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by n8cpdx 1472 days ago
CityEngine is a procedural generation tool, it isn’t really meant to compete with real world data providers. For something like Google Earth but available as GIS data, you can use a provider like NearMap.

CityEngine is better for planning out and comparing future scenarios, and other specific use cases. E.g. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sOY3LY688QI

Disclosure: I work at Esri but not in a sales role. I am also a customer.