Software Requirements
Software Package
The School of Engineering provides a software package for students that includes most of what you will need for this course. Contact the Tandon IT Help Desk at soehelpdesk@nyu.edu for more information.
Unsupported Platforms
EG1003 explicitly does not offer support for any of the following platforms:
- OpenOffice/LibreOffice
- Google Docs
- iWork: Pages, Numbers, and Keynote
- Linux/Unix
- ChromeOS
- Mobile Devices: iOS/Android/Windows Phone
The use of any of these above mentioned platforms may cause formatting issues and submission troubles. Students may be penalized for these incompatibilities.
Lab PCs and NYU VCL
The PCs in JAB 573, 574, 576, and 577 are equipped with all the software you will need for the course. Access to these PCs is allowed during Open Lab sessions.
NYU offers a Virtual Computer Lab which has some of the software required by the course installed.
If there are any issues with MS Project access the Virtual Computer Lab (VCL): File Management page.
Printing Services
JAB 775: http://engineering.nyu.edu/services/information-technology-systems/computer
Bern Dibner Library: http://library.nyu.edu/locations/bern-dibner-library/
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is available via the NYU Virtual Computer Lab.
Alternatively, as of the writing of this page, students may register and download Office for free at http://www.office.com/getoffice365 with their nyu.edu email address. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are included in the Office suite.
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is available via the NYU Virtual Computer Lab.
Alternatively, Microsoft Project can be installed on Windows PCs. Mac users may install virtualization software or dual-boot with Windows to install Microsoft Project.
The Laptop Help Desk provides Microsoft Project for current EG1003 students at no additional cost. They are located in RH337 and their hours of operation are Mon – Fri, 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM.
A trial version of Microsoft Project is available here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-project-professional-2013
Arduino IDE
A link to download the software can be found https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software here
E-Drawings
Download here: Solidworks eDrawings (free download here for Windows and Mac) (download eDrawings Viewer)
Fritzing
Links for the latest Fritzing: Windows (64-bit): https://fritzing.org/release_downloads/310 Mac OS X High Sierra: https://fritzing.org/release_downloads/306 Mac OS X Mojave: https://fritzing.org/release_downloads/307
Cura
A link to download the software can be found here
NI LabVIEW
6-Month Evaluation: https://lumen.ni.com/nicif/us/evallvstudent/content.xhtml
Autodesk
Create an account using the links below:
3-year license for Revit student version available: https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/revit Download the 2019 Revit US version.
3-year license for Fusion 360 student version available: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators