ESRI ArcGIS Pro desktop GIS software is available for students, staff, and faculty to install on campus or their own personal Windows computers for academic use. This includes the ArcGIS Advanced license, with extensions such as 3D Analyst, Spatial Analyst, and others. Note: ArcGIS requires the Windows operating system. For Mac users, see the information below to run ArcGIS though the Cal Poly Software Hub - Virtual Lab, or using ArcGIS Online.

Digital Scholarship Studio at Kennedy Library

ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, and the Adobe Creative Suite and more are available on 24 Windows desktop workstations, located on level one of Kennedy Library centrally located at Digital Scholarship Studio.  These workstations will be available for individuals or small groups of students, staff, or faculty, to work on projects, outside of college computer labs. This workstations are accessible to students, staff and faculty, 24-hours a day and seven days a week, within the Library's 24-hour space.

Computer labs on campus

Please contact your specific colleges' advising center for the availability of course-specific computer labs.

Access over 70 free and student-edition software packages including:

AutoCAD (PC and MAC versions),

AutoCAD Civil 3D and Map 3D

Revit, 3ds Max Design, Maya, and many others.