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Description

Challenges such as housing shortages, sustainability initiatives, and shifts in the economy are motivating urban areas to enhance their future planning strategies. With ArcGIS Urban, planning professionals and designers can work together seamlessly through a web-based 3D platform that facilitates scenario analysis and impact evaluations. This tool fosters a digital evolution in city and regional planning, promoting teamwork with community stakeholders and aligning various parties towards a more eco-friendly future. Users can create, monitor, and assess development initiatives using a digital twin representation of their city. By integrating building information modeling (BIM) and various 3D datasets throughout the project review stages, ArcGIS Urban provides a unified perspective of urban development regulations, significantly streamlining the building application process. Moreover, the platform simplifies the creation, modification, and management of land-use and zoning plans within an engaging 3D environment designed specifically for planners, ensuring a more efficient workflow and improved decision-making. This innovative approach not only enhances collaboration but also empowers communities to envision and shape their urban landscapes effectively.

Description

CityEngine is a cutting-edge 3D modeling application that enables the rapid creation of expansive, interactive urban landscapes more efficiently than conventional modeling methods. The cities you design with CityEngine can reflect actual geographical information system (GIS) data or represent an imaginative urban setting from any time period. Instead of constructing each building separately, you can generate a large-scale city model in one go. CityEngine facilitates quick modifications to architectural styles or various aspects of your city, allowing you to explore numerous design options effortlessly. Additionally, you can produce 3D models to illustrate proposed modifications and alternative designs effectively. Your designs can be guided by 3D models that reflect land use regulations and other relevant conditions. You can easily present various design options to your team or stakeholders, soliciting valuable feedback. CityEngine seamlessly fits into your existing workflow, enabling you to incorporate key buildings or other assets to create a comprehensive 3D environment around them. You can also export your work back into high-end visualization tools or game engines for further refinement and presentation. This powerful software not only enhances creativity but also streamlines collaboration among project participants.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

ArcGIS Yes 
ENVI No 
First Due No 
LumenRT No 
NovoGov No 
SuperMap GIS No 
TransCAD No 

Integrations

ArcGIS Yes 
ENVI Yes 
First Due Yes 
LumenRT Yes 
NovoGov Yes 
SuperMap GIS Yes 
TransCAD Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Esri

Founded

1969

Country

United States

Website

www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-urban/overview

Vendor Details

Company Name

Esri

Founded

1969

Country

United States

Website

www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/arcgis-cityengine/overview

Product Features

GIS

3D Imagery No 
Census Data Integration No 
Color Coding No 
Geocoding No 
Image Exporting No 
Image Management No 
Internet Mapping No 
Interoperability No 
Labeling No 
Map Creation No 
Map Sharing No 
Near-Matching No 
Reverse Geocoding No 
Spatial Analysis No 

Product Features

3D Architecture

2D Drawing No 
Animation No 
BIM Modeling No 
Component Library No 
Data Import / Export No 
Landscape Design No 
Virtual Tour No 

3D Modeling

2D Drawing No 
Animation No 
Annotations No 
Bill of Materials No 
Character Modeling No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Component Library No 
Data Import / Export No 
For 3D Printing No 
For Architects No 
For Manufacturers No 
Reference Management No 
Simulation No 

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