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AutoCAD and LT 2020 Level I: Essentials (December // Baltimore)

Training Details

Training Dates: 
Monday, December 2, 2019 to Thursday, December 5, 2019
Hours: 
9:00am – 4:30pm
Length: 
4 Days
Location: 
Baltimore Office
Cost: 
$1,400
Prerequisites: 
General computer and Windows experience
Level: 
Beginner
Who Can Benefit From This Class: 
Individuals who will be using AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® on a daily basis and have little to no experience or formal training
Register

This class provides attendees with a strong foundation for making AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® an effective and valued addition to their professional skill set.  Devised for professionals who need to use AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT as a daily production tool, this class introduces students to the two-dimensional (2D) drafting environment and the techniques required to edit existing drawings as well as create new drawings from scratch. Students will learn how to take a drawing file from its initial setup, through creating and modifying simple and complex objects, to detailed page setup and final printing.

Continued Learning:

As an exclusive benefit of training with us, you’ll receive 12 months of access to the on-demand version of this class through the CADD Community. The interactive training content and resources are proven to help refresh your knowledge throughout the year.

Autodesk AutoCAD

Understanding the Interface

Application Menu
Quick Access Toolbar
Ribbon
Application Status Bar
Command Window
Palettes
The Canvas (Drawing Window / Editor)

Basic Drawing Navigation

Panning
Zooming
Windowing

Drawing Setup and Organization

Units and Drawing Limits
Creating and Managing Layers
Managing Linetypes, Lineweights, and Colors

Drawing with Precision

Using the Coordinate System
Object Snaps
Orthomode
Polar Tracking

Creating 2-Dimensional Geometry

Lines, Arcs, and Circles
Rectangles and Polylines
Hatching
Reusable Content (i.e. Blocks and Symbols)
External Referencing

Editing 2-Dimensional Geometry

Copying, Moving, Rotating, Scaling, and Stretching
Offsetting and Arraying
Trimming, Extending, Filleting, and Chamfering
Measure Commands
Object Properties

Annotation

Text and Text Styles
Dimensions and Dimension Styles

Plotting

Layouts and Viewports
Inserting Titleblocks
Outputting to Paper and Digital Formats

Download the course outline Read more about AutoCAD and LT 2020 Level I: Essentials (December // Baltimore)

This class comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, provides AIA/CES Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s), and each student receives a certificate of accomplishment.
Delivery: 
Classroom

AutoCAD and LT 2020 Level I: Introduction (December // Alexandria)

Training Details

Training Dates: 
Monday, December 9, 2019 to Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Hours: 
9:00am – 4:30pm
Length: 
2 Days
Location: 
Alexandria Office
Cost: 
$700
Prerequisites: 
General computer and Windows experience
Level: 
Beginner
Who Can Benefit From This Class: 
Individuals who will be using AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® occasionally and will be doing minor edits on existing drawings.
Register

This fast-paced, two-day introductory class is designed to provide you with the skills necessary to navigate and modify AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® drawings. This course is intended for individuals who need to use this software occasionally for minor editing of existing 2D drawings. Anyone planning to use  AutoCAD® or AutoCAD® LT for daily production work that includes the creation of new drawings should strongly consider the Level I: Essentials class as it provides the student more face-to-face time with their Autodesk Certified Instructor, topics to support drawing creation and additional practice time.

Continued Learning: 

As an exclusive benefit of training with us, you’ll receive 12 months of access to the on-demand version of this class through the CADD Community. The interactive training content and resources are proven to help refresh your knowledge throughout the year.

Autodesk AutoCAD

Understanding the Interface

Application Menu
Quick Access Toolbar
Ribbon
Application Status Bar
Command Window
The Canvas (Drawing Editor)

Basic Drawing Navigation

Panning
Zooming
Windowing

Drawing Setup and Organization

Units and Drawing Limits
Layers, Linetypes, Lineweights, and Colors

Drawing with Precision

Introduction to the Coordinate System
Object Snaps
Orthomode
Polar Tracking

Creating 2-Dimensional Geometry

Lines, Arcs, and Circles
Rectangles and Polylines

Editing 2-Dimensional Geometry

Copying, Moving, and Rotating
Offsetting
Trimming, Extending
Inquiry Commands
Object Properties

