Geospatial

Software and Tutorials

They are all for FREE. It is just sometimes hard to find the FREE DOWNLOAD.

They change the interfaces all the time. Basically never use a credit card because after few days they will start charging you. Links below are the ones for FREE.

For all of these software you can learn through TUTORIALS at Lynda.com

These tutorials are for FREE if you use your CITY OR COUNTY LIBRARY CARD.


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SOFTWARE

1.-Sketchup Maker (scroll down) FREE

Software

https://help.sketchup.com/en/downloading-older-versions

Tutorial

https://www.lynda.com/SketchUp-tutorials/SketchUp-2018-Essential-Training/630600-2.html


Autodesk

2.-AutoCAD Architecture (to develop your ideas and concept)

Software

https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad-architecture

Tutorial

https://www.lynda.com/AutoCAD-Architecture-tutorials/AutoCAD-Architecture-Essential-Training/599607-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a1%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aAutocad+architecture%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2


Autodesk

3.- REVIT (to draw for construction your ideas and concepts)

Software

https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/revit

Tutorial

https://www.lynda.com/Revit-tutorials/Revit-2019-Essential-Training-Architecture-Imperial/697711-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a17%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3arevit%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2


What Machine do you need?

When you go to dowload the software in autodesk click

System Requirements TAB. You can see how the requirements for your machine changes based on the version you will download. The newer the version the more powerful machine you need.

Here is a list for system requirements based on the version you will download for Autodesk Architecture

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-architecture/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-AutoCAD-Architecture.html

This system requirement is the best

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-Autodesk-3ds-Max-2019.html

To download on MAC you need to read the latest forums by autodesk architecture. Here are some links

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-architecture-student-version-for-mac-download/td-p/5653219

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-architecture-student-version-for-mac-download/td-p/5653219


Question

How does geospatial technology challenges and invigorates your green courses and your urban interventions?