I use this mostly for sending proposals to clients.

What are the best aspects of this product?

This is a really innovative software! Through it, we’ve been able to fully showcase to our clients our visions--in terms of design and the specs of the space. With all the layers that we can include in these representations, our proposals are much better received now. I can’t wait for CityEngine to fully explore its VR capabilities!

What aspects are problematic or could work better?

You’d need to have a solid background in coding, CGA, and other ESRI programs for you to fully utilize this tool. CityEngine doesn’t have the full capacity of other design programs too. Once I transfer outputs from other software, sometimes the color or texture don’t translate well. Finally, their VR features still need to be developed. While I’m glad that this is the direction that they are taking, I do wish that they would give users more information on how to use it.

What specific problems in your company were solved by this product?

We’ve been using CityEngine to simulate buildings and properties to get spatial and design estimates as to how it might turn out. We’ve been able to create various proposals to further improve our campus through this very useful tool.

Are you a current user of this product?

Yes