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This page provides consolidated information and advice for School of Architecture students on the tools and methods available to continue their learning  remotely during the pandemic.

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Conceptboard

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Conceptboard is a virtual whiteboard tookit. It is the recommended online visual collaboration platform by the School of Architecture. Conceptboard allows students and faculty to mark up files, participate in online pin-ups and reviews, and collaborate on design. It can be used for project brain storming and for conducting design workshops. The platform's collaboration features include live pointers, a moderator mode, and allow users to easily share boards with external guests and critics. This platform also features over 100 templates to kickstart the collaborative process.

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To help with continuing your course work and projects, many Architecture software programs in the labs are available for installation on your own computer as needed. Please review the list below on how to access particular software. Software requirements by year are available on the School website.

Please see the  hardware page for detailed computer recommendations.
To use V-Ray with Rhino on your computer, make sure you first have the VPN running (Windows or Mac), as V-Ray can’t reach the campus license server without the VPN. 

Product

Where to obtain

Platform

Cost

Adobe Creative Cloudhttps://answers.syr.edu/x/yiLfBgWin/MacFree
ArcGIS Desktop & ProE-mail us at archit@syr.edu.WinFree
Autodesk (AutoCAD Architecture, Maya, Revit, etc.)http://www.autodesk.com/education/homeVariesFree
Cinema 4Dhttps://www.maxon.net/en-us/learn/educational-licenses/Win/Mac$3
Climate Consultanthttp://www.energy-design-tools.aud.ucla.edu/climate-consultant/request-climate-consultant.phpWinFree
ClimateStudio for Rhinohttps://answers.syr.edu/x/0IgUBwWinFree

DIVA for Rhino

No longer available; evolved into ClimateStudio.WinFree
EnergyPlushttps://energyplus.net/Win/MacFree
Grasshopper for RhinoIncluded with Rhino.WinFree
Lumionhttps://lumion.com/studentsusa.htmlWinFree
Microsoft Officehttps://answers.syr.edu/display/software/Office+365+ProPlusWin/MacFree
Microsoft Windows (for use with Boot Camp)https://answers.syr.edu/x/FQSwAgWin/MacFree
OpenStudiohttps://www.openstudio.net/Win/MacFree
Processinghttps://processing.org/download/Win/MacFree
QGIShttps://qgis.org/en/site/Win/MacFree
Rhino 7https://www.syrcampusstore.com/product/11235Win$99
Rhino pluginsAll free: Paneling ToolsSection ToolsWeaverbirdFireflyHoneybee+Ladybug, Kangaroo, Human+TreefrogTT ToolboxUMIWinFree
Unityhttps://store.unity.com/academic/unity-studentWin/MacFree
Unreal Enginehttps://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/studentsWin/MacFree
V-Ray for RhinoDownload from the G drive using VPN (Windows or Mac) (G:\Student Resources\Software). See installation instructions.WinFree


RemoteLab

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The Arch RemoteLab service offers Architecture students access to lab computers in Slocum from any location on or off campus via an Internet connection. Remoting into the lab computer is like sitting in front of it even though you are at a different location. You will have access to all the Architecture lab software.

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