.create(+)

ConverterFactory factory method

Description

The factory method that allows you to create (manufacture) converter instances of a chosen type. BAsed on the created converter, instances of compatible readers and writers can then be creted.

Currently, the following options are supported:

ConverterType:NETWORK generates a NetworkConverter instance
ConverterType:ZONING generates a ZoningConverter instance
ConverterType:DEMANDS generates a DemandsConverter 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, as well as (optionally) services running on the network

Signature

.create(converter_type:ConverterType)

with

Parameter	Type	Unit	Compulsory	Description
`converter_type`	`ConverterType.<enum>`	`None`	YES	Type of converter to create

Return type

NetworkConverter instance or
ZoningConverter instance or
DemandsConverter instance or
IntermodalConverter instance or

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)

Source code

Class ConverterFactory in converter.py