Annotation

Text
Dimensions

Plotting

Layouts and Viewports
Inserting Titleblocks (Borders) 
Outputting to Paper and Digital Formats

Download the course outline Read more about AutoCAD and LT 2020 Level I: Introduction (December // Alexandria)

This class comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, provides AIA/CES Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s), and each student receives a certificate of completion.
Delivery: 
Classroom

AutoCAD and LT 2020 Level I: Introduction (February // Alexandria)

Training Details

Training Dates: 
Monday, February 3, 2020 to Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Hours: 
9:00am – 4:30pm
Length: 
2 Days
Location: 
Alexandria Office
Cost: 
$700
Prerequisites: 
General computer and Windows experience
Level: 
Beginner
Who Can Benefit From This Class: 
Individuals who will be using AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® occasionally and will be doing minor edits on existing drawings.
Register

This fast-paced, two-day introductory class is designed to provide you with the skills necessary to navigate and modify AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® drawings. This course is intended for individuals who need to use this software occasionally for minor editing of existing 2D drawings. Anyone planning to use  AutoCAD® or AutoCAD® LT for daily production work that includes the creation of new drawings should strongly consider the Level I: Essentials class as it provides the student more face-to-face time with their Autodesk Certified Instructor, topics to support drawing creation and additional practice time.

Continued Learning: 

As an exclusive benefit of training with us, you’ll receive 12 months of access to the on-demand version of this class through the CADD Community. The interactive training content and resources are proven to help refresh your knowledge throughout the year.

Autodesk AutoCAD

Understanding the Interface

Application Menu
Quick Access Toolbar
Ribbon
Application Status Bar
Command Window
The Canvas (Drawing Editor)

Basic Drawing Navigation

Panning
Zooming
Windowing

Drawing Setup and Organization

Units and Drawing Limits
Layers, Linetypes, Lineweights, and Colors

Drawing with Precision

Introduction to the Coordinate System
Object Snaps
Orthomode
Polar Tracking

Creating 2-Dimensional Geometry

Lines, Arcs, and Circles
Rectangles and Polylines

Editing 2-Dimensional Geometry

Copying, Moving, and Rotating
Offsetting
Trimming, Extending
Inquiry Commands
Object Properties

Annotation

Text
Dimensions

Plotting

Layouts and Viewports
Inserting Titleblocks (Borders) 
Outputting to Paper and Digital Formats

Download the course outline Read more about AutoCAD and LT 2020 Level I: Introduction (February // Alexandria)

This class comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, provides AIA/CES Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s), and each student receives a certificate of completion.
Delivery: 
Classroom

Revit 2019 Level I: Architecture (March // Richmond)

Training Details

Training Dates: 
Monday, March 11, 2019 to Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Hours: 
9:00am – 4:30pm
Length: 
4 Days
Location: 
Richmond Office
Cost: 
$1,600
Prerequisites: 
A strong architectural background or education, as well as general computer and Windows experience
Level: 
Beginner
Who Can Benefit From This Class: 
Architects and designers who are actively involved in project design and the development of drawing sets
Register

This class will be split over a two week timeframe. (Day 1 & 2) March 4-5th, (Day 3 &4) March 11-12th. Students MUST attend ALL (4 days) of training

This hands-on, comprehensive class demonstrates and instructs design development and documentation methods using Revit®. This class is designed to teach the architectural professional how to use Revit to create a Building Information Model (BIM) and from that model generate construction documents. Attendees of this class will experience this process of 3D model creation to 2D detailing first hand on a sample project they will build from scratch.

Continued Learning:

As an exclusive benefit of training with us, you’ll receive 12 months of access to the on-demand version of this class through the CADD Community. The interactive training content and resources are proven to help refresh your knowledge throughout the year.

