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Line 1: Below is a list of recommended free software that is typically used in the space by our members, please only use/link legally obtainable software, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open-source] software is particularly encouraged and suited to the ethos of the Hackspace. If you can't see what you're looking for ask on [[Slack]] == CAD / 3D Design == https://www.autodesk.co.uk/products/fusion-360/overview -was probably the most used free 3D cad package, 2020 reduced some usability for the free maker licence. Windows, macOS. https://~~kicad-pcb~~www.blender.org/ -~~Electronics~~3D ~~Design~~creation ~~Automation Suite~~suite. Open-source., Windows, macOS, Linux .▼ https://enwww.~~makercase~~festi.~~com~~info/boxes.py/ -~~use~~-Use to make laser cut boxes ~~(like~~more ~~the~~advanced ~~donation~~than ~~box~~makercase in(does ~~the~~trays ~~space~~etc). Open-source. Runs in browser (cross platform).▼ https://github.com/Ultimaker/Cura/releases -Use for converting 3D CAD files to 3D prints, Teesside Hackspace's slicer of choice. Open-source. Windows, macOS, Linux. https://www.freecadweb.org/ -Parametric 3D CAD package. Open-source, Windows, macOS, Linux. ▲https://en.makercase.com/ -use to make laser cut boxes (like the donation box in the space). Runs in browser (cross platform). https://~~www~~en.~~onshape~~makercase.com/ -~~another~~Use ~~free~~to ~~powerful~~make 3Dlaser ~~CAD~~cut ~~package~~boxes ~~for~~(like ~~makers,~~the ~~saves~~donation box in the ~~cloud, its creators used to work for Solidworks~~space) (sosee ~~has~~also afesti.info/boxes.py/ ~~lot in common~~). Runs in browser (cross platform). https://www.onshape.com/ -Another parametric 3D CAD package for makers, saves in the cloud, its creators used to work for SolidWorks (so has a lot in common). Runs in browser (cross platform) == Comm's == https://www.arduino.cc/en/software -The Arduino IDE has a useful Serial Monitor/terminal. Open-source. Windows, macOS, Linux. https://www.fing.com/products/fing-desktop -See what IP + MAC addresses are on a network, and more. Windows, macOS, Android, IOS http://freeserialanalyzer.com/ -Sniff your COM ports. Windows. http://www.putty.org/ -SSH client and serial. Open-source. Windows, Linux. https://realterm.sourceforge.io/ -Serial terminal/ monitor. Windows. == Graphic design / Image Manipulation / Photo editing == ▼ == Home Automation ==▼ https://nodered.org/ -created by IBM, simple yet powerful, see https://notenoughtech.com/home-automation/nodered-home-automation/why-nodered-server/ Open-source. Windows, macOS, Linux (inc RaspberryPi).▼ ▲== Image Manipulation == http://www.getpaint.net/index.html -like Microsoft paint but with loads more functionality whilst staying simple. https://www.gimp.org/ -GNU image manipulation package -closest free thing Photoshop. Open-source. Windows, macOS, Linux (inc RaspberryPi). https://inkscape.org/ -Vector graphics package (Adobe Illustrator ~~Alternative~~alternative), Open-source, Windows, macOS, Linux. https://www.photopea.com/ -Browser based Photoshop alternative. Runs in browser (cross platform). ▲== Home Automation == ▲https://nodered.org/ -~~created~~Created by IBM, simple yet powerful~~, see https://notenoughtech~~.~~com/home-automation/nodered-home-automation/why-nodered-server/~~ Open-source. Windows, macOS, Linux (inc RaspberryPi). https://tasmota.github.io/docs/About/ -Open source firmware for ESP8266 based devices, eg a sonoff S26, sonoff basic (replaces their built in questionable? firmware). Open-source, flash via Windows, macOS, Linux (inc RaspberryPi). https://kno.wled.ge/ -ESP firmware for LED strip lighting, especially [[Projects/LEDs-GettingStarted#Addressable_RGB_LEDs]], compatible with MQTT, philips hue, [https://hyperion-project.org/ hyperion-project] and more. flash via Windows, macOS, Linux (inc RaspberryPi). Home Automation Guides: https://notenoughtech.com/home-automation/nodered-home-automation/why-nodered-server/ -Node Red https://notenoughtech.com/featured/sonoff-tasmota/ -Tasmota & MQTT == PCB design software == https://www.~~rs-online~~altium.com/~~designspark/pcb-software~~circuitmaker -RSFree ~~components~~version ~~Free~~of ~~package~~Altium's (widely used in industry) pro PCB design software. Windows https://easyeda.com/ -Easy powerful PCB design tool, integrates with JLCPCB (manufacturer). Runs in browser (cross platform). ▲https://kicad-pcb.org/ -Electronics Design Automation Suite. Open-source. Windows, macOS, Linux https://kicad-pcb.org/ -Electronics Design Automation Suite. Recommended. Open-source. Windows, macOS, Linux == Programming == https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software -IDE for Programming Arduino (inc ESP8266 and more), includes serial monitor and plotter. Open-source. Windows, macOS, Linux (inc RaspberryPi), https://create.arduino.cc/editor Online version of Arduino IDE (including serial monitor). Runs in browser (cross platform) https://code.visualstudio.com -Most widely used IDE for most common programming languages. Windows, macOS, Linux https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ -simple text editor but with colour coding for HTML, XML etc. Open-source. Windows. https://platform.io/ -add on for visual studio code for programming Arduino etc through a more developed interface. Windows, macOS, Linux http://winmerge.org/?lang=en -text file difference-ing and merging files. Windows. == Video == https://www.blender.org/ -Blender is great for animations, motion tracking ,video editing and more. Open-source, Windows, macOS, Linux. https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/ -Davinci Resolve is a video editor with lots of features (similar to Adobe Premiere). Windows, macOS, Linux. https://www.openshot.org/ -OpenShot video editor, not as advanced as Davinci Resolve but easier to use. Open-source, Windows, macOS, Linux. == Other== https://www.libreoffice.org Free office suite and compatible with .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx files. Open-source. Windows, macOS, Linux (inc RaspberryPi). https://ubuntu.com/ Open-source is an opensource operating system, a free alternative to Windows that runs Linux programs. Open-source, Linux.