Computers
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains three Windows 10 Design Workstations, and a 27" Apple iMac.
Additionally, there are other computers dedicated to equipment throughout our space.
No reservations are required for our Design Workstations at this time, they are "first-come, first-served".
Members can use our Design Workstations and our dedicated computers, and installed software, without any additional required training (Level 1).
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.
Training
- Do not expect files on the computers to be saved, you are responsible for your own backups.
- Computers are for professional use only.
Equipment Lists
Design Workstations 1-3
| Picture | Computer | Application Software |
Monitors | CPU | GPU(s) | Memory | Storage | System Software |
 |
Design Workstation 1 (height adjustable desk) |
OpenOffice,
and more. |
22" Lenovo
LS2223 (3x) |
Intel Core
i5‑7600K 3.80GHz |
Radeon
RX 480 (2x) |
32 GB
DDR4 SDRAM |
465 GB | Microsoft Windows 10 Home
(NOT upgradeable to Windows 11) |
 |
Design Workstation 2 (height adjustable desk) |
Adobe Creative Cloud,
CorelDRAW X6, Lychee Slicer, LightBurn, and more. |
22" Acer
V226HQL (2x) |
Intel Core
i7‑9700 3.00GHz |
Nvidia
Quadro P620 |
32 GB
DDR4 SDRAM |
930 GB | Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
(upgradeable |
 |
Design Workstation 3 (height adjustable desk) |
Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom Classic, and more. |
27" HP 2711x,
27" Samsung p2770FH |
Intel Core
i7-7700T 2.9GHz |
Radeon
RX 580 |
16 GB
DDR4 SDRAM |
1000 GB
HDD |
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
(NOT upgradeable to Windows 11) |
- Application software common to all (3) PPM Design Workstations:
- Brave, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox browsers
- PrusaSlicer and PrusaSlicer G-code viewer
- VCarve - Makerspace Edition
- Autodesk Fusion
- Visual Studio Code
- Arduino IDE
SpaceMouse
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer / Model |
Location | Owner | Resources |
 |
SpaceMouse (2)
(wired) |
3Dconnexion | Design Workstations 2 and 3 | PPM | online pdf |
Monitors
| Picture | Item | Location | Manufacturer / Model |
Resources |
 |
70" 4k HDMI (5x) Monitor
and universal remote |
Classroom and Meeting Area | VIZIO
M70-C3 |
M70-C3 |
 |
46” HDMI
LCD Monitor |
Front (North) Door | SAMSUNG
LN46C630K1F |
|
 |
32" 720p HDMI Monitor
with VR15 remote |
Front (North) Door | VIZIO
E320VL |
E320VL |
Benefits
- PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:
- (bring proof of membership)
| Company | Website | Benefit | Address |
 |
Woodcraft of Colorado Springs | 10% discount | 4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway |
 |
CO Lumber Specialties | 10% discount | 3636 Stone Avenue |
 |
GENERAL AIR | 10% discount | 3031 N Nevada Ave. |
 |
ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens | 10% discount | 1830 W Uintah Street |
- Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts
- Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers
- At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.
- The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.
Policies
Red Tags
- If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tags-issues
- This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Microsoft Learn — "documentation, hands-on training, and certifications"
- Speedtest by Ookla — test the performance of your Internet connection
- Wayback Machine — the Internet Archive
Additional Help
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.