UNL Studio How-to: Calculate distance-based isoline routing#

Description: A distance-based isoline, also called an Isodistance, can be displayed by specifying distance in meters.

1. Learn how to calculate an isodistance route#

2. Click on Advanced Routing#

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3. Click on the Isoline tab#

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4. Click on Pick a place on the map#

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5. Click on a desired point on the map#

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6. Specify the distance within the Distance field#

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7. Select the desired Route mode#

Fast: In this mode, the isoline calculation simulates route calculation from start to destination minimizing travel time.

Short: In this mode the isoline calculation simulates route calculation from start to destination minimizing route distance, disregarding any speed information.

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8. Click on Transport Mode#

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9. Click on Show Area#

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10. Example: Calculating isoline in Short mode#

The request below calculates a 2.5 km isoline in the Short mode. The response answers the question:

What area can I reach by driving 2.5 km or less, while trying to take the shortest possible route?

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11. Example: Calculating isoline in Fast mode#

The request below calculates a 2.5 km isoline in the Fast mode. The response answers the question:

What area can I reach by driving 2.5 km or less, while trying to take the shortest possible route?

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