CityEngine is a powerful software solution for modelling vast cities in 3D environments at an unparalleled speed. It incorporates imagination and geographic information on real-world locations to model the cities’ image much quicker than traditional modelling techniques.
Esri – Cityengine Features
- Procedural methods: Build entire cities without the need to model each building individually.
- Adaptability: Easy modification of styles and other parameters for different design cases.
- Modify as you go: Change how your city looks during the modification process.
- Reality-Based: Models urban settings by using real-life GIS data.
- Imaginative Cities: Create cities from any time or location around the globe.
- Integrated Design: Implement changes and alternative designs to aid planning and decision-making.
- Regulatory Compliance: Integrate legal and zoning requirements into your designs.
- Stakeholder Feedback: Provide several design options for collective feedback.
- Interoperability: Incorporate into existing creation workflows and tools without effort.
- Asset Import and Export: Import and export files for modification.
- Automation: Use manual and procedural workflows in Python to improve productivity.
- Detailed Modeling: Integrate vegetation, rooftops, street furniture, and other 3D objects.
- Texturing and Detailing: Add details and textures to improve the appearance of your city.
- Export Options: Publish your completed cities in different formats for various uses.
Cityengine Documentation
Image 1: Convert 2D data into 3D models by incorporating rooftops, street furniture, vegetation, and other 3D assets.

Image 2: Add detailed textures to your buildings and facades, giving your 3D models a more lifelike and realistic appearance.
