Computers — Windows: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:39, 25 August 2026

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains three Windows 10 Design Workstations for all members to use.

Additionally, there are other Windows computers dedicated to equipment throughout our space.

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

No reservations are required for our Design Workstations at this time, they are "first‑come, first‑served".

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.

Equipment Lists

Design Workstations 1-3

Picture	Computer	Application Software	Monitors	CPU	GPU(s)	Memory	Storage	System
	Design Workstation 1	OpenOffice, and more.	22" Lenovo LS2223 (2x)	Intel Core i5‑7600K 3.80GHz	Radeon RX 480 (2x)	32 GB DDR4 SDRAM	465 GB	Microsoft Windows 10 Home (NOT upgradeable to Windows 11)
	Design Workstation 2	Adobe Creative Cloud, CorelDRAW X6, Lychee Slicer, LightBurn, G-Wizard calculator and more.	22" Acer V226HQL (2x)	Intel Core i7‑9700 3.00GHz	Nvidia Quadro P620	32 GB DDR4 SDRAM	930 GB	Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (upgradeable to Windows 11)
	Design Workstation 3	Bambu Studio, Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom Classic, G-Wizard calculator, and more.	27" HP 2711x, 27" Samsung p2770FH	Intel Core i7-7700T 2.9GHz	Radeon RX 580	16 GB DDR4 SDRAM	1000 GB HDD	Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (NOT upgradeable to Windows 11)

Application software common to all (3) PPM Design Workstations:

Brave, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox browsers

Autodesk Fusion

Blender

GIMP

Inkscape

PrusaSlicer and PrusaSlicer G-code viewer

VCarve - Makerspace Edition

Visual Studio Code

SpaceMouse

Picture	Item	Manufacturer	Model
	SpaceMouse (wired)	3Dconnexion	SpaceMouse Compact

Education discount is available for SpaceMouse® products (20%)

Software Tips

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

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

Commercial (licensed) software used at PPM

Adobe Creative Cloud Tips

LightBurn Tips — create artwork then control your laser cutter settings

VersaWorks — Roland printing software

Free and open-source software (FOSS) used at PPM

MediaWiki Tips — edit and publish wiki pages

Other software used at PPM

Optix App Tutorial — How to use our membership app to manage your account

pandoc — universal document converter

Policies

Do not expect files on the computers to be saved, you are responsible for your own backups.
Computers are for professional use only.

Red Tags

If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tag-issues

This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.

