Design Support

We provide technical support to the following softwares. To request support, please email soeweb@uoguelph.ca or stop by THRN 2363.

	AutoCAD is a 2-D and 3-D computer-aided drafting software application used in engineering, construction, and manufacturing to assist in the preparation of blueprints and other engineering plans. Professionals who use AutoCAD are often referred to as drafters.
	Building a model in SolidWorks usually starts with a 2D sketch (although 3D sketches are available for power users). The sketch consists of geometry such as points, lines, arcs, conics (except the hyperbola), and splines. Dimensions are added to the sketch to define the size and location of the geometry.
	SketchUp, formerly Google Sketchup, is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, film and video game design. It is available as a freeware version, SketchUp Make, and a paid version with additional functionality, SketchUp Pro.
	CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is a collection of graphics software programs developed by Corel. These programs can be used to create illustrations, logos, brochures, flyers, designs, and other types of graphics.
	Adobe Photoshop is a seriously powerful photo and image editing application. Part of the Adobe suite of productivity software,Photoshop is considered by many to be a benchmark in the world of professional digital image solutions.
	Adobe Illustrator, the industry-standard vector graphics app that lets you create logos, icons, drawings, typography, and complex illustrations for any medium. Adobe IllustratorCC is the industry standard design app that lets you capture your creative vision with shapes, color, effects, and typography.
	Camtasia Studio is a software suite, created and published by TechSmith, for creating video tutorials and presentations directly via screencast, or via a direct recording plug-in to Microsoft PowerPoint. The screen area to be recorded can be chosen freely, and audio or other multimedia recordings may be recorded at the same time or added separately from any other source and integrated in the Camtasia component of the product.
	Snagit is an easy, reliable platform that captures screenshots and records videos and audio files. With a very robust and feature rich screen capture and screen recording software, businesses are able to easily get their point across without having to spend a significant amount of time to prepare a traditional presentation.
	Google Web Designer is an advanced web application that lets you design and build HTML5 advertisements and other web content using an integrated visual and code interface. Using Google Web Designer's Design view you can create content using drawing tools, text, and 3D objects, and you can animate objects and events on a timeline.
	Drupal is free, open source software that can be used by individuals or groups of users -- even those lacking technical skills -- to easily create and manage many types of Web sites. The application includes a content management platform and a development framework.