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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 ...

Python environments (venv): For this type of environment, the only requirement for your computer is to have a version of Python installed on it. venv is a Python module that supports lightweight virtual environments. NOTE: If you have not yet ins...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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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, ...

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...