Proe Wildfire 3 is installed on nearly all the lab computers in both Learned and Eaton. This software appears to have some issues rendering parts on current hardware. The reason is due to the age of the software, until Wildfire is upgraded to at least version 5, this problem will persist.

The workaround is to create a file called config.pro and place it within the start in directory for Pro-E. There is a single line in the file and it is as follows:

graphics win32_gdi

Once this file is loaded by the software it bypasses rendering the parts through the GPU and uses the CPU. This workaround should only be applied if you are experiencing this issue, as it has the potential of causing other issues. It is not recommended to use this setting if you are working in production and are actually attempting to design and test a real part.

Students at KU are able to download student editions of the Autodesk suite of applications directly from the Autodesk website. This software is good for 36 months.

Visit the following URL for more details.

http://students.autodesk.com/?nd=download_center

It is possible to print to the printers in the School of Engineering from the JAYHAWK wireless network. You will need to use your @ku.edu email account name, not the alias. If you have a newer account it will be in the form of a123b456, that is the username you will need to provide. Once you are connected to the wireless network you will need to open either \\ps.soecs.ku.edu or \\printer.soecs.ku.edu, these are the print servers that all printers are installed on.

Windows XP

1. Click start run and type
2. \\ps.soecs.ku.edu
3. hit enter
4. when prompted enter your email username as follows
5. HOME\username
6. provide your password

Windows Vista/7

1. Click windows logo button and type
2. \\ps.soecs.ku.edu
3. hit enter
4. when prompted enter your email username as follows
5. HOME\username
6. provide your password

Find the printer you want to print in the list and double-click on it.

If you receive a message after attempting to import an .igs file in Patran that says xplus_iges.exe cannot be found, please try the following:

1. copy \\fs.soecs.ku.edu\public\patran\xplus_iges.exe to C:\msc.software\patran\2008r1\bin
2. copy \\fs.soecs.ku.edu\public\patran\xplus_iges.pl to C:\msc.software\patran\2008r1\bin

You should then re-try your import, you shouldn't need to restart Patran for this fix to work.

Currently when you login you may receive an error message when you try to print. You may also receive a message asking if you would like to save a file when you print. This problem is due to an issue with how printers are currently deployed across the labs.

We are working on finding a resolution to this problem, but for the time being you will need to open the printers folder, right click on the printer you want to be the default and choose "Set Default" To find the printers folder in our labs:

In Windows XP

Start > Control Panel > Printers

In Windows Vista/7

Start > Control Panel > View Devices and Printers

We're sorry for this inconvenience.

Lighting Analysts have made their software available to students to download and run on their personal computers away from the University. This software is available from their website using the following instructions:

1. Open your browser to http://www.agi32.com
2. Find the Customer Login link
3. User = student-lai2464edu
4. Pass = student
5. If you receive an SSL warning import the key or allow the site
6. Click the EDU link
7. Download whichever software you want.

You will be prompted to request an installation key upon installation of the software and it should guide you through the process. Once the installation is complete the software will work until July.

Engineering student organizations  can obtain email accounts and web space for their organization by going to:

http://www.silc.ku.edu/

SILC is Student Involvement & Leadership Center and they support email and websites for every registered student organization on campus.  They also have a website where the officers and advisor can go to request accounts and change passwords.

There are many printers that are available to Engineering students. They can be added by copying and pasting the following links into Start > Run and clicking Ok.

• \\ps.soecs.ku.edu\e1005-laser
• \\ps.soecs.ku.edu\e1005-color
• \\ps.soecs.ku.edu\e1014-laser
• \\ps.soecs.ku.edu\e1018-laser

Some students, faculty, and staff are having problems in AutoCAD 2009 in which the ribbon does not show up.  We have created a script that will correct this problem.  To use it, go to the P: drive, then AutoDesk and double click on the AutoDesk.cmd file.  This will remove the AutoCAD registry entries and the corrupted acad.cui customization file.  After you have run this, restart AutoCAD and an installation dialog will occur.  After this has completed, AutoCAD should come up normally with the ribbon.

If this does not correct the problem please create a help ticket stating the problem and that you have tried the fix.

This document describes the process you need to go through in order to connect to the campus VPN. Using this connection will allow you to access SOE file servers, license servers and printers.

If you are connecting over a wireless connection, please make sure that your wireless interface is enabled. On most laptops there is a physical switch or keyboard combination that will turn on/off the computers wifi capability.
If you don’t have Java installed you will need to visit the following URL and install Java to your computer.
http://www.java.com

Windows Vista
Firefox
1.    If you don’t have firefox installed please visit http://www.firefox.com
2.    Login to http://staff.ku.edu using your KUOID and password
3.    Click the KU Anywhere link next to your name
4.    The RINGS page will be displayed
5.    Click the Launch RINGS Security Analyzer
6.    Click Start
7.    Verify that KU Anywhere is checked and click Continue
8.    If your computer passed the security scan click Launch Selected Service
a.    If you don’t see that option please call 785-864-8080
9.    Click Continue
10.    Click Run
You should now be connected to the KU VPN and will have access to campus services.

Windows XP
Internet Explorer
1.    Login to http://staff.ku.edu using your KUOID and password
2.    Click the KU Anywhere link next to your name
3.    Click Continue
4.    The RINGS page will be displayed
a.    If you see a yellow bar at the top of your screen click install

You should now be connected to the KU VPN and will have access to campus services.

Firefox
1.    Same process as Internet Explorer instructions