Summer 2024 · Blender Add-on Developer
iCity 1.5
Procedural city blocks for Blender — parcel subdivision, algorithmic house fitting, context-aware yard scattering and lot-specific fences and walls.
- Python
- Blender API
- Procedural generation
- Scattering
Highlights
- Engineered a system to subdivide city blocks and algorithmically test-fit house models to parcels.
- Designed a context-aware scattering system that procedurally populates yards based on lot and house dimensions.
- Created a dynamic algorithm that automatically generates realistic, lot-specific fences and walls.
Overview
iCity 1.5 generates residential neighborhoods from city blocks. Blocks are split into parcels, house models are test-fitted to each lot, and yards are populated by a scattering system that adapts to the size of the lot and the house. Fences and walls are then generated to match each individual lot.
Breakdown
Parcels and house fitting
Each block is subdivided into lots, and candidate house models are tested against each lot’s shape and size so that only buildings that fit are placed — the street keeps its variety without overlaps.
Context-aware scattering
Yard content is chosen and spaced from the dimensions of the lot and the house footprint, so small lots get compact gardens and large ones get room to breathe.
Fences and walls
Boundaries are generated per lot from its outline, giving every property its own fence or wall instead of one repeated asset.