Modeling Lab: Supported Applications
The following applications are on all of the Lab workstations:
3D Modeling
| Software |
Type |
| Autocad |
Modeling |
| Creator |
Modeling |
| Creator Terrain Studio |
Terrain modeling and GIS |
| Maya |
Modeling, rendering |
| NuGarf |
3D modeling conversion, modeling, rendering |
| Rhino |
Modeling, rendering |
| SketchUp |
Modeling, rendering |
| 3DSMax |
Modeling, rendering |
2D Image Processing
| Software |
Type |
| ACDSee |
Image editing, image creation, file viewing and archiving |
| After Effects |
Image sequence editing and processing, movie making |
| Illustrator |
Vector image editing and creation |
| InDesign |
Page layout for documents and images |
| Photoshop |
Image editing and creation |
| Picasa |
Image editing and archiving |
Rendering
| Software |
Type |
| Maxwell |
Rendering |
| Mental Ray |
Rendering |
| V-Ray |
Rendering |
Authoring
| Software |
Type |
| Acrobat Pro |
PDF file creator and reader |
| Excel |
Spreadsheet creation and editing |
| InDesign |
Page layout for documents and images |
| Powerpoint |
Presentation creation and editing |
| Textpad |
Text, code file editing |
| Visio |
Presentation creation and editing |
| Word |
Word processing, document creation |
Web Browsing and Authoring
| Software |
Type |
| Contribute |
Edit and update websites |
| Dreamweaver |
Web authoring |
| Fireworks |
Web graphics creation and editing |
| Internet Explorer |
Web browser |
| Mozilla Firefox |
Web browser |
| Second Life |
Create, edit and navigate interactive website |
GIS
| Software |
Type |
| Arc2Earth |
GIS, tile creation and rendering |
| Creator Terrain Studio |
Terrain modeling and GIS |
| ESRI ArcInfo |
GIS, editing, analyzing and rendering |
| ERDAS Imagine |
GIS map and image processing |
| Google Earth Pro |
GIS and editing |
| MapCruncher |
GIS, tile creation and rendering |
| RoboGeo |
GIS |
Archiving and Cataloguing
| Software |
Type |
| Endnote |
Archiving, cataloguing |
| Expression Media |
Archiving, cataloguing |
| Picasa |
Image archiving, cataloguing |
| ACDSee |
Image archiving, cataloguing |
Media Players and Recorders
| Software |
Type |
| iTunes |
Music player and archiving |
| Nero |
CD and DVD recording |
| Power DVD |
DVD playing |
| Quicktime Pro |
Music and movie player, editor |
| Real player |
CD, DVD, music and movie player |
| Windows Media Player |
CD and DVD playing |
Movie Makers and Animation
| Software |
Type |
| After Effects |
Image sequence editing and processing, movie making |
| Flash |
Animation and movie making |
| Quicktime Pro |
Image sequence editing and movie creation |
Interactive, Real Time, Display and Editing
| Software |
Type |
| FLTtoIVE |
Converts .flt files to .ive files |
| Open Scene Graph shell |
Edit, control and navigate models |
| Open GL Performer |
VR navigation API |
| vrNav |
VR navigation |
| vrNav2GUIOSG |
Control and navigate models |
Downloading Programs
Downloading and installing programs onto workstations is permitted providing the programs are obtained legally and are not used to engage in illegal activity. Keep in mind however that the stations are rebuilt several times each year and that any software that is not in the designated Modeling Lab suite will be deleted. If you would like an application to become part of the Modeling Lab suite, contact lab staff.
Reporting Problems
Should you run into any problems using hardware or software, notice any computer behavior that might indicate a virus or worm, or have any trouble accessing either your files or the lab itself, be sure to report it immediately to l ab staff, either in person or by e-mailing modeling-lab@ats.ucla.edu. Be as specific as you can in reporting the problem. We will respond as soon as is possible.