Student Computing
Computer lab info, application lists, location/map, hours.
Welcome to SACD Computing:
We are glad you have decided to join us. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask one of our faculty or staff members.
The following staff are always ready to help - chances are they will have the answer to your question - if not, they will know how to get it for you.
Tim Barnett,Manager Computer Support Services
(813) 974-6008
Joel Batista,Head Computer Tech
(813) 974-6010
NEW STUDENTS with 4 / 5 year Architectural Degrees entering the SACD Advanced Studios must meet the SACD Required Laptop policy.
ALL other NEW STUDENTS entering the SACD Architecture Program (including 2+3) are STRONGLY encouraged NOT to purchase a computer until submitting portfolio for advanced studios. Programs used in the School of Architecture are very demanding. Our students find that their laptops have a useful life of 2 - 3 years, after which they are too slow to be useful. New students do not need to use a computer until their third or fourth studio.
The School maintains a computer lab with 24/7 access.The lab has 12 computers with all the software you will need. The school also provides an 11x17 scanner, a 36” wide Vidar scanner, five laser printers (4 b&w and 1 color), five plotters (3 color and 2 b&w laser), 4 gigs of network storage space and wired and wireless internet access.
The minimum requirements for student laptops CHANGES every year. You will be expected to satisfy the requirement at the time you submit your portfolio to advance into the Advanced Studio (A,B,C) Track.
Students not meeting the Laptop Requirement at the time they submit their portfolio will be required to purchase another laptop prior to advancing into the Advanced Studio Track regardless of the computer’s age.
If you have questions about this policy please email or call your advisor.
Links:
Academic Computing
USF-Gold
NetID Readiness Check
WORKSTATION SPECIFICATIONS
Dell Precision 690
-Dual Core Intel Xeon Processor 5130 (2.00GHz, 4MB)
-4GB DDR2 SDRAM (667MHz, ECC, 4 DIMMS)
-nVidia Quadro FX 4500 (512MB)
-160GB SATA 3.0Gb/s, 7200 RPM Hard Drive
-16X DVD+/-RW
-Dell 13 in 1 Media Card Reader
-Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP 24” Widescreen LCD
SOFTWARE
Adobe CS3 Design - Standard Edition
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2009
Autodesk 3ds Max 2009
Autodesk Revit Architecture 2009
Beck Technology’s DProfiler With RSMeans
Graphisoft ArchiCAD 12
Google Earth
Google Sketchup Pro 6
Podium for Sketchup
Maxwell Render
Microsoft Office 2007 - Enterprise Edition
PRINTERS/PLOTTERS/SCANNERS
HP DesignJet 4000ps
Oce TDS400
Vidar Select 600e - 36” Wide Scanner
Epson Expression 10000XL - 12"x17” Scanner
HP Color LaserJet 9500
HP LaserJet 9040
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FOOD/DRINK POLICY
There is to be no food or drink of any kind in the computer lab - this includes bottled water, candy and sealed packages containing food.
SACD has adopted a zero tolerance policy for violations:
1st violation = Account disabled for 1 week with no access to lab, printers, scanners or Z drive.
2nd violation = Account disabled for 2 weeks with no access to lab, printers, scanners or Z drive.
3rd violation = Account disabled for 1 month with no access to lab, printers, scanners or Z drive.
4th violation = Account disabled for 1 semester with no access to lab, printers, scanners or Z drive.
Note: Violations are cumulative for the duration of your enrollment in the school of architecture.
Note: Students caught in violation of this policy may not use other students to access the lab, print or scan. Students providing this access for violators will also have their accounts disabled.
The security cameras and the ability to monitor the lab remotely will also be used to monitor the lab after hours.
The administration supports this tougher policy and is backing it’s enforcement.[Revised 4-21-08]
Jury Room Webcam’s
Jury Room 1 (RM 333)
Jury Room 2 (RM 334)
Jury Room 4 (RM 442)