Product Design / Technology Support

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Click on the links and images below to find the technical resources available to you here at UWE, including guides for using and booking the Media Studio, 3D Printing and the R Block Workshops.

You’ll also find information and tutorials for things like CAD, Visualisation / rendering packages, Adobe Creative Cloud, Grasshopper, Arduino and guidance on the use of AI.

Should you have any questions or would like advice on how you might carry out / produce something for your project please contact a supporting technician using the details below.

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Technical Spaces & Additional Instruction

Here in R Block we have a wide range of Technical Spaces & Resources available to you including use of the Media Studio (2R002), Workshops & 3D Printer Hub. Should you need any advice on how to use the space or equipment please contact the Technical Team responsible for the area.

R Block Technical Spaces

Media Studio – 2R002 – Bookable Room
3D Printing in R Block
R Block Workshops

Useful Tutorials

Solidworks – User Interface
Solidworks – Drawing Basics
Solidworks – How to configure the Toolbox
Rhino – Into to Navigation & Display
Rhino – Basic SubD
Rhino – Starter Build Practice
Keyshot – Intro to Navigation & Display
Illustrator – Basic Logo Build Practice
Twinmotion – Product Visualisation
Software for Home

Click on the image above to connect via our IT Services website

AppsAnywhere is an app store-style platform that gives you access to the software you need for your studies.

Available on all campus computers and any Windows PC on or off campus.

AppsAnywhere does not currently support Chromebooks, Windows 10 and Windows 11 in S mode, mobile or tablet devices.

Click on the image above to connect via our Library site

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Support Technicians

Luke Davies

Digital Design Technical Instructor

Room 2R026
luke5.davies@uwe.ac.uk

My expertise is focused towards Product / Industrial Design including supporting the Adobe Creative Suite, SolidWorks, Rhino, Keyshot, etc. I can also support the preparation of files for 3D printing in R Block – Frenchay Campus. 

Ben Starling

Digital Design Technical Instructor


Room 2R026
benedict.starling@uwe.ac.uk

My expertise is focused towards Computational Architectural Technology / BIM. My main areas of support are: Parametric Design, Revit, Grasshopper, Rhino, AutoCAD, Twinmotion, Enscape, Arduino, Soildworks, 3DPrinting 

John Griffiths

Digital Design Technical Instructor


Room 2R026
john2.griffiths@uwe.ac.uk

I teach photography and teach and support graphic design principles as well as the key software applications associated with these disciplines.

Student Resources

Connect 2 Booking System
Project Room
Room Finder Map