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2023 SOE Rollout

The 2023 Student Operating Environment (SOE) has been successfully deployed, see below for any updates or specific software problems reported to us.

Unity 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.

Oculus 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.

SourceTree Known Issue

Known issue for SourceTree not opening after a windows update, Workaround: SourceTree Not Opening


Recent Changes

  • 12/08/2023: 3DF Zephyr Free 6.513 has been deployed.
  • 14/06/2023: Support for students and staff to self-install the Oculus software via Software Center.
  • 25/05/2023: Support for new service: "Oculus & Unity VR via Link Cable Service".
  • 12/04/2023: Quixel Mixer now deployed and working. Megascans Repository is accessible via R:\Reference\Megascans Repository (ITCM-5361).
  • 30/03/2023: FiberShop added to supported software, please note the license to activate the software is provided in the table below (ITCM-5456).
  • 30/03/2023: Storyboarder updated from 2.1.0 to 3.0.0 to address video export bug (AIE-107389).
  • 9/10/2023: FMOD 2.02.17 deployed to all AUS Classrooms

2023 Changelog

  • Added "Supported Services", detailing what web-services.
  • Most software Versions have changed, view "Version" columns
  • New software added:
    • JetBrains Rider
    • Adobe Illustrator (Supported for limited students only)
    • Arnold for Maya
  • New services supported:
    • Turnitin - Canvas plagiarism checker
  • Adding support for Lafayette General Education Subjects & creation of new Canvas courses
  • Microsoft Edge to become the default browser due to it's better support for Single Sign On (SSO), with Firefox and Chrome still available
  • Support for PS5 dev kit
  • Wacom has dropped support for the following tablets; these tablets have been phased out for loans.
    • Intuos (CTH-480, CTL-480, CTH-680, CTL-680)
    • Intuos 5 (PTH-450, PTK-450, PTH-650, PTK-650, PTH-850)
    • Cintiq 24HD (DTH-2400, DTK-2400)
    • Cintiq Companion (DTH-W1300)
    • Cintiq Companion Hybrid (DTH-A1300)

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 & Testing Statuses

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


Base Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10, Build 22H2 (B3)

Major Software:

NameVersionStatusNotes

Online Students

Visual Studio2022 17.3 CommunityOK
Yes
Unreal Engine4.27.2OK
Yes
Photoshop24.0.0.59OK
Yes, via Adobe Creative Cloud.
Unity 2021.3.13f1 LTSOK

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

  • Fungus 3.13.8
  • PlayMaker 1.9.5f3
Yes
Maya2023.2.0.1794OKIncludes Bifrost, Arnold (Local rendering only)Yes, via Autodesk Educational Access.
ZBrush2022 FLOK
Yes, via Educational Licensing (maxon.net)
VirtualBox6.1.30-148432OK
Yes
RenderMan24.4.2226585OK
Yes, via Non-Commercial RenderMan
Deadline24.4OK
No
DaVinci Resolve18.0.4OK
Yes
Visual Studio Code1.74.0OK
Yes
Audacity3.0.2OK
Yes
Krita5.1.3OK
Yes
FiberShop2.5OK
No
Git for Windows2.38.1OK
Yes
3DF Zephyr6.513OKDeployed as of 12/08/2023 No
XP-Pen Drivers
Not deployed yet
Yes
Wacom Tablet Drivers6.4.0-10OK
Yes
.Net SDK & Runtime
OKIncluded within Visual StudioYes
3DEqualizer4 R7.1OK-ishMissing from Start Menu, available on Desktop only. Will be fixed in the next build.No
3DCoat4.9.72OK
Yes, via limited learning mode
Marmoset Toolbag4.0.4.3OK
No
Marmoset Viewer1.0.0OK
Yes
Cryptomatte
OKIncluded within NukeYes
GitKraken (Enterprise)8.10.3 Stand-AloneOKNow deployed as of 13/12/2022No
Houdini19.5.403OK
Yes, license key requestable via it@aie.edu.au
Katana5.0v4OK
Yes, license key requestable via it@aie.edu.au
Mari5.0v4OK
Yes, license key requestable via it@aie.edu.au
Nuke13.2v5OK
Yes, license key requestable via it@aie.edu.au
Perforce Helix Visual Client2021.212.213.8880OK
Yes
Mari Extension Pack5R9v4OK
No

