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Warning
title2024 SOE Rollout

The 2024 Student Operating Environment (SOE) roll-out, upgrades and movement of PCs will be completed between:

  • Start: 18th December 2023
  • End: 14th January 2024

Classroom Student PCs, Classroom Teacher PCs and services including the Renderfarm may not be available during this outage window.


Info
titleUnity Hub - Account requirement

Unity Hub 3.4.2 requires the user to have their own Unity Hub ID. When prompted please skip the licensing process using the skip button as Unity will use AIE's Educational license as normal.


Info
titleOculus Software Self-Install

Students and Staff can now self-install via Software Center the Oculus software for Quest 2 Link Cable Usage by following these instructions.


Recent Changes

  • (None)

2024 Changelog

  • Added "Supported Services", detailing what web-services are supported.
  • Most software versions have changed, view the "Version" columns below for details.
  • New software supported:
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Lightroom
    • Figma
    • FMOD Studio
    • Blender
    • WinSCP
    • Advanced Skeleton
    • Arnold Render (for local rendering only)
  • Continued full support for Perforce, the fully supported version control.
  • Minimum 1TB NVMe PCI-e SSDs in all Classroom PCs
  • Specific classroom support for Unreal Engine 5
  • Support for PS5 Dev Kits
  • Software & services no longer supported:
    • 3DF Zephyr
    • JetBrains Rider
    • SourceTree
    • Visual Studio Code
    • TortoiseGit
    • Git for Windows & Git Services
    • PS4 Dev Kits

Providing Feedback

  • For all concerns regarding available software, services or versions please contact hof@aie.edu.au
  • For technical problems please submit feedback to it@aie.edu.au

Testing Responsibilities

HoF, or their delegates are responsible for testing/validating:

  1. Ensuring that available software, plugins/add-ons and integrations meet faculty and student needs.
  2. Ensuring that available plugins and software integrations are functional.
  3. Ensuring that services, including web-services required by the faculty and students are documented as a Supported Service.



Software Versions & Statuses of Known Issues

Below is exclusive list of all software and peripherals supported on AIE classroom PCs, anything not listed is not supported.


UI Tabs


UI Tab
titleSoftware Overview

Base Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10, Build 22H2 (R1)

Major Software:

Name

Version

Status (Known Issues)

Notes

Online Students

3DCoat4.9.72OK
Yes, via limited learning mode
3DEqualizer4R7.1OK-ish

Includes Lens Distortion Plugin Kit (LDPK)

Missing from Start Menu, available on Desktop only. Will be fixed in the next build.

No
.Net SDK & Runtime
OKIncluded within Visual StudioYes
Adobe XD56.1.12OK
Yes,  via Adobe Creative Cloud.
Android SDK/NDK/Open JDK/Gradle2021.3.1.17OKNow deployed, Available as of 16/12/2022Yes
Audacity3.0.2OK
Yes
Blender4.0.1OK
Yes
Cryptomatte
OKIncluded within NukeYes
DaVinci Resolve18.6.4OK
Yes
Deadline24.4Scheduled to be Upgraded
No
DoomBuilder 22.1.2.1553OK
Yes
Draw.IO20.3.0OKNow working, issue resolved as of 9/12/2022Yes
FiberShop2.5OKUse key to activate: L3-PERM-SCHO-5SNS-AUHNNo
Firefox (Enterprise)115.4.0OK
Yes
FMOD Studio2.02.19Not Packaged Yet
Yes (Free home use)
Figma116.15.4


Google Chrome (Enterprise)118.0.5993.118OK
Yes
GoZ Plugin
OKIncluded within ZBrushNo
Houdini20.0.506OK
Yes,  license key requestable via  it@aie.edu.au
Illustrator27.0OKNew softwareYes,  via Adobe Creative Cloud.
Katana7.0v1OK
Yes, license key requestable via  it@aie.edu.au
Krita5.2.1OK
Yes
Mari7.0v1OK
Yes, license key requestable via  it@aie.edu.au
Mari Extension Pack6R1OK
No
Marmoset Toolbag4.064OK
No
Marmoset Viewer1.0.0OK
Yes
Marvelous Designer12 (7.3.83)OK
No
Maya2023.3OK

Includes BitFrost, Arnold, Maya Bonus Tools and GoZ MEL Scripts

Note: Arnold is for local rendering only, not supported for Renderfarm.

Yes, via  Autodesk Educational Access.
Media Encoder24.1OK
Yes,  via Adobe Creative Cloud.
Nuke15.0v2OK
Yes, license key requestable via  it@aie.edu.au
Oculus & Unity VR via Link Cable
Available from Software CentreManually installed on demand via software centre.No
Perforce Helix Visual Client2021.212.213.8880Scheduled to be Upgraded in during Shutdown Period
Yes
Photoshop25.2OK
Yes,  via Adobe Creative Cloud.
PureRef1.11.1OK
Yes
Quixel Bridge2023.1.0.0OK
No
Quixel Mixer2022.1.1

OK

Repository is available at R:\Reference\Megascans RepositoryNo
RealityCapture1.3.0.117278OK


No
RenderDoc1.17.0OK
Yes
RenderMan25.2OKIncludes plugins for Maya, Mari, Katana, Houdini and Pro Server.Yes,  via Non-Commercial RenderMan
RocketCake4.7New for 2024

PureRef1.11.1


R3D3 WrapTBCNot Packaged Yet

Scenarist0.7.2rc15OK
No
Storyboarder3.0.0OKUpgraded from 2.1.0 on 30/3/2023 to address export issuesNo
Substance Designer13.0.2OK
Yes,  via Adobe Creative Cloud.
Substance Painter9.1.1OK
Yes,  via Adobe Creative Cloud.
Twine2.8.0Not Packaged Yet
Yes
Unity 2021.3.31f1 LTSOK

Licensed packages; available at C:\Unity Packages for importing into projects.

