> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software.md).

# Software Setup

- [SolidWorks Installation](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/solidworks.md): SolidWorks (also written as SOLIDWORKS) is a 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) program. STAR uses SolidWorks for a large portion of our design work.
- [VMware/Boot Camp setup](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/vmware-boot-camp-setup.md): This is specifically for Macs
- [\[In-Progress\] SolidWorks PDM Setup](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/in-progress-solidworks-pdm-setup.md): 3D model file-sharing!
- [ANSYS Installation and Setup](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/ansys-installation-and-setup.md): ANSYS Student is an ANSYS Workbench-based bundle of ANSYS Mechanical, ANSYS CFD, ANSYS Autodyn, ANSYS SpaceClaim and ANSYS DesignXplorer.
- [Solidworks Assemblies Basics](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/solidworks-assemblies-basics.md)
- [OpenRocket Installation](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/openrocket-installation.md): How to install and run OpenRocket with as few issues as possible.
- [Deprecated Software](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/deprecated-software.md): Sometimes we stop using things
- [\[deprecated\] Getting Started With GrabCAD Workbench](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/deprecated-software/getting-started-with-grabcad.md): Straightforward version control for CAD
- [\[deprecated\] Using GrabCAD Workbench in SolidWorks](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/deprecated-software/using-grabcad-workbench-in-solidworks.md): At the time of writing this, the GrabCAD SolidWorks add-in is not supported for SolidWorks 2019. You will still be able to change and sync local files to GrabCAD projects, albeit less conveniently.
- [\[deprecated\] Connecting to CalSTAR's Server](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/deprecated-software/connecting-to-calstars-server.md): How to Connect to CalSTAR's Server for Maintenance, Solidworks Workgroup PDM or Converge CFD Licensing
- [\[deprecated\] Installing and Licensing Converge CFD](https://rocketry.gitbook.io/public/tutorials/software/deprecated-software/installing-and-licensing-converge-cfd.md): CURRENTLY UNDER EVALUATION. INSTRUCTIONS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR CONVERGE STUDIO (PREPROCESSOR) AND NOT CONVERGE (SOLVER).


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