Autodesk Revit
Read more about Revit 2019 Level I: Architecture (March // Richmond)

Introduction

Building Information Modeling
Exploring the Interface
Elements and Families

Views and Visibility

Project Browser
Floor and Ceiling Plans
Sections and Elevations
Schedules and Elevations
3D views
Schedules
View Properties and View Range

Using Modeling Tools

Levels and Grids
Structural Columns
Walls, Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
Curtain Walls
Doors and Windows
Stairs and Railings
Rooms

Working with Families

Loading into Projects
Placing Components (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment)
Introduction to Creating Families

Basic Detailing and Annotation

Detail Lines and Detail Components
Text and Dimensions
Tags and Symbols
Linking and Exporting to CAD

Sheets and Printing

Introduction to Worksharing

Download the course outline

 

This class comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, provides AIA/CES Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s), and each student receives a certificate of accomplishment.
Delivery: 
Classroom

AutoCAD and LT 2019 Level I: Essentials (January // Richmond)

Training Details

Training Dates: 
Monday, January 28, 2019 to Thursday, January 31, 2019
Hours: 
9:00am – 4:30pm
Length: 
4 Days
Location: 
Richmond Office
Cost: 
$1,400
Prerequisites: 
General computer and Windows experience
Level: 
Beginner
Who Can Benefit From This Class: 
Individuals who will be using AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® on a daily basis and have little to no experience or formal training
Register

The AutoCAD and LT 2019 Level I Essentials provides the student with a strong foundation for making AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® an effective and valued addition to their professional skill set. Devised for professionals who need to use AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT as a daily production tool, this class introduces students to the two-dimensional drafting environment and the techniques required for drawing creation and manipulation. AutoCAD Level I Essentials students learn how to take a drawing file from its initial setup, through creating and modifying objects, to detailed page setup and final printing.

Continued Learning:

As an exclusive benefit of training with us, you’ll receive 12 months of access to the on-demand version of this class through the CADD Community. The interactive training content and resources are proven to help refresh your knowledge throughout the year.

Autodesk AutoCAD

Understanding the Interface

Application Menu
Quick Access Toolbar
Ribbon
Application Status Bar
Command Window
Palettes
The Canvas (Drawing Editor)

Basic Drawing Navigation

Panning
Zooming
Windowing

Drawing Setup and Organization

Units and Drawing Limits
Creating and Managing Layers
Managing Linetypes, Lineweights, and Colors

Drawing with Precision

Using the Coordinate System
Object Snaps
Polar Tracking
Orthomode

Creating 2-Dimensional Geometry

Lines, Arcs, and Circles
Rectangles and Polylines
Hatching
Reusable Content (i.e. Blocks and Symbols)
External Referencing

Editing 2-Dimensional Geometry

Copying, Moving, Rotating, Scaling, and Stretching
Offsetting and Arraying
Trimming, Extending, Filleting, and Chamfering
Inquiry Commands
Object Properties

Annotation

Text and Text Styles
Dimensions and Dimension Styles

Plotting

Layouts and Viewports
Inserting Titleblocks
Outputting to Paper and Digital Formats

Download the course outline Read more about AutoCAD and LT 2019 Level I: Essentials (January // Richmond)

This class comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, provides AIA/CES Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s), and each student receives a certificate of accomplishment.
Delivery: 
Classroom

Autodesk Navisworks 2019 Level I: Essentials (May // Alexandria)

Training Details

Training Dates: 
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Hours: 
9:00am – 4:30pm
Length: 
1 Day
Location: 
Alexandria Office
Cost: 
$400
Prerequisites: 
General computer and Windows experience
Level: 
Beginner
Who Can Benefit From This Class: 
Design and construction professionals working in a BIM environment requiring coordination, visualization, and sequencing
Register

This one-day class is designed for those utilizing Navisworks® Manage which will enable project design and building professionals to unite their design files into a single, synchronized project model.  By enabling team members to reliably share, combine, review, and optimize detailed 3D design models of any size or format, Navisworks is at the heart of your Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow.

