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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 1 license With One-Time Purchase
ArcGIS CityEngine
Star Rating
(22)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ArcGIS CityEngineZWCAD
Star Rating
(342)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 license With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ZWCAD excels in ease of use with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for small businesses, while ArcGIS CityEngine, with a score of 8.8, is noted for its steeper learning curve, particularly in 3D modeling.
- Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's drawing capabilities are highly rated at 9.4, which is crucial for users focused on 2D design, whereas ArcGIS CityEngine shines in 3D rendering with a score of 9.4, appealing to those who prioritize visual output.
- G2 users highlight ZWCAD's strong support quality with a score of 9.1, indicating a reliable partnership in business, while ArcGIS CityEngine's support quality at 8.4 suggests room for improvement in customer service responsiveness.
- Users on G2 report that ZWCAD's documentation and collaboration features are well-received, both scoring 8.9, which facilitates teamwork, while ArcGIS CityEngine's collaboration score of 8.3 indicates it may not be as robust in this area.
- Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's file import feature is rated highly at 9.2, allowing for seamless integration of various file types, while ArcGIS CityEngine's push/pull functionality at 8.3 is seen as less intuitive, potentially hindering workflow efficiency.
- Users say that ZWCAD's product direction is positively viewed at 9.6, suggesting a strong roadmap for future enhancements, while ArcGIS CityEngine's lower score of 7.9 indicates some uncertainty among users regarding its future development.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ArcGIS CityEngine
No pricing availableZWCAD
ZWCAD Standard
Free Trial
1 license With One-Time Purchase
Cost-effective 2D CAD for 2D drafting
- Cost-effective 2D CAD for 2D drafting
- 2D drafting tools
- Basic 3D viewing functionality
Free Trial
ArcGIS CityEngine
Free Trial is available
ZWCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
16
9.3
317
Ease of Use
8.8
16
9.5
318
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.5
226
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
42
Quality of Support
8.4
16
9.2
298
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.0
45
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
17
9.6
315
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Move
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Store & Manage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Plan
8.9
12
8.9
88
8.6
12
8.4
88
8.8
12
8.7
90
8.3
11
8.2
84
Design
9.4
12
7.8
80
9.4
12
7.3
81
9.7
12
9.4
92
8.6
12
9.4
92
Construction
8.2
12
8.2
85
8.8
11
8.3
84
8.3
11
7.6
81
Not enough data
7.8
81
Not enough data
7.9
81
Engineering
Not enough data
7.6
80
Not enough data
7.5
78
Not enough data
7.6
80
Not enough data
8.9
83
Design
Not enough data
9.4
257
Not enough data
8.5
239
Not enough data
8.5
241
Not enough data
7.9
234
Edit
Not enough data
9.3
252
Not enough data
8.6
243
Not enough data
9.1
244
Not enough data
9.0
244
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.1
252
Not enough data
9.1
246
Not enough data
8.9
247
Plan
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ArcGIS CityEngine and ZWCAD are categorized as Civil Engineering Design
Unique Categories
ArcGIS CityEngine is categorized as Urban Planning and Design and 3D Modeling
ZWCAD is categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ArcGIS CityEngine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ZWCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Higher Education
15.0%
Government Administration
15.0%
Architecture & Planning
15.0%
Construction
10.0%
Other
30.0%
Architecture & Planning
20.5%
Civil Engineering
16.3%
Construction
14.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Other
35.2%
Discussions
What is CityEngine?
1 Comment
Official Response from ArcGIS CityEngine
CityEngine is a desktop application that provides unique interactive design and procedural modeling capabilities for the efficient creation of 3D cities and...Read more
Who uses CityEngine?
1 Comment
Official Response from ArcGIS CityEngine
CityEngine is used by professionals in the following industries:
Urban planning, design, and development (architectural visualization and local...Read more
Can CityEngine export 3D GIS data to Unity or other VR/AR visualization engines?
1 Comment
Official Response from ArcGIS CityEngine
Yes. CityEngine is well suited to export your 3D GIS data or city models to Unity, the tool of choice for developing Virtual Reality applications (for...Read more
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1 Comment
IC
Hi Farhatullah,
To learn how to make the most of ZWCAD, simply check out tutorials on zwsoft.com and ZWSOFT's YouTube channel.Read more
Dynamic blocks
1 Comment
IC
Hi Aleksandra,
The Dynamic Blocks is in development, but not yet available on ZWCAD. Please stay tuned for future versions.Read more
ZWCAD has no more discussions with answers
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