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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-'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains 3 Windows Design Workstations for all members to use'''.
+'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains three Windows 10 Design Workstations for all members to use'''.
-Additionally, there are other Windows computers dedicated to equipment throughout our&nbsp;space. And a 27" Apple iMac.
+Additionally, there are other Windows computers dedicated to equipment throughout our&nbsp;space.
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 Members can use our Design Workstations and our dedicated computers, and installed software, without&nbsp;any additional required&nbsp;training (Level&nbsp;1).
-No reservations are required for our Design Workstations at this time, they are "first-come, first-served".
+No reservations are required for our Design Workstations at this time, they are "first&#8209;come, first&#8209;served".
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-==Training==
+== Equipment Lists ==
-:*Do not expect files on the computers to be saved, you are responsible for your own backups.
-:*Computers are for professional use only.
-==Equipment Lists==
+===Design Workstations 1-3===
-==='''Design Workstations 1-3'''===
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+|'''Design&nbsp;Workstation&nbsp;1'''
-'''(height adjustable desk)'''
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+|
-|'''Design&nbsp;Workstation<br>2'''
+|'''Design&nbsp;Workstation&nbsp;2'''
-'''(height adjustable desk)'''
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 to&nbsp;Windows&nbsp;11)
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-|'''Design&nbsp;Workstation<br>3'''
+|'''Design&nbsp;Workstation&nbsp;3'''
-'''(height adjustable desk)'''
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-| '''Bambu Studio,'''
+| Bambu Studio,
 Photoshop,&nbsp;Illustrator, <br>Lightroom Classic,
 [https://www.cnccookbook.com/g-wizard-feeds-speeds-calculator-mill/ G-Wizard calculator],
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 ::'''Brave, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge,''' and '''Mozilla Firefox browsers'''
-::[https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/ '''PrusaSlicer'''] and [https://help.prusa3d.com/article/prusaslicer-g-code-viewer_193152 '''PrusaSlicer G-code viewer''']
-::[https://www.vectric.com/products/makerspace/ '''VCarve - Makerspace Edition''']
 ::[https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/startups '''Autodesk Fusion''']
+::
-::[https://www.arduino.cc/en/software '''Arduino IDE''']
 ::[https://www.blender.org/ '''Blender''']
 ::[https://www.gimp.org/ '''GIMP''']
 ::[https://inkscape.org/ '''Inkscape''']
+::[https://www.prusa3d.com/page/prusaslicer_424/ '''PrusaSlicer'''] and [https://help.prusa3d.com/article/prusaslicer-g-code-viewer_193152 '''PrusaSlicer G-code viewer''']
+::[https://www.vectric.com/products/makerspace/ '''VCarve - Makerspace Edition''']
 ::[https://code.visualstudio.com/ '''Visual Studio Code''']
 ===SpaceMouse===
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-|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:left; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; background-color:#D0DD27; color:#000000;"
+|- style="font-weight:bold; text-align:left; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; background-color:#FFFFFF; color:#000000;"
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+|Manufacturer
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-|'''SpaceMouse (2)'''
+|'''SpaceMouse'''
 (wired)
 |'''3Dconnexion'''
-[https://3dconnexion.com/us/product/spacemouse-compact/ '''SpaceMouse Compact''']
+|[https://3dconnexion.com/us/product/spacemouse-compact/ '''SpaceMouse Compact''']
-|Design Workstations 2 and 3
-|PPM
-|[https://3dconnexion.com/manuals/spacemouse-compact/en/Manual_3Dconnexion-SpaceMouse-Compact_EN.pdf '''online pdf''']
-'''[https://forum.3dconnexion.com/ 3Dconnexion Forum]'''
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 :'''[https://3dconnexion.com/us/advantages-for-students/ Education discount is available for SpaceMouse® products (20%)]'''
-== Wish List ==
+== Software Tips ==
-: '''USB to SATA adapter or docking station'''
+'''Learn about the software that we have installed for all Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) members.'''
-: '''giant touch screen monitor'''
+'''Members can use the installed software on our Design Workstations and our dedicated computers without&nbsp;any additional required&nbsp;training (Level&nbsp;1).'''
+=== '''Commercial (licensed) software used at PPM''' ===
+: [https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/Adobe_Creative_Cloud_Tips '''Adobe Creative Cloud Tips''']
-== Policies ==
+: '''[https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/LightBurn_Tips LightBurn Tips]''' — create artwork then control your laser cutter settings
-{{Red Tags}}
-==Hand-Curated Links==
+: '''[https://www.rolanddga.com/gallery/roland-tv/product-support/software/versaworks VersaWorks]''' — Roland printing&nbsp;software
-'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
-:[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ '''Microsoft Learn'''] — "documentation, hands-on training, and certifications"
-:[https://www.speedtest.net/ '''Speedtest by Ookla'''] — test the performance of your Internet connection
+=== '''Free and open-source software (FOSS) used at PPM''' ===
-:[https://web.archive.org/ '''Wayback Machine'''] — the Internet Archive
+: '''[https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/MediaWiki_Tips MediaWiki Tips]''' — edit and publish wiki pages
-==Additional Help==
+=== '''Other software used at PPM''' ===
-'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
-:[[Computers — Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+: '''[https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/OptixApp Optix App Tutorial]''' — How to use our membership app to manage your account
-:[[Printers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Printers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Computers — Vintage|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Vintage'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Infrastructure at PPM|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Infrastructure at PPM'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:[[Classroom and Meeting Area|<span style="color:#000000; background:#FDD1AC">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Classroom and Meeting Area'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://www.pikespeakmakerspace.org/equipment/reserve/ make a reservation]'''
+: '''[https://pandoc.org/ pandoc]''' — universal document converter
-:[[Arduino|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Arduino'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+== Policies ==
-:[[Raspberry Pi|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Raspberry Pi'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-:'''[[RetroPie Tips]]'''
+*Do not expect files on the computers to be saved, you are responsible for your own backups.
-:'''[[Software Tips]]'''
+*Computers are for professional use only.
-:'''[[QR Codes]]'''
+{{Red Tags}}
+==Additional Help==
 Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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