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'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains 3 Windows Design Workstations for all members to use'''.
'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains 3 Windows Design Workstations for all members to use'''.


Additionally, there are other Windows computers dedicated to equipment throughout our&nbsp;space.  
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).
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== PPM Training ==
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Pikes Peak Makerspace does not currently offer any training or classes for Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
 
Use the PPM Slack channel #computing if you have any questions or problems.
 
== Adobe After Effects Tips ==
'''Adobe After Effects is a subscription-based, commercial motion design software package used to animate both still images and&nbsp;illustrations.'''
 
After Effects is a part of the Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
 
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design&nbsp;Workstation&nbsp;2.
 
[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/ '''Learn Adobe Apps''']<br><hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;">


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[[File:Burst.png|alt=burst of white rays on orange background|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/About_PPM|right|frameless|250x250px]]'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/planning-setup.html '''Planning your work''']
[https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/keyboard-shortcuts-reference.html '''Keyboard shortcuts in After Effects''']
[https://www.adobe.com/learn/after-effects/web/aftereffects-workflow-terminology '''Get to know the After Effects interface''']
'''External Training'''
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://helpx.adobe.com/support/after-effects.html '''Adobe After Effects Learn & Support''']
[https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html '''Adobe After Effects Product Home Page''']
'''Alternatives'''
'''Links to external sites:'''
:'''[https://www.blender.org/ Blender]''' — create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications
:'''[https://www.canva.com Canva]''' — alternative to After Effects
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobeafter-effects/ The Best Adobe After Effects Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;">
== Adobe Bridge Tips ==
'''Adobe Bridge is a subscription-based, commercial software package used to manage digital&nbsp;assets.'''
Bridge is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, (but not Linux or mobile.)
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and&nbsp;3.
'''Links to external sites:'''
[https://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/using/view-files-bridge.html '''How to view & manage files in Adobe Bridge''']
[https://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/what-is-adobe-bridge/ '''How To Manage And Organize Your Images''']
'''External Training'''
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://www.adobe.com/products/bridge.html '''Adobe Bridge Product Home Page''']
'''Alternatives'''
'''Links to external sites:'''
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-bridge/ Adobe Bridge Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;">
== Adobe Dreamweaver Tips ==
'''Adobe Dreamweaver is a subscription-based, commercial software package used to design web&nbsp;sites.'''
Dreamweaver is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and Dreamweaver is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstation&nbsp;2.
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/how-to/responsive-web-design-basics.html '''Responsive web design basics''']
[https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/using/keyboard-shortcuts.html '''Know the default keyboard shortcuts''']
[https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/using/code-hints.html '''Code hinting and code completion''']
'''External Training'''
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/tutorials.html '''Dreamweaver Tutorials''']
[https://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver.html '''Adobe Dreamweaver Product Home Page''']
'''Alternatives'''
'''Links to external sites:'''
:'''[https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/introducing-canva-websites/ Canva Websites]''' — alternative to Adobe Dreamweaver
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-dreamweaver/ Adobe Dreamweaver Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;">
== Adobe Illustrator Tips ==
'''Adobe Illustrator is a subscription-based, commercial vector graphics software package used to generate&nbsp;illustrations(!)'''
Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and&nbsp;3.
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/design/illustrator-vs-indesign.html '''Illustrator vs. InDesign''']
:When to use which design application.
[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/en/learn/illustrator/web/illustration-techniques '''Essential techniques for beginners''']
[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/tool-techniques/dimension-tool.html '''Measure and add dimensions''']
[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/automation-actions.html '''Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator''']
'''Open Illustrator Files Without Illustrator:'''
:☐  Change the file extension .AI to .PDF, and open in your default PDF viewer.
:☐  On a Mac, use Preview.
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'''External Training'''
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
:[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html '''Illustrator Get Started course''']
:[https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html '''Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page''']
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbjajnLZY0 John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial]''' — (1987) on YouTube (7:23 mins)
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'''Alternatives'''
'''Links to other external sites:'''
:'''[https://inkscape.org Inkscape]''' — open source alternative to Adobe Illustrator
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-illustrator/ The Best Illustrator Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;">
== Adobe InDesign Tips ==
'''Adobe InDesign is a subscription-based, commercial software package used for page&nbsp;layout.'''
InDesign is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux or mobile&nbsp;devices. 
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and&nbsp;3.
'''Links to external sites:'''
[https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/design/illustrator-vs-indesign.html '''Illustrator vs. InDesign''']
:When to use which design application.
[https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html '''Default keyboard shortcuts''']
'''External Training'''
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html '''InDesign Get Started course''']
[https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html '''Adobe InDesign Product Home Page''']
'''Alternatives'''
'''Links to external sites:'''
:'''[https://canva.com Canva]''' — alternative to Adobe InDesign
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-indesign/ The Best Adobe InDesign Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;">
== Adobe Lightroom Tips ==
'''Adobe Lightroom is a subscription-based, commercial raster graphics and photo editing software&nbsp;package.'''
Lightroom is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3.
'''Links to external sites:'''
[https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/keyboard-shortcuts.html '''Keyboard shortcuts''']
[https://petapixel.com/2022/07/19/70-adobe-lightroom-classic-tips-tricks-and-shortcuts-for-beginners/ '''70 Adobe Lightroom Classic Tips''']
'''External Training'''
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html '''Adobe Lightroom Product Home Page''']
'''Alternatives'''
'''Links to external sites:'''
:'''[https://www.canva.com Canva]''' — alternative to Lightroom
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-lightroom/ The Best Adobe Lightroom Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;">
== Adobe Photoshop Tips ==
'''Adobe Photoshop is a subscription-based, commercial raster graphics and photo editing software&nbsp;package.'''
Photoshop is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS (and iPhone), but not Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3.
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html '''Default keyboard shortcuts''']
[https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/file-types/image/raster/webp-file.html '''WebP files explained''']
[https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/creating-actions.html '''Create actions in Adobe Photoshop''']
'''External Training'''
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/tutorials.html '''Photoshop Get Started course''']
[https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html '''Adobe Photoshop Product Home Page''']
'''Alternatives'''
'''Links to external sites:'''
:[https://www.gimp.org/ '''GIMP'''] — High Quality Photo Manipulation
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-photoshop/ The Best Photoshop Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;">
== Adobe Premiere Tips ==
'''Adobe Premiere is a subscription-based, commercial software package used to create&nbsp;videos.'''
Premiere is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not&nbsp;Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstation&nbsp;2.
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/premiere-pro/how-to/beginner-tips-premiere-pro.html '''Beginner tips for Premiere Pro''']
[https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/keyboard-shortcuts.html '''Keyboard shortcuts in Premiere Pro''']
'''External Training'''
'''Links to adobe.com:'''
[https://community.adobe.com/t5/premiere-pro-discussions/faq-how-do-i-learn-premiere-pro/td-p/3540417 '''FAQ: How do I learn Premiere Pro?''']
[https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html '''Adobe Premiere Product Home Page''']
'''Alternatives'''
'''Links to external sites:'''
:'''[https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve DaVinci Resolve]''' — "editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production"
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-premiere-pro/ The Best Premiere Pro Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net
==Additional Help==
[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/ '''Learn Adobe Apps''']<br>{{Template:Footer}}
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Revision as of 17:35, 15 January 2026

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains 3 Windows Design Workstations for all members to use.

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

Level 1 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace
PPM MEMBER USE

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.