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Notes:
- Average class size is 6 students
- All day classes include breakfast.
- All classes include training materials
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AutoCAD Level I (Beginners Course) |
| Description: |
Intended for individuals with little or no AutoCAD experience, this course will take students through the most essential concepts in a streamlined, step-by-step manner with the goal of quickly enabling them to create meaningful output.Introduction to the AutoCAD environment, data input, basic object drawing, editing & modifying commands, using precision & accuracy tools, creating & using layers, entering & editing text, creating & modifying fills & cross-hatching, creating blocks, creating arrays, creating and editing dimension, basic plotting, and isometric drawing. Students will produce three (3) fully functional & annotated drawings as part of the course: an Architectural Floor Plan, a simple Mechanical Device, and an Isometric Desk Detail. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Basic computer skills |
| Price: |
$895 – 3/Day |
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AutoCAD Level II (Intermediate thru Advanced) |
| Description: |
Intended for the intermediate user, who is able to create basic drawings, but needs to learn AutoCAD’s advanced features as required for on-the-job use, or simply wants to round out his/her knowledge of this essential design software.
Topics Covered:
Advanced linework, in-depth overview of the “Options” dialog box, advanced dimensioning features, advanced layer management, using XREFs (external references), creating and using attributes, using Paper Space, viewports, advanced plotting, miscellaneous customization tools, and Intro to 3D (including wireframe & solid modeling). Students will produce an advanced design and multiple 3D models, that will dramatically illustrate how these advanced feature are currently being used on a daily basis in the design industry. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Completion of Level I or basic knowledge of AutoCAD |
| Price: |
$895 3/Day |
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AutoCAD Version Update |
| Description: |
This course is designed for the experienced AutoCAD user who is moving to the latest release of AutoCAD software. This course includes practical hands-on exercises to give participants experience in using and understanding the features and functionality of the new product interface and the changes that they will experience when moving from a previous AutoCAD to a new version. The objective of this course is to boost productivity by teaching the student how to transition through AutoCAD versions and work productively using the latest features and functionality of the most current AutoCAD release. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
The student should be an experienced AutoCAD user and/or have completed the AutoCAD Level 1 course. |
| Price: |
$400 – 1/Day |
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AutoCAD Architectural |
| Description: |
The AutoCAD Architectural (ADT) comprehensive training course is designed for the user who wants to learn the functionality offered in the object-based AutoCAD Architectural software. This course uses hands-on exercises to leverage the student’s prior AutoCAD experience to master the ADT functionality.From setting up a new project through the main ADT functionality, including productivity enhancements such as the recent Input menu, dynamic Input, editing objects in isolated views, use in-place editing to modify a curtain wall, create and use project standards in a project, use display themes, AEC materials and usable boundaries on a space object., create a schedule tag using the schedule tag wizard, create a tool catalog using the tool catalog generator, edit a keynote database using the Keynote Editor. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Basic knowledge and experience with AutoCAD is necessary. Previous ADT experience is a plus. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Windows NT |
| Price: |
$995 – 3/Day |
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3D Studio Max |
| Description: |
The Autodesk 3ds Max Essentials Course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of working in 3D using Autodesk 3ds Max. The class is dedicated to animation, modeling, materials, lighting, and rendering. Flexibility is built in, so that you can complete the tutorials in the order that works best for you. Designed by Autodesk 3ds Max specialists and professionals, the material in this class will teach you the basic skills you need for a production environment. These hands on lessons introduce you to new functional areas of 3ds Max and explain these features with short simple examples. This class shows you practical applications of the theory learned in a particular chapter. This class also gives you a sound understanding of the functions, features, and principles behind 3ds Max, and shows you how to apply this knowledge to real-world situations. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
The only prerequisite is to be familiar with Microsoft® Windows® |
| Price: |
$995 – 3/Day |
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| Course Title: |
AutoCAD Creating and presenting 3D models |
| Description: |
This course provides a basic understanding of how to design and modify 3D models using AutoCAD® software. Creating 3D models helps users better visualize and present designs that are created with CAD. This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and workflows for creating 3D models with AutoCAD. Students explore how to create and modify both solid and surface models. Students learn how to present their designs while they are still being created, using visualization tools such as visual styles, model walk and fly throughs, materials, and lighting. Students also learn how to output 3D models from the CAD system to either paper or a distributable, electronic version. The concepts and practices taught will help students take their AutoCAD designs to the next dimension – 3D! Hands-on exercises throughout the course demonstrate the modeling process using techniques that can be applied to the mainstream drafting industries. The exercises printed in the book are also provided in an on-screen format that can be viewed next to AutoCAD. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
This course assumes familiarity with AutoCAD 2008 or 2007. Many of the changes covered in the class are based on features that have appeared in recent releases of AutoCAD, such as tables, tool palettes, and sheet sets. |
| Price: |
$700 – 2/Day |
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| Course Title: |
Land Development Desktop |
| Description: |
This hands-on foundation-level course covers the essentials of Autodesk Land Desktop. Your instructor will teach you about the key features of Autodesk Land Desktop, how to create a survey plan and a topographic survey drawing, and how to lay out roadways and subdivision lots. In this course you use Autodesk Land Desktop to perform land development activities for a sample project, the Portsmouth Heights Subdivision – Phase II. This course is designed to teach essential Autodesk Land Desktop concepts and applications over a two-day period.
