Mall Map: Difference between revisions

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The Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) "Mall Map" is a completely original and entertaining kiosk developed by many of our members.

We use it to inform both members and visitors about the equipment we offer at PPM.

Additionally, it is movable and can be temporarily used at various events.

Both members and visitors are welcome to check it out while at PPM.

(735 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado)

The code and documentation is under version control

on GitHub: https://github.com/PikesPeakMakerspace/welcome-display

burst of white rays on orange background

Ongoing Tasks

Volunteers are needed

Help keep the content current.

Continually test that the system is understood and useful to users.

Equipment Lists

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model
	32" 720p HDMI Monitor with VR15 remote	VIZIO	E320VL

Picture Gallery

Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)
"After"
Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)
with prototype poster
Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)
with old map
Mall Map In Progress
"Before"
Mall Map
frame only
Mall Map In Progress
Mall Map
original map only

Behind the Scenes

Our Mall Map requires power for the large display and Raspberry Pi.

It uses an optional Internet connection for software updates.

It is a bit tall and heavy. (But moving it does not require a forklift, at least.)

The first map, which was originally built in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign, detected mouse clicks, and then launched pages from our wiki

Our current map, a more stylized version of our 'space, accepts button and joystick input from a wired Xbox game controller and then loads data from a JSON file on the Raspberry Pi.
An Arduino controls the lights of the color-coordinated upper display. This laser-engraved panel reinforces the color of the selected tool area! (See our "After" pic in the Picture Gallery.)

Original Contributors

Sixteen PPM members contributed

Ben S, Chris M, Chris S, Drew J, Greg B, Joey C, John N, Les F, Lisa M, Marvin H, Mathew P, Nate R, Pavan D, Ross H, Trevor B, and Warren J made this project successful.

Additional Help

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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.

