Pratt Institute

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Hotels In Our Area

For those students visiting New York for a Pratt seminar or intensive we have a list of Hotels for your convenience.


Useful Links

Here we offer a collection of links to support your studies and for purchasing educational software. You will also find links for Autodesk ATC and ATCME as well as AIA.

Pratt ATC/ NVIDIA Quadro Card Student Discount Program

Special Discount Program Made Available to Pratt Institute students through Pratt”s Autodesk Training Center Program. Must be a Pratt student.
NVIDIA Quadro Cards Student Discount Pricing

Student Software

Student Software, One-Year License

Students who register for Autodesk Media and Entertainment Training Center and Autodesk Training Center courses qualify to purchase a one-year license of Autodesk software.

JourneyEd-Academic Deals
JourneyEd
13755 Hutton Drive
Dallas, TX 75234

G-W Publisher
Bundle Up with Text + Autodesk Student Software

Academic Superstore

User Groups, Magazines and Newsletters

These are Autodesk user groups that you may find useful in your learning experience. Your local and national user group provides feedback for your questions as well as provide a support network. We've also included our favorite magazines. These magazines will help you stay current with the latest trends and happenings within the software industry.
Autodesk
Autodesk Discussion Groups

Share information and find answers to your questions about using Autodesk software in one of our peer-to-peer forums.
CADalyst Magazine

CADalyst is one of the top favorite magazines of all AutoCAD gurus. Includes tips, techniques, product reviews and more.

AUGI
AUGI Membership Benefits

  • Free membership in this worldwide user community
  • Help from experts
  • Invaluable tips and tricks
  • Supplemental training on Autodesk products
  • The chance to request features in new software versions
  • Login and check out the new
  • Product Communities.

Autodesk's Student/Faculty Engineering and Design Community

Sponsored by Autodesk is a FREE website for design students and faculty in the fields of architecture, construction, industrial design, animation, gaming, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering. Design students and faculty are able to download free student editions of Autodesk® software, find jobs, discuss projects, share work, learn from experts, and make new friends.

Free downloads of Autodesk 3D design software products as well as tutorials, curriculum, and social networking are available to design students and faculty. The Student Engineering & design Community is a vehicle for students to collaborate with other students on their campus as well as other universities around the world.

The popular job postings section provides students with opportunities for internships as well as full-time and part-time jobs. A diverse range of employers, from large to small firms, see talent from this community.

Download and installation support is available directly via the question and answer forums.
Autodesk Area

AREA is now live!

Autodesk is thrilled to announce the availability of a new community website focused on artists and developers using Autodesk® Maya®, Autodesk® 3ds Max®, Autodesk® Motion Builder™ or Autodesk® VIZ software products in games, film, post production or design visualization.

Visit the AREA now and register! Membership is free.
AECDAILY.com

AEC Daily provides you with access to building products information, industry news and resources, educational resources, discussion forums moderated by professionals and much more. The services of AEC Daily are made available to architects, engineers, owners, and construction professionals at no charge.

 

These services are supported by industry sponsors and advertisers


ENGINEERING.com

ENGINEERING.com Incorporated is the developer-owner of the ENGINEERING.com Web site, Internet-based software and business, being developed to become the ultimate resource tool for the global engineering community and to provide a leading business-to-business Internet marketplace for engineering products and services. ENGINEERING.com has been created by a group of experienced engineers who understand what their fellow professionals need to be more productive.


CADwire.net


AECnewsroom.com
AECnews serves decision makers in Architecture, Engineering and Construction as well as the technology companies supporting AEC, the world's largest industry. The site provides reporting and analysis regarding all aspects of technology adoption and use specific to architecture, engineering, and construction, including plant design.

The newsletter covers a variety of issues created by the use of technology in AEC firms, including technology adoption, the cultural aspects of technology use, industry best practices, collaboration, interoperability, and technical standards.

AIA Partner Program
Pratt AIA Online Partner Programs, engineered by CS Learning Solution

Memberships

Association for Computing Machinery

Founded in 1947, ACM is a major force in advancing the skills of information technology professionals and students worldwide. Today, our 78,000 members and the public turn to ACM for the industry's leading Portal to Computing Literature, authoritative publications and pioneering conferences, providing leadership for the 21st century.

Autodesk Animation User Group Association (AAUGA)
Membership is Free

AutoDesk Discussion Groups

Autodesk's Student/Faculty Engineering and Design Community

Sponsored by Autodesk is a FREE website for design students and faculty in the fields of architecture, construction, industrial design, animation, gaming, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering. Design students and faculty are able to download free student editions of Autodesk® software, find jobs, discuss projects, share work, learn from experts, and make new friends.

Free downloads of Autodesk 3D design software products as well as tutorials, curriculum, and social networking are available to design students and faculty. The Student Engineering & design Community is a vehicle for students to collaborate with other students on their campus as well as other universities around the world.

The popular job postings section provide students with opportunities for internships as well as full-time and part-time jobs. A diverse range of employers, from large to small firms, see talent from this community.

Download and installation support is available directly via the question and answer forums.

Blogs

Autodesk Evangelist
Lynn Allen's Autodesk Evangelist blog

cadman-do
Personal blog for thoughts and opinions on just about anything

Revit-Up
PPI-sponsored blog for Revit news, tips and tricks

AutoCAD Insider
Heidi Hewett's blog AutoCad Insider

Between the Lines
Shaan Hurley's blog

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AutoCad Utilities

Pratt Institute ATC/ NVIDIA Quadro Card Student Discount Program

Special Discount Program Made Available to Pratt Institute students through Pratt”s Autodesk Training Center Program. Must be a Pratt student.
Find out about NVIDIA Quadro Cards and student pricing.
Get Pricing Info

Limit two boards per student to be purchased from the online store run by PNY Technologies. United States credit card is required.

Within these links and downloadable files, you'll find hundreds of LISP routines, custom menus and other files and utilities that make the vanilla AutoCAD user into a powerful, productive user.
CAD Utility Library

CAD Utility Library is a collection of freely distributed source code, utilities and applications.
IntelCAD

IntelCad has those really special routines that you don't want to tell your boss that you have!
ActiveDWG

ActiveDWG is a great collection of AutoCAD articles, VBA code, and essential freeware.
AutoLISP Search Engine

Known as xarch AutoCAD, AutoLISP Search Engine gets you out of running and trying to find the LISP routine you want. This page has hundreds of routines indexed with its own AutoLISP Search Engine!
CADalog

CADalog is the biggest "AutoCAD Shareware Clearinghouse!" for Custom Built LISP. A small but useful shareware library and eager programmers who will build a custom LISP routine for you!
CAD Shack

CAD Shack is full of routines, tips and over 160 links to other CAD related sites.
Hey Joe

Another site with super links to additional AutoCAD related sites plus FAQ engine to many of your technical questions.

 


 

Computer Graphic Facilities

Our classrooms are equipped with the latest computers and equipment. Ample lab time is offered for all our computer graphic classes.
And, class size is small giving students personalized attention.