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Below is a partial selection of downloadable software that is used at ME. Please use the link for downloading the software directly from the software distributer. Feel free to email me at admin@millerengr.com with suggestions that may fit the list. Last Updated 20100331-11:14 |
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PDF Maker |
PDFredirect |
Creates a virtual printer that any program can use to print to and create a PDF. After printing it opens the program and you specify the name and location of the file. Free. |
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PDF Viewer |
PDF-XChange viewer |
Similar to Acrobat reader only it is faster, supports 64-bit windows, multithreading, and allows stamps, drawing, and text to be added to the PDF. Free. |
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Antivirus |
AVG Antivirus |
Good antivirus program, and its free. |
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Office |
OpenOffice |
Similar to and compatible with Microsoft office. Not as good as Microsoft Office, but nearly so, and its free. |
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FTP client |
CoreFtpLite |
Free FTP client to access FTP sites. |
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Photo Editor |
Paint.NET |
Much better than Microsoft Paint, but not quite as good as Photoshop, although it is free and it is multithreaded. |
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Email Client |
Thunderbird |
Outlook Replacement. Not as good but free. |
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Remote Computer Control |
LogMeIn |
Allows logging in to a computer remotely, through any browser (even Iphone), and controlling like you were actually there. Remote Keyboard, mouse, and monitor. It even mimics 3D features of the video card. Free. |
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CAD viewer |
TrueView |
AutoCAD viewer for dwg dxf files. Has measurement tools and layer controls. Free! |
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CAD program |
AutoCAD |
The building industry standard for CAD. 30-day trial |
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BIM 3d CAD Program |
Revit |
The building industry standard for Building Information Modeling and 3d CAD. Have a strong computer! 30-day trial |
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3d Drawing |
Google Sketch Up |
Great for visualization. It is importable into Revit and it's free. |
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Energy Analysis |
Energy Pro |
Gives expected building energy use and provides California Title-24 Compliance reports. Only approved program for commercial T-24. Non calculation trial. |
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Video Screen Capture |
Debut Video Capture |
Allows recording what happens on your computer screen. Great way to make training videos. Free |
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File Backup |
Mozy |
Online automated backup. Even if your server disappears you can use any internet enabled computer to download all or part of the information. Up to 2GB free. |
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Mail Server |
Mail Enable |
Email program for the server that hosts you own email service. Free. |
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