CUBIZEN: Global Mapper, CityEngine & Creative Tech

Set up a 3D terrain from grayscale heightmaps and align GIS building footprints using CGA rules in CityEngine. In this tutorial, you will learn the fundamental process of setting up a CityEngine environment, generating 3D terrain from heightmaps, and aligning GIS building footprints. This is the most essential workflow for building realistic Digital Twins. 📌 What You'll Learn How to set up a CityEngine workspace and organize GIS assets Importing and configuring Heightmaps (TIF) and Textures correctly Aligning 2D SHP footprints to 3D terrain elevation Basic CGA (Computer Generated Architecture) extrusion logic Esri CityEngine is a powerhouse for urban planning and Digital Twin creation. Whether you are visualizing a smart city or conducting a massive scale environmental analysis, mastering CGA rules and terrain alignment is essential. In this guide, we will explore the core ph...

Convert terrain data into simplified area polygons or complex 3D triangular meshes (TIN) for advanced spatial analysis. This tutorial covers advanced context menu functions for elevation layers in Global Mapper. You will learn how to group identical elevation values into area features, vectorize specific raster ranges, and convert Digital Elevation Models (DEM) into high-fidelity Mesh/TIN features for 3D modeling workflows. We continue exploring the Elevation Layer context menu. Create Elevation Area Polygons from Equal Values This function works with both elevation and raster layers. It groups elements with the same values into a single polygon. img 1 : "Select Layers" dialog where the user selects the "Elevation" layer to operate on When you run Create Area Feature from Equal Values... , a list of compatible layers will be displayed. Select the elevation layer and click OK. A ...

Generate precise vector coverage areas and convert terrain grids into individual point cloud features for detailed spatial analysis. This tutorial provides an in-depth look at Global Mapper's layer management system, specifically focusing on Elevation Layer tools. You will learn how to differentiate between layer types in the Control Center, generate rectangular bounding boxes and polygonal coverage areas, and extract point cloud data from Digital Elevation Models (DEM). In the last post, I shared a script related to Python, but there were some layer-related functions I hadn't mentioned yet. While we're on the topic, let's explore some frequently used features. Global Mapper categorizes layer types into five main groups: Elevation (Terrain), Image (Raster), Point, Line, and Area (Polygon). The sub-items visible in the Layer menu change depending on the type of layer selected. There are additional layer t...

Learn how to perform advanced arithmetic operations on multiple Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) to analyze terrain changes and relationships. This tutorial covers the 15 available terrain operations in Global Mapper, providing a deep dive into practical applications like elevation addition, signed/unsigned subtraction for cut-and-fill analysis, and conditional filtering for specific elevation ranges. It is designed to help GIS professionals perform complex spatial calculations across overlapping datasets. This tutorial explains how to perform arithmetic and comparison operations on DEM terrain layers in Global Mapper. img 1 : Introduction to DEM Calculation in Global Mapper Understanding DEM Arithmetic Operations in Global Mapper Global Mapper provides a total of 15 different operations for combining or comparing terrain layers. The following operations are available for D...