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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 JSON file on the Raspberry Pi.
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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 Pi.
  
 
===Sixteen PPM members contributed===
 
===Sixteen PPM members contributed===

Revision as of 23:29, 29 November 2024

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.

However, it is also movable and can be temporarily used at various events like Maker Faires.


Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

 


Behind the scenes

Our Mall Map requires power for the display and Raspberry Pi, and an optional Internet connection for software updates.

The size is approximately xx, and the weight is yy. (Moving it does not require a forklift.)

The first map, which was originally drawn in Adobe Illustrator, detected mouse clicks and 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 JSON file on the Raspberry Pi.

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 our Mall Map successful.

Our code is under version control on GitHub: https://github.com/PikesPeakMakerspace/welcome-display

Ongoing Tasks

  • Promote its use, both at PPM and at outside events
  • Continually test that the system is understood and useful to users
  • Keep the source map current

Picture Gallery

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Classroom / Meeting Area   - make a reservation
  Raspberry Pi  
  Arduino  
  Electronics  
  Laser — BOSS   - make a reservation
Adobe Illustrator Tips
Adobe Photoshop Tips
Visual Studio Code Tips
GitHub Tips
QR Codes

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing or #electronics
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.