PTGui


Not deployed yet
ITCM-5322 - Getting issue details... STATUS

Waiting on VendorNo
PureRef1.11.1OK
Yes
Storyboarder3.0.0OKUpgraded from 2.1.0 on 30/3/2023 to address export issuesNo
Marvelous Designer12 7.1.131OK
No
SourceTree (Enterprise)3.4.10OK

Word, PowerPoint, Excel, TeamsOffice 365OK

Now deployed as of 12/12/2022

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/
RenderDoc1.17.0OK
Yes
TortoiseGit2.13.0.1OK
Yes
Twine2.5.1.0OKFixed as of 16/12/2022Yes
Firefox (Enterprise)102.4.0OK
Yes
Google Chrome (Enterprise)108.0.5359.94OK
Yes
GoZ Plugin
OKIncluded within ZBrushNo
Substance Painter8.3.0OKUpdated from 8.2.0 to 8.3.0 14/03/23 - ITCM-5538Yes, via Adobe Creative Cloud.
Substance Designer8.3.0OKUpdated from 8.2.0 to 8.3.0 14/03/23 - ITCM-5538Yes, via Adobe Creative Cloud.
Illustrator27.0OKNew softwareYes, via Adobe Creative Cloud.
GitHub Desktop3.1.2OK
Yes
Zotero6.0.16OKNew softwareYes
Quixel Mixer2022.1.1

OK - Fixed

Fixed as of 12/04/2023, repository is available at R:\Reference\Megascans RepositoryNo
Quixel Bridge2022.0.7OK
No
DoomBuilder 22.1.2.1553OK
Yes
Android SDK/NDK/Open JDK/Gradle2021.3.1.17OKNow deployed, Available as of 16/12/2022Yes
Scenarist0.7.2rc15OK
No
Media Encoder23.0.1OK
Yes, via Adobe Creative Cloud.
VulkanSDK1.3.231.1OKInstalled at C:\VulkanSDKYes
Wwise2022.1.0.8070OKNow deployed, available as of 16/12/2022No
Draw.IO20.3.0OKNow working, issue resolved as of 9/12/2022Yes
RealityCapture1.2.1.11629OK - Fixed

Now working, licensing fixed as of 8/2/2023. Software will now automatically activate using the Desktop or Start Menu shortcut.

Note: If it's not licensing automatically for you, please reboot your PC.

No
JetBrains Rider
Non-supported

No longer being supported, Visual Studio is the fully supported IDE.

No
Adobe XD56.1.12OKDeployed 14/03/23 - ITCM-5560Yes, via Adobe Creative Cloud.
Oculus & Unity VR via Link Cable
Available from Software CentreManually installed on demand via software centre.No
FMOD Studio2.02.17OKDeployed 9/10/23 - ITCM-6063Yes (Free home use)

Utility Supported Software:

NameVersionStatusNotes

Online Students

7-zip19.00OK
Yes
Notepad++8.1.9.1OK
Yes
Zoom Client for Meetings5.12.9638OK
Yes
VLC Player3.0.17.4OK
Yes
Xvid Codec1.3.7OK
Yes
SpyderX Pro
Not deployed yetCurrently only on US 2023 SOE PCsNo
DJV2.0.8OK
Yes
WinDirStat
OK-ishMissing from Start Menu, access from C:\Program Files (x86)\WinDirStatYes
OBS Studio27.1.3OK
Yes
Acrobat Reader15.007.20033OK
Yes
Canon EOS Webcam Utility1.1.4OK
Yes
Ricoh Theta App
Not deployed yet

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

Study From Home

Oculus Rift
SupportedSupported in VR room only
Oculus Quest
SupportedSupported in VR room only
HTC Vive
SupportedSupported in VR room only
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


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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