3d model created in CityEngine for urban planning course

CityEngine for Planners 2: Coding in Computer Generated Architecture (CGA) and Exporting

The second course of the City Engine for Planners track dives into coding in Esri CityEngine’s proprietary Computer Generated Architecture (CGA) code.

Elliot Hartley
Taught By Elliot Hartley
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Course Info

  • Duration 6 video lessons (70 Mins)
  • Published Published
    2018
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    1.
    Introduction
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    Simple Rule Files to Get You Started
    Chapter Duration 20 mins
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    Simple Rules to Get you Started, Part 2
    Chapter Duration 18 mins
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    Multipatch Creation and Editing
    Chapter Duration 7 mins
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    Auto-Street Generation
    Chapter Duration 13 mins
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    Preparing for Export: Name Layers and Bookmarks
    Chapter Duration 9 mins

Course Description

The second course of the City Engine for Planners track dives into coding in Esri CityEngine’s proprietary Computer Generated Architecture (CGA) code. Learn about the basic structure and principles of CGA code, simple CGA codes to create building shapes, and multipatch editing tools in CityEngine. We'll create a simple scene export to a browser viewable CityEngine Web Scene.

Learn these skills

  • 3D Modeling
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Site Planning
  • Technology
  • Urban Design
  • ESRI CityEngine

AICP CM

This course is approved for 1.25 AICP CM credit.

SACPLAN CPD

This course is approved for 1 SACPLAN CPD point. 

Meet Your Instructor

Elliot Hartley

Elliot Hartley

Elliot Hartley is an internationally recognised geodesign and Esri CityEngine expert.

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Good instructor, good format, a little dated at 2017 version.
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