UI basics

The CityEngine user interface (UI) has several windows that can be repositioned and resized to suit your needs. Below is a typical layout in CityEngine:

UI overview
An overview of the CityEngine UI

1

Scene Editor—Scene, layer, object, and scenario management.

2

CGA Editor—Editing CGA rules.

3

Navigator—Manage and preview files in the workspace.

4

Viewport—Single-and multiple-perspective cameras and scenarios.

5

Inspector—Detailed view and editing of selected objects and scenarios.

6

Tool Options—Manage tool options.

7

Dashboards—Overview of main attributes by scenario.

Additional windows are as follows:

  • LogCityEngine messages
  • Console—CGA output
  • Problems—CGA compiler errors and warnings
  • Progress—Progress reporting of long-running CityEngine operation
  • Model Hierarchy—Inspect Models generated with CGA

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