CADtech Seminars

 
CADtech Seminars, LLC
AutoCAD Training Designed to Fit Your Needs

   

Seminar Course Outlines
(At this time we do not have any Seminars scheduled.)


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Seminar(s) begin promptly at 8:30 am and wrap up at 4:30 pm.
Lunch is on your own from 12:00 to 1:00 pm.

Advanced AutoCAD Techniques - Full Outline

AutoCAD® - Full Versions Only
This one day workshop is broken down into two segments. The first demonstrates several advanced features which will help you to standardize and organize your documents for a more efficient and consistent product. The second will demonstrate the 3D capabilities of AutoCAD. You will be surprised by the ease of use as well as the array of modeling and rendering options you have had right before you all along.

This seminar covers AutoCAD
Full Versions Only


What You Will Learn

The first segment demonstrates several high-end, highly productive features which will help you to standardize and organize your version of AutoCAD® for a more efficient and consistent product. The second will demonstrate the 3D capabilities of AutoCAD.  You will be surprised by the ease as well as the array of modeling and rendering options
you have had all along.

Mastering Project Organization through Sheet Sets

Organize and manage all your drawings and sheets (layouts) for a project through a single dialog box inside
AutoCAD.

  Organize existing drawings and layouts quickly and efficiently. 

  Add sheets by using drag and drop tools.

  Learn to utilize fields. Update one sheet or a whole set by editing information in just one place.

  Create dynamic reference tags and sheet legends that update throughout the project if a page gets renumbered.

  Print, publish, package or archive the complete set with just a few clicks.

Using the Power in Dynamic Blocks and Libraries

We’ll cover in depth the tools & features available to create powerful dynamic blocks, block libraries, and tool palettes.

  Create dynamic blocks that can be edited on the fly with just a right click to change the size, graphics and number of the blocks.  Learn to create blocks with that contain parmetric features.

  Condense multiple separate blocks into ONE dynamic block with an option dropdown for size or style.

  Create blocks with restrictions for quality control. For example, cabinets that stretch in 3-inch increments.

  Enhance organization and quality control of your block libraries by utilizing dynamic blocks using tool palettes.

Customize Linetypes & Add Custom Hatches

Learn to add custom hatches and create just the right linetypes (that even includes text formation) just once, make it available to everyone, and avoid the pitfalls associated with custom linetypes.

3D Modeling & Rendering

This section will demonstrate the 3D capabilities of AutoCAD.  You will learn how to utilize your knowledge of 2D to springboard you into creating complex, rendered, 3D objects easily and efficiently, simply by adding a few
new commands to the ones you currently use.  Much of the improvements added the new AutoCAD® are related to 3D. 
Throughout the training we will cover the new features and changes and how they can speed 3D productivity.
For example, you will learn to use grips to edit 3D objects.

Getting Around in 3D

Learn to work in 3D as easily as you work in 2D.

  Understand and work with the UCS (User Coordinate System).
  Dynamically view your model, use viewports, and set up and save views.
  Apply the latest tricks to easily move around and work in the 3D world.

Creating 3D Solids

Avoid the pitfalls of thinking 2D in a 3D world.

  Create 2D objects (profiles) and use them to define 3D solids.
  Create a complex 3D solid from a 2D drawing in 3 commands.
  Understand how the creation sequence effects results.
  Keep complicated assemblies simple by implementing tricks you already know.

Editing 3D Solids

  Maximize the 3D editing tools in AutoCAD.
  Utilize familiar 2D commands to clean up and edit 3D objects.
  Use the many different solid-editing commands to easily manipulate your 3D model.

Rev Up Your Rendering

  Add materials, lights, cameras, perspectives, and backgrounds to your model for extra vitality.
  Utilize the latest 3D rendering, visualization tools, and materials added in the latest versions.

Get Moving with Animations and Walk-throughs in AutoCAD®

  Add a new level of interest to your presentations by creating movies of your models.
  Create interactive 3D DWF files that clients can view, rotate, and print without AutoCAD.

Outputting 3D Solids to 2D Construction Documents

  Annotate and dimension 3D Solids.
  Use layouts and paper space to show plan, section, and elevation views.
  Add your rendered views back into your construction documents.

 

What do you take home

Your enrollment includes:

A Comprehensive Handbook
"Advanced AutoCAD Techniques for AutoCAD"
This 200+ page handbook containing all examples, information and tips covered in the Customizing and 3D training course, so there is no need to take notes.

Interactive CD-ROM
"Advanced AutoCAD Techniques for AutoCAD CD-ROM"
containing 2+ hours of supplemental instructional video tutorials for the Customizing and 3D training.
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One year phone and email support for all the training materials.

One year access to our the Premium area of our web site including:
Hundreds of video tutorials
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DWGs, Blocks, and Symbol Libraries, etc.
Pre-set Scaled Ttext and Dimensions Styles, etc..
AutoLISP, Macros and many other Free Ttools and Links.

One year of
"Killer Tips and Tricks" newsletter from CADuniversity.com
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A Certificate of Completion
This serves as your permanent record of attendance and can be used to obtain Continuing Education units from your Professional Organization.

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