Adobe
UPDATE 10/2/2014: UT System negotiations with Adobe have stalled & it does not appear that new pricing will be available any time soon.
This leaves us with the following options:
Option 1: Purchase a Creative Cloud subscription through the Campus Computer Store at the current (generic educational) pricing - 1 year for $238.99
Pro's: (1) You get the latest and most up to date software, (2) Your up-front cost is lower
Option 2: There are no copies of the student version of CS6 Design Standard available that I can find. However, we have located a source for Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium Student and Teacher Edition for $349 (includes 'Standard' plus Flash, Fireworks, & Dreamweaver) - This would be a perpetual license with no subscription fees. Here are the options and links:
- Windows Version: http://www.digisoftstore.com/Adobe-Creative-Suite-6-Design-and-Web-Premium-for-WIN--Student-and-Teacher-Edition_p_297.html
- Mac Version: http://www.digisoftstore.com/Adobe-Creative-Suite-6-Design-and-Web-Premium-for-Mac--Student-and-Teacher-Edition_p_296.html
Pro's: (1) You get a perpetual license (2) your long-term cost is probably lower
ArcGIS
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
Autodesk is distributing free to students the latest educational versions of its CAD and parametric modeling software:
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- 3DS-Max.
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
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
This building energy simulation tool for Windows is available for download at: http://www.doe2.com/equest/
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
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
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
Rhino 5.0 3D modeling and NURBS software can be purchased at the Technology Lab Service Desk for $95.
SketchUp
SketchUp makes their cross-platform rapid modeling and sketching program available for free through their website: www.sketchup.com.
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
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.
