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# Planning & Engineering

 Controls, tools, panels, modes, custom tilesets, datasets, optimisation tips, collaborator chat, keyboard shortcuts and FAQ.

## Plan Overview

- [Podaris:Plan Overview](https://support.podaris.com/podarisplan-overview)
- [Capabilities & Limitations](https://support.podaris.com/capabilities-limitations)
- [Constructing Queries](https://support.podaris.com/constructing-queries)
- [Understanding the Project Clock](https://support.podaris.com/project-clock)
- [Search Bar](https://support.podaris.com/search-tool)

## Tools

- [Interrogator Tool](https://support.podaris.com/interrogator-tool)
- [Podaris:Plan Tools, Functions & Shortcuts Overview](https://support.podaris.com/tools)
- [Pattern Inspector Tool](https://support.podaris.com/pattern-inspector-tool)
- [Services Tool](https://support.podaris.com/services-tool)
- [Select Tool](https://support.podaris.com/select-tool)
- [Copy Tool](https://support.podaris.com/copy-tool)
- [Rotate Tool](https://support.podaris.com/rotate)
- [Station Tool](https://support.podaris.com/station-tool)
- [Snapshot Tool](https://support.podaris.com/snapshot-tool)
- [Draw Tool](https://support.podaris.com/draw-tool)
- [Analyst Tool](https://support.podaris.com/analyst-tool)
- [Erase Tool](https://support.podaris.com/erase-tool)
- [Comment Tool](https://support.podaris.com/comment-tool)
- [Isochrone Tool](https://support.podaris.com/isochrone-tool)
- [Pan Tool](https://support.podaris.com/pan-tool)
- [Measure Tool](https://support.podaris.com/measure-tool)
- [Streetview tool](https://support.podaris.com/streetview)
- [Zoom Tool](https://support.podaris.com/zoom-tool)
- [Parking Scenario Editor Tool](https://support.podaris.com/parking-scenario-editor-tool)
- [Journey Planner](https://support.podaris.com/journey-planner-tool)

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## Controls

- [Podaris:Plan Control Bar UI Overview](https://support.podaris.com/controls)
- [Map Switcher](https://support.podaris.com/map-switcher)
- [Display Settings](https://support.podaris.com/display-settings)

## Panels

- [Project Information Panel UI Overview](https://support.podaris.com/sidebar-panel)
- [References Panel](https://support.podaris.com/references-panel)
- [Tool Properties](https://support.podaris.com/tool-properties)
- [Services Panel](https://support.podaris.com/services-panel)
- [Overview Panel](https://support.podaris.com/overview-panel)
- [Comments Panel](https://support.podaris.com/comments-panel)
- [Collaborators Panel](https://support.podaris.com/collaborators-panel)
- [Views Panel](https://support.podaris.com/views-panel)
- [History Panel](https://support.podaris.com/history-panel)
- [Station Matrix](https://support.podaris.com/station-matrix)
- [Queries Panel](https://support.podaris.com/queries-panel)
- [Layers Panel](https://support.podaris.com/layers-panel)

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## Modes

- [Mode Modelling Process Overview & Limitations](https://support.podaris.com/modes)
- [Bus](https://support.podaris.com/bus)
- [Transport Layer Settings](https://support.podaris.com/transport-layer-settings)
- [Cycle Path](https://support.podaris.com/cycle-path)
- [Hyperloop](https://support.podaris.com/hyperloop)
- [Metro Rail](https://support.podaris.com/metro-rail)
- [Personal Rapid Transit](https://support.podaris.com/personal-rapid-transit)
- [Rail](https://support.podaris.com/rail)
- [Tram](https://support.podaris.com/tram)

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## Custom Tilesets

- [Tileset Projects](https://support.podaris.com/custom-tiles)

## Datasets

- [Dataset Projects](https://support.podaris.com/datasets)
- [Joining data by attributes](https://support.podaris.com/joining-data-by-attributes)
- [Joining attributes on the transport layer](https://support.podaris.com/joining-attributes-on-transport-layer)
- [Creating Custom Datasets](https://support.podaris.com/creating-custom-datasets)
- [Troubleshooting dataset imports](https://support.podaris.com/troubleshooting-dataset-imports)
- [Working with large datasets](https://support.podaris.com/working-with-large-datasets)

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## Isochrones

- [Isochrone Queries](https://support.podaris.com/isochrone-queries)
- [How do I turn off a saved isochrone?](https://support.podaris.com/how-to-turn-off-a-saved-isochrone)
- [How are isochrone queries calculated?](https://support.podaris.com/geospatial-estimation)
- [Using Travel Time & Access Time Isochrones](https://support.podaris.com/isochrone-tutorial-videos)

## Optimising

- [Alert manager (errors and warnings)](https://support.podaris.com/alert-manager-errors-and-warnings)
- [Design Tips for Optimising Podaris Projects](https://support.podaris.com/optimising-projects)

## Planning FAQ

- [What are the technical requirements for Podaris?](https://support.podaris.com/supported-browsers)
- [Can I edit my project offline?](https://support.podaris.com/can-i-edit-my-project-offline)

