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If you are building a new machine, this is our list of software we typically have installed.
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For a Windows Setup, we tend to have:

Commerical Software Available through Software USU

  • Adobe Creative Cloud (request account) and then you can install it on multiple machines (with 2 running concurrently). Fro this we typically use:

    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Acrobat

  • Microsoft Office Suite You will at least need:

    • Word
    • Excel
    • Powerpoint
    • Access (optional)

  • ArcGIS - Request a Student Editon - Joe can provide free EVA Codes. You can use the version from Software Licensing, but this uses a license server that is annoying and requires and internet connection.

If you are installing ArcGIS for the first time:

Go first to http://esri.com/educationedition, and login or sign up for your ESRI Global Account and register the above EVA. Note you can register more than one EVA to each account. Install ArcGIS and at end of install enter your EVA code (see here for complete instructions).

If you are replacing an existing license on an existing installation:

  • You DO NOT need to uninstall ArcGIS
  • Go first to http://esri.com/educationedition, and login or sign up for your ESRI Global Account and register the above EVA. Note you can register more than one EVA to each account.
  • Go to ArcGIS Desktop Administrator and change your existing license to the new EVA (see here for instructions)

If you need a refresher or into on ArcGIS, see here.

Note, that an education edition license is good for one year from the date you register and it can be used for education and research purposes only. The license includes a full single-use Arc-Info license and all the standard extensions (e.g. 3D Analyst and Spatial Analyst).

Other Licensed Software

Screen-Capture Recording Software

  • FastStone Capture - A great little screen snagging and video screen capture software (not free; Tutorial here)

Free Software

See here for a complimentary list.

Text Editors / Programming

Biblography Database Citation Manager

Database Software

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