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= Software Package =
= Software Package =
The School of Engineering provides a software package for students that includes most of what you will need for this course. More information can be found here: [http://engineering.nyu.edu/services/information-technology-systems/laptop http://engineering.nyu.edu/services/information-technology-systems/laptop].
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 =
= Unsupported Platforms =
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* ChromeOS
* ChromeOS
* Mobile Devices: iOS/Android/Windows Phone
* Mobile Devices: iOS/Android/Windows Phone
Use of any of these above mentioned platforms may cause formatting issues and submission troubles. Students may be penalized for these incompatibilities.
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 =
= 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 are allowed during Open Lab sessions.
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 [http://www.nyu.edu/its/vcl/ Virtual Computing Lab] which has some of the [http://www.nyu.edu/its/labs/software.html software required by the course] installed.
NYU offers a [https://vcl.nyu.edu Virtual Computer Lab] which has some of the [http://www.nyu.edu/life/information-technology/getting-started/software.html software required by the course] installed.
 
If there are any issues with MS Project access the [https://nyu.service-now.com/sp?sys_kb_id=b996a7281b6210906441c8c11a4bcbce&id=kb_article_view&sysparm_rank=5&sysparm_tsqueryId=626bc9481bb39c50a54ffdd51a4bcb9 Virtual Computer Lab (VCL): File Management] page.


= Printing Services =
= Printing Services =
JAB 775: [http://engineering.nyu.edu/services/information-technology-systems/computer http://engineering.nyu.edu/services/information-technology-systems/computer]
JAB 775: [http://engineering.nyu.edu/services/information-technology-systems/computer http://engineering.nyu.edu/services/information-technology-systems/computer]


Bern Dibner Library: [http://library.poly.edu/services/printing http://library.poly.edu/services/printing]
Bern Dibner Library: [http://library.nyu.edu/locations/bern-dibner-library/ http://library.nyu.edu/locations/bern-dibner-library/]


= Microsoft Office =  
= Microsoft Office =  
Microsoft Office is provided as part of the software package. Alternatively, as of the writing of this page, students may register and download Office for free at [http://www.office.com/getoffice365 http://www.office.com/getoffice365] with their nyu.edu email address. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook are included in the Office suite.
Microsoft Office is available via the NYU [https://vcl.nyu.edu 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 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 =
Microsoft Project is only available for the Windows platform. Mac users may install virtualization software or dual-boot with Windows to install Microsoft Project.
Microsoft Project is available via the NYU [https://vcl.nyu.edu 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 RH339 and their hours of operation are Mon – Fri, 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM.
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 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-project-professional-2013]
A trial version of Microsoft Project is available here: [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-project-professional-2013 https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-project-professional-2013]


Students have used [http://www.ganttproject.biz/ GanttProject] with much success as an alternative for OS X, but we do not guarantee that this software is free of malware. The NYU Tandon School of Engineering requires students with Macbooks to be able to dual-boot Windows or run Windows under virtualization.
<!--= Mindstorms EV3 =
 
Mindstorms is available here: [http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/downloads http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/downloads].  
= Mindstorms NXT/EV3 =
Mindstorms is available here: [http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/downloads http://www.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/downloads]. Please note which version you need as both NXT and EV3 are available on the page.


Advanced sensors such as gryo and ultrasonic sensors require additional software to work with Mindstorms EV3; this is also available further down on the page.
The downloads for Gyro and Ultrasonic sensor can be found using this link: [https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/mindstorms/downloads https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/mindstorms/downloads] (they can be found at the bottom of the page)-->
<!--= LEGO Digital Designer =
Download here: [https://www.lego.com/en-us/ldd/download https://www.lego.com/en-us/ldd/download]-->
= Arduino IDE =
A link to download the software can be found [https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software here]
<!-- = E-Drawings =
Download here: [https://www.solidworks.com/product/solidworks-edrawings Solidworks eDrawings (free download here for Windows and Mac) (download eDrawings Viewer)] -->


= LEGO Digital Designer =
= Fritzing =
Download here: [http://ldd.lego.com/en-us/download http://ldd.lego.com/en-us/download]
<!--A link to download the software can be found [[Media: Fritzing.zip |here]].-->
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 and later: https://fritzing.org/release_downloads/307
On Mac OS, if you receive a message stating that the app cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified, please see this support article: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491]


= NI LabVIEW (SLS) =  
= Cura =
6-Month Evaluation: [https://lumen.ni.com/nicif/us/evallvstudent/content.xhtml https://lumen.ni.com/nicif/us/evallvstudent/content.xhtml]
A link to download the software can be found [https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura here]
<!-- = NI LabVIEW =  
6-Month Evaluation: [https://lumen.ni.com/nicif/us/evallvstudent/content.xhtml https://lumen.ni.com/nicif/us/evallvstudent/content.xhtml] -->


= Autodesk =
= Autodesk =
Free 3-year license for AutoCAD student version available: [http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad]


Free 3-year license for Inventor student version available: [https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/inventor-professional https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/inventor-professional]
Create an account using the links below:  


Free 3-year license for Revit student version available: [https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/revit https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/revit]
3-year license for Revit student version available: [https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/revit https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/revit]
Download the 2022 Revit US version.


Free 3-year license for Fusion 360 student version available: [https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators]
3-year license for Fusion 360 student version available: [https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators]

Revision as of 21:21, 7 October 2021

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

Fritzing

Links for the latest Fritzing:

On Mac OS, if you receive a message stating that the app cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified, please see this support article: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202491

Cura

A link to download the software can be found here

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 2022 Revit US version.

3-year license for Fusion 360 student version available: https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/students-teachers-educators