  • Fungus 3.13.8
  • PlayMaker 1.9.5f3
Yes
Unreal Engine5.3.1OK
Yes
VirtualBox6.1.30-148432OK
Yes
Visual Studio2022 17.8 CommunityOK
Yes
VulkanSDK1.3.231.1OKInstalled at C:\VulkanSDKYes
Wacom Tablet Drivers6.4.3-1OK
Yes
WinSCP6.1.2New for 2024

Word, PowerPoint, Excel, TeamsOffice 365OK

Teams Note: Teams will be available from the 2nd time you login. So please logout/login if it's not installed.

Yes, via  https://www.microsoft365.com/
Wwise2022.1.0.8367OK
No
XP-Pen Drivers
Available via Software Centre
Yes
ZBrush2022.0.6 FLOK
Yes, via  Educational Licensing (maxon.net)
Zotero6.0.30New for 2024

Major Software:

Utility Supported Software:

NameVersionStatusNotes

Online Students

Screen to Gif2.40OK
Yes
7-zip23.01OK
Yes
Notepad++8.1.9.1OK
Yes
Zoom Client for Meetings5.16.10.26186OKWill auto updateYes
VLC Player3.0.19OK
Yes
Xvid Codec1.3.7OK
Yes
SpyderX Pro5.6OK
No
DJV2.0.8OK
Yes
WinDirStat1.1.12OK
Yes
OBS Studio27.1.3OK
Yes
Acrobat Reader23.008.2042xOK
Yes
Canon EOS Webcam Utility1.1.4OK
Yes
Ricoh Theta App
Not deployed yet



UI Tab
titleSupported Peripherals

Graphics Tablets

The following graphic tablets are supported either via loan from reception (select models only) or by bringing your own device.

NameModel(s)StatusNotes

Study From Home

XP-Pen(TO BE CONFIRMED)Supported

Wacom OneDTC133Supported

Wacom MobileStudio ProDTH-W1320, W1321, W1620, W1621Supported

Wacom Cintiq ProDTH-1320, 1620, DTK-2420, DTH-2420, 3220Supported

Wacom Cintiq Pro 16DTH167Supported

Wacom Cintiq 16DTK-1660, 1661Supported

Wacom Cintiq 22DTK-2260, 2261Supported

Wacom Intuos ProPTH-460, 660, 860Supported

One by WacomCTL-471, 472, 671, 672Supported

IntuosCTL and CTH-480, 490, 680, 690Supported

Intuos 4 XLPTK-1240Supported

Intuos 5PTH and PTK-450, 650, 850Not SupportedSupport ended in 2022
Intuos ProPTH-451, 651, 851Supported

Wacom IntuosCTL-4100, 4100WL, 6100, 6100WLSupported

Cintiq 13HDDTK and DTH-1300Supported

Cintiq 22HDDTK and DTH-2200Supported

Cintiq 24HDDTK and DTH-2400Supported

Cintiq 27QHDDTK and DTH-2700Supported

Cintiq CompanionDTH-W1300Supported

Cintiq Companion 2DTH-W1310Supported

Cintiq Companion HybridDTH-A1300Supported

Wacom Cintiq Pro EngineDPM-W1000Supported

Other manufacturer's tablets
Not supported


Mobile Phones

NameModel(s)StatusNotes

Study From Home

Nokia 3.4
Supported

Other manufacturer's phones
Not supported

VR Equipment

NameModel(s)StatusNotes

Online Students

Oculus Rift
SupportedSupported in VR room onlyNo
Oculus Quest
SupportedSupported in VR room onlyNo
HTC Vive
SupportedSupported in VR room onlyNo
Oculus Guest 2
SupportedAvailable for loan from Reception and software/driver available for self-install from Software Centre.
Other manufacturer's VR equipment
Not supported

Keyboards & Mice

  • Default supplied keyboard & mouse as supplied in classrooms supported only.

Audio Equipment

NameModel(s)StatusNotes

Study From Home

3.5mm Headphones & Earphones
SupportedStudents supplied headphones & earphones supported
USB Headphones *
Supported

Students supplied headphones & earphones supported.

* Note with Razer: We've had multiple reports of Razer headphones being problematic.


Bluetooth / Wireless Headphones
Not supported




UI Tab
titleSupported Services


Service NameService ClassNotesAvailable To
CanvasWeb Services
All students, excluding Holiday Course Students
Office 365Web ServicesAlso includes at home rights for students to install Microsoft Office applications on 5 personal devicesAll students, excluding Holiday & Beginner Courses
PerforceServerPermissions and student groups managed by Programming facultyAll on-campus students
RenderfarmServer

Supports:

  • RenderMan Rendering Engine
  • 1080p Maximum Resolution
Year 2 VFX on-campus students
Classes DrivesServer
All students, excluding Beginner Courses
Virtual Classes (Zoom)Web ServicesAvailableAll Canvas courses
IT Service DeskSupport Services
  • Support for Online students is best effort limited support for their personal computer
All students
YouTubeWeb Services
All students
VimeoWeb Services
  • Service managed by the Heads of Faculty
All students
Unity & Unreal Multiplayer and Networking Firewall ServiceNetwork Services
  • Permits incoming traffic on TCP/UDP 7777 for all Student PCs to allow Unreal and Unity hosting servers for multiplayer use
All Students
Oculus & Unity VR via Link CableSoftware Services

Click here for instructions on how to self-install the Oculus software.

Self-install by all Students and Staff on Australian Classroom PCs





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