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Adobe, ArcGIS, Autodesk, Energy Plus, OpenStudio and OpenStudio Plugin for Sketchup , eQUEST, Google Earth Pro,

Grasshopper for Rhino,

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Microsoft, Revolution Analytics,

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Rhino, SketchUp,

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SPSS, V-Ray for Rhino or SketchUp, ArchVision

Adobe
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Adobe

UPDATE 11/2/2016: We are partnering with COFA and MCC in negotiations with Adobe for potential licensing.

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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 the $19.99/month price with two months free, whereas there are unconfirmed reports from some students that choosing Option 2 results in being charges full price after one year. (29.99-49.99/month, depending on previous purchase).

ArcGIS
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GIS

If you plan to use ArcGIS in conjunction with a class, the best option is to ask your faculty member to go to http://www.esri.com/industries/apps/education/offers/promo/ and request free 1-year student copies of ArcGIS for all the students in the class. However, if you need to purchase an individual license, ESRI offers students a one-year educational license for ArcView and extensions for $100 (price subject to change without notice). To obtain this license, email a scan of your course schedule that includes your full name, the name of the university, the term you're enrolled for, and the number of credits you're taking to academicsales@esri.com. Include a daytime contact number and a sales rep from ESRI will contact you to complete your order.

Autodesk
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Autodesk

Autodesk is distributing free to students the latest educational versions of its CAD and parametric modeling software:

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In order to get your free download you must have a valid .edu email address and follow go to http://students.autodesk.com/ to get a license code. You can also save time by downloading the software from our mirror server on campus, directions can be found at https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/SOAdigitech/Software+Downloads.

Energy Plus, OpenStudio and OpenStudio Plugin for Sketchup
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Energyplus

This suite of energy modeling applications for Windows or OS-X is available for download through the U.S. Department of Energy website at: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/

eQUEST
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Equest

This building energy simulation tool for Windows is available for download at: http://www.doe2.com/equest/

Google Earth Pro
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GEP

Google Earth Pro is a free software, you can download it here: www.google.com/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
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Grasshopper

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

Microsoft
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Microsoft

The Campus Computer Store also offers a variety of Microsoft software at reduced prices. Any University of Texas System affiliate student, faculty, staff, or departmental entity may use the products covered by the Campus Agreement in campus offices, labs, and residence halls on all UT System campuses. Software packages include:

  • Windows 7 Ultimate: $24.99
  • Windows 8 Pro: $19.99
  • Office Pro 2013 for Windows: $24.99
  • Office Mac Standard 2011: $33.00

Revolution Analytics
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Revoloution

This robust statistical and numerical analysis application is built on the renowned R Project for Statistical Computing (www.r-project.org).  Free student licenses can be downloaded at: www.revolutionanalytics.com.

Rhino
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Rhino

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
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SKP

SketchUp makes their cross-platform rapid modeling and sketching program available for free through their website: www.sketchup.com.

SPSS
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SPSS

The Campus Computer Store offers a one-year license of the SPSS Grad Pack for $99.  This software will run on Windows and Mac OS-X.  Due to licensing costs, there are 5 floating network licenses for SPSS available on the computers in the computer classrooms.

V-Ray for Rhino or SketchUp
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Vray

A free (and supposedly non-expiring) trial version of V-Ray rendering software for Rhino or Sketchup can be downloaded from: http://www.vray.com/free_vray_demo/.  Non-trial education versions can be purchased online for about $225, educational list price is $250.

ArchVision
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ArchVision

To sign up, go to https://www.archvision.com/dashboard to download the ArchVision dashboard tool, which will walk you through the registration process and set you up on a free trial. During the trial period, ArchVision will apply a code for a full license and then we’ll get back with you when we have more details about the license server.

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