.create(+)

Description

The factory method that allows you to create (manufacture) converter instances of a chosen type. Currently the following options are supported:

• ConverterType:NETWORK generates a NetworkConverter instance
• ConverterType:INTERMODAL generates an IntermodalConverter instance

A network converter can convert network infrastructure whereas an intermodal converter not only converts network infrastructure but also supports transfer infrastructure such as platforms, poles, stations where transfers between modes can occur, so called “Transfer zones” in Planit terminology.

Signature

.create(converter_type:ConverterType)

with

Return type

NetworkConverter instance
or
IntermodalConverter instance

Example 1

from planit import *

# create a network converter
planit_instance = Planit()
network_converter = planit_instance.converter_factory.create(ConverterType.NETWORK)

# example Open Street Map (OSM) network reader        
osm_reader = network_converter.create_reader(NetworkReaderType.OSM, "<country_name>")
osm_reader.settings.set_input_file("<path_to_input_file>")

# example Planit network writer
planit_writer = network_converter.create_writer(NetworkWriterType.PLANIT)
planit_writer.settings.set_output_directory("<path_to_output_dir>")
planit_writer.settings.set_country("<country_name>")

# perform conversion
network_converter.convert(reader,writer)

See also

ConverterType.<enum> for the various converters available NetworkConverter for more information on network converters IntermodalConverter for more information on intermodal converters

Source code

Class ConverterFactory in converter.py