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 SEE visualizes hierarchical dependency graphs of software in 3D/VR based on the city metaphor. 
 The underlying game engine is Unity 3D (version 2022.3.5f1).
 
+Note that this repository contains only our own code. SEE is using multiple plug-ins, some of which require a commercial license. You will not be able to compile and run our code without these.
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 Downloadable releases for Windows and Linux are available on the [releases page](https://github.com/uni-bremen-agst/SEE/releases).