Advanced Search
Search Results
99 total results found
How do I borrow a laptop?
We operate a laptop locker system that issues Apple MacBook Pro 13" (Intel and M1 Pro) laptops out for 10 hours at a time (about the length of the day), the laptops can be used anywhere on the site they were issued and provides access to all the software you n...
What kit can I borrow?
There is a large array of equipment available to use in addition to the fixed equipment listed here. Please bare in mind that the way technical services operate is as a collaboration, we're not just a kit room, we expect to you to come to us early in your proj...
Recommended Kit List
New students to UAL Creative Computing Institute often ask us what equipment we recommend before you start with us: 1. Your own computer Having your own computer is not a requirement of any of our courses because we operate laptop lockers at all CCI locations ...
Meet the Technical Team
The technical team at CCI are available to contact via Slack, however we ask that new questions be posted in #technical (on Slack) first rather than going direct to a specific member of staff. If you've spoken to a member of staff already you can book a tutori...
Building and Opening Hours
There are 2 CCI campuses, click for more information about each: CCI South London CCI Central London Opening Hours The following hours apply during UAL Term Time. High Holborn (CCI Central London) This is the opening time for High Holborn during term tim...
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
coming soon :)
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 ...
Who can use the laser cutter?
Only people in the following groups of students and staff are permitted to use the laser cutter after induction... Anyone sharing access to the laser cutter will be permanently banned. Creative Computing Institute Undergraduate Courses Undergraduate students c...
Which VR headsets does CCI have?
Valve Index VR headset Vive Pro Eye Wireless Oculus Quest 2 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...