Computer Labs
CVPA has six dedicated computer labs featuring industry-standard software for animation, fashion, game arts, graphic design, illustration, interior architecture, photography and web design.
| LAB | COMPUTER | PROCESSOR | MEMORY | DISPLAY | QTY |
| Lab 1 | Dell Precision 3680 | 14th Gen Intel Cor i9-14900 | 64 GB | Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 | 19 |
| Lab 2 | Dell Precision 3680 | 14th Gen Intel Cor i9-14900 | 64 GB | Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 | 21 |
| Lab 3 | Dell Precision 3660 | 12th Gen Intel Cor i9-129002.40 GHz | 64 GB | Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 | 21 |
| Lab 4 | Dell Precision 5820 | Intel Core i9-10900X 3.70GHz | 64 GB | 19 | |
| Lab 5 | Dell Precision 7810 | Intel Xeon CPU E5-2630 v3 2.40GHz (2 processors) | 16 GB | 19 | |
| Lab 6 | Apple iMac | 24 IM RET4 5K M4 10C 2 | 32 GB | 21 |
Card Access Policy
Card access is activated each semester for all students and faculty who are enrolled in or teaching classes scheduled in the labs.
If your card is not working, or if you're a CVPA student or faculty member who needs access outside of scheduled class times, please submit this brief form.
Failure to adhere to lab rules may result in revocation of card access.
Food and Drink Policy
No food or drinks are allowed in the computer labs. Only water bottles are permitted.
Lab Door Policy
Per the Fire Marshal, lab doors must remain closed and card access must be used at all times.
Reporting Technical Issues
Please report any technical problems to cvpa.tech@umassd.edu. Be sure to include the room number, computer number, and a description and screenshot of the issue.
Respect Shared Spaces
The CVPA computer labs are a shared resource. Help maintain them by following all rules, reporting inappropriate behavior, and leaving your workspace clean.
| SOFTWARE |
| Adobe Creative Cloud |
| Autodek AutoCAD |
| Autodek Revit |
| Autodesk |
| Autodesk Architecture |
| Autodesk Maya |
| Autodesk Mudbox |
| Blender |
| Bluebeam |
| CLO 3D |
| Enscape |
| Gerber AccuMark |
| Lumion |
| Microsoft Office |
| SketchUp |
| The Sims |
| Twinmotion |
| Unity |
| Unreal Engine |
| Vectorworks |
| Z-Brush |
- Color and black & white duplex laser printers
- Flat-bed scanners
- Projectors
- Large screen TV displays