Club Resources
Makerspace Resources
The Makerspace provides access to 3 soldering setups, 1 multithread 3D printer, 6 standard 3D printers, a workbench, and assorted electronics equipment.
Software Resources
UCSB Site License for Siemens NX High-End CAD/CAM/FEA Software:
UCSB enrolled undergrads can use a high-end software package (Siemens NX) for Computer Aided Design (CAD) along with Computer Aided Machining (CAM) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)...
It can only be run on campus and CANNOT be used for ANY commercial applications. This is NOT a student program but is the same program used by Boeing, SpaceX, Tesla, and other high-end users.
UCSB Siemens NX installation guide (must have valid ucsb.edu email and be connected to UCSB network/VPN):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10ZwqUW1gPCxm0pk0aNhoUMn-20kqvUJb76iifFcADw8/edit
UCSB VPN:
Free student licenses for electronics and mechanical design:
Altium Student License (Free while student, needs renewal every 6 months):
https://www.altium.com/solutions/academic-programs/student-licenses
Youtube Video Series introducing Altium 20 (with help available from the creator):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDclr_SCaTAxEpaE0uf9RDQUNtW5YSoxW
Cadence OrCAD Free Student License (lighter version of professional tool Allegro):
https://www.orcad.com/orcad-academic-program
Cadence Orcad Youtube Tutorial Series (same creator as Altium tutorial):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDclr_SCaTAwUiJYgKDOUQvv6TJRj6fXx