ArcGIS CityEngine: Procedural 3D city modelling. Autodesk InfraWorks: Conceptual design for infrastructure in real-world context.
| ArcGIS CityEngine | Autodesk InfraWorks | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | 3D Cities & Digital Twins | 3D Cities & Digital Twins |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Free trial | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, macOS | Windows |
| Made by | Esri | Autodesk |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 4 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
ArcGIS CityEngine features
- Rule-based procedural modelling
- GIS data import
- Scenario comparison
- Export to Unreal and other engines
Autodesk InfraWorks features
- Model builder from GIS data
- Roads and bridges
- Visualisation
- Civil 3D integration
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.