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:'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]''' — view & manage files | :'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]''' — view & manage files | ||
:'''[[Adobe Dreamweaver Tips]]''' — design web sites | :'''[[Adobe Dreamweaver Tips]]''' — design web sites | ||
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:'''[[Adobe Premiere Tips]]''' — create videos | :'''[[Adobe Premiere Tips]]''' — create videos | ||
| − | :'''[[Canva Tips]]''' — | + | :'''[[Canva Tips]]''' — online graphic design software |
| − | :'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]''' — | + | :'''[[CorelDRAW X6 Tips]]''' — create and print vector graphics |
| − | :'''[[LightBurn Tips]]''' — | + | :'''[[LightBurn Tips]]''' — create artwork then control your laser cutter settings |
| − | :'''[[VCarve Tips]]''' — | + | :'''[[VCarve Tips]]''' — for makers new to designing for CNC (Computer Numerical Control) |
| − | ==='''Free and open source software used at PPM | + | ==='''Free and open source software used at PPM'''=== |
| − | :'''[[MediaWiki Tips|Blender Tips]]''' — | + | :'''[[MediaWiki Tips|Blender Tips]]''' — create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications, AR and VR models |
| − | :'''[[Inkscape Tips]]''' — | + | :'''[[Inkscape Tips]]''' — multi-platform vector graphics software application |
| − | :'''[[MediaWiki Tips]]''' — | + | :'''[[MediaWiki Tips]]''' — edit and publish wiki pages |
| − | :'''[[PrusaSlicer Tips]]''' — | + | :'''[[PrusaSlicer Tips]]''' — prepare ("slice") 3D models for printing on FDM (filament) printers |
| − | :'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]''' — | + | :'''[[Visual Studio Code Tips]]''' — editor used by programmers of all levels |
:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages|List of free and open-source software packages]]''' — on Wikipedia | :'''[[wikipedia:List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages|List of free and open-source software packages]]''' — on Wikipedia | ||
| − | ==='''Other software used at PPM | + | ==='''Other software used at PPM'''=== |
:'''[[Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips]]''' — | :'''[[Autodesk Fusion 360 Tips]]''' — | ||
:'''[[Cutting Master 3 Tips]]''' — | :'''[[Cutting Master 3 Tips]]''' — | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 12 February 2024
Learn about the software that we have installed and use at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM).
Software installed on PPM computers is provided for all our members to use, without any additional required training (Level 1),
Choose a PPM wiki page:
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 new to designing for CNC (Computer Numerical Control)
Free and open source software used at PPM
- 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 printing on FDM (filament) printers
- Visual Studio Code Tips — editor used by programmers of all levels
- List of free and open-source software packages — on Wikipedia
Other software used at PPM
Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Kahn Academy — Computing courses
- Kahnmigo — World-class AI for education
- Adobe Firefly — A.I. image generation
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.
PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any info 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.