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-Our Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) "Mall Map" is used to '''welcome and inform members and visitors alike''' at our physical location of 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue.
+'''The Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) "Mall Map" is a completely original and entertaining kiosk developed by many of our&nbsp;members.'''
-However, it is also movable and can be temporarily used at various events like Maker Faires.
-Non-members and potential members are welcome to check it out during tours of PPM.<br>
+'''We use it to inform both members and visitors about the equipment we&nbsp;offer at&nbsp;PPM.'''
+Additionally, it is movable and can be temporarily used at various events.
 <br>
 <br>
+[[File:Level 1 badge.png|alt=Level 1 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace|left|frameless|90x90px|PPM MEMBER USE]]
-<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em;  background:#FDD1AC; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
+'''Both members and visitors are welcome to check it out while at&nbsp;PPM.'''
+(735 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado)
+<br>
+<br>
 <br>
-[[File:Burst.png|alt=burst of white rays on orange background|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/About_PPM|right|frameless|250x250px]]
+<br>The code and documentation is under version control
-==Behind the Scenes==
+on GitHub:  '''https://github.com/PikesPeakMakerspace/welcome-display'''
-* Our Mall Map requires power for the display and Raspberry Pi
+<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#FDD1AC;">
-* It uses an optional Internet connection for software&nbsp;updates.
+<br>
+[[File:Burst.png|alt=burst of white rays on orange background|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/About_PPM|right|frameless|250x250px]]
-* The size is approximately xx, and the weight is yy. (Moving it does not require a&nbsp;forklift.)
-* The first map, which was originally drawn in [[Adobe Illustrator Tips|Adobe Illustrator]], detected mouse clicks and&nbsp;then launched pages from our wiki: '''https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org'''
-* Our current map, a more stylized version of our 'space, accepts button and joystick input from a wired Xbox game controller and loads data from a [[wikipedia:JSON|JSON]] file on the Raspberry&nbsp;Pi.
-* Our code is under version control on GitHub: '''https://github.com/PikesPeakMakerspace/welcome-display'''
+== Ongoing Tasks ==
-==Contributors==
+==='''Volunteers are needed'''===
-'''Sixteen PPM members contributed:'''
+*Help keep the content current.
-:Ben&nbsp;S, Chris&nbsp;M, Chris&nbsp;S, Drew&nbsp;J, Greg&nbsp;B, Joey&nbsp;C, John&nbsp;N, Les&nbsp;F, Lisa&nbsp;M, Marvin&nbsp;H, Mathew&nbsp;P, Nate&nbsp;R, Pavan&nbsp;D, Ross&nbsp;H, Trevor&nbsp;B, and Warren&nbsp;J made our Mall Map successful.
-==Ongoing Tasks==
+*Continually test that the system is understood and useful to users.
-*Encourage non-members and potential members to check it out during tours of PPM(!)
+==Equipment Lists==
+{| class="wikitable"
-*Promote its use at outside events, too
+|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:left; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; background-color:#FDD1AC; color:#000000;"
+| style="vertical-align:middle;" |Picture
-*Continually test that the system is understood and useful to users
+|Item
+|Manufacturer
-*Keep the source map current
+|Model
+|-
+|[[File:VIZIO E320VL kiosk.jpg|center|frameless|145x145px|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/File:VIZIO_E320VL_kiosk.jpg]]
+|'''32" 720p HDMI Monitor'''
+'''with VR15 remote'''
+[[File:Level 1 badge.png|alt=Level 1 badge|left|frameless|45x45px|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/File:Level_1_badge.png]]
+|'''VIZIO'''
+|'''E320VL'''
+|-
+|
+|
+|
+|
+|}
 ==Picture Gallery==
 <gallery widths="200" heights="125">
-File:PPM Kiosk3 w controller .jpg|alt=Mall Map (PPM Kiosk) with controller|'''Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)<br>with QR Code engraved sign'''
 File:Mall Map after.jpg|alt=Mall Map After|'''Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)<br>"After"'''
-File:PPM Kiosk2 w Welcome poster.jpg|alt=Mall Map (PPM Kiosk) with Welcome poster|'''Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)<br>with prototype<br>Welcome poster'''
+File:PPM Kiosk2 w Welcome poster.jpg|alt=Mall Map (PPM Kiosk) with Welcome poster|'''Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)<br>with prototype poster'''
 File:PPM Kiosk1 old map.jpg|alt=Mall Map (PPM Kiosk) with old map|'''Mall Map (PPM Kiosk)<br>with old map'''
 File:MALL MAP 1.jpg|alt=Mall Map In Progress|'''Mall Map In Progress<br>"Before"'''
 File:MALL MAP 2.jpg|alt=Mall Map In Progress|'''Mall Map<br>frame only'''
 File:MALL MAP 4.jpg|alt=Mall Map original map only|'''Mall Map In Progress'''
 File:MALL MAP 3.jpg|alt=Mall Map frame only|'''Mall Map<br>original map only'''
 </gallery>
-==Additional Help==
+== Behind the Scenes ==
-'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
+*Our Mall Map requires power for the large display and Raspberry Pi.
+*It uses an optional Internet connection for software&nbsp;updates.
-:[[Classroom_and_Meeting_Area|<span style="color:#000000; background:#FDD1AC">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Classroom / Meeting Area'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve make a reservation]'''
+*It is a bit tall and heavy. (But moving it does not require a&nbsp;forklift, at least.)
-:[[Raspberry Pi|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Raspberry Pi'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+*The first map, which was originally built in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign,  detected mouse clicks, and then launched pages from [https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php?title=Main_Page '''our wiki''']
-:[[Arduino|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Arduino'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Laser_—_BOSS|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#D81F2B">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Laser — BOSS'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve make a reservation]'''
+*Our current map, a more stylized version of our 'space, accepts button and joystick input from a wired Xbox game controller and then loads data from a JSON file on the Raspberry&nbsp;Pi.
+*An Arduino controls the lights of the color-coordinated upper display. This laser-engraved panel reinforces the color of the selected tool area! (See our "After" pic in the Picture&nbsp;Gallery.)
-:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
+==Original Contributors==
-:'''[[Adobe InDesign Tips]]'''
+'''Sixteen PPM members contributed'''
-:'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]'''
+:Ben&nbsp;S, Chris&nbsp;M, Chris&nbsp;S, Drew&nbsp;J, Greg&nbsp;B, Joey&nbsp;C, John&nbsp;N, Les&nbsp;F, Lisa&nbsp;M, Marvin&nbsp;H, Mathew&nbsp;P, Nate&nbsp;R, Pavan&nbsp;D, Ross&nbsp;H, Trevor&nbsp;B, and Warren&nbsp;J made this project successful.
-:'''[[JSON File Format Tips]]'''
-:'''[[GitHub Tips]]'''
+==Additional Help==
-:'''[[QR Codes]]'''
+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.
-:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing or #electronics
-:'''[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|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&nbsp;community.
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-<p style="padding:0.2em 0.4em;  background:#FDD1AC; color:#FFFFFF; font-size:15%;"> &nbsp; </p>
+<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#FDD1AC;">
-[[Category:Multi Use]]
-[[Category:Hardware]]
-[[Category:Software]]
-[[Category:Volunteers Needed]]