On-Site Training Courses & Outlines

For large groups, we offer considerable savings through on-site training. We can customize any of our programs and send a trainer directly to your company. On-site training provides a tailored, cost-effective approach to improving the skills and productivity of your staff. CADtech will work with your organization to provide a program that focuses on your company's individual needs.

For more information about our on-site services, call 1-800-454-4054.

Following are the courses that are offered for on-site training. Each of these courses can be modified to fit the needs of your company.

Maximizing AutoCAD
This one-day lecture style workshop teaches design professionals how to utilize CAD more efficiently. It demonstrates techniques and procedures that help to increase production and organization in the workplace. The presentation consists of an interactive lecture format encompassing problems encountered in the average office, simple solutions, as well as organizational skills and techniques for keeping track of any project throughout the design process, from conception, to construction documents and archiving.

Customizing AutoCAD
This one-day hands on workshop will teach you several ways to customize AutoCAD to meet your specific needs. This will help you to standardize and organize AutoCAD production for a more efficient and consistent product. This workshop will enable you to automate drawing setup, speed production, and increase overall office efficiency by standardizing and automating repetitive tasks. Topics Include: Introduction to AutoLISP; Keyboards, Pointing Devices and Shortcuts; Toolbars, Flyouts, and Pull-Down Menus; Custom Linetypes and Arrowheads.

3D Modeling & Rendering
This one-day hands on workshop will teach you 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. Topics include: Getting Around in 3D; Creating 3D Solids; Editing 3D Solids; Rendering in AutoCAD; Outputting 3D Solids to 2D Construction Documents.

Introduction to AutoCAD LT
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts and techniques of 2D drawing with AutoCAD LT. Topics covered include understanding the AutoCAD LT user interface, using basic drawing and editing tools, organizing a drawing using layers, working with symbols (blocks), and annotating a drawing. The course can be taught in either 16 or 24 hours if optional topics are included.

AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT Fundamentals
This three to four-day course is for AutoCAD users who require comprehensive training. Topics include:

New User Interface Getting Started
Creating and Accessing Drawings Drawing Setup
Layers and Object Properties Display Commands
Draw Commands Drawing Utilities
Modify Commands Object Snaps
Crosshatching Inquiry Commands
Dimensioning Drawing Annotation
Utility Commands Blocks
Express Tools Printing and Plotting

Note: Additional topics can be added or substituted for any of the ones listed above.

AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT Update Class
This 2-day course is for AutoCAD users who are already proficient in earlier releases. Topics include:

Platform and Installation Drawing Productivity & Speed
Presentation Quality Drawings Communicate and Share Designs
Improved Editing Management Tools
Plotting and Output Working with Multiple Drawings

Note: A few topics are not included in the update courses because they were introduced in earlier releases of AutoCAD; however, they can be added if needed. These include:

External Referencing of Drawings Paperspace and Modelspace
Object Linking and Embedding (Interacting with other programs) Dimensioning
Basic 3D Creating and Editing

Also, the length of each course can be adjusted as needed based on your time constraints.

Architectural Desktop
This 2-3 day course is for AutoCAD users interested in learning how to use Architectural Desktop. With this training you can pick and choose the topics that you need to learn or choose one of our preset courses.

Customized "Hands On" AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Training
The following is a list of the topics and the amount of class time it takes to cover each of them. You can select from the list and design a customized class for your office.

Note: The time listed below is based on a group of 3-6 students. For larger groups (7-10) allocate 25% more time for questions and working through examples. The following is a sampling of topics. Please call to discuss more detailed training.

AutoLisp and Autoloading of LISP - 1.0 hr.
Blocks and Attributes - 2.0 hrs.
Blocks - Dynamic Blocks (2006) - 3.0 hrs.
Custom Linetypes - 1.0 hr.
Customization of Pulldown Menus - 2.0 hrs.
Customization of Toolbars - 1.0 hr.
Dimensions - Setup of Styles - 1.5 hrs.
Dimensions - Working efficiently with Dims - 2.0 hrs.
Interaction with Other Programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.) - 1.5 hrs.
Introduction to 3D Solid Editing - 1.0 - 3.0 hrs.
Introduction to 3D Solids - 1.0 - 3.0 hrs.
Introduction to Rendering - 1.0 - 3.0 hrs.
Layouts - (Paper Space and Model Space) - 1.5 hrs.
Layouts and Plotting/Tips & Tricks - 1.5 hrs.
New in Release 2012 or 2011 (Abbreviated) - 4.0 - 6.0 hrs.
Office Standards (Lecture format) - 1.0 hr.
Plotting - 1.0 hr.
Plotting - Automated - 1.5 hrs.
Sheet Set Manager - Introduction - 1.5 hrs.
Sheet Set Manager - Advanced - 2.0-3.0 hrs.
Shortcut Keys, Accelerators, and System Variables - 1.0 hr.
Tips and Tricks (Mixed Bag) - 0 - 1.5 + hrs.
Trouble Shooting / Problem Drawings - 1.5 hrs.
Tool Palettes - Introduction - 1.5 hrs.
Tool Palettes - Creation, Customizing, and Exporting - 2.0 hrs.
Underutilized Production tools in AutoCAD - 1.5 hrs.
Using Design Center to Speed Production (Recommended) - 2.0 hrs.
Using Macros to run groups of commands - 2.0 hrs.
Working with Raster Images (2000/2002) - 1.0 hr.
Xrefs and Overlays - 3.0 hrs.

General In House / Hands-On Training Information

Each day consists of 7-8 hours of training. We usually start at 8:30 a.m., break for lunch for 1 hour and finish up the day at 4:30 p.m. Select 7-8 hours of instruction from the above list to create the training course you need. In addition, the manual contains information on all of the above topics, so even if it is not covered during the scheduled course time, the information is available for later reading.

The rates for on-site training vary depending on the number of days needed for training and the number of employees to be trained. Other factors that may affect cost include airfare, rental car, meals, and hotel accommodations. CADtech provides a multimedia projection system, an adjoining laptop for an interactive presentation and manuals for your employees. CADtech will require a projection screen and an area to make the presentation, but beyond that, the topics that will be covered will depend on the training your staff requires. The training can be customized to fit your needs.

For more information about on-site training, or to schedule on-site training, contact CADtech Seminars at 1-800-454-4054.