Sandbox - 01
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains an Apple iMac computer, three Windows Design Workstations, as well as other computers (dedicated to equipment) throughout our space.
Members can use our computers, and installed software, without any additional required training (Level 1).
Classes and Training
New Member Orientation
Area Contact
- To help out with any of the computers at PPM, post your ideas and comments on our Slack #computing channel.
Classes
- PPM announces all its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
- Do not expect files on the computers to be saved, use your own thumb drive or cloud backup.
- Computers are for professional use only.
Tips
Links to external sites:
Equipment Lists
Macintosh Computers
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer/ Model |
Application Software |
System Software |
CPU/ Graphics |
Memory | Storage |
| Macintosh
27-inch iMac |
Apple
A1312 |
Keynote 9.1, Numbers 6.1, Pages 8.1
GarageBand, iMovie Preview, Terminal Inkscape 1.3.2 Arduino 1.8.19 Safari, Chrome, Firefox Homebrew, Xcode 10.1 VSCode 1.83.1, BBEdit 12.6.7 LycheeSlicer, PrusaSlicer |
MacOS
High Sierra - Version 10.13.6 |
2.93 GHz Intel Core i7
ATI Radeon HD 5750 1024 MB |
24 GB | 1 TB SATA SSD
1 TB SATA HDD | |
| Bluetooth keyboard | Apple
A1255 |
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| mouse | |||||||
| Macintosh computer | Apple
G4 |
? | ? | (2) quad-core 2.26 GHz Intel Xeon processors |
15 GB | ? | |
| monitor | Apple | ||||||
| keyboard | Apple | ||||||
| mouse | Apple | ||||||
- USB to SATA adapter or docking station
- Pikes Peak Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so we can provide a receipt for any donations you make.
Benefits
- PPM members enjoy discounts at the following local merchants:
- (bring proof of membership)
| Company | Website | Benefit | Directions to |
 |
Woodcraft of Colorado Springs | 10% discount | 4438 Austin Bluffs Parkway |
 |
CO Lumber Specialties | 10% discount | 3636 Stone Avenue |
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GENERAL AIR | 10% discount | 3031 N Nevada Ave. |
 |
ACE Hardware Uintah Gardens | 10% discount | 1830 W Uintah Street |
- Map of stores that provide PPM member discounts
- Map of helpful local resources curated by our makers
- At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.
- The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.
Policies
Red Tags
- If equipment needs repairs, place a Red Tag on it and report it via the Pikes Peak Makerspace Slack channel #red-tags-issues
- This advises others on the malfunctioning equipment and ensures that actions can be taken to service/repair the equipment.
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- Computers
- Ubuntu
- Printers
- Infrastructure at PPM
- Computers — Vintage
- Classroom and Meeting Area
- Arduino
- Raspberry Pi
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Homebrew — The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux)
- Speedtest by Ookla — test the performance of your Internet connection
- The Mother of All Demos — on Wikipedia
- A landmark (1968) demonstration of windows, hypertext, graphics, efficient navigation and command input, video conferencing, the computer mouse, word processing, dynamic file linking, revision control, and a collaborative real-time editor by computer pioneer Doug Engelbart.
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.