Adobe
UPDATE 1/12/2015: UT System negotiations with Adobe have stalled & it does not appear that new pricing will be available any time soon.
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Option 2: Purchase a Creative Cloud subscription direct from Adobe at www.adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/students.html for $19.99 per month.
Note: Option 1 ensures you keep the $19.99/month price, whereas there are unconfirmed reports from some students that choosing Option 2 results in being charges full price (29.99-49.99/month, depending on previous purchase).
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This building energy simulation tool for Windows is available for download at: http://www.doe2.com/equest/
Google Earth Pro
The school holds a 30 'seat' license that can be used on any university-owned computer. If students would like a copy for their personal laptop, they can download a 7-day free trial at https://geoauthGoogle Earth Pro is a free software, you can download it here: www.google.com/gev0/free_trial.html. (The first time you log in to Earth Pro, your license key activates and your trial period begins. Your trial period expires 7 days later at midnight.) GEP is available to purchase for $399.99 at https://www.google.com/work/mapsearth/products/earthpro.html.intl/en/earth/download/gep/agree.html
Although free, it still requires a license key. Use your email address and the key GEPFREE to sign in.
Grasshopper for Rhino
This plugin for Rhino 5 enables generative and parametric modeling in Rhino, the latest build is available for download here: http://www.grasshopper3d.com/page/download-1
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Rhino 5.0 3D modeling and NURBS software can be purchased at the Technology Lab Service Desk for $95. The school has a limited number of licenses available.
SketchUp
SketchUp makes their cross-platform rapid modeling and sketching program available for free through their website: www.sketchup.com.
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