Useful for: parametric modeling, physics simulation, hosting plug-ins for BIM, site and energy analysis, augmented reality projection, structural analysis (note: Mac version is not fully functional) Useful for: building information modeling (BIM), 3D modeling, parametric modeling, producing drawing sets Useful for: 2D drafting, 3D modeling, building information modeling (BIM), rendering, presentation drawings, solar studies Useful for: 2D drafting, 3D modeling, complex geometry, digital fabrication, rendering, solar studies, rapid prototyping Useful for: 3D modeling, terrain mapping, site analysis, rendering, solar studies, rapid prototyping

(For 2D drafting, see also Rhinoceros and VectorWorks below.) 5. Useful for: design process, desk crits, and online collaboration (with Zoom)

Useful for: producing documents with images and text process portfolios Tutorials: Adobe Lynda (free access to Lynda with a Halifax library card) 2. Useful for: making drawings and graphic art laser cuttingĪvailable from Adobe also on Arch-Plan lab computers (see above) Go to my.dal.ca, log in, and click on the 9-square grid at the top left.įor video conferencing, refer to the Remote Communication page.

For support, e-mail the university's help desk: University also provides Microsoft applications in Office 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.

For VLab: Go to the Virtual Lab page and follow the instructions to access software on VLab1 or VLab2.

These instructions are also available in separate videos for Mac and Windows: RLab video for Mac and OneDrive video for Mac and RLab video for Windows and OneDrive video for Windows. To save your files before you log out of an RLab session, upload them to your OneDrive account, which provides 1TB of free cloud storage.

For RLab: For Mac and Windows instructions, go to Remote Lab Access Tutorial.

To download software, start at the Software Download page.

To view a list of software on all three platforms, go to the Lab Software page.

Dalhousie has three platforms for accessing software remotely: Software Download, RLab (Remote Lab), and VLab (Virtual Lab).

For general information, refer to Dalhousie's Computer Labs and Software Access page.

This includes Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.), ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, Ladybug, Honeybee, SketchUp Pro, VectorWorks, and V-Ray. Access to Lab Software (the underlined text below is not yet updated for January 2022)ĭuring the pandemic, you can access design software remotely. In-house support for software is available from our Design Software Tutorials page and from the Computer Help Desk assistants. Except as noted, software is available for both Mac and PC.

This page provides tips on which software to use for a particular purpose and how to get started.

Download vectorworks student