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Virtual Desktops

The CAEE department offers a new desktop and application delivery service that runs on the cloud. All current CAEE undergraduate and graduate students have access to the Azure Virtual Desktop, which allows students and faculty 24/7 access to some Learning Resource Center (LRC) software through Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop environment. By installing a client to your machine, you will be able to access LRC software using a Windows or MacOS desktop client.m.

Accessing Azure Virtual Desktop

If you are using this service for the first time you must download a client onto your machine. Installation instructions and the client downloads are available at:

Windows: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/users/connect-windows?tabs=subscribe

MacOS: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/connect-macos

  • The first time you run the client, select “Subscribe” to start your one-time setup.
  • Use your official UT email address to “Sign in” when prompted for your Microsoft account.
  • Use your UT EID or official UT email address on the UT Tower Sign-in page. Two-factor authentication will be required.
  • Check “Allow my organization to manage my device” when prompted.
  • Click the “Cloud” icon under CAEE Academic Desktops
  • Login to the Azure Virtual Desktop using your EID password

Azure Virtual Desktops can be accessed on-campus or off-campus using any computer with the remote desktop client but will require a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection from off-campus.  Search for "VPN" at https://it.utexas.edu for detailed instructions.

Software

• 7-ZIP
• Adobe Acrobat 2020
• ArcGIS Pro 3.1
• Autodesk AutoCAD 204
• Autodesk Navisworks 2024
• Autodesk Revit 2024
• Box Drive
• CORSIM/TSIS 6
• EPANET
• EES
• Firefox
• GAUSS
• Google Chrome
• HEC-HMS
• HEC-RAS
• Hydromantis GPS-X v8.1
• Matlab 2023a
• Microsoft Office & Project Pro 2021
• Notepad ++
• R & R Studio
• RISA 3D 21 & Revit Link
• SAP2000 v25
• SolidWorks 2023
• SPSS v29
• SWMM v5.2
 

Support

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