Site and people search options for search this site, search all Virginia Tech sites, or search people
The search feature within the content management system themes has options for searching the site you are currently on (default), searching all Virginia Tech websites, or searching for people directory information.
Search results display showing the ALL results tab with web, people, and News results shown
Search results will appear in the All tab for web search results with asides for matching people and news results. If the theme people search option or the people tab is clicked, people results will be displayed, alone.
There are other refinement tabs that will also display results for common Virginia Tech resources.
Search Tips
quantum physics Finds all documents that contain both words, 'quantum' as well as 'physics'.
'quantum physics' Finds all documents that contain the exact phrase 'quantum physics'.
physics -quantum Finds all documents that contain the word 'physics' but excludes ones containing the word 'quantum'.
physics OR quantum Finds all documents that contain at least one of the two words. The 'OR' must be uppercase.
Create an Autodesk education account and download AutoCAD 2023 from https://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/autocad. Ensure you record the activation code from the Activation tab to enter later in the software installation process.
MME Computer Lab: The AutoCAD software is installed on the computer systems within the MME computer lab (Holden Hall 221) .
Download the AutodeskDownloadManager_webinstall.exe installer file.
Right-click on the installer, select Run as administrator, under the Download Manager Installation window, select Install, check the radio button I agree, then select Next.
For the Data collection and use window, select OK.
For the Save Download window, use the default folder location of C:\Autodesk, unless you have limited hard drive space, select the appropriate drive, then select OK.
From the Autodesk Download Manager window, select Install.
From the AUTODESK AUTOCAD 2023 window, select Install.
From the License Agreement window, click the radio button labeled I accept, then select Next.
From the Configure Installation window, select Install.
Form the Installation Complete window, select Launch.
Upon the first startup of AutoCAD, a Let's Get Started window should appear, towards the bottom of the window, click on enter a serial number link provided during the download process.
From the Autodesk Privacy Statement window, select I Agree.
From the Product License Activation window, select Activate.
From the Enter Serial Number and Product Key window, enter your serial number with a format like NNN-NNNNNNNN, and select Next.
The window message should display Activated License Found, select Finish.
Close AutoCAD software and reopen, then close again to install the Carlson 2023 software.
