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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 -probably the most used free 3D cad package. Windows, macOS.
*https://www.blender.org/ -3D creation suite. Open-source, Windows, macOS, Linux.
*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://en.makercase.com/ -use to make laser cut boxes (like the donation box in the space). Runs in browser (cross platform).
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*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), Open-source, Windows, macOS, Linux.
*https://www.photopea.com/ -Browser based Photoshop alternative. Runs in browser (cross platform).
 
== 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).
 
== PCB design software ==
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*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). 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.
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