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- Date added:
- Aug 01, 2024 | Last update check: 1 minute ago
- Licence:
- Trial | Buy Now
- Runs on:
- Web browser on your preferred device: mobile, tablet, laptop, or PC. (VU.CITY Cloud) Windows 10 64-bit / 11 (VU.CITY Desktop)
VU.CITY is a 3D city modeling platform that helps architects, planners, developers, and local authorities visualize and analyze urban environments. Users can import 3D models, assess proposed schemes within the existing urban context, and use interactive tools for design and planning. VU.CITY covers over 20 UK cities, including the whole of London, as well as Dublin and New York, with high accuracy. VU.CITY is a cloud-based app, but also offers a desktop version for Windows devices, providing a local application for accessing and managing city models in 3D.
Assessments in context. VU.CITY utilizes advanced 3D modeling and GIS technology to create highly detailed and interactive digital models of cities. Its key feature is the ability to visualize and analyze urban environments in real-time, allowing users to assess the impact of proposed developments within the context of existing cityscapes. Users can collaborate through visual storytelling, present proposals live, and export narratives as images or videos. The platform supports early-stage massing, heights, sunlight, daylight, and shadow analysis, and allows for site customization (including buildings removal). It provides valuable data (over 1000 data layers) for informed decision-making and a developments timeline to track changes around a site.
VU.CITY integration. VU.CITY supports FBX and OBJ file formats, and provides plugins for SketchUp, Revit, and Blender to make the import process easier. These plugins optimize 3D models for use within VU.CITY, by addressing issues like accurate geolocation, material embedding, and resolution of common export issues.
VU.CITY plans. VU.CITY offers a free trial; to start the trial, users need to provide some basic information, after which they will receive access to the platform. For subscription options, VU.CITY provides a free Starter plan, a Plus plan for unlimited projects, and a Pro plan with comprehensive features for advanced users. Also, they provide free student licenses, custom enterprise solutions and discounts for small practices.
Summary. The context-aware assessment is a key problem that VU.CITY targets, with a focus on UK cities. It helps planners, architects, and developers make more informed decisions by providing an accurate view of how new projects will integrate with their surroundings. For that purpose, it provides 3D city models, i.e., digital twins of entire cities, with data layers.
Typical workflow
- Import models: Create a project, import 3D models (FBX files) into VU.CITY and place them within the existing city environment for accurate contextual visualization.
- Analyze: Use interactive tools to perform detailed design and analysis, then securely share models and data with planning officers and stakeholders via VU.CITY Drive.
- Optimize: Continuously refine models to enhance accuracy and efficiency throughout the planning process, ensuring informed decision-making and optimal project outcomes.
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