Computers
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) maintains three Design Workstations, an Apple iMac, 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).
No reservations are required for our Design Workstations at this time ("first-come, first-served").
Members are also welcome to bring in their own computers and use our high-speed Internet connection.
Classes and Training
New Member Orientation
Area Contact — Volunteers needed
- To help out with any of the computers at PPM, post your ideas and comments on our Slack #computing channel.
Classes
- PPM announces 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:
- Windows 10
- 17 ways to speed up Windows 10 — COMPUTERWORLD
- Windows 11
- Windows 11 AI features you can use today — COMPUTERWORLD
- Windows 12
Equipment Lists
Design Workstations 1-3
| Picture | Computer | Application Software |
Monitors | CPU | GPU(s) | Memory | Storage | Network Speed, Wired |
System Software |
 |
Design Workstation 1
(height adjustable desk) |
Autodesk Fusion,
PrusaSlicer, VCarve Pro Trial Edition 11.5, OpenOffice, |
22" Lenovo
LS2223 (3x) |
Intel Core
i5‑7600K 3.80GHz |
32 GB
DDR4 SDRAM |
465 GB | 920 Up,
875 Down (Mbps) |
Microsoft Windows 10 Home
(NOT upgradeable to Windows 11) | |
 |
Design Workstation 2
(height adjustable desk) |
Adobe Creative Cloud,
Autodesk Fusion, CorelDRAW X6, PrusaSlicer, Lychee Slicer, LightBurn, VCarve,
G-Wizard calculator
|
22" Acer
V226HQL (2x) |
Intel Core
i7‑9700 3.00GHz |
Nvidia
Quadro P620 |
32 GB
DDR4 SDRAM |
930 GB | 935 Up,
870 Down (Mbps) |
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
(upgradeable |
 |
Design Workstation 3
(height adjustable desk) |
Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom Classic,
Autodesk Fusion, PrusaSlicer, VCarve,
G-Wizard calculator,
|
27" HP 2711x,
27" Samsung p2770FH |
Intel Core
i7-7700T 2.9GHz |
16 GB
DDR4 SDRAM |
1000 GB
HDD |
928 Up,
852 Down (Mbps) |
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
(NOT upgradeable to Windows 11) | |
- Application software common to all PPM Design Workstations:
- Brave, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox browsers
- Visual Studio Code, Inkscape, and Blender
- Autodesk Meshmixer 3.5
- HWiNFO — Free System Information, Monitoring and Diagnostics (Windows only)
- Design workstations ONLY!
- No Facebook, social media, or random browsing.
Monitors
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer/ Model |
Location |
 |
32" 720p HDMI Monitor
with VR15 remote |
VIZIO | Front (North) Door |
 |
70" 4k HDMI (5x) Monitor
and universal remote |
VIZIO | Classroom and Meeting Area |
 |
46” HDMI
LCD Monitor |
SAMSUNG | Front (North) Door |
 |
32" 720p HDMI Monitor
with VR2 remote |
VIZIO | Electronics |
46" smart TV |
SAMSUNG | Electronics | |
Peripherals
| Picture | Item | Manufacturer/ Model |
Reference Materials |
 |
SpaceMouse (2)
(wired) |
3Dconnexion | online pdf |
| DVD Drive
(USB Slim) |
DELL/
DW316 |
dell website | |
- 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 |
 |
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 — Mac and Apple
- Ubuntu
- Printers
- Computers — Vintage
- Infrastructure at PPM
- Classroom and Meeting Area
- Arduino
- Raspberry Pi
Hand-Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Speedtest by Ookla — test the performance of your Internet connection
- Understanding different types of USB cables — Android Authority
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.