CityEngine
| ArcGIS CityEngine | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot of CityEngine | |
| Original authors | Pascal Mueller, Simon Haegler, Andreas Ulmer, Simon Schubiger, Matthias Specht, Stefan Müller Arisona, Basil Weber |
| Developers | Esri R&D Center Zurich |
| Release | August 2008 |
| Stable release | 2024.1
/ November, 2024 |
| Preview release | 2025.0 BETA
/ May 2025 |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux |
| Available in | English, Finnish, Simplified Chinese |
| Type | 3D computer graphics, geodesign, procedural generation |
| License | Proprietary (Named User, Node-Locked or floating) |
| Website | www |
ArcGIS CityEngine is a commercial 3D modeling program. Developed by Esri R&D Center Zurich (formerly Procedural Inc.), it specializes in the generation of 3D urban environments to support the creation of detailed large-scale 3D city models. Unlike traditional 3D modeling methodology, which uses computer-aided design (CAD) tools and techniques, CityEngine takes a procedural modeling approach which shapes generation via a rules-based system. Due to its integration with the wider ArcGIS platform, CityEngine can also be used with geographic information system (GIS) datasets.
CityEngine can be used for urban planning and architecture, graphics visualization, game development, entertainment, and archeology. CityEngine can be used to visualize the building information modeling (BIM) data of buildings in a larger urban context, making for more realistic construction projects.