- Dell Inspiron PC laptops – Windows 10 Enterprise 1909
- MacBook Pro laptops – macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
- Software for personal use
- Requesting software
IDeATe laptops, like all equipment available at IDeATe Lending, are intended primarily for IDeATe student use related to IDeATe classes held in Hunt Library. They are not configured for general off-campus use, as license authorization for much of the campus software listed below requires an active campus connection. While some functionality may still work in certain off-campus settings, this is not considered a supported function of the laptops in IDeATe Lending.
Dell Inspiron PC laptops
Note: Our laptops are still receiving software updates for Fall 2022 which are not yet reflected on this page.
IDeATe Lending has a fleet of Dell Inspiron 15-5578 2-in-1 laptops running Windows 10 Enterprise 1909 and the applications listed below. Note: Adobe titles require an active personal or campus-licensed subscription.
| Vendor | Title | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk | 3ds Max | 2021 |
| 7-Zip | 19.00 | |
| Adobe | Acrobat DC (requires subscription) | 20.12 |
| Adobe | After Effects CC (requires subscription) | 17.1.3 (2020) |
| Continuum | Anaconda3 | 2019.03 (Python 3.7) |
| ANSYS | ANSYS | 2020 R2 |
| Arduino | Arduino IDE | 1.8.9 |
| Audacity | 2.4.2 | |
| Chrome | 85.0 | |
| Adobe | Dreamweaver CC (requires subscription) | 20.2.0 (2020) |
| Autodesk | DWG TrueView | 2021 |
| FileZilla | 3.50.0 | |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 68.11 ESR |
| GIMP | 2.10.20 | |
| Git SCM | 2.28.0 | |
| GitHub | GitHub Desktop | 2.5.4 |
| VMware | Horizon Client | 5.4.3 |
| Adobe | Illustrator CC (requires subscription) | 24.2.3 (2020) |
| Adobe | InDesign CC (requires subscription) | 15.1.1 (2020) |
| Inkscape | 1.0 | |
| Autodesk | Inventor Professional | 2021 |
| Cycling ’74 | Max (MSP) | 8.1.5 |
| Autodesk | Maya | 2020 |
| MeshLab | 2020.07 | |
| Autodesk | Mudbox | 2020 |
| Notepad++ | 7.8.9 | |
| Microsoft | Office Professional Plus (including Access, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Word) | 365 |
| Adobe | Photoshop CC (requires subscription) | 21.2.2 (2020) |
| Adobe | Premiere Pro CC (requires subscription) | 14.3.2 (2020) |
| Processing Foundation | Processing | 3.5.4 |
| Miller Puckette | Pure Data (Pd) | 0.49-0 |
| PuTTY | 0.74 | |
| McNeel | Rhino | 6.28 |
| Dassault Systèmes | Solidworks | 2020 SP4 |
| Mersive | Solstice Client | 4.3 |
| Xm1 Math | Texmaker | 5.0.4 |
| Unity Technologies | Unity | 2019.4.9f1 |
| Microsoft | Visual Studio Code | 1.48.2 |
| VideoLAN | VLC | 3.0.11 |
| WinSCP | 5.17.7 | |
| Zoom | 5.2.0 |
Other titles are available through Computing Services, including in the desktop computer labs or through Virtual Andrew.
MacBook Pro laptops
Note: Our laptops are still receiving software updates for Fall 2022 which are not yet reflected on this page.
IDeATe Lending has a fleet of MacBook Pro (2019) laptops running macOS 10.14 (Mojave) and the applications listed below. Certain titles are available only on selected computers, as marked.
| Vendor | Title | Version |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat Pro DC | 2019.021 |
| Adobe | After Effects CC | 16.1.3 (2019) |
| Arduino | Arduino IDE | 1.8.10 |
| GitHub | Atom | 1.41.0 |
| Audacity | 2.2.2 | |
| Blender | 2.8.0 | |
| Chrome | 78.0 | |
| DZED Systems | Dragonframe (MAC-A01 through A10 only) | 4.1.9 |
| Adobe | Dreamweaver CC | 19.2.1 (2019) |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 71.0 |
| Fritzing | 0.9.3 | |
| Apple | GarageBand | 10.3.4 |
| GIMP | 2.10.12 | |
| GitHub | GitHub Desktop | 2.2.3 |
| Adobe | Illustrator CC | 23.1.1 (2019) |
| Apple | iMovie | 10.1.14 |
| Adobe | InDesign CC | 14.0.3 (2019) |
| Apple | Keynote | 9.2.1 |
| Ableton | Live Suite | 10.1.9 |
| Cycling ’74 | Max (MSP) | 8.0.6 |
| Autodesk | Maya | 2019 |
| MeshLab | 2016.12 | |
| Anomes SARL | Millumin v2 | 2.19.f |
| Microsoft | Office Professional Plus (including Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Word) | 16.31 (2019) |
| Processing Foundation | p5 | 0.6.2 |
| Adobe | Photoshop CC | 20.0.8 (2019) |
| Adobe | Premiere Pro CC | 13.1.5 (2019) |
| Processing Foundation | Processing | 3.3.7 |
| Miller Puckette | Pure Data (Pd) | 0.48.1 |
| Python3 | 3.8.1 | |
| Apple | QuickTime Player | 10.5 |
| Mersive | Solstice Client | 4.4 |
| Sublime | Sublime Text | 3.2.2 |
| Xm1 Math | Texmaker | 5.0.3 |
| VideoLAN | VLC | 3.0.8 |
| Apple | Xcode | 11.3 |
Other titles are available through Computing Services, including in the desktop computer labs or through Virtual Andrew.
Software for personal use
Both Autodesk and Solidworks are available for free to CMU students and affiliates. The licenses, the operating systems, and methods for obtaining the software are different for each application. Learn more about CAD software available to CMU students.
Requesting software
IDeATe works closely with Computing Services to make relevant software available on our fleets of laptops for student and instructor use. Requests for new and updated software are solicited from our instructors on an annual basis, and are coordinated with Computing Services wherever possible to ensure cross-compatibility with their campus computer labs. We discourage reliance on demo, beta, and pre-release software.
To request software be added to the IDeATe catalog, please email help@ideate.cmu.edu. Software is generally updated prior to the start of each academic year in August. First priority is provided, as resources permit, for titles already in the Computing Services software catalog and other requests meeting campus licensing and software requirements made prior to 15 April in direct support of IDeATe courses. Requests made after this date, including off-cycle updates, are handled on a “best available effort” basis for deployment during breaks in the academic year. Due to budget limitations, we may not be able to honor certain software requests.
Please note that IDeATe and Computing Services require adherence to the terms of license agreements and will not violate these terms. Violations can result in penalties for the university and the software not being available for use.