Getting Started with ur-scape
INTRODUCTION
It’s easy to get started with ur-scape. It all begins with choosing a version of ur-scape to download that meets your needs. Once you’re all set up, there are resources available to help you start making meaningful geospatial analyses from day one.
GET UR-SCAPE
ur-scape is publicly available in two packages. They are functionally the same, but the bundled datasets are different. Both packages are available for Windows and macOS. If you are a developer, get the Unity source code and start hacking away.
ur-scape + global data
Includes basic global data for understanding environmental conditions worldwide. Choose this package if you are planning to import your own city’s data and want to start on a fresh canvas.
ur-scape version: 0.9.96
Resolution of global data:
Minimum: 50×50 km
Maximum: 10×10 km
ur-scape + Singapore data
Includes both basic global data as well as open data of Singapore for demonstration purposes. Choose this if you want to use the existing Singapore data to learn ur-scape’s functions.
ur-scape version: 0.9.96
Resolution of Singapore data:
Minimum: 1×1 km
Maximum: 10×10 m
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows
- Windows 7 or newer
- DirectX 11 capable GPU
- 1 GB of storage space
- 2 GB RAM
macOS
- macOS High Sierra 10.13 or newer
- Metal-capable Mac (see list)
- 1 GB of storage
- 8 GB RAM
LEARN UR-SCAPE
ur-scape is designed to be intuitive, but to get most out of our tool, you can take advantage of the documentation and resources we have prepared for the ur-scape community.
ur-scape studio
ur-scape studio is our online learning platform we have developed for first-time ur-scape users who are also new to the use of geospatial data in urban planning. You can sign up to participate in step-by-step courses that guide you through setting up ur-scape, importing new datasets, and doing basic geospatial analysis using ur-scape’s tools.
