PCs

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The Dyson Centre has a set of 16 'high power' computer workstations, with twin screens, available for use, as well as a few other PCs.

Details of what is installed on which machine will follow here shortly.

(Machine names to be confirmed. Request for labelling of machines submitted.)

To request additional software be installed on these machines, please email the Centre Manager. In your request, please try to include where to obtain the software from. If the software is freely available, please try to include proof that we are legitimately allowed to install it on our machines.

We have had requests for:

  • Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (CUED Helpdesk ticket 281684)
  • KiCAD 4.0.1: http://kicad-pcb.org/download/ (CUED Helpdesk ticket 281525)
  • gcc-arm-embedded: https://launchpad.net/gcc-arm-embedded (CUED Helpdesk ticket 281525)
  • Git / github desktop: https://desktop.github.com/ (CUED Helpdesk ticket 281525)
  • Linux (possibly CentOS 7) is being discussed prior to submitting a request. We do not yet know how this request will be received. If you have views, please contact the Centre Manager on rlr20.

3D Printing Software

Workstation Machines 1-16:

All of the machines in this area now have DoraWare-P installed for generating .gcode files for use on the smaller RS machines.

All machines also have Cura installed for generating /gcode files for the two larger Ultimaker 2 Extended+ and the Ultimaker 3 Extended machines.

Two additional ('low power') PCs on the laser cutters and the machine on the same bench as the Ultimaker printers: Doreware-P and Cura has been installed for generating files for the 3D printers. These machines are much lower powered compared to the 16 main PC's in the computer area so please only use these if all the others are being used as it will take much longer to generate the print files.

Mechanical Drawing & Design Software

Workstation Machines 1-16: All machines have the version of SolidWorks that you have been using elsewhere around the department, such as the DPO.


PCB Design Software

Workstation Machines 1-16:

Two additional ('low power') PCs on 3D printer benches:

Mathematical & Programming Packages

Workstation Machines 1-16: CMake installed.

Two additional ('low power') PCs on 3D printer benches:

Sundry Other Packages

Workstation Machines 1-16:

Two additional ('low power') PCs on 3D printer benches:

Rich (RLR20), 1 February 2016
Slight update DRP39, June 2024