Training

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.

Autodesk® Revit® software is a powerful Building Information Modelling (BIM) program that works the way architects think and it is known to the preferred BIM software for architecture and engineering. The program streamlines the design process using a central 3D model, where changes are made in one view update across all views and on the printable sheets.

The objective of the fundamentals course is to enable you to create a full 3D architectural project model, including walls, doors, windows, components, floors, ceilings, roofs, and stairs, using the basic tools that most architectural users need. This includes how to navigate the user interface and use the basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools. The final part of the course focuses on creating construction documents.

Topics Covered:
• Understanding the purpose of BIM and how it is applied in the Autodesk Revit software.
• Navigating the Autodesk Revit workspace and interface.
• Working with the basic sketching and modifying tools.
• Review Revit file worksharing, terminology, and workflow.
• Linking CAD and Revit files as the basis of a project.
• Creating Levels and Grids as datum elements for the model.
• Creating a 3D building model with walls, curtain walls, windows, and doors.
• Adding component features, such as furniture and equipment.
• Adding floors, ceilings, and roofs to the building model.
• Modeling stairs, railings, and ramps.
• Setting up sheets for plotting with text, dimensions, details, tags, and schedules.
• Creating details

The Autodesk® Inventor® Fundamentals: Introduction to Solid Modeling training provides you with an understanding of the parametric design philosophy through a hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum. You will learn the key skills and knowledge needed to design models using Autodesk Inventor, starting with conceptual sketching, through to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production

Topics Covered:
• Creating, constraining, and dimensioning 2D sketches
• Creating and editing the solid base 3D feature from a sketch
• Creating and editing secondary solid features that are sketched and placed
• Creating equations and working with parameters
• Manipulating the display of the model
• Resolving feature failures
• Duplicating geometry in the model
• Placing and constraining/connecting parts in assemblies
• Manipulating the display of components in an assembly
• Duplicating components in an assembly
• Obtaining model measurements and property information
• Creating Presentation files (Exploded views and Animations)
• Modifying and analyzing the components in an assembly
• Simulating motion in an assembly
• Creating parts and features in assemblies
• Creating and editing an assembly Bill of Materials
• Working with projects
• Creating and annotating drawings and views
• Customizing the Autodesk Inventor environment

The Autodesk® Civil 3D® Fundamentals training is designed for Civil Engineers and Surveyors who want to take advantage of the AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software’s interactive, dynamic design functionality. Autodesk Civil 3D software permits the rapid development of alternatives through its model-based design tools. You will learn techniques enabling you to organize project data, work with points, create and analyze surfaces, model road corridors, create parcel layouts, perform grading and volume calculation tasks, and layout pipe networks

Topics Covered:

• Software interface & settings
• Understanding the South African coordinate system in Civil 3D
• Importing survey point data
• Creating contour/terrain surfaces
• Filtering survey point data
• Using styles for point & contour data
• Collaborating with Data shortcuts
• Modelling a Platform & calculating earthworks using the grading tools
• Modelling a pond using the grading tools
• Creating Road Horizontal alignments & long sections
• Applying superelevation using the superelevation wizard
• Creating Road Vertical alignments
• Creating Road Assemblies/cross-sections
• Generating Road Corridors
• Creating Road edge profiles from corridors or offsets
• Calculating Road earthwork quantities
• Calculating Road structural pavement quantities
• Creating survey setting out tables & reports
• Producing Road Plan and profile sheets
• Producing Road Cross section sheets
• Using Road widening to add a taxi bay
• T Intersection design using the Civil 3D intersection wizard
• T intersection design using Civil 3D targeting
• An introduction to modelling Civil 3D Pipe Networks

Prerequisites:

Experience with AutoCAD and a sound understanding and knowledge of civil engineering terminology.

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.

Autodesk® Revit® software is a powerful Building Information Modelling (BIM) program that works the way architects think and it is known to the preferred BIM software for architecture and engineering. The program streamlines the design process using a central 3D model, where changes are made in one view update across all views and on the printable sheets.

The objective of the fundamentals course is to enable you to create a full 3D architectural project model, including walls, doors, windows, components, floors, ceilings, roofs, and stairs, using the basic tools that most architectural users need. This includes how to navigate the user interface and use the basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools. The final part of the course focuses on creating construction documents.

Topics Covered:
• Understanding the purpose of BIM and how it is applied in the Autodesk Revit software.
• Navigating the Autodesk Revit workspace and interface.
• Working with the basic sketching and modifying tools.
• Review Revit file worksharing, terminology, and workflow.
• Linking CAD and Revit files as the basis of a project.
• Creating Levels and Grids as datum elements for the model.
• Creating a 3D building model with walls, curtain walls, windows, and doors.
• Adding component features, such as furniture and equipment.
• Adding floors, ceilings, and roofs to the building model.
• Modeling stairs, railings, and ramps.
• Setting up sheets for plotting with text, dimensions, details, tags, and schedules.
• Creating details

The Autodesk® Fusion: Introduction to Parametric Modeling guide provides you with an understanding of the parametric design philosophy using the Autodesk® Fusion software. Through a hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum, you will learn the key skills and knowledge required to design models using the Autodesk Fusion software. This training will also assist you in preparing for the Autodesk Fusion Certified User exam.

Topics Covered:
• Understanding the Autodesk Fusion interface
• Creating, constraining, and dimensioning 2D sketches
• Creating and editing solid 3D features
• Creating and using construction features
• Creating equations and working with parameters
• Manipulating the feature history of a design
• Duplicating geometry in a design
• Placing and constraining/connecting components in a single design file
• Defining motion in a multi-component design
• Creating components and features in a multi-component design
• Creating and editing T-spline geometry
• Documenting a design in drawings
• Defining structural constraints and loads for static analysis

Course Prerequisites
– Access to the 2023 or 2024 version of the software
– For in-class training we can provide hardware & software
– No experience with CAD or 3D modelling required, but an understanding of drafting 3D parts is an asset

Delivery Methods
– Instructor-Led Classroom
– Baker Baynes Training Centre
– Onsite

The Autodesk® Civil 3D® Fundamentals training is designed for Civil Engineers and Surveyors who want to take advantage of the AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software’s interactive, dynamic design functionality. Autodesk Civil 3D software permits the rapid development of alternatives through its model-based design tools. You will learn techniques enabling you to organize project data, work with points, create and analyze surfaces, model road corridors, create parcel layouts, perform grading and volume calculation tasks, and layout pipe networks

Topics Covered:

• Software interface & settings
• Understanding the South African coordinate system in Civil 3D
• Importing survey point data
• Creating contour/terrain surfaces
• Filtering survey point data
• Using styles for point & contour data
• Collaborating with Data shortcuts
• Modelling a Platform & calculating earthworks using the grading tools
• Modelling a pond using the grading tools
• Creating Road Horizontal alignments & long sections
• Applying superelevation using the superelevation wizard
• Creating Road Vertical alignments
• Creating Road Assemblies/cross-sections
• Generating Road Corridors
• Creating Road edge profiles from corridors or offsets
• Calculating Road earthwork quantities
• Calculating Road structural pavement quantities
• Creating survey setting out tables & reports
• Producing Road Plan and profile sheets
• Producing Road Cross section sheets
• Using Road widening to add a taxi bay
• T Intersection design using the Civil 3D intersection wizard
• T intersection design using Civil 3D targeting
• An introduction to modelling Civil 3D Pipe Networks

Prerequisites:

Experience with AutoCAD and a sound understanding and knowledge of civil engineering terminology.

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.