Difference between revisions of "File Format Tips"

Latest revision as of 14:15, 29 March 2025

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

Members can use our (3) Design Workstations and our dedicated computers, and installed software, without any additional required training (Level 1).

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Software Tips

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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

reproduce 2D graphics, can include animation

USDZ File Format Tips — Universal Scene Description

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

Other file formats

Links to Wikipedia:

3D printing file formats

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

obj — simple, open file format for 3D geometry

ply — Polygon File Format for storing three-dimensional data from 3D scanners

Graphic design file formats (from Adobe)

PostScript vs PDF (vs EPS) — from Adobe, captured on Wayback Machine

EPS — Encapsulated PostScript, holds text, raster and/or PostScript images, and optional bitmap preview (but not multimedia)

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

PostScript — page description language, and corresponding language interpreter

Graphic design file formats (general)

ASCII art — "computer art form using text characters"

BMP — bitmap graphics, especially for Windows operating systems

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

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

JPEG — raster format for photographic images

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

Web development file formats

CSS — Cascading Style Sheet for formatting documents to display in a web browser

HTML — HyperText Markup Language for documents to display in a web browser

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

XML — Extensible Markup Language, simple format for storing and transmitting data

YAML — human readable Markup Language commonly used for configuration files

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Penpot Tips

Visual Studio Code Tips

GitHub Tips

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Computers — Ubuntu

Computers — Windows

Computers — Mac and Apple

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing

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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-===File formats===
+==File format tips==
-:'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
-=== '''[[G-code File Format Tips]] — "Geometry code"''' ===
+===[[G-code File Format Tips]] — "Geometry code" ===
-:::control automated machine tools, as well as for 3D-printer&nbsp;slicers
+:control automated machine tools, as well as for 3D-printer&nbsp;slicers
-=== '''[[JSON File Format Tips]]''' — '''JavaScript Object Notation''' ===
+===[[JSON File Format Tips]] — JavaScript Object Notation===
-:::a human-readable document format for storing and exchanging data
+:a human-readable document format for storing and exchanging&nbsp;data
-=== '''[[STL File Format Tips]]''' — '''stereolithography''' ===
+===[[STL File Format Tips]] — stereolithography===
-:::a method to approximate the surface geometry of a 3D model
+:a method to approximate the surface geometry of a 3D&nbsp;model
-=== '''[[SVG File Format Tips]]''' — '''Scalable Vector Graphics''' ===
+===[[SVG File Format Tips]] — Scalable Vector Graphics===
-:::a document format to reproduce 2D graphics
+:reproduce 2D&nbsp;graphics, can include animation
-=== '''[[USDZ File Format Tips]]''' — '''Universal Scene Description''' ===
+===[[USDZ File Format Tips]] — Universal Scene Description===
-:::an "ecosystem" for 3D objects and 3D worlds
+:an "ecosystem" for 3D objects and 3D&nbsp;worlds
+<br>
+==Other file formats==
+'''Links to Wikipedia:'''
-:'''Links on Wikipedia:'''
+===3D printing file formats===
 ::'''[[wikipedia:3D_Manufacturing_Format|3MF]]''' — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive&nbsp;manufacturing
+::'''[[wikipedia:Wavefront_.obj_file|obj]]''' — '''simple, open file format''' for 3D geometry
+::'''[[wikipedia:PLY_(file_format)|ply]]''' —  '''Polygon File Format''' for storing three-dimensional data from 3D&nbsp;scanners
+==='''Graphic design file formats (from Adobe)'''===
+::'''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160413212438/https://www.adobe.com/print/features/psvspdf/ PostScript vs PDF]''' (vs EPS) — from Adobe, captured on Wayback Machine
+::'''EPS''' — '''Encapsulated PostScript,''' holds text, raster and/or PostScript images, and optional bitmap preview (but not multimedia)
+::'''[[wikipedia:PDF|PDF]]''' — '''Portable Document Format''', for publishing documents with text, graphics, and&nbsp;multimedia
+::'''[[wikipedia:PostScript|PostScript]]''' — page description language, and corresponding language interpreter
+===Graphic design file formats (general)===
 ::'''[[wikipedia:ASCII_art|ASCII art]]''' — "computer art form using text&nbsp;characters"
-::'''[[wikipedia:AutoCAD_DXF|DXF]]''' — '''Drawing Exchange Format,''' a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk
+::'''[[wikipedia:BMP_file_format|BMP]]''' — '''bitmap graphics, especially for Windows operating systems'''
+::'''[[wikipedia:AutoCAD_DXF|DXF]]''' — '''Drawing Exchange Format,''' a CAD data file format, developed by&nbsp;Autodesk
 ::'''[[wikipedia:GIF|GIF]]''' — '''Graphics Interchange Format''', bitmap format that is also used for&nbsp;animation
-::'''[[wikipedia:PDF|PDF]]''' — '''Portable Document Format''', for publishing documents with text, graphics, and&nbsp;multimedia
+::'''[[wikipedia:JPEG|JPEG]]''' — '''raster format for photographic images'''
 ::'''[[wikipedia:Property_list|plist]]''' — '''Property list''' files are often used to store a user's settings
 ::'''[[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
-==Related Pages==
+===Web development file formats===
+::'''[[wikipedia:CSS|CSS]]''' — '''Cascading Style Sheet''' for formatting documents to display in a web&nbsp;browser
+::'''[[wikipedia:HTML|HTML]]''' — '''HyperText Markup Language''' for documents to display in a web&nbsp;browser
+::'''[[wikipedia:WebP|WebP]]''' — a replacement for other raster formats&nbsp;(faster), developed by&nbsp;Google
+::'''[[wikipedia:XML|XML]]''' —  '''Extensible Markup Language,''' simple format for storing and transmitting&nbsp;data
+::'''[[wikipedia:YAML|YAML]]''' — '''human readable Markup Language''' commonly used for configuration&nbsp;files
+==Additional Help==
 '''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
+:'''[[Penpot Tips]]'''
+:'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]'''
 :'''[[GitHub Tips]]'''
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-==Hand-Curated Links==
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+Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
+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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