Computer Resources in the Department
of Mechanical Engineering
Network Printing Resources
The following printers are available on the Departmental network domain:
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Porsche LaserJet 8000 DN PS
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Mroadster Tektronix Phaser 750 DX (undisclosed location)
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MEPCLP LaserJet 4 (ME314)
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MENWLP LaserJet 4 Si MX (ME431)
Microcomputer Pod
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12 Pentium Machines
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all with Windows/NT Workstation
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1 HP LaserJet printer (8.5×11 paper)
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1 HP Color Inkjet printer (up to 11×17 paper)
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1 HP flatbed color scanner
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1 E-size color pen-plotter
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NT Workstations have temporary directories for students and zip drives
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Disk space on file server available for students upon request
Microcomputer software applications
Note that not all machines have all the above software.
LINUX Computing Resources
The following software packages are available on the ME Department's LINUX
computing resources:
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LaTeX professional typesetting program.
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Fortran 77 and Fortran 90 compilers
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C and C++ compilers
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GNUPlot
We run Debian and Redhat Linux (current kernel 2.2.5).
Office 97 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
Do your reports and presentations; keep track of project
budgets; what-if scenarios in design, ... The ubiquitous PC application
MathCAD
Do quick blackboard-type scientific calculations. MathCAD
also includes a limited symbolic mathematics package.
MATLAB
Originally MATrix LABoratory, but now, much more: mathematics
visualization, numerical solutions of linear and nonlinear differential
equations; control systems and signal processing; link to symbolic mathematics;
etc. It's also a programming language, and MATLAB is used extensively
in ME357 (Vibrations) and ME380 (Control Systems)
Simulink
MATLAB-based block diagram simulation environment.
Used above the introductory controls level.
MAPLE
Symbolic mathematics; used in ME510 (Nonlinear Modeling)
Visual C++
C/C++; used in design courses and independent research projects
Engineering Equation Solver
Extensive use of EES in ME301-302 (Thermodynamics)
MD-ADAMS
Simulate and visualize motion of mechanisms, gears, linkages,
etc. Will be used in ME314 (Mechanisms) and ME358 (Machine Component
Design)
SolidWorks
An easy to use, high performance parametric solid modeling
computer aided design package. Will be used in ME484 (Computer Aided
Design); can also be used in design courses and independent research projects
AutoCAD
Used in Engineering 122 (Introduction to Engineering); students
may also use this for design courses and independent research projects
Pro/Engineer 2001
A CAD/CAM software used to set up models.
Tecplot
Tecplot seamlessly integrates graphing, plotting, and scientificvisualization
capabilities into one easy-to-use, interactive software package.
Ansys 5.7
Finite Element Package for stress and strain analysis.
Other Tools
Many internet applications, such as Mirada, Internet browser
and so on. Open a window to library.unm.edu, the UNM Libros catalog, or
link to the Centennial Science and Engineering Library. Find vendors on
the Thomas Register, etc
This page last updated on Feb. 11, 2002.