Identify Autodesk Land Desktop features and set up preferences, set up a drawing and manage the project environment, create a legal survey plan, create a topographic survey drawing, layout subdivision roadways, generate alignment stakeout reports, lay out and size subdivision lots, create a conceptual plan |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Before starting this course, you should be able to create, open, and save drawing files; change the display of a drawing by zooming and panning; display and dock toolbars; save and restore named views; use object snaps; and manage layers and control layer visibility. |
| Price: |
$1500 – 3/Day |
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AutoCAD Mechanical |
| Description: |
This course is designed for the new AutoCAD Mechanical user who requires comprehensive training in AutoCAD Mechanical. It incorporates the features, commands, and techniques for creating and editing mechanical designs with AutoCAD Mechanical. Hands-on exercises throughout the course enable students to practice creating mechanical engineering production drawings.
Standards for creating mechanical drawings, tools for design productivity, dimensions and annotation, and production drawing , standard content available in AutoCAD Mechanical, components you can create with machinery generators, calculation tools, AutoCAD Mechanical views created from Autodesk Inventor Series model, mechanical structure tools |
| Pre-Requisites: |
No previous computer-aided design (CAD) experience is necessary. However, drafting, design, or engineering experience is a plus. |
| Price: |
$995 – 3/Day |
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| Course Title: |
Revit Architecture |
| Description: |
Revit Architecture Fundamentals is a 3-day course that covers the basics, from design through construction documentation. Students will be introduced to the tools and concepts of working with a fully parametric building modeler. Hands-on time is maximized to reinforce the subject matter. The primary objective of the course is to familiarize students with the concept and application of Revit Architecture. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to use Revit to create a project design and documents. Learn the basics of creating and customizing Revit components. Review how to apply the tools and techniques of Autodesk Revit in your project design and documents.
Overview of Autodesk Revit Concepts, starting Revit Projects, designing with Components, defining new family types, working with roofs and floors, creating vertically compound wall, creating schedules, documenting the design, detailing with Autodesk Revit. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
No previous CAD experience necessary. However, drafting, design or engineering experience is a plus. A working knowledge of the Windows-based operating systems is preferred. |
| Price: |
$995 – 3/Day |
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| Course Title: |
AutoCAD MEP |
| Description: |
This course is designed for the AutoCAD MEP user who wants to learn how to implement a mechanical HVAC system using AutoCAD MEP. This courseware uses hands-on exercises to teach students how to determine energy requirements, add HVAC equipment, ductwork, and fittings, and create construction documents using Autodesk Building Systems. Introductory courses availableMechanical; Determine energy requirements for engineering spaces, Create and annotate schematic diagrams, create an HVAC system with single line ducts, ductwork, and fittings, Size ductwork systems, create construction documents.
