Arcade is a computer program for the simulation and animation of physical structures. It is based on computation methods from computer games.

Arcade's development has been supported by the National Science Foundation, and it is freely available for download.

• Download: Download the Arcade program, including examples and tutorials.
• Materials: View example teaching materials based on the Arcade program, including technical notes, lecture presentations, homework problems, and lab exercises.
• Publications: Read technical publications about the Arcade program and its application.
• Contact: Let me know about how you use the program, and if you are having any problems.

2007 Premier Award Winner

Arcade has been announced as the winner of the 2007 Premier Award. This annual award recognizes "high-quality, non-commercial courseware designed to enhance engineering education." The award was established in 1997 by the Synthesis Engineering Education Coalition and the National Engineering Education Digital-Library System (NEEDS), along with founding sponsor John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

PCRC Competition

Northeastern University's Progressive Collapse Resistance Competition has now opened. See Arcade's PCRC Competition page for information on Arcade features needed for the competition.