop

From: Aaran Stent <aaran.stent_at_nieir.com.au>
Date: Fri, 05 May 2006 09:44:00 +1000

Bob,

 

While perspective users would benefit from the workshop, our goal is to first assist current users in migrating to version 4.  Thus, if there is a shortage of spaces, we'll probably give current users preferential treatment.

 

By the way, we'll post a registration request form in a few days, which people can use to request seats at the training workshop.

 

David Socha

Center for Urban Simulation and Policy Analysis

University of Washington

206 616-4495

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From: DENOUDEN Bob [mailto:BDenOuden@lcog.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 10:22 AM
To: users-bounces@urbansim.org
Subject: RE: UrbanSim 4 release and training workshop

Would non-Urbanism users get any benefit from the July training session in Seattle?  We're contemplating using Urbanism to replace our land use allocation model here at LCOG and the version 4 improvements might just put us over the top.

 

-Bob

 

Bob DenOuden

Senior Analyst

Lane Council of Governments

541-682-6516

 

 -----Original Message-----
From: users-bounces@urbansim.org [mailto:users-bounces@urbansim.org] On Behalf Of David Socha
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 9:42 AM
To: users@urbansim.org
Subject: UrbanSim 4 release and training workshop

Dear UrbanSim users,

 

I hope this email finds you all well and enjoying the spring weather (if you are in the northern hemisphere). 

 

As some of you have heard, there are two notable UrbanSim events coming soon.

 

Firstly,  we will release a new version of UrbanSim on or before June 30th.  UrbanSim 4 is based upon our new Open Platform for Urban Simulation (Opus) and provides substantial improvements over the Java version that many of you are using.   For an overview of Opus, see http://www.urbansim.org/papers/DG_Opus_System_Demo_final_v7.pdf (this describes our upcoming Digital Conferences system demo on Tuesday May 23).  For more details on Opus, see http://www.urbansim.org/papers/Opus_Cupum_v7_fixed_link.pdf.  We have been testing this system extensively as part of our Puget Sound Regional Council work, and are working with a few other locations to move from UrbanSim 3 to UrbanSim 4.  

 

Secondly, we will conducting a hands-on training session for Opus and UrbanSim 4 users.  The intent is to help people understand what Opus and UrbanSim 4 are and how they are different from UrbanSim 3, to help existing users convert from UrbanSim 3 to UrbanSim 4, and to foster collaboration on further Opus development.  This training will be held on the University of Washington campus in Seattle on July 9 - 13.  Sunday will be an evening session, only.  Wednesday will be an optional day for those who want more hands-on interaction.  Space will be limited.  More details soon.

 

Best regards,

 

David Socha

Center for Urban Simulation and Policy Analysis

University of Washington

206 616-4495

 

Received on Thu May 04 2006 - 16:45:30 PDT