ArcGIS CityEngine x Unreal Engine VR Experience

ArcGIS CityEngine offers the ability to export a project to Unreal Engine Datasmith, where it can be edited and used in a multiplayer/collaborative environment. This tutorial covers using CityEngine to download a map from OpenStreetMap, export the data to Unreal Engine Datasmith format, and import the Datasmith format into and Unreal Engine VR project.

Prerequisites:

• CityEngine 2021+ installed

• Unreal Engine 4.27+ installed

More resources:

Unreal Engine Marketplace Download - https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/product/98c99ed82ddd48f9bfdd1e98c311ce06

Blog Post Announcement - https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/city-engine/design-planning/ce-ue4-vr-experience/

CityEngine VR Experience for Unreal Engine Guide - https://arcg.is/0u0y11

CityEngine VR Experience Advanced Features Guide - https://arcg.is/1D4vq80