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::'''[[wikipedia:3D_Manufacturing_Format|3MF]]''' — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive&nbsp;manufacturing
 
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Latest revision as of 14:15, 29 March 2025

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

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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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