Certificate AutoCAD 2012

This certificate is designed to build job mastery for the practicing construction professional architect, designer, engineer, programmer, or technician. The courses presume no previous background in the use of AutoCAD, but those who enroll are expected to have basic computer skills and knowledge of the basic principles of drafting. To earn the certificate in AutoCAD 2012, each participant must complete all four courses, which may be taken in different semesters. Courses also may be taken individually for skill enhancement.

NOTE: These courses are registered and approved by the AIA for professional continuing education, but are not approved for license renewal by the New York state licensing board for HSW credit. All classes must be attended for CES credit.
 

XCAD-023 AutoCAD Level I
Section: W01 (Old Westbury)

Mondays: June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9; 6 - 9 p.m.

Section: M01 (Manhattan)

Thursdays:  June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12; 6 - 9 p.m.

Fee: $395

 During this hands-on course architect, engineers, drafters, and design professionals use AutoCAD 2012 and learn about the tools and techniques necessary to complete and edit production drawings using basic 2-D commands.

XCAD-024 AutoCAD Level II Part A

Section: W01 (Old Westbury)

Mondays: July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20; 6 - 9 p.m.

Section: M01 (Manhattan)

Thursdays: July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23; 6 - 9 p.m.

Fee: $395

 In this intermediate course, participants use AutoCAD 2012 and expand on basic 2-D commands to refine and edit production drawings.

XCAD-025 AutoCAD Level II Part B

Section: W01 (Old Westbury)

Thursday: June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12; 6 - 9 p.m.

Section: M01 (Manhattan)

Tuesdays: June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10; 6 - 9 p.m.

Fee: $395

 As a continuation of the AutoCAD 2012 Level II Part A, this course expands participants’ knowledge of advanced 2-D commands to increase their customizing ability and productivity.

*Note: 3-D commands will not be covered in this course.

XCAD-026 AutoCAD III: 3-D Modeling and Rendering

Section: W01 (Old Westbury)

Thursdays: July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23; 6 - 9 p.m.

Section: M01 (Manhattan)

Tuesdays: July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21; 6 - 9 p.m.

Fee: $395

 Using AutoCAD 2012, learn to use the 3-D commands to create and use drawing planes. Gain skills to render surface and solid models.

XCAD-027 AutoCAD Advanced 3D

Section: W01 (Old Westbury)

Tuesdays: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14; 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Section: M01 (Manhattan)

Saturdays: June 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Fee: $395

 In this advanced 18-hour course, expand on your knowledge of 3-D commands through modeling projects. This is an intensive hands-on class for experienced AutoCAD users.

XCAD-029 Introduction to Revit

Section: W01 (Old Westbury)

Saturdays: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7; 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Section: M01 (Manhattan)

Thursdays: June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12; 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Fee: $395

 As green building goes mainstream, government leaders are asking for tools that set minimum standards for green building. Building information modeling (BIM) is changing the way buildings are designed and constructed. REVIT is the first tool you will reach for in your toolbox.  This hands-on course introduces you to the fundamentals of Revit (BIM).  Gain an overview of the programs features and see how sustainable design is created with real usable data.

XCAD-032 Intermediate Revit

Section: W01 (Old Westbury)

Saturdays: July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18; 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Section: M01 (Manhattan)

Thursdays: July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23; 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m..

Fee: $395

Starting where our introduction class left off, we continue to explore the BIM aspects of revit Architecture.  Topics include: Families and their components; creating, organizing and utilizing different views; sections, elevations and perspectives; schedules and project phasing tools.  Here is where you learn to appreciate the power of your "I" in BIM.

XCAD-033 Autodesk Revit Structures

Section: W01 (Old Westbury)

Wednesdays:  June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, August 1; 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Fee: $525

This hands-on course is intended to introduce students to the Autodesk Revit Structure 2012 user interface and its basic building components that make the software a powerful and flexible structural modeling tool.  Examples and practices are designed to reflect as many different building types as possible.

 XCAD-028 Autodesk Inventor-Introduction

Section: W01 (Old Westbury)

Tuesdays:  July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14; 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Fee: $395

Autodesk Inventor's inherent andf intuitive command set allows users to create, edit, analyze and print 3-D models and drawings.  Create one model/assembly and the orthographic (plan) views are automatically generated and you may parametrically modify the entire model from any view.  This course will provide fundamental training for Autodesk Inventor users.  Upon completion, you will be able to contruct simple parts and assembly models of basic to moderate complexity in generating 2-D/3-D drawings.  With AutoCAD compatibility, adaptive technology, large-assembly performance and intuitive workflow, students have the freedom to design enhancements to make top-down assembly design faster and easier.  Expanded tools give users more options for importing and exporting designs.  Drawing manager enhancements that give users more control over the behavior of detail views.  This program can be utilized by all disciplines of engineers, designers, technical personnel and drafters alike.

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