{"id":79801,"date":"2017-10-03T12:46:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T12:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/product\/uncategorized\/import-terrain-imagery-osm-data-into-cityengine\/"},"modified":"2018-03-26T21:14:58","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T21:14:58","slug":"import-terrain-imagery-osm-data-into-cityengine","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/3d-gis\/3d-gis\/import-terrain-imagery-osm-data-into-cityengine","title":{"rendered":"Import Terrain, Imagery, & OSM data into CityEngine"},"author":6991,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[23771,23341,22931,22841,22871],"tags":[25781,25891,23171,23951,25941,26611,32331,40161,26221,34461,28601,23391,24401,27911],"industry":[],"product":[36591,36781,36581],"class_list":["post-79801","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-3d-gis","category-analytics","category-imagery","category-local-government","category-state-government","tag-3d","tag-arcgis","tag-basemaps","tag-community-maps-program","tag-esri","tag-gis","tag-how-to","tag-living-atlas-of-the-world","tag-open-data","tag-openstreetmap","tag-sciences","tag-spatial-analytics","tag-terrain","tag-tutorial","product-apps","product-city-engine","product-arcgis-living-atlas"],"acf":{"short_description":"Build a city in less than 5 minutes\u00a0\nCityEngine is a powerful tool for transforming 2D GIS data into Smart 3D City Models. But what if y...","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Build a city in less than 5 minutes\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CityEngine is a powerful tool for transforming 2D GIS data into Smart 3D City Models. But what if you don\u2019t have 2D GIS data to start with? No worries, CityEngine has you covered. Last year\u2019s 2016 release introduced the \u201cGet Map Data\u201d tool \u2013 which allows you to import terrain, imagery, basemaps, and Open Street Map data directly into your CityEngine scene. And transforming your Open Street Map data into a 3D model is easier than ever with customized rule files for reading & translating the attributes typically found in OSM datasets.<\/p>\n

Today we\u2019ll walk through 6 easy steps to get you up & running with the Get Map Data tool. Prefer to watch a video? This tutorial is also available on YouTube<\/a>. (pssst – don\u2019t have CityEngine? Try it for free here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Step 1 \u2013 Create a new scene<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After downloading & installing the software, open CityEngine. The Welcome Wizard will appear, giving you the option to start with a blank scene, create a city from map data, and create an imaginary city. Since we don\u2019t have data to work with yet, we want to create a city from map data.<\/p>\n

Click on the create a city from map data <\/strong>option.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Next, pick a name for your scene. \u00a0The scene will be saved to your default CityEngine project.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 2 – Log-in to ArcGIS Online or Portal<\/strong><\/h3>\n

<\/strong>After you create your new scene, you\u2019ll use your ArcGIS Online or Portal credentials to sign in. This allows us to connect to data sources online.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Note: your username is case sensitive, so be aware of rogue upper\/lowercase letters!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Step 3 \u2013 Define the resolution of the terrain & imagery<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After signing in, the Get Map Data<\/strong> viewer will pop-up.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Before setting the extent of the area of interest, you have the option to choose which basemap you want to download. The default selection is Esri\u2019s Imagery, however, you can also choose between several other basemaps (such as streets, dark theme, light theme, etc.) by clicking the dropdown highlighted below.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

You may also want to edit the resolution of the basemap and world elevation that you’ll be importing. The panel on the right side of the Get Map Data viewer allows you to change the basemap resolution, along with the World Elevation resolution. The default for the Basemap resolution is High<\/em>, and the default of the terrain download is Medium<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This is also where you select whether you\u2019d like to download Open Street Map data networks, polygons, or both. Make sure you check these boxes if you\u2019d like to download street networks and building polygons from Open Street Map.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 4 \u2013 Select the area you wish to download data from\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After you\u2019ve set the resolution of your basemap\/terrain, you\u2019ll search for your area of interest & select the extent. This tells the tool where exactly to download the terrain, imagery, and Open Street Map data from.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Click OK<\/strong> once you\u2019ve set the extent & the resolution of your basemap\/terrain, and checked the download Polygons box (to download building footprints within the Area of Interest).<\/p>\n

Step 5 \u2013 Select the Open Street Map layers you want <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Now, you have the option to pick and choose which Open Street map layers you want to bring into your CityEngine Scene.<\/p>\n

Note: Buildings & Roads are automatically selected for you if you checked the download polygons and download networks boxes in Step 3.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Click Finish<\/strong> to import the data into your scene.<\/p>\n

Step 6 – Click generate to apply the standard Open Street map rule<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The terrain, imagery, and building footprint polygons will be automatically imported into your scene. The polygons are still in a 2D format, and need to have a rule applied to make them three dimensional.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

With the building polygons selected<\/strong>, click on the Generate<\/strong> button to apply the Open Street Map CGA rule.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The buildings will automatically be extruded utilizing their attribute data. You can change the appearance of the city with different style types, as well as by changing the visualization from “solid color” to \u201crealistic with fa\u00e7ade textures\u201d. This can be edited in the Inspector tab.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Play around with the rule & the data, until you get the look you want. Once you have your scene, you can create different scenarios, export to ArcGIS 360 VR<\/a>, or even share to the web.<\/p>\n

Your data & city are looking great! Happy building.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Follow CityEngine on Facebook<\/a> & Twitter<\/a> to get the latest updates.\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":6991,"user_firstname":"Madeline","user_lastname":"Schueren","nickname":"Madeline","user_nicename":"madeline_geodesign","display_name":"Madeline Schueren","user_email":"MSchueren@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-03-02 00:19:06","user_description":"Madeline Schueren is a Senior Solution Engineer on the Geo Experience Center Team at Esri, helping organizations find answers to their challenges through the adoption of geospatial technologies. As a member of this team, Madeline presents and demonstrates geospatial solutions and capabilities to users visiting the Esri headquarters in Redlands, CA. She is a natural evangelist and enjoys demonstrating solutions that will radically improve the way organizations address the challenges they face. 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