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Resources & Services: Computing

Software

Lab System Software

CAUP offers an extensive collection of software on all our lab systems. You can look up specific software titles here.

We have online manuals available for FormZ, Primavera Project Planner and Suretrak Project Manager. You can access those documents here.

Application Server

Many of the software titles that were previously available through the software downloads are now accessable via the Citrix Application Server. These titles include:

  • Adobe CS3
  • Acrobat
  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Autodesk
  • Architecture 2008
  • Viz 2008
  • ArcGis
  • ArcGlobe
  • ArcCatalog
  • ArcMap
  • ArcReader
  • ArcScene

You can learn more about the Application Server here.

UWICK Software

UWICK - This is the University's Internet Connectivity Kit, for Windows and Macintosh computers. You can obtain the UWICK CD from the University Bookstore for $1 if you don't want to deal with downloading it.

Student Software Discounts

Adobe/Macromedia

The UW Bookstore is currently providing Adobe software for reduced prices.

  • Adobe Creative Suite 2: $200
  • Adobe Studio 8: $140

For more information, and to purchase software, please see the UW Bookstore (click on the "Technology Center" link on their main page):

Architectural Desktop 2008 (Autodesk)

A 1yr educational licensed version of Architectural Desktop is available to students for $155. Download, fill out the Purchase Agreement Form and fax it to A&C @ 508-553-8807, Then go to the Windows Purchase site and complete the purchase. 

Windows Purchase

Purchase Agreement Form

Also check out our Application Server option.

Microsoft Software

Students, faculty, and staff at the UW may purchase a few Microsoft software titles at deep discounts through the University's partnership with eAcademy. The titles currently available are:

  • Office 2003 for Windows
  • Office Professional 2003 for Windows
  • Office 2004 for Macintosh
  • Office Professional 2004 for Macintosh
  • Windows XP Professional upgrades

For more information, and to purchase software, please see the UW's eAcademy page: elms10.e-academy.com/washington/

Sketchup 6 (Google)

Click on this link to download the Free or Pro version of Sketchup.  Students may purchase a time-limited version ($49)from Sketchup. 

Note: Users with an active license of Sketchup 5 can upgrade for free here: http://www.sketchup.com/cgi-bin/store/upgrade6/index.html.

Downloadable Software

Form-Z (Auto-des-sys)

Form·Z is a general purpose solid and surface modeler with an extensive set of 2D/3D form manipulating and sculpting capabilities.

CAUP participates in a program through which students may purchase time-limited versions of FormZ for unrestricted use on any network. 

As the Principal Investigator of the FormZ Joint Study Program for CAUP, Brian Johnson must sign the form certifying the student prior to it being faxed to Autodessys. Here's a link to this: FormZ Student License Purchase Form

Additional information about Form•Z at UW.

Bentley Microstation XM (Bentley)

Download the Microstation XM autoextractor, and double click to extract the files to the default location, which will be: C:\MS XM STL. Once extraction is completed, run the batch installer: Microstation_Installer_stl.bat, the 3 installers will launch sequentially and license instructions will show.

The expiration date of this new license is 4/10/2009.

Download: Windows Only (450mb)***STL License Instructions*** Arch481 Files(153 megs)

Energy-10 (NREL)

Energy-10 is a software tool for designing low-energy buildings. Energy-10 integrates daylighting, passive solar heating, and low-energy cooling strategies with energy-efficient shell design and mechanical equipment. It enables designers to make good decisions about energy efficiency early in the design process. The program is geared toward buildings of 10,000 square feet or less.

Download: Windows Only (57 mb) Installation Note

SmartBoard (Smart Technologies)

If you only want to use one of the rear projection SmartBoards in Gould or Architecture Hall as a projector for your laptop, you do not need this software - just follow the instructions posted on or near the SmartBoard. 

However, if you want to use the interactive digital whiteboard features of the system with your laptop, then you do need to download and install this.

Download: Windows (103 mb) / Mac 10.3.3+ (18 mb)

Users Guide for Windows (PDF)
Users Guide for Mac (PDF)

Free Registration

ArcGIS 9.1 (ESRI)

UW students enrolled in GIS courses may acquire ESRI software for use on personal computers on a one-year time out license. The software must be requested through a faculty member who is teaching a GIS course in which the student is enrolled. 

Please see here for details of the program: www.esri.com/industries/university/education/student_faqs.html

The form that the faculty member must fill out is available at
http://gis2.esri.com/industries/education/promo/

Also check out our Application Server option.

ArchiCAD 10 (Graphisoft)

A free 1 yr termed version of ArchiCAD 10 is available for students. It is fully functional, but places a watermark on all projects created. 

To download it, follow the instructions for registration here:
http://www.graphisoft.com/community/education/downloads/

Details on the program can be found here:
https://eduregistration.graphisoft.com/AC10EDU_help.pdf

Autodesk Software (Autodesk)

The Autodesk Student Engineering & Design Community Program, open to all students, staff and faculty at the UW, provides networking, employment opportunities and free software. Most Autodesk software (including Revit and Architecture) is available on a one-year time out license through this program.

Register for the program at: www.architectsrule.org

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