Computing Resources
Department requires all LARP Students to have their own Windows Compatible laptop computer. 
computer guide 2018.pdf
Computer Lab Hours
- DB 260 (Trimble Tech Lab) Monday - Saturday 7am - 10pm, after hours card access
- DB 235 24/7
Digital Media TA Hours Fall 2018
Students can also make appointments with the digital media TAs for a tutoring session by email. Special TA help hours will be provided during presentation weeks.
- Monday 4:00 - 5:30 pm Tasuku tkamei@umass.edu
- Tuesday 4:00 - 5:30 pm Sagar shiware@umass.edu
- Wednesday 2:00 - 3:30 pm Tasuku
- Thursday 4:00 - 5:30 pm Sagar
- Friday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Allyson afairweather@umass.edu
- Sunday 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Scan
- Regular scan - DB235 Computer #30 features a Epson Photo Scanner.
- Large size scan - Fill out a scan request form in the main office (DB 210), attach it to your drawing(s). At least 24hrs notice is required.
Printers & Plotter (DB 260A) Instruction
- Black & White Printer: 8.5x11, 8.5x14, 11x17, single & double sided (1 page 8.5x11 costs $ 0.05)
- Color Printer: 8.5x11, 8.5x14, 11x17, single & double sided (1 page 8.5x11 costs $ 0.35)
- T1530 Plotter: 24", 36" wide (24x36 costs around $7.002)
- T1200B plotter: 24", 36" wide
(Please make sure the file you are plotting is under 10mb, the smaller the better).
Remote print from your personal laptop (windows only)
Please download & install the software packages from http://umaoitptp2.campus.ads.umass.edu/Uniprint/Packages.asp.
- Design Building Plotters (Remote)
- Design Building Printers (Remote)
Woodshop & Fab Lab
If you want to train to use the Woodshop, you must first complete Fire Safety Training
If you want to train to use the Fab Lab (Laser Cutter), you must complete Both Fire and Laser Safety Training.
Trainings sign up: https://ehs.umass.edu/
- Grads & Undergrads from any program in the Design Building are welcome
- Questions contact Ray Mann rkmann@umass.edu
Workshop Instructions
- BSLA Senior GIS Workshop 1/24/2018
- How to print & scan in the Computer Lab
- Graphic Examples
- GIS Mapping Basics
- PhotoShop Basics
- InDesign Basics
- InDesign Example
- GIS Slope Analysis
- AI Graph tool
Software Tutorials
- Professor Mark Lindhult's Tutorial Video Channel (AutoCAD, PhotoShop, Illustrator, & etc.)
- Rhino User's Guide Pdf & Exercise Models (Updated on 6/19/2015)
- Rhino 5 Level 1 Training Guide and Models (Updated in 09/02/2014)
- Rhino 5 Level 2 Training Guide and Models (Updated on 01/28/2015)
- Grasshopper Tutorials
- Grasshopper Primer
- Lumion 3D Tutorials
- Vectorworks
- SketchUp - Making Multiple Faces/Extrusions
Rendering Tips
- PixelFlakes
- Visulizing Architecture by Alex Hogrefe
- Ronenbekerman - Architectural Visualization Blog
- CGArchitect
- Architecture Rendering Styles
Other Links
- UMass Library Digital Media Lab
- Mapbox
- Snazzy Maps
- OpenStreetMap
- Graphic Design for Architects : A Manual for Visual Communication
- MrCutOut
- CGTextures
- LARP Student Gallery
- ASLA Awards Recipients
- MassGIS Datalayers
- Boston Redevelopment Authority Maps & GIS Data
- Boston Building Footprint with Height(GIS Data)
- ArcGIS installation
- UConn Plant Database
- "What Tree Is That?" Tree Identification Field Guide
- Missouri Botanical Garden
