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Learn about the software that we have installed and use at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM).
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Use of software installed on PPM computers does not require any additional required training (Level 1).<br>
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=== Commercial (licensed) software used at PPM ===
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:'''Adobe Creative Cloud (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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=== Free and open-source software (FOSS) used at PPM===
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:'''[[MediaWiki Tips|Blender Tips]]''' — create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, AR and VR models
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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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:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages|List of free and open-source software packages]]''' — on Wikipedia
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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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:'''[[Lychee Slicer Tips]]''' — prepare ("slice") 3D models for SLA (resin) printers
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:'''[[Mach4 Tips]]''' — send G-code to a CNC router table
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===File formats===
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:'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
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::'''[[JSON File Format Tips]]''' — '''JavaScript Object Notation'''
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:::a human-readable document format for storing and exchanging data
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::'''[[STL File Format Tips]]''' — '''stereolithography'''
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::: a method to approximate the surface geometry of a 3D model
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::'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]''' — '''Scalable Vector Graphics'''
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:::a document format to reproduce 2D graphics
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::'''[[USDZ File Format Tips]]''' — '''Universal Scene Description'''
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:::an "ecosystem" for 3D objects and 3D worlds
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:'''Links on Wikipedia:'''
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::'''[[wikipedia:3D_Manufacturing_Format|3MF]]''' — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive&nbsp;manufacturing
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::'''[[wikipedia:ASCII_art|ASCII art]]''' — "computer art form using text&nbsp;characters"
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::'''[[wikipedia:AutoCAD_DXF|DXF]]''' — '''Drawing Exchange Format,''' a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk
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::'''[[wikipedia:G-code|G-code]]''' — "control automated machine tools, as well as for 3D-printer&nbsp;slicers"
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::'''[[wikipedia:GIF|GIF]]''' — '''Graphics Interchange Format''', bitmap format that is also used for&nbsp;animation
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::'''[[wikipedia:PDF|PDF]]''' — '''Portable Document Format''', for publishing documents with text, graphics, and&nbsp;multimedia
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::'''[[wikipedia:Property_list|plist]]''' — '''Property list''' files are often used to store a user's settings
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::'''[[wikipedia:PNG|PNG]]''' — '''Portable Network Graphics''', raster format for images with or without&nbsp;transparency
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::'''[[wikipedia:PostScript|PostScript]]''' — page description language, and corresponding language interpreter from&nbsp;Adobe
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::'''[[wikipedia:WebP|WebP]]''' — developed by Google as a replacement for other raster formats&nbsp;(faster)
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::'''[[wikipedia:YAML|YAML]]''' — human readable language commonly used for configuration&nbsp;files
  
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===Interface Guidelines===
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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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'''''Choose a heading from the following list:'''''
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:'''Adobe'''
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::'''[https://spectrum.adobe.com/ Spectrum, Adobe's design system]''' — Principles / Resources / Implementations
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:'''Android'''
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::'''[https://developer.android.com/develop Develop for Android]''' — code samples, guides, and API&nbsp;reference
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:'''Apple'''
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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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:'''Microsoft'''
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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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==Related Pages==
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'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
  
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:'''[[Adobe Dreamweaver Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[Adobe InDesign Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[Adobe Lightroom Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[Adobe Premiere Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[Blender Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]'''
 
 
:'''[[GitHub Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[Lychee Slicer Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[Mach 4 Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[MediaWiki Tips]]'''
 
 
:'''[[Procreate app Tips]]'''
 
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:'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]'''
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:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[Arduino|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Arduino'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[Raspberry Pi|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Raspberry Pi'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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:[[PPM_Library|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''PPM Library'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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==For Additional Help==
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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 4 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.

 


burst of white rays on orange background

Commercial (licensed) software used at PPM

Adobe Creative Cloud (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
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

File formats

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
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
a document format to reproduce 2D graphics
USDZ File Format Tips — Universal Scene Description
an "ecosystem" for 3D objects and 3D worlds
Links on Wikipedia:
3MF — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive manufacturing
ASCII art — "computer art form using text characters"
DXF — Drawing Exchange Format, a CAD data file format developed by Autodesk
G-code — "control automated machine tools, as well as for 3D-printer slicers"
GIF — Graphics Interchange Format, bitmap format that is also used for animation
PDF — Portable Document Format, for publishing documents with text, graphics, and multimedia
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
PostScript — page description language, and corresponding language interpreter from Adobe
WebP — developed by Google as a replacement for other raster formats (faster)
YAML — human readable language commonly used for configuration files

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

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

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

For Additional Help

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.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.

 

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