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Gary C.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

8/23/2018

"Solid Simulation Software"

4/5

What do you like best about ArcGIS CityEngine?

CityEngine allows the user to create planning simulations and visualizations by easily integrating rule-based scenarios with GIS layers. This has really helped us to show users how a proposal will look and to compare different proposals. The growing links to VR are very welcome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS CityEngine?

The learning curve is steep and the software is not intuitive. Since it does not integrate well with other ESRI products, moving models, for example, between ArcGIS Pro and CityEngine are cumbersome and result in the loss of a lot of the symbology and textures from an ArcGIS Pro model. While the VR support is becoming better, there is a great lack of information and support for this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS CityEngine:

Document the project structure- assetts get buried, repeated, and lost. Moving a project then becomes a hunt for missing models. Needs better integration with ArcGIS Pro. We model in Pro because the tools are better, then can't duplicate the models, as well, in CityEngine. We spend twice the time creating models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS CityEngine solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are examining the use of CityEngine models and simulation in the areas of planning. We have created multiple VR experiences to show downtown redevelopment options as well as the construction of new buildings on our campus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Devin L.

Principal | Cofounder

Architecture & Planning

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/23/2018

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"An Invaluable Tool for Urban 3D Work"

5/5

What do you like best about ArcGIS CityEngine?

CityEngine is a must have tool for anyone doing 3D work for any urban area or environment. CityEngine allows us to have absolute control over the 3D - from texturing, simple extrusions, placing 3D assets and components, and creating detailed 3D models and geometry with our own code.

Listing the features I like most include:

-Advanced CGA editing

-The ability to create different scenarios

-Customizing a dashboard with key metrics to inform designs

-Detailed reporting

-Importing and direct linking to GIS data

-Ability to import map data, include streets, aerial imagery, and a terrain file Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS CityEngine?

Although the image exports can look great, they almost always require some work in Photoshop, or better yet, another rendering program.

I would love to see support for SketchUp. Right now my workflow takes me through Collada which isn't always clean.

I would love ability to configure the buttons on my UI Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS CityEngine:

The learning curve is steep, but the payoff is worth it. The user group is a little small, but there are a few of us experts out there helping others out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ArcGIS CityEngine solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use CityEngine so many different ways for so many different projects that this is a tough question for me to answer. Put simply, we are able to develop rich 3D environments very, very, very fast, that has either allowed to us to earn a little more profit, and provide our clients with multiple iterations or design concepts.

Here is an example of one recent CityEngine success...

In 2017, Oshkosh Corporation announced they had started a search for the location of their new global HQ. Earlier in the year, Oshkosh Corp was presented with a concept for a new waterfront campus in the downtown Oshkosh, but decided that the site was not large enough and too far from the interstate.

Determined to retain Oshkosh Corp, the City performed its own site availability assessment in GIS and found 19 sites that met some of Oshkosh Corp's criteria, but only Lakeshore Golf Course met all criteria.

With one month to meet the proposal deadline, the City hired my firm (Houseal Lavigne Associates) to develop a program, conceptual plans, 3D renderings, and an online webscene. The site had to incorporate key features such as dramatic views of their main building, public recreational amenities, riverwalk and trail connections, access to Interstate 41, neighborhoods, and opportunities for future expansion.

Utilizing CityEngine, we produced an attractive and engaging 3D model. The illustrations and webscene were critical in helping the public visualize the potential for the development and ultimately win support to offer a portion of the golf course as a location for the new global HQ. The Oshkosh Corp’s Board of Directors accepted the City’s proposal to retain their global HQ and will break ground in 2018. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CA

Verified User in Architecture & Planning

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/17/2018

"Design a city or two. "

4/5

What do you like best about ArcGIS CityEngine?

CityEngine allows urban developers the opportunity to define 3D modeling. Why create a building when you can envision an ecosystem that lives, breathes, and shows your ideas of the future for an area. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS CityEngine?

With less than 11 years in the 3D modeling software market there are others who have the same or better approaches to mapping a brown space for a project. CityEngine will have to prove to clients they are able to provide many, if not all, aspects to the design experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UA

Verified User in Architecture & Planning

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

9/7/2018

"High tech modeling"

4/5

What do you like best about ArcGIS CityEngine?

Advance 3D technology is the top in the industry. It is fairly easy to use and represents the real world well. the 3D satellite imagery and terrain is also very accurate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS CityEngine?

I enjoyed most of this program but the variety of images or 3D models use capsule expand more and include more detail in the future. Otherwise this program is high quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UI

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/19/2018

"My honest review for city engine."

3.5/5

What do you like best about ArcGIS CityEngine?

It's CGA editing feature is very advanced. It's detailed reporting is very nice and one other great feature is importing and direct linking to GIS data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS CityEngine?

Unstable integration to other software is it's major drawback. It's collaboration function is not good. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UC

Verified User in Consumer Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/18/2018

"Great software "

3.5/5

What do you like best about ArcGIS CityEngine?

Setup and diagnostic process. Although I did like organizing properties Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS CityEngine?

Downloads were slower than I would usually prefer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Fred A.

General Manager

Information Technology and Services

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/22/2018

"City Engine is a great soft"

1.5/5

What do you like best about ArcGIS CityEngine?

The flexibility with which it allows users in 3D Model Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS CityEngine?

City Engine is a steep learning curve, also I can’t connect to ArcGIS online with my Organization acc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mingwei S.

Traffic EIT

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/9/2018

"Good visualization app"

4/5

What do you like best about ArcGIS CityEngine?

I like the interface design and the commands are intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS CityEngine?

I don’t like the collaboration function and the rendering can be better Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UG

Verified User in Government Administration

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/16/2018

"Seems like an awesome planning/modeling software. "

4/5

What do you like best about ArcGIS CityEngine?

I love the ability to truly be able to see, plan, and manipulate GIS data with spacial representation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS CityEngine?

I haven't used this software enough to be overly critical. It does seem to take some basic knowledge of Esri software to be able to fully utilize the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UA

Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/19/2018

"Excellent for fast city planning rough draft and final draft"

3.5/5

What do you like best about ArcGIS CityEngine?

Access to satellite landscape geodata maps for desire project location and transition the data to other 3D Applications. Generate City in few minutes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ArcGIS CityEngine?

Unstable Integration to other Software or Game Engines is a major drawback. This could be among other reasons why many potential users out there avoid the Software package. Other big firms do use it with their custom "Scripts" to avoid features limitations.

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