CityCAD is a proven city information modelling solution for quickly exploring, testing and communicating urban masterplans from 1 hectare up to about 200 hectares in size.
Unlike other CAD and GIS software, it was created for urban design from the beginning, and makes it easy to create 3D models using tried and tested building types and urban typologies.
Sketch a layout of streets, adjust the sizes of buildings or the densities of blocks, and watch as CityCAD automatically and instantaneously estimates quantities, dwelling numbers, car parking requirements and much more.
Overview of features
- City modelling
- City design analysis
- Sustainability analysis
- Liveability analysis
- Movement engineering and street design
- Viability analysis
- Outputs
How does CityCAD fit in with my existing tools?
CityCAD was created for conceptual masterplanning and is generally used at the start of projects to test ideas and analyse masterplan strategies. It can also be used for more detailed masterplanning, but is not intended for use at the detailed scheme design and construction stage.
At the appropriate time information can be exported - for example:
Street centrelines and block outlines can be exported to more detailed civil engineering applications for road, junction and earthworks design.
The whole CityCAD model can be exported as a 2D or 3D DXF (CAD) drawing, which can be worked up in more detail in other applications such as AutoCAD or SketchUp.
A schedule of all buildings, floors and other elements in the model can be exported to Excel, so the information can be used for preparing more detailed viability, leasing, planning, estate management or sustainability documentation.
You can export headline data into a summary report that can be opened in Word.
How does licensing work?
As of June 2025, CityCAD is available for free with a renewable 2-year 'Urbanist' licence. This is a fully-featured version for both commercial and non-commercial use.
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