@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ The fastest route uses the OSM downloader for the data and accepts most defaults
41414 . Open ** Isobenefit Urbanism** . The dialog pre-fills its layer pickers from the OSM download,
4242 suggests a local projected CRS, and validates as you type; the status line under the form
4343 lists what is still missing.
44- 5 . Set an ** output file** (a ` .tif ` path). This is usually the only required field left.
44+ 5 . Set an ** output file** (a ` .tif ` path). This is usually the only required field left. The
45+ path acts as a stem: an ensemble run writes a family of files beside it, all sharing the
46+ name (the plan options, the report and the parameter sidecar).
45476 . Set the ** target population** : the number of new residents to house. Existing buildings are
4648 context only and are never counted.
47497 . Check the ** Development density** group: three densities (people per km²) and the share of
@@ -134,7 +136,8 @@ the three densities; post-processing arranges the highest nearest the mixed-use
134136
135137** Output.** * Development likelihood* (the default) blends many runs; the * Detail* picker sets how
136138many (Quick 10 / Standard 50 / Thorough 100). Untick it for a single run written as a growth
137- animation. The output file must be a ` .tif ` ; the CRS must be a local projected CRS (a suggestion
139+ animation. The output ` .tif ` path is the stem for the run's whole output family (see Outputs
140+ below); the CRS must be a local projected CRS (a suggestion
138141is made from the extents layer; geographic lat/lon CRSs are rejected so the model always works in
139142metres).
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@@ -149,11 +152,13 @@ missing.
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150153## Outputs and how to read them
151154
152- ** Ensemble mode** loads, top to bottom: existing development; the raw chosen run (before
153- post-processing); the moderately and tightly clustered scenario options (each coloured by
154- density tier: built as a yellow-to-brown ramp, mixed-use centres as a reds ramp, existing fabric
155- muted); and the built/green likelihood bands. A ` _report.txt ` records the parameters and
156- per-option statistics.
155+ ** Ensemble mode** writes a family of files sharing the chosen output name: ` <name>.tif ` (the
156+ built and green likelihood bands), ` <name>_existing.tif ` (the starting fabric),
157+ ` <name>_pre.tif ` (the chosen run before post-processing), ` <name>_moderate.tif ` and
158+ ` <name>_tight.tif ` (the two clustering options, each coloured by density tier: built as a
159+ yellow-to-brown ramp, mixed-use centres as a reds ramp, existing fabric muted),
160+ ` <name>_report.txt ` (parameters and per-option statistics) and ` <name>_params.json ` (the
161+ reloadable settings). QGIS loads them as a layer group in that order.
157162
158163Every population figure counts ** new residents only** ; existing fabric is assumed served by its
159164own centres. The per-person readouts follow: m² of mixed-use centre per person is new centre
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