Software Tips

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

Use of software installed on PPM computers does not require any additional required training (Level 1).


 


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Commercial (licensed) software used at PPM

Adobe Bridge Tips — view & manage files
Adobe Dreamweaver Tips — design web sites
Adobe Illustrator Tips — draw vector graphics
Adobe InDesign Tips — create page layouts
Adobe Lightroom Tips — edit graphics and photos
Adobe Photoshop Tips — edit raster graphics and photos
Adobe Premiere Tips — create videos
Canva Tips — online graphic design software
CorelDRAW X6 Tips — create and print vector graphics
LightBurn Tips — create artwork then control your laser cutter settings
VCarve Tips — for makers designing for CNC (Computer Numerical Control)

Free and open source software (FOSS) used at PPM

Pi-hole Tips – Network-wide Ad Blocking
Blender Tips — create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, AR and VR models
Inkscape Tips — multi-platform vector graphics software application
MediaWiki Tips — edit and publish wiki pages
PrusaSlicer Tips — prepare ("slice") 3D models for FDM (filament) printers
Visual Studio Code Tips — multi-platform editor used by programmers of all levels

Other software used at PPM

Autodesk Fusion Tips — parametric CAD, electrical drawings, simulation, rendering and CAM
Cutting Master 3 Tips — send files to a vinyl cutter
Lychee Slicer Tips — prepare ("slice") 3D models for SLA (resin) printers
Mach4 Tips — send G-code to a CNC router table

File format info

STL File Format Tips
SVG File Format Tips
USDZ File Format Tips
on Wikipedia:
3MF — XML-based data format designed specifically for additive manufacturing
G-code
JSON
PDF
PNG
YAML

Interface Guidelines

Consistency benefits both users and developers.
Adobe
Spectrum, Adobe's design system — Principles / Resources / Implementations
Android
Develop for Android — code samples, guides, and API reference
Apple
Designing for visionOS
Apple Human Interface Guidelines — (all 6) Platforms
Microsoft
Microsoft Fluent Design System — on Wikipedia
Surface devices documentation — Get started
Differences Between Linux's Human Interface Guidelines
Human interface guidelines — on Wikipedia

Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed

PPM announces all its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Links to member-recommended external sites:

Kahn Academy — Computing courses

Kahnmigo — World-class AI for education

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Linux Tools
GitHub Tips
Procreate app Tips
QR Codes
How To Slack
  Computers  
  Computers — Mac and Apple  
  Infrastructure at PPM  
  Ubuntu  
  Arduino  
  Raspberry Pi  

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

List of free and open-source software packages — on Wikipedia
Easter Egg — on Wikipedia

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.

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.