Electrical; Describe the electrical system design process and create a schematic diagram, add devices and panels to an electrical system plan.Set system definitions, demand factors, and preferences, and use the Circuit Manager, add electrical equipment, wiring, cable trays, and conduits to electrical drawings, add labels and annotation symbols and create schedules, publish electrical system layouts to Design Web Format(DWF). Plumbing: Create a 2D plumbing design, create construction documents, create a 3D plumbing design. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Intermediate AutoCAD knowledge |
| Price: |
$400 / Day |
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AutoCAD Civil 3D |
| Description: |
This class introduces the model based design technology in Autodesk Civil 3D, and provides the core for its application in civil engineering and survey projects of any type. The class examines the Civil 3D interface and environment, the management of settings and styles, and the development of civil project data, both from information developed within Civil 3D and from interaction with other products. Civil 3D training series continues in the use of model based design through the application of road and street profiles and their grading applications, as well as general site grading. Building from the alignment tools introduced in Civil 3D Essentials, the class examines a variety of grading options for basic road and street geometry, as well as other corridor applications. The session then examines site grading applicable to building pads, parking lots, cul-de-sacs or other non-linear grading applications. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Intermediate AutoCAD knowledge |
| Price: |
$1500 – 3/Day |
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| Course Title: |
Inventor |
| Description: |
This hands-on class serves as a foundation by covering the basics of Autodesk Inventor. The primary objective is to introduce students to Autodesk Inventor by teaching them the skills necessary to build parts of moderate complexity, assemble parts in an assembly model, and document the models with 2D drawing views. Not every command or option is included since the intent is to present the most essential tools and concepts.
Topics Covered:
Parametric Part Design and Basic Sketching, Basic Shape Design, Detailed Shape Design, Assembly Design Overview, Placing, Creating, and Constraining Components, Basic Assembly Tools, Basic Drawing View Creation, Dimensions, Annotations, And Tables, Drawing Standards And Resources, Advance Part Creation and DWG Interoperability, Advanced 2D/3D Sketching, Advanced Assembly Creation, Creating Assembly Drawings, Creating Drawing and Assembly Drawing Views, Annotating Assembly Drawings, Functional Design,
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| Pre-Requisites: |
A good working knowledge of PC’s and Microsoft Windows, students should be comfortable using a mouse and keyboard as well as being able to use Windows Explorer to create and access folders. |
| Price: |
$1195 – 3/Day |
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Revit MEP |
| Description: |
In this course, students use Revit MEP 2008 to model MEP systems. Students learn the recommended workflows and basic skills required to navigate Revit MEP and use its tools to create and modify MEP systems
Topics Covered:
Designing Systems, Preparing HVAC Models for Design, Creating HVAC Designs, Creating Electrical Designs, Creating Plumbing Designs, Creating Fire Protection Designs, Creating Piping Designs, Collaborating on Projects, Coordinating Designs , Creating Schedules, Creating Views, Creating Construction Sheets |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Completion of Revit Architecture Essentials or Revit Structure Essentials course necessary or in-depth knowledge of Revit features and functionality. |
| Price: |
$1195 – 3/Day |
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| Course Title: |
Revit Advanced |
| Description: |
This course covers a wide range of advanced topics in Revit Architecture, continuing to build on the concepts introduced in the Revit Architecture Essentials course. Students learn about site design, advanced rendering techniques, phasing and design options, creating families of custom components, and collaborating on a design. The primary objective of this course is to teach students the powerful tools and advanced techniques for creating complex designs and professional-looking renderings, creating conceptual designs, creating and customizing objects, and collaborating on designs with other team members using Revit Architecture. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Students should have completed the Revit Architecture Essentials course or have equivalent experience using Revit Architecture. |
| Price: |
$695.00 – 2/Day |
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| Course Title: |
ARCHIBUS FM Basics |
| Description: |
This course’s scope can range from a basic introduction to ARCHIBUS Facility Management program, to a comprehensive overview of one or more of the product modules. Since ARCHIBUS is a modular system, the class focus and scope will be determined by the participating companies. This is a custom course where curriculum and scope are determined according to the participants. The curriculum may incorporate topics such as:Introduction to the ARCHIBUS facility management systemOverview of a typical facility management databaseConnection between database records and CAD drawings
Space Management with ARCHIBUS and AutoCAD Overlay
Building operations (CMMS) with ARCHIBUS
Asset Management: Furniture and Equipment tracking
Manipulating table data, views, queries and reports
Web Central technology and applications overview
Advance topics and customizing ARCHIBUS, and more… |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Space management students should have a working knowledge of
AutoCAD or at the minimum passed successfully our AutoCAD Level
I course. Building Operations (CMMS) focused students need to
know Excel and any database exposure is a plus. |
| Price: |
$1400.00 – Day |
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