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Creative Coding

How To Guides

How to use a rotary encoder

How To Guides Electronics & Physical Computing,

A rotary encoder is a device used to measure the rotation of something, similar to a rotary potentiometer but not limited to how many rotations can be made, a common example of a rotary encoder is the volume dial on a car radio, which can be turned infinitely ...

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electronics
pcomp
sensors

Using the serial monitor and serial logger

How To Guides Electronics & Physical Computing,

Serial communication is a type of communication between two devices, normally between a computer and a microcontroller (such as an Arduino), between computers, or between Arduinos. Serial communication can be over physical cables between two Arduinos, or via a...

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Using Arduino Leonardo to send USB MIDI data

How To Guides Electronics & Physical Computing,

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 ...

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How do I borrow a laptop?

How To Guides IT

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...

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What kit can I borrow?

About Technical Resources

We continuously invest in new equipment for students to borrow, from electronic components to projectors, robots to game controllers, and more. Kit Room There are two dedicated Kit Room spaces at CCI, as well as the technical office at High Holborn, each equip...

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How to use ORB

How To Guides

Recommended Kit List

About

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...

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Autodesk Fusion

How To Guides

Getting started with Autodesk Fusion

Meet the Technical Team

About

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...

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Workshops Archive

Technical Skills Workshops

Notes, resources and calendars from previous years.

Workshop tools

Prototyping Lab

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Dark Lab Equipment

Dark Lab

How to connect to the CCI server

How To Guides 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...

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Computer Use

How To Guides

Contains how-to guides for the command line, operating systems, filesystems, software installation and handling media formats.

Motion Capture

Nerve Lab

In Central London(High Holborn), Nerve Lab, we have Vicon optical motion capture, including the Passive and Active systems, and here is some helpful information before you use the system.

Using the Brother PR1055X Embroidery Machine

eTextiles Lab Digital Embroidery

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 PR1055...

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Wearable Equipment

Nerve Lab