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Skip to main content Global Menu Search AcademicsAdmissionsFinancial AidStudent LifeAthleticsResearchGive AboutA–ZContactFind PeoplegoWMUVisit Secondary menuAbout A–Z Contact Find People goWMU Visit Search Main menuAcademics Admissions Financial Aid Student Life Athletics Research Give College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Section Menu HomeAbout Academics Advising Alumni Career Development Events Giving Research Resources for students Scholarships Student Organizations Technology ResourcesCAE Remote Help Desk Online Teaching Resources Directory Contact Us College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Computer Aided Engineering Center The Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) Center is a comprehensive computer center available to you as a College of Engineering and Applied Sciences student. Comprised of nine computer labs equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the CAE Center offers specific engineering software, special lab and classroom network connections and computer related assistance. Lab hours Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to MidnightFriday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.Saturday: Noon to 7 p.m.Sunday: Noon to MidnightOr use remote access computers from the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences CAE labs.  Location You can find the offices and main labs of the Computer-Aided Engineering Center on the second floor of Floyd Hall in the following locations: Main Open Lab: C222Service area and administration: C225 Classroom labs: C224, C226, C227, C228, C229Specialty lab C220 use is reserved for students in specific courses Contact  For questions or computer assistance, contact the CAE Center through “WMU-CAE-Center” Microsoft Teams Group, call (269) 276-3283 or visit the service room C225. HomeAbout Academics Advising Alumni Career Development Events Giving Research Resources for students Scholarships Student Organizations Technology ResourcesCAE Remote Help Desk Online Teaching Resources Directory Contact Us Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Instagram College of Engineering and Applied SciencesWestern Michigan UniversityKalamazoo MI 49008-5314 USA(269) 276-3253 Available software Available software As a WMU engineering and applied sciences student, you have access to an extensive library of software right in Floyd Hall.  The software listed below is installed on all Computer Aided Engineering Center lab computers and not available from the center for personal machine installation. You can, however, download certain Microsoft software from Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA) with your MSNDAA login information. MSDNAA login information is provided via email to students' @wmich.edu account at the beginning of each semester.  Access Microsoft software from MSDNAA CAD software AutoCadAutoCad CivilAutodesk InventorCatiaCimatron InventorCreoNXOrcad PspiceProEngineerRevitRisa 3DSketchUpSolidWorksStructureWorksSurfCAM Velocity Development software EclipseDoxygenHTML-KitNetbeansRequisite ProTortoise SVNVisual StudioWAMP Server IBM Rational Software Architect Simulation software AbaqusAdams MSCAlgorAnsysAltair HyperworksAspen Engineering SuiteBently Civil Engineering SuiteBently Leap BridgeBently Microstation V8iCalculiX PromodelConventorWareCNCConCNC WorkshopEVCCTLICELINDOLINGOModelSimMoldflowNI LabVIEWRomaxSAPMVISSIMWinQSBXilinx Microsoft Office software AccessExcelInfoPath DesignerInfoPath FillerOneNotePowerPointPublisherWord Mathematics software MapleMatlabMinitab TexWin Estimator Multimedia software GimpiTunesQuicktimeWindows Media PlayerVLC Player Miscellaneous software 7-zipAcrobat ReaderAVG AntivirusCCleanerCutePDFIMGBurnPDF CreatorNotepad++PuTTY (SSH)Tight VNCVirtual Clone DriveVirtua WinWinSCP Computer recommendations Generally, you will want to purchase of a laptop for most students since this allows you to take a laptop to class for taking notes as well as the library for research projects, or when working with study groups.Note: During your first four semesters, you will take a variety of courses as both part of your major and as part of WMU’s essential studies requirements. Many of these courses will require only the Microsoft Office Suite. As you move through your major, your courses may require specialized software, such as the installation of operating systems such as Linux. If you change majors, requirements may increase.  Minimum SpecificationsRecommended Specifications2023-24Engineering StudentsEngineering StudentsCPUIntel i5 (11th generation or newer)Intel i7 (12th generation or newer)Memory12 GB RAM16GB RAMDisk500GB SSD/M.2 500GB - 1TB SSD/M.2GraphicsAccelerated, Gaming Support1280 x 1024 resolutionAccelerated, Gaming Support1920 x 1080 resolutionWirelessWireless adapter capable of 802.11acWireless adapter capable of 802.11acOtherHDMI output or HDMI adapter to connect to classroom A/V equipment 1 TB external drive recommended for backup and additional storageHDMI output or HDMI adapter to connect to classroom A/V equipment1 TB external drive recommended for backup and additional storage View specific requirements for computer science and cybersecurity programs. 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