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Here is a link to social media assets and suggested copy on the Summer Festival for students to share to on their personal social media accounts. Information on what’s needed for showcase profiles and optional support with photography of work.
Industry Private View (Afternoon)
The event will take place in two sections: Student Pecha Kucha style presentations 2:00 – 4:30pm. Judges will be able to have greater context to the works and will then make their final decisions during this session.
Autodesk Fusion
Getting started with Autodesk Fusion
Archived Workshops
Notes and resources for workshops from the academic year 2023-24.
Workshop tools
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Using Arduino Leonardo to send USB MIDI data
One of the secrets of Arduino Leonardo is the in-built USB MIDI support. This is really useful for sending data from Arduino to applications like MadMapper, Max and Ableton Live. In order use this you'll need to follow the guide on How to install libraries to ...
How do I borrow a laptop?
We operate a laptop locker system that issues laptops until the end of each day. The laptops can be used anywhere on the site where they were issued and provide access to the software you need to undertake your class. There is no late fee, but we do not give o...
What kit can I borrow?
An extensive array of equipment is available in addition to the fixed equipment listed here. Please bear in mind that the way technical services operate is as a collaboration; we're not just a kit room; we expect you to come to us early in your project life cy...
Recommended Kit List
New students to UAL Creative Computing Institute often ask us what equipment we recommend before they start with us: Your own computer Having your own computer is not a requirement for any of our courses because we operate laptop lockers at all CCI locations t...
Meet the Technical Team
The technical team at CCI can be contacted on Slack during office hours. However, new questions should be posted in #technical (on Slack) first rather than going directly to a specific member of staff. If you've spoken to a staff member, you can book a tutoria...
How to connect to the CCI server
We run the CCI server as a resource to host websites and projects for students and staff at CCI, the server currently hosts: Apache 2 (Web Server) PHP Node.js Python MySQL MQTT For security reasons access to the server is via SSH (Secure SHell) using key aut...
Using the Brother Innov-is V3 Embroidery Machine
To use this machine, you must have had an induction from one of the technical staff. This guide is to serve as a resource for students who have already had this induction, as a reminder of setup steps and as a troubleshooting guide. Overview The Brother Innovi...
Using the Silver Reed SK840 Knitting Machine
Overview The Silver Reed SK840 knitting machine is a 4.5mm standard-gague knitting machine that is intended for use with 3- and 4-ply yarns. The Silver Reed manual is available online here, and we have a paper copy in the workshop (as the online copy is poorly...
Setting Up a Git Repository
Git is a tool for versioning code. A git repository is a folder of files where changes made over time have been recorded. You might have encountered version control using software like Dropbox, Google Drive or Fusion360, all of which automatically keep records...
Creating Digital Embroidery Designs with PEmbroider
PEmbroider is an open-source library for embroidery design, maintained by CMU's Studio for Creative Enquiry. Designs are created using Processing code, particularly the Processing Drawing API which can be used to generate embroidery designs computationally. PE...
Creating Digital Embroidery Designs with PE Design 11
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Creating Digital Knitting Patterns with DesignaKnit
DesignaKnit is a pattern drafting, garment design and interactive machine control software. It is compatible with multiple different kinds of knitting machines, including the Silver Reed SK840, which is the machine we use at the CCI. DesignaKnit includes mult...
Digital and e-textile design at the CCI
This page is a guide to different techniques that can be used in digital and e-textile design, resources we have at the CCI, places to source materials, and possible sources of inspiration/research references. Here, 'digital design' refers to textile equipment...
About
The laser cutter was purchased in 2021 by UAL Creative Computing Institute and partly funded by the UKRI World Class Labratories fund 2020/21. The laser cutter is a Trotec Speedy 400 with an 80 watt CO2 metal tube and Run on Ruby (integrated touch screen). It ...
Ruby: Introduction
This is the first of several pages that will guide you through how to use Trotec Ruby to prepare a design for laser cutting. Preparing files for laser cutting is relatively straight forward, and some simple projects can even be made using just the tools built ...
How to trust Trotec Ruby certificate on Windows 10
This guide will show you how to trust the Trotec Ruby certificate on Windows 10 to avoid security warnings. Download the certificate (Right click, Save As) Locate the TrotecRubyCA.crt file in your downloads and open it. Windows will ask you to confirm if...
How to trust Trotec Ruby certificate on macOS
This guide will show you how to trust the Trotec Ruby certificate on macOS to avoid security warnings. Download the certificate (Right click, Save As) Locate the TrotecRubyCA.crt file in your downloads and open it. macOS will ask if you want to add the ...
Which VR headsets does CCI have?
Valve Index VR headset Vive Pro Eye Wireless Vive Focus 3
What is on the electronics bench?
There are a number of electronics benches available with soldering facilities as described above, as well as other test equiptment: Rigol MSO5072 Mixed Signal Oscilloscope Rigol DS1202Z-E Digital Oscilloscope Rigol DM3058E Bench Multimeter Rigol DP831...
What is on the soldering bench?
There are a number of Hakko FX-951 temprature controlled soldering stations available, the soldering irons are only to be used for lead free soldering, CCI provides lead-free rosin-free solder. There is no cost to using the soldering irons at CCI, the tips, so...