AE Undergrad Computing

Lab Access

Ungraduate students have access to labs located in 307/308 Sackett and the 301 EUA Design Studio.

While using the labs and Design Studio please DO NOT disconnect mice, keyboards, monitors or other peripherals.

Please DO NOT touch the speaker system in 301 EUA or disconnect anything from the podium computer. Everything is connected as it is for a reason and you should not have to disconnect anything for it to work.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

AE Computer labs are fully VDI.

When logging into the VDI students will see a tab named AE-VDI-LABS and AE-VDI-REMOTE. AE-VDI-LABS is to access the VDI in the labs, AE-VDI-REMOTE is to access the VDI outside of the labs remotely.

While using VDI you will be prompted to sign into OneDrive. Any file that you save to your desktop or documents folder will automatically sync to your personal OneDrive. You will also see OneDrive under “File Explorer”. You will stay logged into OneDrive. You will be prompted to re-authenticate each month.

Software

AE computer labs/thesis computer are equiped with a full suite of software applications. View the full list of available software. 

All versions of software that are installed at the beginning of the Fall Semester will remain on the entire academic year.

If a student has access to software to install on their personal device, it is their responsibility to make sure it is the same version that is accessible on lab resources. We will not be upgrading software because of file issues due to version incompatibility.

Trace 3D plus

Trace release 3 updates a year, the major update is late Fall. If you run into an issue with a file and Trace Support suggests an upgrade it is recommended that you ask them to please troubleshoot the issue because we aren’t able to quickly upgrade the software for everyone in our environment. They should be able to troubleshoot without us having to upgrade. The version of Trace that is installed in the Fall will remain all Fall semester and we will update it with the major update before the Spring semester starts.

Bentley Software

Please use this link to create your Bentley Education account Bentley Education - Unlimited access to Bentley engineering applications.

Make sure you fill out all information in your profile so it is associated as an educational account.

Additional Bentley download and installation instructions.

Autodesk

Please click on this link to create your Autodesk Education account Autodesk Education & Student Access | Autodesk

 

Card Access

All AE Students have swipe access to 301 and 302 EUA, 307 and 308 Sackett, 306 EUC (Icon) Lab, All swipe entrances to the Engineering Units after hours as well as the North Ground entrance to Sackett for after hours access.

 
 

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Department of Architectural Engineering

104 Engineering Unit A

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-6395