AutoCAD is a general purpose Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) program which can be used to create all kinds of line drawings. This course is designed to provide delegates with the basic AutoCAD commands and computer-aided-drafting concepts to draw, design, and draft. Emphasis is placed on efficient and accurate drawing techniques incorporating the features, commands, and techniques for creating, editing, and printing 2D & 3D production drawings.

In this course you’ll learn the fundamental concepts and features you’ll need to master the program. You’ll find that this course teaches also many advanced features, including tips and techniques for using the latest version of the application.

Course Contents

Getting Started
Basic Drawing Skills
Using Drawing Aids
Editing Entities
Shaping Curves
Controlling Object Visibility and Appearance
Organizing Objects
Hatching and Gradients
Working with Blocks and Xrefs
Creating and Editing Text
Dimensioning
Keeping In Control with Constraints
Working with Layouts and Annotative Objects
Printing and Plotting
Working with Data
Navigating 3D Models
Modeling in 3D
Presenting and Documenting 3D Design

REVIT

Introducing the Revit Architecture Interface
Walls and Curtain Walls
Floors, Roofs, and Ceilings
Stairs, Ramps, and Railings
Adding Families
Modifying Families
Schematic Design
Rooms and Color-Fill Plans
Materials, Rendering, and Visualization
Worksharing
Details and Annotations
Creating Drawing Sets
Workflow and Site Modeling
Repeating Objects, Best Practices, and Quick Tips

3DS MAX

The 3ds Max Interface
Your First 3ds Max Project
Modeling in 3ds Max: Architectural Model Part I
Modeling in 3ds Max: Architectural Model Part II
Introduction to Animation
Animation Principles
Starting to Model a Chest of Drawers
Modeling in 3ds Max: Red Rocket Part I
Modeling in 3ds Max: Red Rocket Part II
Introduction to Materials: Interiors and Furniture
Materials: Red Rocket
Introduction to Lighting: Interior Lighting
3ds Max Rendering
Mental Ray and HDRI