Research Guides: The Research Studio: Software in the Research Studio

Software installed in the Research Studio

ArcGIS (Desktop)
ArcGIS Desktop is the key to realizing the advantage of location awareness. Collect and manage data, create professional maps, perform traditional and advanced spatial analysis, and solve real problems. Make a difference and add tangible value for your organization, your community, and the world.
ArcGIS Pro
Part of the Esri Geospatial Cloud, ArcGIS Pro is Esri’s powerful, single desktop GIS application. Technologically ahead of everything else on the market, ArcGIS Pro supports data visualization, advanced analysis and authoritative data maintenance in both 2D and 3D. ArcGIS Pro is tightly coupled with the ArcGIS platform supporting data sharing across ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise through Web GIS.
Feature Manipulation Engine (FME)
FME (aka. Feature Manipulation Engine) is a data integration platform with the best support for spatial data worldwide. Easily address the question of “where” and convert your data precisely for your needs. Build your own custom workflows that improve access to data and solve compatibility issues, without needing to code anything.
QGIS
Create, edit, visualise, analyse and publish geospatial information on Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and mobile devices
For your desktop, server, in your web browser and as developer libraries

Access
From Microsoft, easy-to-use database and application creation software.
Excel
From Microsoft, enhanced by intelligence for experts and novices. Excel learns your patterns, organizing your data to save you time. Easily create spreadsheets from templates or on your own and use modern formulas to perform calculations.
Feature Manipulation Engine (FME)
FME (aka. Feature Manipulation Engine) is a data integration platform with the best support for spatial data worldwide. Easily address the question of “where” and convert your data precisely for your needs. Build your own custom workflows that improve access to data and solve compatibility issues, without needing to code anything.
Oxygen XML Editor
Oxygen XML Editor is the best XML editor available and provides a comprehensive suite of XML authoring and development tools. It is designed to accommodate a large number of users, ranging from beginners to XML experts.
Python
Python is powerful... and fast, plays well with others, runs everywhere, is friendly and easy to learn and is Open.
R Project
R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It compiles and runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms, Windows and MacOS.
RStudio
RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R. It includes a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution, as well as tools for plotting, history, debugging and workspace management.
Tableau Public
A fast, intuitive tools for data analysis and visualization

Adobe Creative Cloud
A collection of photography, video, design, web, UX, and social media applications. Includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro and more.
AutoCAD
AutoCAD includes tools for automation, collaboration, and machine-learning need in the fields of architecture, engineering and construction to i) design and annotate 2D geometry and 3D models with solids, surfaces, and mesh objects 2) automate tasks such as comparing drawings, counting objects, adding blocks, creating schedules, and more 3) create a customized workspace to maximize productivity with add-on apps and APIs
Blender
A free and open source 3D creation suite that supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing and game creation.
Cinema 4D
A professional 3D animation, modeling, simulation and rendering software solution.
MeshLab
The open source system for processing and editing 3D triangular meshes.
It provides a set of tools for editing, cleaning, healing, inspecting, rendering, texturing and converting meshes.
Metashape
The Metashape software performs photogrammetry and can be used to create 3D models from a set of photographs from various sources.
Microsoft Power BI
Find and share meaningful insights with hundreds of data visualizations, built-in AI capabilities, tight Excel integration, and pre-built and custom data connectors.
PowerBI
PowerBI is a product created by Microsoft for analyzing and visualizing data. It supports the use of large datasets, and the creation of dynamic dashboards.
Reality Capture
A photogrammetry software to create ultra-realistic 3D models from sets of images and/or laser scans.
SketchUp
Visualize your ideas. The joy of drawing by hand. The ease of super-smart 3D modeling software.
Tableau Public
A fast, intuitive tools for data analysis and visualization
Unity
Development environment for creating real-time, immersive 3D experiences.
Unreal Engine
A 3D computer graphics tool that allows developers to create interactive environments for video games, films, and other multimedia applications.
ZBrush
A digital sculpting, modeling, and painting software.

Abbyy FineReader
FineReader PDF makes it easier to digitize, retrieve, edit, protect, share, and collaborate on all kinds of documents in the same workflow.
AtlasTi
All-in-one Research Software.
ATLAS.ti - Discover insights for your research projects. QDA and mixed methods. UX research.Term paper, thesis, dissertation.
NVivo
NVivo helps you discover more from your qualitative and mixed methods data. Uncover richer insights and produce clearly articulated, defensible findings backed by rigorous evidence.
Python
Python is powerful... and fast, plays well with others, runs everywhere, is friendly and easy to learn and is Open.
R Project
R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It compiles and runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms, Windows and MacOS.
RStudio
RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R. It includes a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution, as well as tools for plotting, history, debugging and workspace management.

MATLAB
Whether you’re analyzing data, developing algorithms, or creating models, MATLAB is designed for the way you think and the work you do.
PowerBI
PowerBI is a product created by Microsoft for analyzing and visualizing data. It supports the use of large datasets, and the creation of dynamic dashboards.
Python
Python is powerful... and fast, plays well with others, runs everywhere, is friendly and easy to learn and is Open.
R Project
R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It compiles and runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms, Windows and MacOS.
RStudio
RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R. It includes a console, syntax-highlighting editor that supports direct code execution, as well as tools for plotting, history, debugging and workspace management.
SAS
Through the power of analytics, SAS transforms a world of data into a world of intelligence.
SPSS
Uncover data insights that can help solve business and research problems

Audacity
Audacity is the world's most popular audio editing and recording app.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Over twenty creativity apps for creating and editing videos, podcasts, images, and more.
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Photoshop
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Adobe Express
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Adobe Firefly
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Premiere Pro
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Lightroom
Lightroom Classic
Lightroom Classic
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Illustrator
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Adobe Fresco
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Dreamweaver
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Acrobat Pro
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Media Encoder
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Bridge
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Character Animator
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Audition
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Dimension
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Photoshop Express
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Animate
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Aero
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After Effects
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InDesign
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XD
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve is the world’s only solution that combines editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production all in one software tool! Its elegant, modern interface is fast to learn and easy for new users, yet powerful for professionals

If there is a software tool you would like to see added to the Research Studio, please fill out our request form. We will evaluate it and if approved, it will be added to our update schedule. We cannot guarantee your request will be added.

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