Speaker
David PearsonBIM Specialist: AECO IndustryDavid Pearson is a highly skilled Technical BIM Specialist in Civil Engineering. With a National Diploma in Civil Engineering from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, David has honed his expertise in Building Information Modelling (BIM). He is currently employed at Baker Baynes (PTY) Ltd, where he specialises as a BIM Specialist in the AECO Industry.
David’s career highlights include his role as a Senior Structural Engineering Technician at Portland Quarry, Durbanville where he focused on the design of Precast Hollowcore Panels, Beams and Staircases as well as Steel supporting elements. He also worked for SANRAL as a Civil Technician, in the Geometrics department, based at Aurecon (Zutari), Cape Town. Known for his creative problem-solving skills and adaptability, David thrives in fast-paced environments, consistently delivering accurate and efficient results.
Local Time
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Date: 15 - 17 Apr 2025
- Time: 3:00 am - 10:00 am
AutoCAD Fundamentals Apr 2025_CT
The AutoCAD®/AutoCAD LT® Fundamentals training is designed for those using AutoCAD® or AutoCAD LT® with a Windows operating system. The objective of the training is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software.
Topics Covered:
Part 1: Covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software. The teaching strategy is to start with a few basic tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. More advanced tools are introduced throughout the student guide. Not every command or option is covered because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts, such as:
• Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface.
• Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools.
• Organizing drawing objects on layers.
• Inserting reusable symbols (blocks).
• Preparing a layout to be plotted.
• Adding text, hatching, and dimensions
Part 2: Continues with more sophisticated techniques that extend your mastery of the software. For example, here you go beyond the basic skill of inserting a block to learning how to create blocks, and beyond the basic skill of using a template to understand the process of setting up a template. You learn skills such as:
• Using more advanced editing and construction techniques.
• Adding parametric constraints to objects.
• Creating local and global blocks.
• Setting up layers, styles, and templates.
• Using advanced plotting and publishing options.