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Idea Lab Software

Information on software available in the Idea Lab

Design Computer Software Index

Software List:

  • Cura
  • VCarve
  • MeshCam
  • Fusion 360
  • GameMaker
  • FL Studio, Signature Edition
  • Adobe Creative Cloud:
    • AfterEffects
    • Animate
    • Audition
    • Character Animator
    • Dreamweaver
    • InCopy
    • InDesign
    • Illustrator
    • Lightroom Classic
    • Photoshop
    • Premiere Pro
    • XD

How to use our book list

   In our collection and can be checked out.
orange book   Always available in the Idea Lab as a reference book.

How to access classes

In the sections below classes available through Lynda.com and Universal Class will be listed. Lynda.com classes are available with a Free Library of Philadelphia card. Universal Classes are available with an Erie County Public Library card. Use the following step by step guides in order to access these resource for free.

Adobe After Effects

After Effects CC 2021: Character Animation Essential Training (3hr)

  • A beginner level course that explores the essential tools and techniques for character animation in After Effects.

After Effects CC 2021 Essential Training: Motion Graphics (4hr 12min)

  • This course focuses on the tools and techniques you need to make motion designs with Adobe After Effects. Methods such as: animating with keyframes and motion sketching.

After Effects cc2021 essential Training: VFX (4hr 26min)

  • Learn how to create visual effects with Adobe After Effects. Topics include: adding 3D elements, exploring VR features and more. 

Adobe After Effects (12hr)

  • This course teaches the basics of After Effect. Topics include: importing footage, creating special effects, layering, adding text and more.

Adobe Animate

Adobe Animate Essential Training (2hr 45min)

  • Discover how to use Adobe Animate with this course. It covers topics such as: ready-to-use assets, color management tools and adding sounds.

Adobe Animate CC for Web Designers (1hr 21min)

  • Learn how to use adobe Animate to animate headers, banners and more for a website. Topics Include: creating graphics, working with keyframes, and more.

Learning Adobe Anime  CC: Animation (2hr 17min)

  • Learn how to make digital animation with Adobe Animate. Topics include: adding effects and sounds, exporting animation, setting up your scene and more.

Adobe Character Animator

Adobe Dreamweaver

Dreamweaver CC Essential Training (8hr 11min)

  • Learn how to use Adobe Dreamweaver to create and publish websites. Topics include: toolbars, managing projects, creating links, managing CSS and more.

Designing a First Website with Dreamweaver CC (2hr 4min)

  • Learn the fundamentals of web design while using Dreamweaver. Topics include: Adding HTML, creating a layout, creating a contact form and more.

Dreamweaver 101 (9 hr)

  • This course walks through the many features available in Dreamweaver. You will learn how to: embed video files, write basic HTML, design web pages and more.

Adobe InCopy

Learning InCopy (3hr)

  • Learn the basics of InCopy. Topics Include: creating tables, creating text macros, working with graphics and more.

Adobe InDesign

InDesign 2021 Essential Training (5hr 11min)

  • Discover the tools and features of InDeign in this course. Learn about: creating interactive documents, editing graphics and more.

Adobe InDesign 101 (8hr)

  • This course will teach you all you need to know about InDesign. Topics include: formatting objects, working with text, using styles and more.

Adobe Illustrator

Illustrator 2021 Essential Training (5hr 27min)

  • This course teaches the core concepts and techniques needed to start creating in Illustrator.  Topics Include: artboards, paths, brushes, effects and more.

Illustrator 2020 One-on-One: Fundamentals (18hr 47min)

  • Learn how to draw in Illustrator. Topics Include: mixing colors, applying strokes, drawing shapes and more.

Adobe Illustrator 101 (13hr)

  • This is a beginner level course introducing you to the basics of Illustrator. Learn how to : draw objects, add text, use gradients and more.

Adobe Lightroom

Learning Lightroom CC (1hr 47min) 

  • A beginner level course about Lightroom. In this course you will learn about sharpening, adding lighting effects, removing objects and more.

Adobe Lightroom 101 (8hr) 

  • A comprehensive course about how to navigate and use Adobe Lightroom. 

Adobe Photoshop

Introducing Photoshop (3hr)

  • Learn the basics of Photoshop in this short introduction course. Topics include: retouching photos, working with layers and more.

Photoshop 2020 Essential Training (6hr 18min)

  • A beginning level course that demonstrates a variety of Photoshop topics including but not limited to, managing layers, using adjustment layers, making selections and more.

Adobe Photoshop 101 (12hr) 

  • A comprehensive course about how to navigate and use Adobe Photoshop. 

Adobe Premiere Pro

Premiere Pro 2020 Essential Training (6hr 47min)

  • Learn how to edit video in Premiere Pro. This course covers topics such as: editing audio, using trim tools, adding effects and more.

Learning Premiere Pro (1hr 34min)

  • A quick introductory course for Premiere Pro. Topics include: basic editing, importing media, adding titles and more.

Adobe Premiere 101 (8hr)

  • Learn the basics of Premiere Pro, a video editing program. In this course you will learn about: importing media, adding motion, adding transition, adding logos and more.

Fusion 360

Fusion 360 Essential Training (5hr 34min)

  • This is a beginner level course on Fusion 360.  Topics include: sketching, sculpting, rendering and more.

Learning Fusion 360 (1hr 24min)

  • This is an intermediate course on Fusion 360. Topics include:organic sculpting, geometric modeling and more.

GameMaker

Mesh Cam

VCarve

FL Studio, Signature Edition

Learning FL Studio 12 (2hr) 

  • Learn the basics of FL Studio. Including: building a drumbeat, adding instrument tracks and arranging songs with patterns and clips.