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Learn about the software that we have installed for all our members at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM).
Use of software installed on PPM computers does not require any additional required training (Level 1).
Commercial (licensed) software used at PPM
- Adobe Creative Cloud:
- Adobe Bridge Tips — view & manage files
- Adobe Dreamweaver Tips — design web sites
- Adobe Illustrator Tips — draw vector graphics
- Adobe InDesign Tips — create page layouts
- Adobe Lightroom Tips — edit graphics and photos
- Adobe Photoshop Tips — edit raster graphics and photos
- Adobe Premiere Tips — create videos
- Canva Tips — online graphic design software
- CorelDRAW X6 Tips — create and print vector graphics
- LightBurn Tips — create artwork then control your laser cutter settings
- VCarve Tips — for makers designing for CNC (Computer Numerical Control)
Free and open source software (FOSS) used at PPM
- Blender Tips — create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, AR and VR models
- Inkscape Tips — multi-platform vector graphics software application
- MediaWiki Tips — edit and publish wiki pages
- PrusaSlicer Tips — prepare ("slice") 3D models for FDM (filament) printers
- Visual Studio Code Tips — multi-platform editor used by programmers of all levels
Other software used at PPM
- Autodesk Fusion Tips — parametric CAD, electrical drawings, simulation, rendering and CAM
- Cutting Master 3 Tips — send files to a vinyl cutter
- Lychee Slicer Tips — prepare ("slice") 3D models for SLA (resin) printers
- Mach4 Tips — send G-code to a CNC router table
File format info
- STL File Format Tips — stereolithography, a method to approximate the surface geometry of a 3D model
- SVG File Format Tips — Scalable Vector Graphics, a document format to reproduce 2D graphics
- USDZ File Format Tips — Universal Scene Description, a "ecosystem" for 3D objects and 3D worlds
- on Wikipedia:
Interface Guidelines
- Consistency benefits both users and developers.
- Adobe
- Spectrum, Adobe's design system — Principles / Resources / Implementations
- Android
- Develop for Android — code samples, guides, and API reference
- Apple
- Designing for visionOS
- Apple Human Interface Guidelines — (all 6) Platforms
- Microsoft
- Microsoft Fluent Design System — on Wikipedia
- Surface devices documentation — Get started
Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed
PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Links to member-recommended external sites:
Kahn Academy — Computing courses
Kahnmigo — World-class AI for education
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- Computers — Windows
- Computers — Mac and Apple
- Infrastructure at PPM
- Ubuntu
- Arduino
- Raspberry Pi
- PPM Library
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- List of free and open-source software packages — on Wikipedia
- Easter Egg — on Wikipedia
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
- List of all PPM Slack channels
- 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.
- PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
- Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
- Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.