File Format Tips

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).


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File format tips

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

G-code File Format Tips — "Geometry code"

control automated machine tools, as well as for 3D-printer slicers

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

Other file formats

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

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

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Software Tips

GitHub Tips

Procreate app Tips

Hand-Curated Links

List of free and open-source software packages — 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.

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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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.