Software and Hardware

Computer Specifications: To ensure you can successfully install and use required software, please use the follow hardware specifications for your program:

myPLTW Allow List: To ensure your schools has continuous access to myPLTW, PLTW communications, and other PLTW resources, you should add the following websites to your school’s network allow list. Web addresses and emails on page 1 are required. The IP Address on page 1 can be used as a reference if the web addresses at the top of the page are not sufficient for allowing communications through content filters and firewalls. You will need to work with your IT department to have these added to your allow list.
myPLTW Network Allow List

Using Thought Industries with Heightened Security: Thought Industries is the new content provider for Biomedical Science, Algebra 1 Advantage, and PLTW Training. Schools that use more heightened security for content and web filtering may need to allow more than the links inthe myPLTW Network Allow List. Use the link below to help troubleshooting content filters, firewalls, and Google Admin issues.

Using Thought Industries with Heightened Security

Distance Learning Software: Listed in the document are websites that students and teachers will need to access for Distance Learning activities. Sites that require a login to complete activities will have their own guide with their respective course below.
PLTW Distance Learning Network Allow List

Digital Electronics: This course has been updated to accommodate a change in hardware and software as the myDAQ and Protoboard are being sunset by the manufacturer. The new equipment includes the Analog Discovery 3, myDigital Canvas Board, and new IC chips. The PLTW s7 PLC will continue to be used. The new hardware is supported by a PLTW custom version of Multisim Live, allows students to use it anonymously and save their circuit designs locally. WaveForms is a new software that will will need to be installed on machines to use with the Analog Discovery 3. Support for the older equipment and software will continue through the 2025-26 school year.
Autodesk Software: The Engineering curriculum will reflect 2023 versions of Autodesk Inventor, Revit, and CAM starting in the 24-25 school year.
Principles of Engineering: This course has been updated for the 23-24 school year. There are several software changes that have been made for the updated course.
VEX IQ 2^nd Generation: Beginning in summer of 2022, VEX transitioned from the VEX IQ 1^st Generation platform to the VEX IQ 2^nd Generation platform. Changes were made to the VEX IQ Brain, Batteries, Controllers, Motors, and Sensors. Schools do not need to update VEX IQ kits to VEX IQ 2^nd Generation. Both the VEX IQ 1^st Generation and VEX IQ 2^nd Generation platforms are fully supported for use in PLTW Launch.
Virtual Computer Labs: Provide greater access to PLTW software, regardless of platform or device. Using PLTW partner ByteSpeed, you can create a virtual computer lab, making the software necessary for PLTW classes available to all students 24/7, whether they are in the classroom, the library, or at home. Learn more.