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How to order safety stickers
We use the supplier Diginate.com for these stickers, heres how to place the order: Go to the Diginate.com website. Click the blue get started button in the middle. Vinyl Stickers Matt Custom Shape Individuals on a square backing Size: 51mm wide x 219mm high F...
Python with Anaconda (Install)
There are different ways to build Python environments. Deciding which option is the best one for you just depends on: How much storage space you have left in your computer. How familiar are you with using your command line General preference So in this post,...
Python with Miniconda (Install)
Installing Miniconda NOTE: Please be mindful that Miniconda has no user interface and only offers the conda prompt and Python. It also requires general knowledge of how the terminal works. Graphical installer: macOS (To check the version ...
Create Python environment (conda, venv)
Conda environments IMPORTANT: Anaconda and miniconda both use the conda command on the terminal, so you can install one or the other. Do not install both, since that creates conflict on your terminal. Once you have installed either anaconda...
Inkscape and Ink/Stitch
Inkscape is a free vector graphics software similar to Adobe Illustrator. It has an extension called Ink/Stitch that allows you to convert vector images directly into embroidery files. To use this software, you need to download BOTH Inkscape and Ink/Stitch sep...
Step 2 - Print Setting
Model Setup Scale & Size – Too small → loss of detail; too large → longer print time Orientation – Poor angles can cause rough surfaces or weak layer bonding Supports – Missing or excessive supports can lead to surface marks or print failure Support Overhang ...
Installing Visual Studio Code
VS Code is a free code editor, which runs on the macOS, Linux, and Windows operating systems. Getting up and running with Visual Studio Code is quick and easy. It is a small download so you can install in a matter of minutes and give VS Code a try. VS Code is ...
Computer specification (Windows and Mac)
There are many softwares that require you to know the specifications of your computer hardware. For Mac users If its a computer older than 2020, it is more likely to run on an Intel chip. To check this, go to the little Apple logo that its on the left upper co...
Motion Tracked Stereoscopic Rendering with nDisplay in Unreal
how motion tracked rendering works tbd system mapping tbd basic nDisplay setup tbd livelink setup tbd switchboard tbd vicon setup tbd vive tracker setup tbd windows setup for stereo tbd hardware for stereo tbd fine tuning tbd final checklist unreal version ha...
Soft Robotics Example Projects
CCI Projects External Projects Research Papers / Experimental Work 3D Knit for Pneumatic Soft Robots Walking soft-bodied 'starfish' robot from the Whitesides lab. Jamming gripper Machine Knitting Soft Actuated Objects from the Morphing Matter Lab Bista...
Workshop: How to make Cast Inflatable Soft Robots
The general idea of cast silicone actuators is to create an air pocket that will change the internal shape of the component when the air pressure increases. The shape of this internal section will totally change the behavior of the actuator you are making. Cas...
Materials For Soft Robotic Casting
We stock a range of materials for making soft robots, and there are also a number of materials you can source and use at home. Casting Materials In general, materials used to make soft robots belong to a family of plastics called elastomers: polymers that will...
Workshop: Data Representation with p5.embroider
Using p5.embroider, we can use data imported from a csv file to create embroidered data representations. Wind Speed Example Below, you can see a pattern created using a sample of wind speed data. Each vertical line represents one year and each sine curve going...
Workshop: Using Arduino with PEmbroider
This is a write up of part of the PEmbroider tech skills workshop explaining how to use inputs from Arduino to alter a PEmbroider sketch. It shows the example of using an LDR to vary the radius of a circle. There are a few steps to this process: Circuit Ardui...
ComfyUI installation for Mac users
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ComfyUI installation for Windows users
This guide is intended for both personal and CCI computers. Installation On CCI PCs we almost always install ComfyUI into the root folder of the `C:/ drive. You can find it in C:/ComfyUI folder. If you are installing ComfyUI on your personal Windows machine, ...
Spring 2026 Tech Skills Calendar
This is the new schedule for the spring 2026 technical skills workshops. As ever, no prerequisites and no signup needed! We do record these and put them on Moodle, but you can also ask us about the content. For all of the workshops that mention sign up, please...