PROPTECH-X : Plan.City – AccuCities advanced tools for Architects & Urban planners  

Plan.City is powered by UE4, the most advanced 3D game engine with built-in optimisation system. The app has been designed to be stable and work smoothly with large city models. Running on average gaming computer, the app was built and tested on 60 km sq AccuCities High Detail 3D London model with additional 120 sq km of 3D background model built from EA data.

Using keyboard and mouse or a game pad, users have complete control of movement within the digital twin environment. Fly or walk anywhere in the 3D model, explore all angles, experience the design from street level or from neighbouring properties. Switch to 3rd person view for better understanding of scale and context.

Users can change number of graphics and performance settings to match their hardware. Geo-located city model of London simulates accurate sun and shadows. Time and Date settings can be used to simply alter the aesthetics or to examine proposed designs from daylight and sunlight perspective. Coming soon: Weather controls.

Real estate developments proposed for a dense and busy city centres take years to complete. Plan.City: London has major future developments included and users can display these based on their estimated completion dates. This allows our customers to see the future and plan and design developments better.

Plan.City 1.1 allows users to clear site by hiding existing buildings and structures. Builder Tool allows easy envelope design of a new proposed structure in 3D. Watch more on YouTube (1:36). Object manipulation possible on multiple layers. Objects created using the Builder Tool can be exported in FBX format.

Import your proposed developments in FBX format into Plan City with few clicks. Visualise, evaluate and compare ideas and design in the context of its neighbourhood, wider area, local authority or entire city. Create & share impressive visuals, make 3D presentations in real time.

Overlaying a 3D city model with existing city databases can help clients to better evaluate a development opportunity. From simple checks of area connectivity or number and type of developments in its vicinity, Plan.City users can overlay static, dynamic, I/O databases or even multimedia with city model.

To reflect regional variations, history and its envisioned future, many cities – London included – create a set of additional local planning laws and restrictions. Plan City includes London View Management Framework corridors, Protected Views and St. Pauls Cathedral Maximum Buildings Height grid. To comply with these bylaws, planners can quickly check designs against these restrictions. Watch on YouTube (1:36).

Planning a New Building or extending existing building? Use the Builder Tool to create 3D objects anywhere in the 3D city model. Check its height against ground, neighbouring properties or even distant landmarks. Measure existing environment with 15 cm accuracy. Create accurate maps of areas of potential visibility of your proposed developments and many, many more tools to design better urban spaces.

It is now easier to communicate design ideas with all the various stakeholders. Plan.City users can capture High Resolution renders in real time. Quickly create multi-view 3D presentations using wide area context model of the city. Use screen capture software to create impressive animations. For state-of-the-art presentations, Plan.City Pro users will be able to render 3D stereoscopic or 360 videos or even use the app with Virtual Reality headsets.

High Detail London 3D City model can be overlayed with photos to combine 3D models of correct size, orientation and perspective with real photo of the area.