## Tutorials

- [Tutorial: Editing a Street Network for a New Development](https://support.podaris.com/tutorial-editing-a-street-network)
- [Exploring Travel Time with Isochrone Queries](https://support.podaris.com/exploring-travel-time-with-isochrone-queries)
- [Using expressions in Podaris](https://support.podaris.com/usingexpressions)
- [Adding infrastructure segments to a pattern](https://support.podaris.com/adding-infrastructure-segments-to-a-pattern)
- [Selecting routes by area](https://support.podaris.com/selecting-routes-by-area)
- [Editing OSM Networks in OSM iD](https://support.podaris.com/osm-id)
- [Tutorial: Using Podaris to analyse accessibility to EV charging locations](https://support.podaris.com/ev-charging-tutorial)
- [Analysing the Impact of New Active Travel Links on Accessibility using OSM iD: A Step-by-Step Tutorial](https://support.podaris.com/analysing-impact-of-new-active-travel-links-on-accessibility)
- [Importing UK census data via NOMIS and QGIS](https://support.podaris.com/importing-uk-census-data-via-nomis-and-qgis)
- [How to plan a bus route for a new development site](https://support.podaris.com/new-developments)
- [How do I cut a selection of all routes in an area?](https://support.podaris.com/how-do-i-cut-a-select-all-routes-in-an-area)

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## Terminology

- [Constrained Points](https://support.podaris.com/what-are-constrained-points)

## Networks

- [Network Projects](https://support.podaris.com/networks)

## Streets

- [Creating a Street Network](https://support.podaris.com/creating-street-networks)
- [Junctions and Turn Restrictions](https://support.podaris.com/junctions-and-turn-restrictions)
- [Street Draw Tool](https://support.podaris.com/street-draw-tool)
- [Streets Projects](https://support.podaris.com/streets)
- [Street Erase Tool](https://support.podaris.com/street-delete-tool)
- [Street Select Tool](https://support.podaris.com/street-select-tool)
- [Editing a Street Network](https://support.podaris.com/editing-street-networks)

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- [Welcome](https://support.podaris.com/welcome#main-content)

    - [Introduction](https://support.podaris.com/welcome#introduction)
    - [Getting Started](https://support.podaris.com/welcome#getting-started)
    - [Key Concepts](https://support.podaris.com/welcome#key-concepts)
    - [Obtaining Further Help](https://support.podaris.com/welcome#obtaining-further-help)
- [Projects](https://support.podaris.com/projects#main-content)

    - [Projects Overview](https://support.podaris.com/projects#projects-overview)
    - [Adding & Importing Sources](https://support.podaris.com/projects#adding-importing-sources)
    - [Privacy Settings](https://support.podaris.com/projects#privacy-settings)
    - [Collaborator Permissions](https://support.podaris.com/projects#collaborator-permissions)
    - [Configuring Notifications](https://support.podaris.com/projects#configuring-notifications)
    - [Project Menu](https://support.podaris.com/projects#project-menu)
    - [Project Settings](https://support.podaris.com/projects#project-settings)
    - [Projects FAQ](https://support.podaris.com/projects#projects-faq)
    - [User Settings](https://support.podaris.com/projects#user-settings)
- [Planning & Engineering](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#main-content)

    - [Plan Overview](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#plan-overview)
    - [Tools](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#tools)
    - [Controls](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#controls)
    - [Panels](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#panels)
    - [Modes](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#modes)
    - [Custom Tilesets](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#custom-tilesets)
    - [Datasets](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#datasets)
    - [Isochrones](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#isochrones)
    - [Optimising](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#optimising)
    - [Planning FAQ](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#planning-faq)
    - [Tutorials](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#tutorials)
    - [Terminology](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#terminology)
    - [Networks](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#networks)
    - [Streets](https://support.podaris.com/planning-engineering#streets)
- [Scheduled Services](https://support.podaris.com/scheduled-services#main-content)

    - [Terminology](https://support.podaris.com/scheduled-services#terminology)
    - [Creating a Route (Tutorial)](https://support.podaris.com/scheduled-services#creating-a-route-tutorial)
    - [GTFS Import](https://support.podaris.com/scheduled-services#gtfs-import)
    - [Route Settings](https://support.podaris.com/scheduled-services#route-settings)
    - [Analysis](https://support.podaris.com/scheduled-services#analysis)
    - [Tutorials](https://support.podaris.com/scheduled-services#tutorials)
    - [GTFS Export](https://support.podaris.com/scheduled-services#gtfs-export)
- [Demand Responsive Transport Services](https://support.podaris.com/demand-responsive-transport-services)
- [Stakeholder Engagement](https://support.podaris.com/stakeholder-engagement#main-content)

    - [Engage](https://support.podaris.com/stakeholder-engagement#engage)
    - [Creating Screenshots](https://support.podaris.com/stakeholder-engagement#creating-screenshots)
- [Demand Modelling](https://support.podaris.com/demand-modelling#main-content)

    - [Tutorials](https://support.podaris.com/demand-modelling#tutorials)
    - [Glossary](https://support.podaris.com/demand-modelling#glossary)
- [Accounts & Billing](https://support.podaris.com/accounts-billing#main-content)

    - [Accounts FAQ](https://support.podaris.com/accounts-billing#accounts-faq)
    - [Organisations](https://support.podaris.com/accounts-billing#organisations)
- [Plugins and Integrations](https://support.podaris.com/plugins-and-integrations)
- [Podaris:Insight](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight#main-content)

    - [General](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight#general)
    - [Analysis Types](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight#analysis-types)
    - [FAQ](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight#faq)
    - [Tutorials](https://support.podaris.com/podarisinsight#tutorials)

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