Auto CAD or if you would like to use ground based Lidar data to get the urban 3D structure directly at a fine scale.

You could use QGIS- GRASS 3D data there is more than 300 GRASS modules are available. Please find following link.

http://www.qgis.org

Thanks for answers. I´m studing the CityEngine that is very interesting for my job.

Dear Mateus,

If you want to make a 3D city, as a wire frame or solid masses the best program is Auto CAD (3D). If you want to add textures and materials, then using SketchUp program is the best.

You might also want to look at UrbanCanvas, a new 3D platform for planning:

http://help.synthicity.com/urbancanvas/Workflows.html

Hi Paul, this platform is very interesting. I look better after . In this moment.

Now I starting the use of CityEngine, because my University have an agreement with ESRI.

Could tell me if this platform makes new partners with research center?

Thanks!

Hi

the best program for make a 3D City is City Engine