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::'''[[wikipedia:3D_Manufacturing_Format|3MF]]''' — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive manufacturing | ::'''[[wikipedia:3D_Manufacturing_Format|3MF]]''' — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive manufacturing | ||
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::'''[[wikipedia:PLY_(file_format)|ply]]''' — '''Polygon File Format''' for storing three-dimensional data from 3D scanners | ::'''[[wikipedia:PLY_(file_format)|ply]]''' — '''Polygon File Format''' for storing three-dimensional data from 3D scanners | ||
| − | :''' | + | === graphic design file formats (from Adobe): === |
| + | ::'''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160413212438/https://www.adobe.com/print/features/psvspdf/ PostScript vs PDF]''' (vs EPS) — from Adobe, captured on Wayback Machine | ||
| + | ::'''EPS''' — '''Encapsulated PostScript,''' holds text, raster and/or PostScript images, and optional bitmap preview (but not multimedia) | ||
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| + | ::'''[[wikipedia:PDF|PDF]]''' — '''Portable Document Format''', for publishing documents with text, graphics, and multimedia | ||
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| + | ::'''[[wikipedia:PostScript|PostScript]]''' — page description language, and corresponding language interpreter | ||
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::'''[[wikipedia:ASCII_art|ASCII art]]''' — "computer art form using text characters" | ::'''[[wikipedia:ASCII_art|ASCII art]]''' — "computer art form using text characters" | ||
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::'''[[wikipedia:JPEG|JPEG]]''' — '''for photographic images''' | ::'''[[wikipedia:JPEG|JPEG]]''' — '''for photographic images''' | ||
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::'''[[wikipedia:Property_list|plist]]''' — '''Property list''' files are often used to store a user's settings | ::'''[[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 transparency | ::'''[[wikipedia:PNG|PNG]]''' — '''Portable Network Graphics''', raster format for images with or without transparency | ||
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::'''[[wikipedia:CSS|CSS]]''' — '''Cascading Style Sheet''' for formatting documents to display in a web browser | ::'''[[wikipedia:CSS|CSS]]''' — '''Cascading Style Sheet''' for formatting documents to display in a web browser | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 4 February 2025
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.
File format tips
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
G-code File Format Tips — "Geometry code"
- control automated machine tools, as well as for 3D-printer slicers
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
Other file formats
Links to Wikipedia:
3D printing file formats:
- 3MF — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive manufacturing
- obj — simple, open file format for 3D geometry
- ply — Polygon File Format for storing three-dimensional data from 3D scanners
graphic design file formats (from Adobe):
- PostScript vs PDF (vs EPS) — from Adobe, captured on Wayback Machine
- EPS — Encapsulated PostScript, holds text, raster and/or PostScript images, and optional bitmap preview (but not multimedia)
- PDF — Portable Document Format, for publishing documents with text, graphics, and multimedia
- PostScript — page description language, and corresponding language interpreter
graphic design file formats (general):
- ASCII art — "computer art form using text characters"
- BMP — bitmap graphics, especially for Windows operating systems
- DXF — Drawing Exchange Format, a CAD data file format, developed by Autodesk
- GIF — Graphics Interchange Format, bitmap format that is also used for animation
- JPEG — for photographic images
- 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
Web development file formats:
- CSS — Cascading Style Sheet for formatting documents to display in a web browser
- HTML — HyperText Markup Language for documents to display in a web browser
- WebP — a replacement for other raster formats (faster), developed by Google
- XML — Extensible Markup Language, simple format for storing and transmitting data
- YAML — human readable language commonly used for configuration files
Hand-Curated Links
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
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.