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The ChemDraw software application is ideal for chemical structure building and editing. For more information on the application, see the PerkinElmer Informatics Web site.

The Weizmann Institute of Science has a site license for ChemDraw Professional 20, provided by Weizmann IT.

To Install ChemDraw:

1. Create an account for the PerkinElmer Download Center via the link below:
   https://informatics.perkinelmer.com/sitesubscription/Register.aspx?FlexeraAccountId=4669A167244
   Make sure to use your Weizmann Institute email address in the form.
2. An email with an activation link should arrive shortly afterwards to your mailbox.
   Click on the activation link to set a password for the Download Center.
3. Access the Download Center via the link below, then use your credentials to log in.
   https://perkinelmer.flexnetoperations.com/control/prkl/login
4. On the Product Information page, click on the latest version of ChemDraw Professional.
5. On the Product Download page, click on the .EXE file to download the installer.
6. To retrieve the Activation Code, click on Order History under Software & Services on the left, then click on the top-most Order Number.
7. Run the EXE installer and enter the required activation details.

Mnova NMR

If you use Mnova NMR, please contact Mestrelab Research for a license, and be sure to inform the company that you are in posession of a ChemDraw license.

For additional details, refer to the installation guide.

For further assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at extension 4444.

Grammarly’s AI-powered applications help people communicate more effectively. Millions of users rely on Grammarly every day to make their messages, documents and social media posts clear, mistake-free and impactful.

Grammarly’s sophisticated AI not only corrects your grammatical mistakes. It also makes your writing more understandable, and helps you make the right impression on your readers, as per specific audience interests and goals. In addition, Grammarly is able to check the tone of your correspondence, provide synonym suggestions to make your text more legible and precise, and even check your documents for plagiarism. With Grammarly, you can rest assured that your writing is always held to the highest standard.

Registration

To register for Grammarly, perform the following:

1. Make sure that you’re connected to the internal Weizmann network.
2. Access the IT Service Catalog on your browser.
3. Log in with your Weizmann user ID and password.
4. Click Send to complete the registration.
5. Follow the instructions provided in the e-mail you will receive from Grammarly once registered.

Features

Grammarly is available as a desktop application, online editor (Web app) or an add-in for Microsoft Office. The main Weizmann Premium Grammarly account features include the following:

• Spell checks
  
• Grammar checks
  
• Punctuation checks
  
• Conciseness checks
  
• Clarity-focused sentence rewrite assistance
  
• Tone adjustment assistance
  
• Plagiarism detection
  Ensure your work is fresh and original by checking it against billions of web pages.
   
• Word choice assistance
  
• Formality level assurance
  
• Fluency assurance
  

Mathematica is a powerful software tool serving scientific research, engineering analysis and modeling, technical education and quantitative method application, with support for simple calculations, as well as for large-scale programing and interactive document preparation. For more information on the application, visit the Wolfram Web site.

To install Mathematica:

1.  Open the Windows Start menu and click the Run command
2. Enter \\wisfiler\collaboration\software\Mathematica
3. Open the folder version you need.
4. Double click on the ISO file, and open the Windows folder inside.
5. Run Setup.exe and follow the on screen instructions.
6. Once installation has been completed, run Mathematica.

Network activation:

When asked for the activation key, select Network in additional options and specify mathematica.weizmann.ac.il as the license server.

Standalone activation:

Should you require a standalone license, you will need to purchase one through IT Service Catalog.
When asked for the activation key, insert the key as provided to you by Wolfram support.
 

Important note: when installing a new version of Mathematica, be sure to uninstall any previous version first.

For further assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at extension 4444.

MATLAB is a high-level language and interactive environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. Using MATLAB, you can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications.

The MATLAB language, tools and built-in math functions enable you to explore multiple approaches and reach solutions faster than you normally would with spreadsheets or such traditional programming languages as C/C++ and Java.

To install MATLAB:

1. Go to MATLAB portal.
2. Click on the Sign in to get started button.
3. Create a Mathworks account with your Weizmann email address.
   If you already have a Mathworks account, log into it.
4. An Individual license will be linked to the account automatically.
5. Download the MATLAB installer.
6. During installation, use your Mathworks login credentials to activate the software.

For detailed installation instructions, see the PDF manual.

To renew the license of an existing MATLAB installation: 
On the Home tab, in the Resources section, click Help > Licensing > Update Current Licenses.
MATLAB displays a list of all your MathWorks licenses on this computer, with their status. Select Individual license and click Update, MATLAB contacts MathWorks to retrieve the most current version of the License File for the license.

If you require further assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at extension 4444.

The Weizmann Institute’s licensing agreement with Microsoft now grants all Institute employees and students access to Office Online services.

Office Online services enable online browser access to all standard Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote), as well as to the OneDrive service, without the need for software installation.

Instructions for Use

Office Online services are available on all major platforms, as follows:

• To access Office Online via a computer, enter your Weizmann Institute user e-mail address and password on the http://portal.office.com portal, and click the desired application’s icon.
• For access via tablets and smartphones, install the desired mobile app from your device’s app store, and enter your Weizmann Institute user e-mail address and password on first launch of the app.

Origin is a data analysis and technical graphics software application. For information on Origin features, visit www.originlab.com.

Note that the software license must be renewed every two years by December 31. 

For Users: Use this link to enroll.

You may enroll to a Standalone version or a Network one:

Standalone License (required special justification):

• You must provide a budget number or select your Faculty administrator.

Network License:

• You need to enter your IP address (must be static IP).
• You must provide a budget number or select your Faculty administrator.

Administrators, please note that you will receive an email request for registration.

Please refer to Administrators link and enter a budget number for your departmental requests.

For payment details and further assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk at extension 4444.

Pymol is an open-source molecular graphics system for visualization, animation, editing and publication-quality imagery generation. The system is Windows-, macOS- and Linux-compatible, is scriptable and can be extended using the Python language.

Please note that PyMOL can only be installed on computers owned by the Weizmann Institute.

To register for a PyMOL license, access the IT Service Catalog.