Esri CityEngine is a stand-alone software product that provides professional users in architecture, urban planning, entertainment, simulation, GIS, and general 3D content production with a unique conceptual design and modeling solution for the efficient creation of 3D cities and buildings.

This product is available to Harvard Affiliates only. 

Three licensing options:

1. Named User license (preferred):

When starting CityEngine, at the login prompt, DO NOT click “ArcGIS login”, click “Your ArcGIS organization’s URL” and enter harvard-cga. Then click “Continue” and “Harvard University Center for Geographic Analysis @Harvard University” to login with your HarvardKey.

Since 2023, all new Harvard ArcGIS Online users have ArcGIS Urban Suite license (which includes CityEngine Named User License) by default. Earlier users – If your Harvard ArcGIS Online account does not have access to ArcGIS Urban Suite licenses, you may contact the CGA to request for them. Please enter your Harvard ArcGIS Online account ID in the request message.

2. Concurrent Use License:

• Primary license server: license.cga.harvard.edu
• Backup license server: cga2.cga.harvard.edu

3. Single Use License (for use off Harvard network):

• Please fill out the form to request for a single-use license (HUID required), and follow the instruction here.

Download the latest version (g.harvard.edu login required):

• CityEngine 2024.0 for Windows
• CityEngine 2024.0 for Linux