Matrix Signs User Guide
This guide explains how traffic controllers, police officers, and road authorities interact with the Highway Matrix Signs system in the game world.
Command & Keybind Summary
Section titled “Command & Keybind Summary”| Control | Input Method | Permission | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
/matrix:menu |
Chat Command | Configured Roles / ACE | Opens the fullscreen interactive highway matrix map. |
F5 |
Keyboard Shortcut | Configured Roles / ACE | Default keybind to open/close the matrix control center. |
Operating the Interactive Road Map
Section titled “Operating the Interactive Road Map”The management interface presents a fullscreen interactive map of San Andreas covering all major motorways (including the Del Perro Freeway, Olympic Freeway, La Puerta Freeway, Senora Freeway, and Palomino Freeway).
Map Navigation Controls
Section titled “Map Navigation Controls”- Pan & Drag: Click and hold the Left Mouse Button anywhere on the map to drag and pan across the island.
- Zoom In / Out: Scroll the Mouse Wheel forward to zoom in on specific interchanges, or scroll backward for a full motorway network overview.
- Dynamic Marker Scaling: When zooming out to view the entire island, matrix sign markers scale down automatically so the map remains clean without cluttered overlays.
Gantry Status Indicators
Section titled “Gantry Status Indicators”- Dark Marker: The gantry is currently inactive (all matrix signs turned off).
- Flashing Amber Marker: The gantry has at least one active advisory speed or warning sign currently displayed.
Configuring Gantry Traffic Situations
Section titled “Configuring Gantry Traffic Situations”Clicking any matrix marker on the map opens the slide-out Traffic Situation Editor on the right side of the screen.
Carriageway & Lane Layout
Section titled “Carriageway & Lane Layout”Highway gantries feature dual-direction controls:
- Left (Links): Controls lanes for the left carriageway.
- Right (Rechts): Controls lanes for the right carriageway (the side closest to the coastline/sea).
- Each carriageway displays the available physical lanes (Lane 1 through Lane 4 depending on the highway width at that gantry).
Available Traffic Signs & Symbols
Section titled “Available Traffic Signs & Symbols”| Sign Symbol | Value Key | Function & Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Advisory Speeds | tien (10), twintig (20), dertig (30), veertig (40), vijftig (50), zestig (60), zeventig (70), tachtig/tachtig2 (80), negentig (90), honderd (100), honderdtien (110), honderdtwintig (120), honderddertig (130) |
Displays illuminated advisory speed limit indicators (10 to 130 km/h) above the lane. |
| Red Cross (Kruis) | kruis |
Red cross indicating the lane is closed to all traffic (incident / roadworks). |
| Restriction Clear (Opheffing) | ophef |
White end-of-restriction sign indicating standard speed limits resume. |
| Arrow Left (Pijl links) | pijl links |
Amber flashing lane change arrow instructing traffic to merge left. |
| Arrow Right (Pijl rechts) | pijl rechts |
Amber flashing lane change arrow instructing traffic to merge right. |
| Green Arrow (Pijl groen) | pijlg |
Green downward arrow indicating the lane is open for traffic. |
| Traffic Jam (File) | file |
Congestion warning symbol indicating queued traffic ahead. |
| Slippery Road (Glad) | glad |
Snowflake symbol warning for icy or slippery road conditions. |
| Accident (Ongeval) | ongeval |
Vehicle collision warning symbol indicating an accident ahead. |
| General Hazard (Uitroepteken) | uitroepteken |
Triangular hazard warning sign with exclamation mark. |
| Off / Blank | "" or null |
Deactivates the sign and unloads the illuminated 3D prop. |
Applying and Restoring Signs
Section titled “Applying and Restoring Signs”- Apply Situation (Wijzig Situatie): Sends your chosen configuration to the server. The signs update instantly in-game, the map marker begins flashing amber, and the state is saved to disk.
- Restore Original Situation (Herstel Originele Situatie): Resets all lanes on the selected gantry back to empty/off.
MTM-PADUI Tablet Integration (Coming Soon)
Section titled “MTM-PADUI Tablet Integration (Coming Soon)”If your server runs the MTM-PADUI tablet system, the Matrix Signs app is automatically registered in the tablet ecosystem:
- Open your iPadOS tablet in-game (default
F6or/pad). - Open the Traffic Matrix Signs application from the home screen (or download it from the App Store under Emergency Services & Police).
- The tablet runs the full interactive map and lane editor within a clean window, allowing patrol units to modify highway matrix signs directly from inside their vehicle without pausing the game.