Software Tips

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).

 

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:

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

GitHub Tips

Procreate app Tips

QR Codes

How To Slack

  Computers  

  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.