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Yes. There is a cleanup graph command in Python: Python Scripting Command Reference: CE.cleanupGraph - CleanupGraphSettings          @example:         # Settings class used to control parameters for cleanupGraph operation         cleanupSettings = CleanupGraphSettings()         cleanupSettings.setIntersectSegments(True)         cleanupSettings.setMergeNodes(True)         cleanupSettings.setMergingDist(10)         cleanupSettings.setSnapNodesToSegments(True)         cleanupSettings.setSnappingDist(10)         cleanupSettings.setResolveConflictShapes(True)         graphlayer = ce.getObjectsFrom(ce.scene, ce.isGraphLayer)         ce.cleanupGraph(graphlayer, cleanupSettings)‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ It works the same way as in the GUI. ... View more

You are right  in the CGA Language there are Shape Attributes. These Shape Attributes are properties of current shape the rule is applied on. The are completely unrelated to the CGA Attributes attr id = expression‍ that can be connected to Object Attributes, Shape Parameters and Layer Attributes (see above) ... View more

There are Object Attributes and Shape Parameters, there are no Shape Attributes. Shape parameters define the dynamic shape generated by CityEngine. Please read the CE help on Creation of Shapes from Graph Networks . Also Note: Shape Parameters can also be connected to Object Attributes. ... View more

Thank you for your question. Objects is generic term that comprises (Shapes, Models, Graphs, Terrains, Viewsheds ...) Some of these Objects like Shapes or Graphs can have Object Attributes. I hope this clarifies the semantic. ... View more

No apparently not. I'd like to analyze your scene and cga rules. I've sent you a private message. ... View more

Hello Chistoph In your code you used "color" as a rule name. Additionally it is also a CGA operation http://desktopdev.arcgis.com/en/cityengine/latest/cga/cga-color.htm I advise you to rename the rule to "setColor" and do not hand over the attribute "Nutzungsart". This should do the trick: version "2018.1" // Attributes attr VPKOTE = 0 attr Radius = 0 attr Form = ("Pipe") attr Nutzungsart = 0 // Functions red = "#ffaaaa" green = "#00ae00" blue = "#aaaaff" turquoise = "#ooebeb" white = "#ffffff" yellow = "#ffff73" grey = "#9c9c9c" // Start ! @StartRule LOT --> extrude(world.y, VPKOTE) extrude(Radius) setColor setColor --> case Nutzungsart == 1 : color(red) case Nutzungsart == 2 : color(green) else : color (yellow) PipeAsset = case Form == "Pipe" :      "assets/pipe.obj" else: "assets/pipe.obj"‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ mfG Thomas F ... View more

Hi Carla and Abele, can you please confirm, this happens with CityEngine 2018.0? It includes a bugfix, that deals with a crash that matches your description. Thank you Thomas F ... View more

Hello Haval Thank you for your question. The problem is, that in the imported shape has inverted face normals. In the WebScene the backfaces are culled. To fix this problem, select the shapes and run the "Menu > Shapes > Cleanup Shapes..." tool with the setting "Conform Normals" enabled. If there are still some faces in the wrong direction, select them and do "Menu > Shapes > Reverse Normals" ... View more

Hi Ryan, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. The CityEngine team is committed to support all 3 desktop operating systems to provide solutions for our diverse user community. There are no plans to drop support for macOS. ... View more

Hi Kerry There is 2 ways to do this: In the Inspector highlight the table with the visibility information, then copy paste into a spreadsheet Use Python to query the information and write it out to a .csv file, see: Python Scripting Command Reference  getVisibleSolidAngle(self, viewshed, requestedLayers)     Get the layers' visible solid angle from the viewshed.          @param viewshed: The Viewshed . [Analysis]     @param requestedLayers: An array of layers . [sequence of ]     @return: result. [sequence of float]          @example:     # get the Solid Angles of the Viewshed per Object Layer     viewshed = ce.getObjectsFrom(ce.scene, ce.isViewshed)[0]     panoramaLayer = ce.getObjectsFrom(ce.scene, ce.withName("'Panorama'"))[0]     newShapesLayer = ce.getObjectsFrom(ce.scene, ce.isLayer, ce.withName("'New Shapes'"))[0]     layers = [panoramaLayer,newShapesLayer]     solidAngles = ce.getVisibleSolidAngle(viewshed, layers)     print "Panorama  : ", solidAngles [0], " steradians"     print "New Shapes: ", solidAngles [1], " steradians"‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ... View more

Hi April, Thank you for your question. The example is a riddle made up of models that can be modified with handles in Local Edits mode. There is an introduction video. You will find yourself transported to Treasure Island on a hunt for hidden treasure. You will encounter friendly residents, save animals, and build castles on your way to discovering the legendary treasure of Treasure Island. Find out more about the Local Edit capability in Tutorial 20: Local edits—CityEngine Tutorials | ArcGIS Desktop  ... View more

When the finish button is deactivated usually ther is a wrong or missing input. Is there any error or hint shown on the first page the greyed out finish button appears? The hint is usually shown below the tiltle of the dialog. ... View more