Autodesk Navisworks

Getting Started

Product Overview
Options
Interface
Workspace

Start New Project

Opening and Appending Files
Saving, Merging and Refreshing Files

3D Model Review

Navigation
Selection Tree and Selecting Objects
Hiding Objects and Overriding Materials
Measuring and Moving Objects
Transforming Objects
Comparing Models
Viewpoints and Sectioning
Search Sets

Clash Detective

Selecting Items to be Clashed
Clash Test Settings, Rules, Reporting
Creating Groups
Export and Import Clash Tests

Sharing Files

Save to NWD

Quantification

Workbooks for Takeoff
Modifying Catalogs
Performing 2D & 3D Takeoffs

TimeLiner

4D Simulation

Download the course outline Read more about Autodesk Navisworks 2019 Level I: Essentials (May // Alexandria)

This class comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, provides AIA/CES Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s), and each student receives a certificate of accomplishment.
Delivery: 
Classroom

Bluebeam Revu 2018 Level I: Essentials (May // Alexandria)

Training Details

Training Dates: 
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Hours: 
9:00am - 4:30pm EST
Length: 
1 Day
Location: 
Alexandria Office
Cost: 
$400
Prerequisites: 
General computer and Windows knowledge and experience
Level: 
Beginner
Who Can Benefit From This Class: 
Designers, construction professionals, and project managers working to move to paperless workflows that enhance collaboration and efficiency.
Register

This one-day class is designed for those hoping to move to a paperless workflow using Bluebeam® Revu® which will enable project design teams to collaborate in a paper-free environment. This course teaches you how to use Bluebeam Revu’s powerful PDF editing, markup, and collaboration technology, allowing you to collaborate efficiently and review documents in a quick and easy fashion. We’ll cover the interface, markup tools, comparison tools and general document management. Incorporating the workflows learned in this course will help project teams transcend into a paperless collaboration workflow.

Getting Started
Product Overview
Roles of Users
PDF Templates

Interface
User Profiles
Toolbars
Tab Access
Customize Interface Layout
Batch Processes

Views
Multiview
Split Documents
Synchronize

Markup Tools
Creating Annotations
Callouts
Notes
Stamps

Document Management
Hyperlinking
Slip Sheeting
Batch Processes

Tool Chest
Adding Tools
Customizing Tool sets

Markup List
Filtering Information
Adding customized Columns and Criteria
Status Options
Summary and Report
Exporting Markup Lists

Estimation and Takeoffs
Measurements
Estimation with Markups
Quantity Takeoffs in Markups List

Compare Documents
Comparing differences between two documents
Document Overlay

Bluebeam Studio
Projects
Sessions

Download the course outline Read more about Bluebeam Revu 2018 Level I: Essentials (May // Alexandria)

This class comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and each student receives a certificate of accomplishment.
Delivery: 
Classroom

Revit 2019 Level II: Families for MEP (February // Baltimore)

Training Details

Training Dates: 
Monday, February 25, 2019 to Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Hours: 
9:00am – 4:30pm
Length: 
2 Days
Location: 
Baltimore Office
Cost: 
$800
Prerequisites: 
Strong knowledge of terminology, systems, and workflows commonly found in the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines, as well as Revit® MEP (RME) 2016-2019 Level I (or equiv.) ...or… 6-12 months continuous RME 2015-2018 experience
Level: 
Intermediate / Advanced
Who Can Benefit From This Class: 
Professionals responsible for the development of custom Revit content and project standards, including engineers/designers, production staff, and CAD/BIM Managers
Register

Go beyond the basics of Revit® and take your skills to the next level with this progressive two-day class.  Focusing on the creation of customized family content, learn how to create shared parameters for devices and equipment, set up pre-formatted schedules in a project template, document through the use of tags, learn the use of filters to distinguish families, and understand the aspects of creating complex families.  While each example demonstrated in class is discipline specific, the topics covered in the curriculum are applicable across the disciplines.

Autodesk Revit

Family Templates

Understanding the different types
Review behavior of specific Family Categories

Family Modifications

Connectors
Shared Parameters

Schedules

Component Schedules
Electrical Panel Schedules

Annotation

Symbols
Tags

Data Propagation

Type Catalogs
Lookup Tables

Families Created in Class

VAV Units: modeling the geometry, adding clearances as masses for Interference Checking, linking Shared Parameters to customized schedules, then assigning appropriate connectors for Duct, Pipe, and Electrical
Valves: modifying what’s “out-of-the-box” and embedding symbols
Lighting Fixtures: vertical and horizontal face hosting, linking Shared Parameters to customized schedules, and using embedded symbols
Receptacles: modifying what’s “out-of-the-box” and embedding symbols
Panelboards: reviewing elements which affect circuiting and creating electrical panel schedules

