The new VU.CITY 3D application provides an updated environment for exploring and analysing 3D models, with improved performance and a reworked toolset designed for ongoing development.

The application supports project-based workflows, allowing teams to access, manage, and review models within a shared space. Core tools are available for navigation, analysis, and collaboration, with additional functionality continuing to be introduced over time.

• New VU.CITY

Section 1 - The basics

• Model navigation

  Navigate around the 3D model using the mouse and keyboard.

  Move around a site, area or individual building, and adjust the camera position to view the model from the required perspective.

• The Hub

  The Hub is used to store, organise and manage VU.CITY files and projects.

  Create folders, upload and manage files, and control access using permissions. Files and assets can be shared with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Scenes

  Scenes save a specific view of the model, including the visual settings, date, time, environment and selected assets.

  Create multiple Scenes to explore different design options, compare proposals or prepare views for presentations.

• Timeline

  Use the Timeline to explore how the model changes over time.

  Adjust the date and time to view different lighting conditions, weather and consented developments. Uploaded models and datasets can also be associated with specific dates.

• BIM and custom model import

  Import detailed 3D models into VU.CITY and position them in their geographic location.

  Models can include detailed building geometry, materials, textured facades and interior layouts, allowing proposals to be viewed in their surrounding context.

Section 2 - Visualise and analyse data

• Viewpoints

  Create and save viewpoints that can be used across multiple Scenes.

  Configure capture settings and export images individually or in bulk.

• Custom data

  Import point, line, area, mesh and raster datasets into VU.CITY.

  Once imported, data can be styled, filtered and sorted to highlight specific information or compare different datasets.

• 2D drawing

  Use the drawing tools to add points, lines and areas directly to the canvas.

  Drawings can be used to plan, measure and annotate the model. Configure styles and add metadata to drawings as required.

• Public Data Library

  The Public Data Library provides access to datasets covering a range of categories.

  Add public datasets to the canvas, then apply filters and custom styles to focus on the information required.

• Mesh data

  Import and visualise 3D mesh datasets with associated attributes. Use attributes to filter the data and apply custom styles to highlight specific elements. Time-series attributes can also be used to show different phases or changes over time.

• Time-series data

  Import datasets containing time-based attributes and visualise changes across different dates.

  Time-series data can be displayed directly on the 4D city model, allowing past, present and future states to be analysed within the same context.