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This is the written version of the e-textiles embroidery workshop, and can either accompany the live workshop or be worked through by itself. Copies of the files used for each of the exercises that can be downloaded here, but I'd recommend trying to generate t...

To connect your device to UAL-IoT we need it's MAC address, a unique address to that device. A MAC address is a hexadecimal number made up of 6 pairs of numbers, most commonly they look like this: aa:df:87:92:97:68, sometimes also reprisented like this: aa.df....

Many microcontrollers and single board computers have trouble with connecting to more secure networks like UAL-WiFi. Context Your home Wi-Fi will use a security system such as WEP, WPA, WPA2 Personal or WPA3 Personal which use a PSK (Pre-Shared Key) or passwor...

This is a write up of part of the p5.embroider tech skills workshop explaining how to use inputs from Arduino to alter a p5.embroider sketch. There are a few steps to this process: Circuit Arduino Code p5 Code 1. Circuit First, you need to build your circuit...

All devices have to be requested through a UAL MySupport ticket to IT. Click here to raise a request Once you log in, you'll be redirected to the "WiFi: Internet of Things WiFi Request" form. Which site are you based at? This asks you to say which UAL buildi...

Depending on what device you are using you'll need to take a different approach. Windows In Windows you can right click on the Wi-Fi icon in the system tray and click properties to get the IP address, or open the Command Prompt and type ipconfig macOS, UNIX an...

Wherever possible this should be avoided, please see information about how to get your current IP here. If necessary you can raise a general ticket with the MAC address and building you are going to be working in, and IT can create a DHCP reservation which mea...

The 'AV Rack' houses some of our audiovisual equipment. Feel free to use the big buttons to turn on the sound system, the DMX stage lights, and the equipment in the rack itself. It is a standard 19"-wide enclosure that can hold things like audio interface...

p5.embroider is a p5.js library for creating digital embroidery patterns. It takes your p5.js sketches and converts them directly to embrodiery meaning it is easy to take your sketches and create them on fabric! Resources Documentation GitHub Walk-through Ins...

Ultimaker Cura has a workflow based on three stages; the prepare, preview and monitor stage. Each stage has a unique stage menu to efficiently go through the 3D printing process. Prepare Page The prepare stage is the first stage. The goal of this stage is to l...

Just like most other creative coding languages and platforms, TouchDesigner allows you to connect an Arduino and hook up sensors, LEDs, servos, etc. to your project. The makers of TouchDesigner offer a guide about how to do this. Their article includes sample ...

Short rowing is a method that allows you to put needles 'on hold' and knit a row without adding a new stitch onto every needle (called a short or partial row). This allows you to create interesting shapes including 3d and curved swatches (such as the heel or t...

All CCI machines should have Anaconda pre installed. Once you log in to one of our machines with your credentials, you can check if Anaconda is already there by going to the terminal (Mackbook) or Command line (Windows). In this page we show you how to check i...

If you notice that Visual studio is not installed on the machine you loaned, you can follow the next steps: For Mac To make sure you do not have Visual code installed, you can go to the Spotlight search by clicking Command + Space bar, and type Visual code. F...

To learn how to knit intarsia , you can attend one of the Advanced Knitting Workshops - bookable here. You must have already completed the Knitting Machine Induction to attend. Intarsia is a knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. Unl...