ACMS has setup Virtual Machines for MAE3 students, which allow you to run certain software from any mac or PC. Software packages include:
Autodesk AutoCAD and Inventor
Working Model 2D
Matlab
You can download the Virtual Machines program onto your personal computer. When connected to the server, you will get a Windows screen on your computer (regardless whether the computer is a Windows, Mac, or Linux machine) and you will be able to access the programs that can be found on the computer lab workstations. Any processing power used by a program in the Virtual Machine environment (Inventor, AutoCAD, etc.) is carried on the server, so the speed is limited by your wireless connection rather than your computer's processor.
Note: you must be on the UCSD network (eg. UCSD-PROTECTED wifi network) to use Virtual Machines. If you cannot access the network because you are off campus, you will need to install a virtual private network (VPN). Instructions for doing so are located here.
Tips: using Dropbox or Google Drive is a convent way to move files on and off of the Virtual Machine
Go to dropbox.com to download
During install it will require you to in tall under your username, not the administer, but that works fine
Choose custom install so you only sync the folders you want. Also it helps to install in your documents folder.