Installation overview

You must be a system administrator or have elevated privileges to install CityEngine in a deployment environment.

The following flowchart shows the installation process:

Installation flowchart

Licensing types

  • Concurrent Use Licensing—Licenses are consumed from a shared license manager (separate server).
  • Single Use Licensing—The license is locked to the machine on which CityEngine is installed.
  • Named User Licensing—Licenses that are saved to your ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise organization can be used for CityEngine.

Run the CityEngine setup program

Download the CityEngine 2023.0 installer .tar file, extract it, and run the setup executable file. For more information about installation, see Install CityEngine.

CityEngine Administrator Wizard

After installation is complete, the CityEngine Administrator Wizard appears. Select the product type. If you will be using a concurrent-use product, define the compatible license manager. If you will be using a single-use product, authorize the software for use.

CityEngine 2022.1 and earlier

CityEngine 2023.0 can be installed side by side on machines that have an earlier version installed. However, CityEngine 2023.0 must be installed in its own unique location.

License Manager and authorization resources

For more information, see ArcGIS License manager for CityEngine quick start guide.

For more information about authorizing the software for use, see Authorize the software.