Laser Cutter Training
Laser cutter training is available online! Once you complete the online modules and quiz, please schedule an in-person certification to become eligible to use the laser cutters.
If you cannot access the online trainings or if there are no available time slots for certification, please visit the Service Desk or contact us at either 512-471-1189 or soaservicedesk@utexas.edu .
Software Tutorials
The Service Desk staff offer personalized software training to small groups who would like to learn a new software or acquire certain skills for upcoming assignments. While our staff are not trained in all the software titles available through the school, we often have on the team 'power users' of popular programs, such as ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Rhino. A minimum of 5 students is needed to set up a training session and advanced notice is needed to coordinate the type and time for training. Please email soatechtrain@utexas.edu to request software training.
Note about getting on-demand help at the Service Desk: Our staff are always available to help, but the software competencies of individual staff members varies based on academic interests. While we can offer quick one-on-one help at the desk, our primary responsibilities while on duty may prevent us from giving you in-depth individual help. Software websites often have discussion boards and guides for training and troubleshooting. Many independent websites and Youtube videos also offer instruction. Google on!
Access to Lynda.com is free for faculty, staff, and students.
Lynda.com is a professional software training and tutorial site. To access the site:
- Go to www.lynda.com.
- Click on 'Log In' in the upper right of the window.
- In the right side window that opens, under "Log in through your organization or school', type utexas.edu.
- An EID authentication page will open.
- Log in with your EID and password.
- Note: If you are asked whether to create a new Lynda.com account or merge an existing account, create a new account.
Examples of Lynda.com content relevant to software used in UTSOA curricula:
- Revit – 23 courses & 1,019 video tutorials
- 3DS-Max – 48 courses & 2,603 video tutorials
- Rhino – 7 courses & 311 video tutorials
- V-Ray – 6 courses & 251 video tutorials
- Photoshop – 365 courses & 19,176 video tutorials
- Illustrator – 135 courses & 7,523 video tutorials
- InDesign – 114 courses & 5,795 video tutorials
- Premier – 79 courses & 3,424 video tutorials
- After Effects – 152 courses & 5,424 video tutorials
- ArcGIS – 4 courses & 198 video tutorials
- SPSS – 1 course & 62 video tutorials
