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How to set up VS Code with git.arts.ac.uk

How To Guides GitHub

(a.k.a. GitHub Enterprise for UAL) GitHub provides a version of its version control platform for ...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Forking a Git Repository

How To Guides GitHub

A common way to run classes at the CCI is for your lecturer to manage homework through a main git...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

How to find an Internet Provider

How To Guides IT

There are a number of different courses at CCI with different modes of study, obviously students ...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

How to use Apporto

How To Guides IT

Apporto is a system used for remote access Cyber Security Labs. GN3 User guide Apporto Guide

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Adding a Processing Library

How To Guides Creative Coding

Processing libraries allow us to use code other people have written within the Processing environ...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Software Defined Radio

How To Guides Creative Coding

The CCI has a small number of Adafruit RTL-SDR software defined radios. These can be used to tune...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Why can't I access this UAL website from UAL's network?

IT & Computing

One of the most common issues with accessing UAL websites is that people have changed the DNS set...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Locations

Buildings

You can see the locations of these and nearby halls of residence on this map:

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Using the AxiDraw V3 A3

Digital Fabrication Lab Drawing Machine

We have a Evil Mad Scientist AxiDraw V3 A3 this machine can be used at no cost other than provid...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

How do UAL room numbers work?

Buildings

Room numbers in large organisations can be confusing, which is why we try to stick to a single st...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

How to trust Trotec Ruby certificate on Windows 10

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 400

This guide will show you how to trust the Trotec Ruby certificate on Windows 10 to avoid security...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

How to trust Trotec Ruby certificate on macOS

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 400

This guide will show you how to trust the Trotec Ruby certificate on macOS to avoid security warn...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Safety

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 400

The laser cutter while generally quite safe to use when operated correctly, however it can be a d...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Ruby: Manage Screen

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 400

The manage view allows you to open, delete or upload files as well as organise them, we'll start ...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Ruby: Design Screen

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 400

Once you open the design in Design Screen you should see the artwork you've created. You will be ...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Ruby: Prepare Screen

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 400

Once you've pushed your design over to the Prepare Screen you'll see it sitting in the working ar...

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Ruby: Produce Screen

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 400

On this screen you can see the queued jobs and monitor their progress remotely. This is useful if...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Powering on the laser cutter

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 400

The laser cutter key is currently stored in the CCI staff office PR_B503. To turn on the laser cu...

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Focusing the laser

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 400

Once your material has been put in, you need to focus the laser beam onto the surface of the mate...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch

Ruby: Design Array

Digital Fabrication Lab Laser Cutter - Trotec Speedy 400

One of the most useful features in Ruby is the ability to automatically create a repeating grid f...

Updated 2 years ago by Tom Lynch