Computing Resources
Instructions for connecting to HMC's VPN to access HMC Remote Desktop and License Services on Windows devices
Instructions for connecting to HMC's VPN to access HMC Remote Desktop and License Services on MacOS devices
Using remote desktop to access on-campus computing resources
(Mac and Windows)
List of Useful Programs
On your own computer:
Solidworks (Windows only)
Industry-standard computer-aided design software. Email Drew for a license. (Highly recommended)
Matlab
Engineering data analysis, simulation, calculation; anything you want it to do, there's probably a toolbox for it. (Recommended)
GrabCAD
Transfer large CAD projects between devices and share with teams
Ultimaker Cura
Free slicer software for translating CAD models into Gcode
Remote computing:
Solidworks
Industry-standard computer-aided design software
HSMExpress
Computer-adied machining tool to generate gcode for CNC machining
Adobe Illustrator
Creating and exporting DXF/DWG files for laser cutting
Note: The shop now recommends Illustrator instead of EngraveLab
COMSOL
Simulate physics and chemistry, such as drag, flow, stretch, chemical reactions, etc.
Matlab
Industry-standard computer-aided design software.
GrabCAD
Transfer large CAD projects between devices and share with teams
CES EduPack
View physical, chemical, and electrical properties for a large library of materials, and generate material selection charts