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Access Your 2018-19 PLTW Program Software

The annual PLTW Participation Fee covers the cost of all required software for your PLTW programs. Please use the links below to access the software needed for your PLTW programs. Troubleshooting documents are available here.

2018-19 Software Updates

  • Computer Specifications: To ensure you can successfully install and use required software, please follow these hardware specifications.
  • Design and Modeling: Since the 2017-18 school year, PLTW offers and supports SketchUp Pro for Design and Modeling. We are not providing licensing for SketchUp 2018 as the curriculum is supported for the 2016 and 2017 versions.
  • Digital Electronics: FPGA boards are no longer supported for Digital Electronics. Digital Electronics is now utilizing the Digital Mini System with the PLTW S7 chip. The new S7 chip requires a new software in the Digital Electronics course titled Xilinx Vivado.  The CMOD S6 chip is still supported and utilizes Xilinx 14.7.
  • NEW Medical Detectives: The New Medical Detectives Course does not require any software.
  • 2017-2019 Autodesk products now license after installation is complete. For mass installation, consider creating an Autodesk Deployment Package.
  • STEM Hero is the only software requiring the Software Request Form.
  • ROBOTC no longer needs a Building License file to use the software. ROBOTC versions 4.55 and higher are ready for student use after installing the software.
  • Review our change log to see information about additional minor software updates.
  • All other licensing information and procedures are located in the installation guides below.


PLTW Launch (K-5)

PLTW Gateway (6-8)

  • NEW Medical Detectives
    • This course has no required software. 

PLTW Computer Science (9-12)

PLTW Engineering (9-12)

  • Environmental Sustainability
    • STEM Hero - Please submit a Software Request Form for each PLTW school needing the software (licensing information is emailed within five business days). Ensure that you have a teacher certified in the Environmental Sustainability course at your organization before submitting a request.
  • Introduction to Engineering Design

PLTW Biomedical Science (9-12)




We’re Here to Help

Questions? Our friendly PLTW Solution Center team members are here to answer all of your questions. Call us at 877.335.7589 for live, one-on-one support Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-11 p.m. ET, Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. ET, and Sunday 2-11 p.m. ET. You also can email us at [email protected].