introduction to esri cityengine

Introduction to Esri CityEngine

What is CityEngine ? 3D Cities Models

Esri CityEngineTransform 2D GIS Data into Smart 3D City Models

Design urban layouts in 3D for analysis and review. Model 3D environments for entertainment and simulation. Quickly create 3D models using real-world 2D GIS data.

What is CityEngine ? 3D Cities Models

STEP 1

Geodatabase / 2D Information

STEP 2

3D Streets, Blocks, and Parcels (import or creation)

STEP 3

3D Extrusion, Roof Generation, and Street Furniture

STEP 4

Texturing and Façade Creation (details)

STEP 5

Finished 3D City Shared on the Web and Updated in the Geodatabase

Trees

Water Bodies

Extruded 2D Building

Footprints

3D Complex Buildings

Terrain / Imagery

Streets

Procedural 3D Modeling Transform 2D GIS Data into Smart 3D City Models

Base geometry Final 3D modelIterative refinement

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3D Models Textures

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Generated 3D Model

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Base Geometry

Procedural Rules

File Type Support Input / Output Files

Input FileDAE (Collada)DXF (AutoCAD)GDB, Shp (ArcMap)KML, KMZ (Google Earth)OBJ (3d Max, SketchUp)OSM (OpenStreet Map)TerrainTexture

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Output FilePythonKMLCityEngine WebSceneDAEOBJAutodesk FBXE-On Software VuePixar RendermanGDB

Top Benefits Benefits of CityEngine

• Improve Understanding

3D is easy for everyone to understand.

• Communicate Better3D makes it easier to articulate ideas.

• Solve 3D ProblemsSome spatial problems can only solved in 3D.

Saving Time and Costs Rule Based Generation of 3D Geometry

Traditional 3D

Esri Procedural 3D

Number of Iterations

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| World becomes 3D with Esri CityEngine |