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Rutgers offers free access to several software packages for current faculty, staff and students. There are various activation and login methods. Those listed below are frequently used by students in the department. Other software packages may be available through the Rutgers Software Portal.
| Software | Login ID | Login Password | More Information | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro and more) | netid@rutgers.edu Choose Company/School account. | NetID pswd | Adobe CC at Rutgers | Once installed, log into Adobe CC desktop app to install and update. |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Use a valid @edu address: Students: netid@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Faculty/Staff: netid@rutgers.edu Select Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey–New Brunswick/Piscataway campus as your school. | Choose at account creation. | More detailed instructions are available on the RU Software Portal page for Autodesk | Autodesk will send an email each year to re-verify your academic affiliation. |
| Box | How to create your Rutgers Box account After activation, To access your Box account, go to https://rutgers.box.com Sign in with your Rutgers NetID | NetID pswd | Rutgers Box Support Website. | More about cloud storage options at Rutgers. |
| ESRI ArcGIS Pro | First refer to Account creation and login Instructions. At login, use Rutgers University NetID Login. | NetID pswd | RU Software Portal – Esri ArcGIS | – More account instructions from RU Libraries – More about GIS at Rutgers |
| ESRI ArcMap | No login is required on Blake lab computers (129, 132, 213). | n/a | RU Software Portal – Esri ArcGIS | ArcGIS Desktop Single Use Activation Instructions |
| Google “Scarlet Apps” (includes Google Drive storage) | netid@scarletmail.rutgers.edu | NetID pswd | RU IT ScarletApps page | More about cloud storage options at Rutgers. |
| Lumion | No login is required on Blake lab computers (129, 213). | n/a | Lumion website | For personal device use, refer to the Lumion Student and Lumion Faculty page. |
| Microsoft Office | Students: netid@scarletmail.rutgers.edu Faculty/Staff: netid@rutgers.edu | NetID pswd | Microsoft Office for Rutgers students | Includes OneDrive cloud storage. |
| Rhino 3D | Ask SEBS LA IT or your professor. | Rhino 3D website | For personal device use, you may download a 90 day trial license. |