Laptop Setup for Fall 2016 Grasshopper: the Grasshopper Plugin for Rhino Is Available As a Free Download
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Laptop Setup for Fall 2016 Grasshopper: The Grasshopper plugin for Rhino is available as a free download: http://www.grasshopper3d.com/ Checklist AutoCAD is available as a free student download: http://www.autodesk.com/education/home Items are listed in Order of Importance. Detailed instructions are below. Revit is available as a free student download: 1. Can the laptop get online using either ethernet or the UT‐ http://www.autodesk.com/education/home OPEN wireless network? 2. Is anti‐virus installed? ArcGIS is available as a free UTK student download: 3. Are the appropriate applications installed? http://www.lib.utk.edu/gis/gis‐services/arcgis/ 4. Is there a shortcut to the college file server? 5. Are the VolPrint printers installed? College File Server Net Registration NOTES: You must be on the campus network when making the initial server connection. Do not copy/paste the server address below. Type it NOTES: Register both wireless and ethernet for UTK network access. in manually. Registration should begin automatically when you launch your web browser. If not, go to http://netreg.utk.edu. Note that for wireless Windows: registration, you first need to select ut‐open from the list of available Right‐click on the desktop and select New / Shortcut wireless networks. In the Create Shortcut dialogue, enter \\utk‐cadfiler.cap.utk.edu and click Next, then Finish. Once on the netreg web site: Double‐click the new shortcut and login as follows: Login with netID and password. username = utk\your netID Click the link on to Register Your Computer Password = your netID password Follow prompts (Use netID for HostName if required.) Restart computer when finished. Mac OS: From the Finder menu select Preferences . Anti‐virus Make sure the option to Show Connected Servers is selected. From to Go menu select Connect to Server, and type Anti‐virus software should have been installed for you by VolTech. Note cifs://utk‐cadfiler.cap.utk.edu that in the case of Windows 8 and Windows 10, Defender anti‐malware Click Connect and login as follows: is already installed. Instructions for installing it yourself are below. username = your netID Password = your netID password IMPORTANT: Be sure to remove any existing antivirus software before Select the volumes Academics, DPC Prints, and any other desired shares. beginning the installation process. Create shortcuts to any shares by dragging their icons from the Desktop to the Dock. Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en‐us/windows/security‐essentials‐ College Printers download Information regarding printing in the College of Architecture and Design Avira Antivirus for Mac: can be found on the college website here: https://www.avira.com/en/free‐antivirus‐mac http://archdesign.utk.edu/students/technology‐resources/print‐center/ See the link “Instructions for Use of Small Format Self‐Service Printers” Installation of Applications for instructions on installing the VolPrint printers on your laptop. Install the applications required for your program of study. Not all programs listed below are needed by all students. Microsoft Office Pro Plus is available as a free student download: https://oit.utk.edu/hardware‐software/Pages/Student‐Advantage.aspx Adobe Creative Cloud 1‐year subscription: Students download using instructions included with the Technology package purchased from VolTech. Rhino: Rhino must be ordered through VolTech during the month of July in order to receive substantially discounted pricing. Rhino licenses will be available for in‐store pick up at VolTech in August. Students needing Rhino before August can download the full version for Windows (NOT the Mac version) here: https://www.rhino3d.com/download/rhino/5/latest This version will function for 90 days without a license. .