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First Use

This page guides you through your first steps with OTAnalytics using the Graphical User Interface (GUI). If you haven't installed OTAnalytics yet, start with the Requirements and Installation pages.

Run OTAnalytics

Run the start script as follows:

.\start_gui.cmd
sh ./start_gui.sh

Prepare your data

Make sure you have the required input data ready: .ottrk files from OTVision and, optionally, corresponding video files for visual validation.

Workflow overview

1. Set up the project

Enter a project name and start date, then load your track files. See Setup the project for detailed instructions.

2. Define sections and flows

Draw sections on the video image and create flows to define traffic relationships. See Configure traffic analysis for step-by-step guidance.

3. Validate with visualization

Use the visualization layers and filters to check your configuration before exporting.

4. Export results

Export traffic counts, event lists, or road user assignments. See Analysis exports for all export options.

For detailed explanations of all features, continue with Usage (GUI) and Usage (CLI).