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Training is an important part of the entire Cad Technology Implementation.  It is crucial that each participant understands how the application and the standards work together to create an efficient and healthy environment. 

Cadmin offers 4 courses for Architectural Desktop.  In addition to standard instructor led training, Cadmin also provides project based training.

Cadmin EXCLUSIVELY uses Training material developed by Paul F. Aubin.  For more information of course material offerings from Paul, please visit his web site @ www.paulaubin.com.

Architectural Desktop 2004/2005 Training

Production Architectural Desktop

Basic Training is a 3 day training event providing the experienced AutoCAD user an intense introduction on how to ease Architectural Desktop through the process of creating production drawing sets.  The agenda is as follows...

Day 1

 

Day 2

 

Day 3

   
General Introductions   Review   Review
   
User Interface   Model Management   Documentation
   »  Tool Palettes      »  Constructs and Elements   Dimensioning
   »  Content Browser      »  Views   Schedules
Design Tools      »  Sheets      »  Tagging Drawings
   »  Walls   Extending the Design      »  Scheduling Drawings
   »  Doors      »  Design Content      »  Schedule Styles
   »  Windows      »  Reflected Ceiling Plans   Location Based Schedules
   »  Openings      »  Structural Grid   Project Based Schedules
   
Advanced Design Tools   Structural   Sections & Elevations
   »  Wall Modifiers      »  Columns      »  Live Sections
   »  EndCaps      »  Beams      »  2D Sections & Elevations
   »  Cleanups and Merge      »  Braces      »  Edit Sections & Elevations
   »  Edit-in-Place   Stairs and Rails  
Style Basics   Curtain Wall Primer  

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Designing with Architectural Desktop

Autodesk Architectural Desktop is an excellent Architectural Design tool. Its power lies in its ability to generate Drawing Sets using Objects. These same objects give Autodesk Architectural Desktop unmatched ability to create a 3 dimensional building model. This class will also cover the Curtain Wall object.  Focusing on strategies and available tools, during this class a building shell will be taken through the design process of creating a curtain wall system.  This 1 day event expands on the knowledge gained in the Production Architectural Desktop class and can be added as a 4th day of the training. The agenda is as follows...

Day 1

General Introductions
Roofs
   »  Roof
   »  Roof Slabs
   »  Dormers
Mass Elements
   »  In Schematic Design
   »  In Walls
Curtain Walls
   »  Curtain Wall Units
   »  Door/Window Assemblies
   »  Curtain Walls
   »  Custom Infills
   »  Custom Frames and Mullions
Viz Render Basics
   »  Linking
   »  Substitution
   »  Daylighting
   »  Lighting
   »  Radiosity
   »  Materials

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Curtain Walls with Architectural Desktop

This class will introduce the newest design tool to Architects available in AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, the Curtain Wall object.  Focusing on strategies and available tools, during this 1 day event a building shell will be taken through the design process of creating a curtain wall system.   The Student must first have taken the Production Architectural Desktop Training outlined above.  The agenda is as follows...

Day 1

General Introductions
Curtain Wall concepts and conventions
Simple Curtain Wall Units
Window Assemblies
Curtain Walls
Custom Parts in Curtain Walls
Custom Curtain Wall Shapes
Floor Cuts with Display Control

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Cad Manager's Guide to Architectural Desktop

The Cad Managers Guide is a 1 day event designed to educate the Cad Manager in the methods used to implement and manage the Architectural Desktop environment.  The Cad Manager must first have taken the Production Architectural Desktop  outlined above.  The agenda is as follows...

Day 1

General Introductions
Layering
   »  Standards
   »  Snapshots
Display Control
   »  Representations
   »  Sets
   »  Configurations
   »  Materials
Model Management
Styles
Content

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Architectural Desktop 3.3 to Architectural Desktop 2004/2005 Update

The update class assumes the student is already familiar with Architectural Desktop 3.3 in a production environment.  The class takes the Production Architectural Desktop and Designing with Architectural Desktop classes and compresses them into a 2 day event. 

Project Training

Project training is a specialized training event that takes place at the customer's site.  The intent of the training is to assist a team of people through an entire sample project.  During this exercise, Cadmin will act as Project Lead and will facilitate the discussions on how to use Architectural Desktop in a project and how it can assist the team when dealing with the various design challenges that arise throughout a project.   Participants must first have taken the Production Architectural Desktop Training or an equivalent Basic Training class.

Typically this form of training will require 1 to 2 weeks.

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Fees

Call for pricing contact Sales@Cadmin.com

Partner discounts are available.

Reference Accounts

The following is a partial list of training customers

Autodesk
Beazer Homes
Brooks, Borg, and Skiles
CADsoft Consulting, Inc
Carrier Johnson
Centerbrook Architects
Cohos-Evamy Partners
Cromwell Engineering
Drummond Designs
Eldis, Inc
HBE Corporation
HDR, Inc
HGA
HOK
HOK Sports
ImaginIT
Loblaw Properties Limited
Niles Bolton Associates
Microtek
Marnell Corrao Associates
Singapore Building Advisory Council
Solid Caddgroup
Stantec
Technology Institute of the South
Vector Graphics
Westark Community College
WDM Architects
Zeidler Roberts

 


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