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:

An overview of the CityEngine UI

	Scene Editor—Scene, layer, object, and scenario management.
	CGA Editor—Editing CGA rules.
	Navigator—Manage and preview files in the workspace.
	Viewport—Single-and multiple-perspective cameras and scenarios.
	Inspector—Detailed view and editing of selected objects and scenarios.
	Tool Options—Manage tool options.
	Dashboards—Overview of main attributes by scenario.

Additional windows are as follows:

• Log—CityEngine 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