Makerspace computers & software
Book time on a creative workstation or media workstation in the ideaMILL to bring your design or vision to life.
The ideaMILL makerspace has [eight] high-end computers and a variety of creative, coding and production software available for use. Some of the software needs advanced graphics cards and extra memory to run, so are restricted to a limited number of stations.
Makerspace computers are booked by speaking to staff in-person in the ideaMILL.
Basic maker workstations
All workstations in the ideaMILL are equipped with the following software:
Illustration, Animation, and Video Editing
- Inkscape
- GIMP
Audio Production
- Audacity
- Tracktion
Utility & Coding
- Notepad++
- Filezilla
- Arduino Developer Tool Kit
- Handbrake, Video Conversion
- VideoLAN Player (VLC)
3D Design
- Blender
- Cura
- SketchUp 2017
Game Design
- Inform 7
- Twine
Media workstations
In addition to the software listed above, the following software is available on our [ 2?] media workstations.
Illustration, Animation, and Video Editing
- Clip Studio Paint
- Adobe Creative Suite (includes:)
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Premiere
- ...and more
- Moho Pro Illustration
- Clip Studio Paint
Audio Production
- FL Studio Producer Edition
Note: Use of the maker PCs is restricted to the software installed on them, as well as how-to videos or instructional content necessary for learning the software. They cannot be used for recreational purposes, such as checking email or social media sites.