Difference between revisions of "Software Tips"

Latest revision as of 01:06, 24 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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.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 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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-'''''Choose a PPM wiki page from the following list:'''''
+=== 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
-=== '''Commercial (licensed) software used at PPM:''' ===
+:'''[[Canva Tips]]''' — online graphic design software
-:'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]'''
+:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]''' — create and print vector graphics
-:'''[[Adobe Dreamweaver Tips]]'''
+:'''[[LightBurn Tips]]''' — create artwork then control your laser cutter settings
-:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
+:'''[[VCarve Tips]]''' — for makers designing for CNC (Computer Numerical Control)
-:'''[[Adobe InDesign Tips]]'''
-:'''[[Adobe Lightroom Tips]]'''
-:'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]'''
-:'''[[Adobe Premiere Tips]]'''
-:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
-:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]'''
-:'''[[LightBurn Tips]]'''
-:'''[[VCarve Tips]]'''
-=== '''Free and open source software used at PPM:''' ===
+=== Free and open-source software (FOSS) used at PPM===
-:'''[[MediaWiki Tips|Blender Tips]]'''
+:'''[[MediaWiki Tips|Blender Tips]]''' — create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, AR and VR models
-:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]''' — multi-platform vector graphics software application
-:'''[[MediaWiki Tips]]'''
+:'''[[MediaWiki Tips]]''' — edit and publish wiki pages
-:'''[[PrusaSlicer Tips]]'''
+:'''[[PrusaSlicer Tips]]''' — prepare ("slice") 3D models for FDM (filament) printers
-:'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Sonic Pi Tips]]''' — code-based music creation and live performance tool
+:'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]''' — multi-platform editor used by programmers of all levels
-:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages|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
-=== '''Other software used at PPM:''' ===
+===Interface Guidelines===
-:'''[[Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips]]'''
+:'''''Consistency benefits both users and developers:'''''
-:'''[[Cutting Master 3 Tips]]'''
+::'''[[wikipedia:Human_interface_guidelines|Human interface guidelines]]''' — on Wikipedia
-:'''[[Lychee Slicer Tips]]'''
+::'''[[wikipedia:Jakob_Nielsen_(usability_consultant)#Jakob's_law|Jakob's Law of User Experience]]''' — Jakob Nielson on Wikipedia
-:'''[[Mach4 Tips|Mach4 Tips]]'''
+:'''Adobe'''
+::'''[https://spectrum.adobe.com/ Spectrum, Adobe's design system]''' — Principles / Resources / Implementations
+:'''Android'''
+::'''[https://developer.android.com/develop Develop for Android]''' — code samples, guides, and API&nbsp;reference
+:'''Apple'''
+::'''[https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/designing-for-visionos Designing for visionOS]''' — Apple.com
+::'''[https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/getting-started Apple Human Interface Guidelines]''' — all 6 platforms
+:'''Microsoft'''
+::'''[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/get-started Surface devices documentation]''' — Get&nbsp;started
+::'''[[wikipedia:Fluent_Design_System|Microsoft Fluent Design System]]''' — on Wikipedia
+==Additional Help==
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
+:'''[[File Format Tips]]'''
 :'''[[GitHub Tips]]'''
-:'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]'''
 :'''[[Procreate app Tips]]'''
-:'''[[QR Codes]]'''
-:'''[[How To Slack]]'''
+:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-==Curated Links==
+:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-Links to member-recommended external sites:
+:[[Computers — Ubuntu|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Ubuntu'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:'''[https://firefly.adobe.com/ Adobe Firefly]''' — A.I. image generation
+:[[Infrastructure at PPM|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Infrastructure at PPM'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_Wiki '''Adobe Fandom Wiki''']
-==For Additional Help==
+:[[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>]]
 :Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
-:[[How To Slack#Channel%20Names%20and%20Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
+:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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