Examples - CityEngine and Unity

[meridjal]

Hi,

Nice demo. However like other users asked, we want to know how the collision mesh is being generated? it's not clear from the video or the decumentation how it's done. Would apreciate an answer as we are iin the process for doing a POC to single out a tool for purchase and integration in our pipeline.

Many thanks

[CityEngineTV]

@meridjal Have a look at the CityEngine Forum there are examples that show you how to do this: forums.esri.com/CityEngine/for­um-46758 . htm l

[twooffour]

Can I ask a noob question, in what forms can a city be "exported"? Can a design be viewed (but not altered) by another 3d program?

[CityEngineTV]

@twooffour Hey thanks for your question. Your city can be exported as: OBJ, 3DS, DXF, VOB (e-on's Vue), FBX, Collada, RIB and MI (Mental Images). You can still adjust your geometry within another 3d program but this might not be useful since all the designing can be done in CityEngine. With Unity there is a special functionality where you can alter the design of your city in CityEngine and automatically update the changes in Unity (via linking). Ok for you?

[twooffour]

@CityEngineTV

I've written down these extensions, although it'll be some time until I can purchase this software :)

Thanks for your response!

[letmego11]

In Maya when I export my mesh via fbx, I get objects "without" textures. So I have to assign textures to objects manually in unity. Do you know how can I fix this problem?

[ssccoouutt1]

@letmego11 embed the textures... its in the fbx exporter menu 

[tassaduq009]

hey can any body tell where to download that software???thanx in advance

[microbot23]

hey cool you're swiss i can hear that! :D

[InSaNiTyReiGnZ]

Where can i buy the software

[ClickAndGetFree]

@InSaNiTyReiGnZ it is free now!

[trojanvillain]

How did you generate the collision mesh? Through manual CGA scripting? Or is there an automated process that I am missing?

Thanks.

[meridjal]

@trojanvillain Did you get the answer as to how to generate the collision mesh?

[TimnickProductionz]

Hi, I am new to CityEngine and I have a problem. I generated a schematic city in CityEngine, and selected the whole city. Then when I tried to export it, I press "Batch, Generate and export Geometry of selected Initial Shapes or models" , the Window that shows up is empty. I dont know what to do, please help me!

[CityEngineTV]

@TimnickProductionz Hi there. It looks like you are using the CityEngine Trial version, which is restricted to a 30 day trial period and no export functionality. So you wont actually be able to export using the trial.

Thank you for your comment and stay tuned for our upcoming CityEngine 2010 release where we introduce new features and also more flexible price models.

[TimnickProductionz]

@CityEngineTV Thanks!

[dranoel1963]

u can gimem that building? i need 1 :)

[MrJocyf]

very interesting demo to show their use with unity3d. Thanks for the info.

[6daylater]

is this free?

[TornadoTwins]

SIIICK MAN!!!

Please tell me that this works on Mac also and I'll feature it in my Unity/YouTube cannel!

-TT

[INNERVOICExx36]

Yes.

[CityEngineTV]

Hi! Unfortunately it is not freeware, but you can download a trial on our website.

[illTangent]

WOW! You can do this with freeware? That's amazing, thank you so much for putting this up :P