MapTools
ArcGIS CityEngine
vs
ArcGIS Urban

ArcGIS CityEngine: Procedural 3D city modelling. ArcGIS Urban: 3D planning and zoning tool from Esri.

ArcGIS CityEngineArcGIS Urban
Category3D Cities & Digital TwinsUrban Planning & Design
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starts atSee websiteSee website
Free tierFree trial—
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsWindows, Linux, macOSWeb
Made byEsriEsri
Commercial useCheck termsCheck terms
Export / print imagesCheck termsCheck terms
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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ArcGIS CityEngine features

  • Rule-based procedural modelling
  • GIS data import
  • Scenario comparison
  • Export to Unreal and other engines
ArcGIS CityEngine alternatives

ArcGIS Urban features

  • 3D zoning and land use
  • Plans and projects
  • Capacity metrics
  • Public sharing
ArcGIS Urban alternatives

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