Difference between revisions of "Software Tips"

Latest revision as of 14:18, 4 December 2024

Learn about the software that we have installed for all Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) members.

Use of software installed on PPM computers does not require 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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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Commercial (licensed) software used at PPM

Adobe Creative Cloud (alphabetical order):

Adobe After Effects Tips — animate both still images and illustrations

Adobe Bridge Tips — view and manage files

Adobe Dreamweaver Tips — build sites for any browser or device

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

Sonic Pi Tips — code-based music creation and live performance tool

Visual Studio Code Tips — multi-platform editor used by programmers of all levels

List of free and open-source software packages — on Wikipedia

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 formats

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

JSON File Format Tips — JavaScript Object Notation

a human-readable document format for storing and exchanging data

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

an "ecosystem" for 3D objects and 3D worlds

Links on Wikipedia:

3MF — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive manufacturing

ASCII art — "computer art form using text characters"

DXF — Drawing Exchange Format, a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk

G-code — "control automated machine tools, as well as for 3D-printer slicers"

GIF — Graphics Interchange Format, bitmap format that is also used for animation

PDF — Portable Document Format, for publishing documents with text, graphics, and multimedia

plist — Property list files are often used to store a user's settings

PNG — Portable Network Graphics, raster format for images with or without transparency

PostScript — page description language, and corresponding language interpreter from Adobe

WebP — developed by Google as a replacement for other raster formats (faster)

YAML — human readable language commonly used for configuration files

Interface Guidelines

Consistency benefits both users and developers:

Human interface guidelines — on Wikipedia

Jakob's Law of User Experience — Jakob Nielson on Wikipedia

Adobe

Spectrum, Adobe's design system — Principles / Resources / Implementations

Android

Develop for Android — code samples, guides, and API reference

Apple

Designing for visionOS — Apple.com

Apple Human Interface Guidelines — all 6 platforms

Microsoft

Surface devices documentation — Get started

Microsoft Fluent Design System — on Wikipedia

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

GitHub Tips

Procreate app Tips

Computers — Windows

Computers — Mac and Apple

Computers — Ubuntu

Infrastructure at PPM

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

PPM Library

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.

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.

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.

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 === Commercial (licensed) software used at PPM ===
 :'''Adobe Creative Cloud (alphabetical order):'''
+::'''[[Adobe After Effects Tips]]''' — animate both still images and illustrations
 ::'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]''' — view and manage files
 ::'''[[Adobe Dreamweaver Tips]]''' — build sites for any browser or device
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 :'''[[MediaWiki Tips]]''' — edit and publish wiki pages
 :'''[[PrusaSlicer Tips]]''' — prepare ("slice") 3D models for FDM (filament) printers
+:'''[[Sonic Pi Tips]]''' — code-based music creation and live performance tool
 :'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]''' — multi-platform editor used by programmers of all levels
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 ===File formats===
 :'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
+::'''[[JSON File Format Tips]]''' — '''JavaScript Object Notation'''
+:::a human-readable document format for storing and exchanging data
 ::'''[[STL File Format Tips]]''' — '''stereolithography'''
 ::: a method to approximate the surface geometry of a 3D model
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 :'''Links on Wikipedia:'''
-::'''[[wikipedia:3D_Manufacturing_Format|3MF]]''' — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive manufacturing
+::'''[[wikipedia:3D_Manufacturing_Format|3MF]]''' — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive&nbsp;manufacturing
-::'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' — "control automated machine tools, as well as for 3D-printer slicers"
+::'''[[wikipedia:ASCII_art|ASCII art]]''' — "computer art form using text&nbsp;characters"
-::'''[[wikipedia:JSON|JSON]]''' — '''JavaScript Object Notation''', human readable format for exchanging data
+::'''[[wikipedia:AutoCAD_DXF|DXF]]''' — '''Drawing Exchange Format,''' a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk
-::'''[[wikipedia:PDF|PDF]]''' — '''Portable Document Format''', for document publishing based on Adobe's '''[https://www.adobe.com/products/postscript.html PostScript]''' language
+::'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' — "control automated machine tools, as well as for 3D-printer&nbsp;slicers"
-::'''[[wikipedia:GIF|GIF]]''' — '''Graphics Interchange Format''', bitmap format that is also used for animation
+::'''[[wikipedia:GIF|GIF]]''' — '''Graphics Interchange Format''', bitmap format that is also used for&nbsp;animation
-::'''[[wikipedia:PNG|PNG]]''' — '''Portable Network Graphics''', raster format for images with or without transparency
+::'''[[wikipedia:PDF|PDF]]''' — '''Portable Document Format''', for publishing documents with text, graphics, and&nbsp;multimedia
-::'''[[wikipedia:WebP|WebP]]''' — developed by Google as a replacement for other raster formats (faster)
+::'''[[wikipedia:Property_list|plist]]''' — '''Property list''' files are often used to store a user's settings
-::'''[[wikipedia:YAML|YAML]]''' — human readable language commonly used for configuration files
+::'''[[wikipedia:PNG|PNG]]''' — '''Portable Network Graphics''', raster format for images with or without&nbsp;transparency
+::'''[[wikipedia:PostScript|PostScript]]''' — page description language, and corresponding language interpreter from&nbsp;Adobe
+::'''[[wikipedia:WebP|WebP]]''' — developed by Google as a replacement for other raster formats&nbsp;(faster)
+::'''[[wikipedia:YAML|YAML]]''' — human readable language commonly used for configuration&nbsp;files
 ===Interface Guidelines===
 :'''''Consistency benefits both users and developers:'''''
-:'''[[wikipedia:Human_interface_guidelines|Human interface guidelines]]''' — on Wikipedia
+::'''[[wikipedia:Human_interface_guidelines|Human interface guidelines]]''' — on Wikipedia
-:'''[[wikipedia:Jakob_Nielsen_(usability_consultant)#Jakob's_law|Jakob's Law of User Experience]]''' — Jakob Nielson on Wikipedia
+::'''[[wikipedia:Jakob_Nielsen_(usability_consultant)#Jakob's_law|Jakob's Law of User Experience]]''' — Jakob Nielson on Wikipedia
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 :'''Adobe'''
 ::'''[https://spectrum.adobe.com/ Spectrum, Adobe's design system]''' — Principles / Resources / Implementations
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 ==Related Pages==
 '''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
 :'''[[GitHub Tips]]'''
 :'''[[Procreate app Tips]]'''
-:'''[[QR Codes]]'''
-:'''[[How To Slack]]'''
 :[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+:[[Computers — Ubuntu|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Ubuntu'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Infrastructure at PPM|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Infrastructure at PPM'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Computers — Ubuntu|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Ubuntu'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Arduino|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Arduino'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
 :[[Raspberry Pi|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Raspberry Pi'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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 ==For Additional Help==
-: Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
+:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
 :[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''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&nbsp;community.<br>
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