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=== Commercial (licensed) software used at PPM ===
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:'''Adobe Creative Cloud desktop applications (alphabetical order):'''
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::'''[[Adobe After Effects Tips]]''' — animate both still images and illustrations
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::'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]''' — view and manage files
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::'''[[Adobe Dreamweaver Tips]]''' — build sites for any browser or device
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::'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]''' — draw vector graphics
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::'''[[Adobe InDesign Tips]]''' — create page layouts
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::'''[[Adobe Lightroom Tips]]''' — edit graphics and photos
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::'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]''' — edit raster graphics and photos
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::'''[[Adobe Premiere Tips]]''' — create videos
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:'''[[Canva Tips]]''' — online graphic design software
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:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]''' — create and print vector graphics
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:'''[[LightBurn Tips]]''' — create artwork then control your laser cutter settings
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:'''[[VCarve Tips]]''' — for makers designing for CNC (Computer Numerical Control)
  
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'''''Choose a PPM wiki page from the following list:'''''
 
  
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:'''[[MediaWiki Tips|Blender Tips]]''' — create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, AR and VR models
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:'''[[Adobe Dreamweaver Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]''' — multi-platform vector graphics software application
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:'''[[MediaWiki Tips]]''' — edit and publish wiki pages
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:'''[[PrusaSlicer Tips]]''' — prepare ("slice") 3D models for FDM (filament) printers
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:'''[[Sonic Pi Tips]]''' — code-based music creation and live performance tool
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:'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]''' — multi-platform editor used by programmers of all levels
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===Other software used at PPM===
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:'''[[Autodesk Fusion Tips]]''' — parametric CAD, electrical drawings, simulation, rendering and CAM
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:'''[[Cutting Master 3 Tips]]''' — send files to a vinyl cutter
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=== '''Free and open source software used at PPM:''' ===
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===Interface Guidelines===
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:'''[[MediaWiki Tips|Blender Tips]]'''
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:'''''Consistency benefits both users and developers:'''''
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::'''[[wikipedia:Human_interface_guidelines|Human interface guidelines]]''' — on Wikipedia
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::'''[[wikipedia:Jakob_Nielsen_(usability_consultant)#Jakob's_law|Jakob's Law of User Experience]]''' — Jakob Nielson on Wikipedia
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:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages|List of free and open-source software packages]] — on Wikipedia'''
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::'''[https://spectrum.adobe.com/ Spectrum, Adobe's design system]''' — Principles / Resources / Implementations
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::'''[https://developer.android.com/develop Develop for Android]''' — code samples, guides, and API&nbsp;reference
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::'''[https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-visionos Designing for visionOS]''' — Apple.com
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::'''[https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/getting-started Apple Human Interface Guidelines]''' — all 6 platforms
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::'''[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/get-started Surface devices documentation]''' — Get&nbsp;started
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::'''[[wikipedia:Fluent_Design_System|Microsoft Fluent Design System]]''' — on Wikipedia
  
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Latest revision as of 01:06, 24 December 2024

Level 1 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace

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 desktop applications (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

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

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

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

File Format Tips
GitHub Tips
Procreate app Tips
  Computers — Windows  
  Computers — Mac and Apple  
  Computers — Ubuntu  
  Infrastructure at PPM  
  Arduino  
  Raspberry Pi  
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.

 

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