The way I learned blender was by buying a ton of classes on udemy and just hibernating for a while. dae file in other programs, and they already looked shaded so I am guessing that this is happening when. The model shows up, but some sides are shaded automatically.

Are there any software packages like Sketchup (in addition to Sketchup) that you can refer me to? If you were to do this blender how would you approach this? Are there any sites where i can learn about creating cities, best practices, common pitfalls, etc etc? I am willing to pay for these sites if this a required. I am currently trying to export a sketchup model to cityengine through a. However, a dedicated software interface would make life a lot easier and speed up time. The cities you create using ArcGIS CityEngine can be based on real-world geographic information system (GIS) data or showcase a fictional city of the past, present, or future. I have just been informed on a Facebook modeling group that “It isn’t about the kind of software you use but how YOU use it! remember, it isn’t the software that does the art, its the imagination and ability of the artist.” which makes total sense, i agree 100%. ArcGIS CityEngine is advanced 3D modeling software for creating massive, interactive, and immersive urban environments in less time than with traditional modeling techniques. ArcGIS CityEngine is advanced 3D modeling software for creating massive, interactive, and immersive urban environments in less time than with traditional modeling techniques.

So ESRI Cityengine as you know is a modeling software specialized for creating urban 3D environments.

So I am going to preface my question with the fact that I am a newb.

Sketchup to cityengine