Academic copies of SPACE GASS are available for engineering students and university staff. They come in two forms as follows:

1. A university network version which is only supplied to universities offering engineering degree courses. This version is intended for installation on the university network for unlimited student and staff access. It is similar to the full commercial version of SPACE GASS with all standard and optional features enabled and no capacity restrictions or expiry dates imposed. It can be supplied to eligible universities for a nominal once-off fee of $250 (to cover our costs only) and is updated each year thereafter for no charge. Email us at university@spacegass.com for more information about obtaining a university network version of SPACE GASS for your university.
   
   
2. A free student version which engineering students can obtain from their university and install on their personal computers. It is ideal for learning purposes, student projects, etc. The student version is similar to the full commercial version of SPACE GASS, but with the following restrictions:
   
   
   • Catenary cable analysis is disabled.
   • Steel and concrete design is disabled.
   • Expires at the end of March next year.
     
     

   All other features such as full graphics and non-linear analysis are fully operational.
   

Note that both the university network version and the student version are for teaching/learning purposes only. It is against the law to use them for commercial purposes!

Jobs created with either version are fully compatible with each other. This means that you can work on your model at home or at your university without any compatibility problems.

The student version of SPACE GASS is available from your university. Please let us know if you have any problems obtaining a copy.