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City of Canning Unreal Engine 5 | Interactive Digital Twin Development

3D Walkabout built an interactive UE5 city model for the City of Canning with custom UI, data layers, and the foundations of a digital twin.

The Client

The City of Canning is a local government area in Perth, Western Australia, delivering services and infrastructure to support its growing community. The council focuses on sustainability, innovation, and community development across its diverse suburbs.

The Challenge

The City of Canning needed a fully interactive 3D model of their city that could be used by planners, stakeholders, and internal teams to better understand the urban environment and test future developments. The aim was to go beyond static maps and renders, creating a tool where users could fly through the city, explore layers of information, and integrate new building models directly into the environment.

A key challenge was ensuring the system was flexible and expandable. It had to allow for importing external 3D models from tools like Blender and QGIS, align them correctly within the Unreal Engine 5 environment, and maintain a smooth, professional user experience. On top of that, the build needed to feature a clear and intuitive user interface with toggles, layers, and screenshot functionality,  effectively laying the groundwork for a future digital twin of the city.

Our Solution

We developed a fully interactive UE5 application that allowed the City of Canning to explore a detailed 3D model of the city. The build included an upgraded interface with toggles, layers, and a screenshot function, giving users an intuitive way to navigate and capture views. A major focus was ensuring accuracy, with model adjustments to key sites like Ranford Road Station and careful alignment of the city’s origin point.

To make the platform future-proof, we integrated a workflow for importing external datasets, including Blender models and QGIS files, so new buildings and infrastructure could be dropped into the environment with ease. This gave planners the flexibility to test and visualise future developments in real-time while laying the foundation for the project to grow into a full digital twin of the City of Canning.

Corrected and optimised the Ranford Road Station model and realigned the city’s origin point for accuracy

Standardised coordinates so new buildings could be accurately placed in the environment

Integrated workflows for importing external 3D models from Blender and QGIS

Designed an upgraded user interface with toggles, layers, and screenshot functionality for easy navigation

Positioned the platform as the foundation of a future digital twin for the City of Canning

Structured the backend for scalability and flexibility, allowing future enhancements

Built a standalone Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) application to visualise the City of Canning in 3D

Ensured the interface remained intuitive and user-friendly, even for non-technical users

Delivered a fly-through experience of the city for planners and stakeholders

Project Team

SABBIR MAHMUDUL

3D RENDER TEAM LEAD - 'THE RENDER ENGINE'
FACT FILE: Sabbir is the Head of 3D Rendering at 3D Walkabout, leading a skilled team of 15 artists delivering high-quality, photorealistic visuals. A talented 3D artist himself, he has extensive experience in 3ds Max and D5 Render Engine, creating striking renders and cinematic animations. With a deep understanding of lighting, composition, and visual storytelling, Sabbir combines creative direction with technical expertise to ensure every project meets the highest standards. Passionate about innovation, he continues to refine workflows, adopt new tools, and mentor his team to produce exceptional results.
EXPERTISE 8/10
CREATIVITY 8/10
TECH SKILLS 7/10
ARTISTIC FLAIR 8/10
LEADERSHIP 9/10

CHRISTOPHER CLEAR

3D SCANNING OPERATOR (NSW) - ‘CLEARSCAN’
FACT FILE: Christopher is a 3D Scanning Operator at 3D Walkabout, based in Sydney, with a diverse professional background spanning graphic arts, printing, and immersive 3D media. As the former owner and operator of Clear Immersive Technology and Media, he pioneered 3D scanning and virtual tour solutions using Matterport and drone technologies, helping clients visualise and manage projects remotely during the COVID-19 era. With extensive experience in client management, workflow optimisation, and quality assurance, Christopher brings a detail-oriented and process-driven approach to every project.
EXPERTISE 9/10
CREATIVITY 7/10
TECH SKILLS 8/10
ARTISTIC FLAIR 8/10
LEADERSHIP 7/10

KENNIE MINGLANA

3D ARTIST - 'KENNIMATION'
FACT FILE: Kennie is a 3D Artist at 3D Walkabout, specialising in architectural modelling, rendering, and animation. With over five years of experience in architectural visualisation, he brings a sharp eye for spatial detail and realism to every project. Highly skilled in SketchUp and V-Ray, and experienced with Blender and D5 Render, Kennie adapts quickly to new tools and workflows. Passionate about continuous learning, he’s expanding his expertise in advanced texturing and Unreal Engine, combining creativity and technical precision to bring architectural concepts to life through immersive, photorealistic visuals.
EXPERTISE 8/10
CREATIVITY 8/10
TECH SKILLS 7/10
ARTISTIC FLAIR 9/10
LEADERSHIP 6/10

Client Testimonial

Alex, City of CanningAlex, City of CanningAlex, City of Canning

3D Walkabout delivered a professional and engaging 3D model of the City of Canning. The interface is easy to use, and we can now test new developments in context, a strong foundation for our future digital twin

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