ACES
Autodesk Comprehensive Educational System (ACES) is a package of Autodesk's most popular software.- Information included on this page:
- Software Overview:
- Version - System Requirements
- License Details:
- Requirements - Cost - Annual Renewal
- Getting the Software:
- Registration Process - New Copies and Updates
- Getting Help:
- Documentation - Technical Support - Licensing Questions
Software Overview
Autodesk Comprehensive Educational System (ACES) is a package of Autodesk's most popular software.Version - ACES 2005 includes
- Architectural Desktop - 3D model drafting with intelligent architectural objects
- AutoCAD - a Computer Aided Drafting program
- AutoCAD Electrical - automates all electrical control design tasks
- Autodesk
- Architectural Studio - a design communication and
presentation tool for architects and other building
industry professionals - Building Systems - design, documentation, and analysis
- Civil Design - provides point management, terrain modeling and contouring, and alignments and parcels
- DWF Composer - facilitates team communication and
increases productivity with tools built specifically
for reviewing , marking up, and measuring designs without the original design creations software - Land Desktop - cusomtizable Land Development and Planning Tools for drafting, mapping, and analysis
- Map - 3D software to provide precision mapping and data analysis
- Raster Design - edit, modify, and enhance raster data
to integrate maps, scanned documents, and paper
drawings,
satellite imagery, and aerial photos - Revit - parametric building information modeling program
- Survey - provides point management, terrain modeling and contouring, and alignments and parcels
- VIZ - 3D modeling, rendering, and presentation software
- Inventor Professional - expands on Autodesk Inventor 2D
and 3D design tools with specialized applications for
routed systems design, part validation, and IDF import
License Details
Currently registered UW students, faculty, and staff are eligible to use the software on UW-owned computers at the Seattle,
Bothell, and Tacoma campuses, and at Harborview.- UW students, faculty, and staff on UW-owned computers
- The Autodesk Comprehensive Educational System (ACES)
license costs $27,500 per year for unlimited seats.
The cost is shared on a per-seat basis by all that install the software. Currently the per seat cost is $150 and is expected
to drop as more people and departments participate. - The software can be used for education, business, and research that does not generate a profit
- The Capital Projects Office administers this license
- Students can get a discounted copy of the software under this license by contacting Autodesk directly
Getting the Software
UW faculty and staff can contact robcase@u.washington.edu for information about new copies and updates.
Getting Help
Documentation
Documentation is provided in extensive help files within the software. Many third party authored books are available at bookstores. Hard copy manuals are available for purchase thorugh the University's Autodesk Educational Representative, Debbie Norris-Randle, 1-800-458-0690 x264.Technical Support
Rand IMAGINiT Technologies, 1-888-528-4765.Software Training - Discounts on vendor provided training are included as part of the license agreement. Rates are $100/day for any regular scheduled class at IMAGINiT's downtown location and customized training is available athe UW for $1200/day. Contact IMAGINiT's Technologies, 1-888-528-4765.
Licensing Questions
Contact Rob Kennedy at robcase@u.washington.edu. - Architectural Studio - a design communication and
presentation tool for architects and other building
