Frequently Asked Questions

1.	Is my state involved?
	Ten states are currently participating in the RWDC: Connecticut, Hawaii, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. But we plan to add fifteen more states for this year’s Challenge.  Please keep checking back or email us at rwdc_support@ptc.com to see if your state is on the list.
2.	What if my state is not involved? How can my state become involved in the future?
	Participation in the Challenge will be expanded in the future. In order for a state to participate, the Governor must make a formal commitment to supporting the RWDC.
3.	I am not using Pro/ENGINEER software, can I still participate?
	Teams may use any engineering software that they choose. Coaches should possess some expertise in the use of that software so that they may provide support to the team.
4.	What is the minimum hardware required to run Pro/ENGINEER?
	Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Schools, Schools Advanced and Students Editions are only supported on 32-bit Windows platforms. The following specifications are the minimum requirements to successfully run this edition. Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP (Home and Professional - 32 bit) Windows Vista - 32-bit Main Memory: 512MB (1 GB or higher recommended) Available Disk Space: 2 GB (Pro/E), 3 GB (Pro/E &Pro/M) Swap Space: 500 MB (2048 MB or higher recommended) CPU Speed: Pentium III 700 MHz (1 GB or higher recommended) Graphics: OpenGL supported card* Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0, 6.0 SP1 or later Network: Microsoft TCP/IP, Ethernet network adapter Monitor: 1024 X 768 (or higher) resolution support with 24-bit or greater color File Systems: NTFS Mouse: Microsoft approved 3 button mouse Distribution Media: CD-ROM or DVD Drive * Understanding the user demographic for all edition, it is required that the edition be able to run without OpenGL. This is primarily due to the fact that users might be using this edition on home desktop machines and the available graphics cards may not support OpenGL. In order to address this issue in the event that users graphics card does not support OpenGL, PTC will include Software OpenGL technology into the installation. This will be controlled by a new config.pro option called use_software_opengl=yes. When activated, Pro/ENGINEER will utilize the software OpenGL and ignore the standard graphics config.pro option. For additional information on platform support details, please review the official Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 4.0 Platform Support Matrix.
5.	Where do I find out information on teacher training?
	For in-person training, Teachers and Coaches should visit their individual state pages listed on the RWDC Website under “Participating States.”  Teachers and Coaches can also start free online training right now.  Just visit http://www.ptcacademy.com/ to sign up.
6.	Why can’t I see the Challenge?
	The Challenge is only available to teams that create a user name and password. A coach must log in to the Secure Coach’s Site to access the Challenge. The 2010 Challenge will be released to the general public (those who are not competing) after the submission deadline has passed.
7.	What does the November 16th deadline mean?
	After November 16th, no additional teams may be registered for the competition. In addition, no new team members can be added after that date.
8.	What is Windchill? When do I have access to Windchill?
	Windchill is an on-line collaborative, software package that will help teams manage their data and communications. Teams will have access to Windchill as soon as they register.
8.	Key Dates
	Key Dates September 14, 2009 State Challenge is Released November 16, 2009 Last Day for Team Registration January 15, 2010 Submission Deadline for State Challenge February 1-12, 2010 State Winners Announced February 12, 2010 National Challenge Released March 26-29, 2010 RWDC National Event
	Note: We will continue to update the FAQ page as questions arise. Please email all questions to rwdc_support@ptc.com.