Download the course outline Read more about Revit 2019 Level II: Families for MEP (February // Baltimore)

This class comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, provides AIA/CES Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s), and each student receives a certificate of accomplishment.
Delivery: 
Classroom

Revit 2019 Level I: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (May // Baltimore)

Training Details

Training Dates: 
Monday, May 20, 2019 to Thursday, May 23, 2019
Hours: 
9:00am – 4:30pm
Length: 
4 Days
Location: 
Baltimore Office
Cost: 
$1,600
Prerequisites: 
General computer and Windows experience, strong knowledge of terminology, systems, and workflows found in the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines
Level: 
Beginner
Who Can Benefit From This Class: 
MEP professionals actively using design and documentation software to produce 3D/BIM, 2D software documentation
Register

This hands-on, comprehensive class reviews design development, documentation, and analysis methods using Revit®.  This class is designed to teach the mechanical/electrical/plumbing professional how to use Revit to create a Building Information Model (BIM), analyze that model, and then generate construction documents.
 

Autodesk Revit

Overview

Building Information Modeling
Exploring the Interface
MEP Elements and Families
Starting a Project
System Browser
Spaces and Room Naming

Views and Visibility

Project Browser
Floor / Ceiling Plans, Sections, Callouts
Filters
Visibility / Graphics
View Templates
Phasing

Mechanical Standards

Settings

Mechanical Design

Air Terminals and Mechanical Equipment
Duct and Flex Duct
Duct Fittings and Accessories
Duct Color Fill Legends

Piping (Mechanical and Plumbing)

Plumbing Equipment and Fixtures
Pipes, Fittings, and Accessories

Electrical Standards

Settings 
Load Classifications and Demand Factors

Electrical Design

Devices and Fixtures
Electrical Equipment
Panel Schedules and Circuiting 
Wiring
Cable Tray and Conduit

Annotating

Text, Dimensions, Tags, Symbols
Schedules
Drafting Views
Revisions

Output and Collaboration

Printing
Worksharing

Download the course outline Read more about Revit 2019 Level I: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (May // Baltimore)

This class comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, provides AIA/CES Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s), and each student receives a certificate of accomplishment.
Delivery: 
Classroom

Revit 2019 Level I: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (February // Alexandria)

Training Details

Training Dates: 
Monday, February 11, 2019 to Thursday, February 14, 2019
Hours: 
9:00am – 4:30pm
Length: 
4 Days
Location: 
Alexandria Office
Cost: 
$1,600
Prerequisites: 
General computer and Windows experience, strong knowledge of terminology, systems, and workflows found in the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines
Level: 
Beginner
Who Can Benefit From This Class: 
MEP professionals actively using design and documentation software to produce 3D/BIM, 2D software documentation
Register

This hands-on, comprehensive class reviews design development, documentation, and analysis methods using Revit®.  This class is designed to teach the mechanical/electrical/plumbing professional how to use Revit to create a Building Information Model (BIM), analyze that model, and then generate construction documents.
 

Autodesk Revit

Overview

Building Information Modeling
Exploring the Interface
MEP Elements and Families
Starting a Project
System Browser
Spaces and Room Naming

Views and Visibility

Project Browser
Floor / Ceiling Plans, Sections, Callouts
Filters
Visibility / Graphics
View Templates
Phasing

Mechanical Standards

Settings

Mechanical Design

Air Terminals and Mechanical Equipment
Duct and Flex Duct
Duct Fittings and Accessories
Duct Color Fill Legends

Piping (Mechanical and Plumbing)

Plumbing Equipment and Fixtures
Pipes, Fittings, and Accessories

Electrical Standards

Settings 
Load Classifications and Demand Factors

Electrical Design

Devices and Fixtures
Electrical Equipment
Panel Schedules and Circuiting 
Wiring
Cable Tray and Conduit

Annotating

Text, Dimensions, Tags, Symbols
Schedules
Drafting Views
Revisions

Output and Collaboration

Printing
Worksharing

Download the course outline Read more about Revit 2019 Level I: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (February // Alexandria)

This class comes with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, provides AIA/CES Continuing Education Credits (CEU’s), and each student receives a certificate of accomplishment.
Delivery: 
Classroom

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