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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality. | Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality. | ||
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− | === [https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/interface/keymap/introduction.html Common Shortcuts] === | + | === [https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/interface/keymap/introduction.html Common Shortcuts] — on Blender.org === |
=== [https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/glossary/index.html Glossary] === | === [https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/glossary/index.html Glossary] === | ||
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:'''[[Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips]]''' | :'''[[Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips]]''' | ||
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:'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]''' | :'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]''' | ||
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:'''[[Procreate app Tips]]''' | :'''[[Procreate app Tips]]''' | ||
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:[[3D Printing|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21"> '''3D Printing — Filament''' </span>]] | :[[3D Printing|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21"> '''3D Printing — Filament''' </span>]] | ||
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:[[3D Printing -- Resin|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21"> '''3D Printing — Resin''' </span>]] | :[[3D Printing -- Resin|<span style="color:#000000; background:#EE9F21"> '''3D Printing — Resin''' </span>]] | ||
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:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27"> '''Computers''' </span>]] | :[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27"> '''Computers''' </span>]] | ||
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:[[Ubuntu|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27"> '''Ubuntu''' </span>]] | :[[Ubuntu|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27"> '''Ubuntu''' </span>]] | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 12 November 2023
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
Blender is a free and open source 3D computer graphics software tool set for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux.
It is used to create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, augmented and virtual reality, and many other related things.
Pikes Peak Makerspace has installed Blender on our Design Workstation 2 and our Ubuntu Workstation.
Tips
Links to external sites:
Common Shortcuts — on Blender.org
Glossary
Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Links to external sites:
- Blender 3.6 Reference Manual
- Advanced, using the Command Line
- Official YouTube channel for Blender
- Blender, everywhere. — Community Support
- Blender Add-ons:
- Blender (software) — on Wikipedia
- Blender Product Home Page
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.
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips
- Adobe Photoshop Tips
- Procreate app Tips
- 3D Printing — Filament
- 3D Printing — Resin
- Computers
- Ubuntu
Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Awesome-Blender — from blenderartists.org
- awesome Blender add-ons, tools, tutorials and resources — "agmmnn" on GitHub
Other Fun Stuff
Links to external sites:
- Blender (software) — on WikiMedia Commons
- SketchUp 3D design software — alternative to Blender
- List of free and open-source software packages — on Wikipedia
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.