AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT Essentials 3 day course

Designed for the new AutoCAD user who needs to produce 2D production drawings. It covers the most commonly used features, commands, and techniques with a strong focus on the best practice techniques for using AutoCAD in New Zealand. Includes Autodesk Official Training Courseware (AOTC).

3 days - $1,395.00 + GST per person. Lunch + am + pm tea provided.

SC01: Setup & CAD Management

Best Practice to Install & Configure AutoCAD & LT for your office so everyone is singing off the same song sheet.

SC02: Document Management

Lots of people need access to your drawings but not everyone needs the DWG files. We look at how to manage your drawings revisions & previous versions; Utilising DWF & PDF’s; the drawing review process using tools available to the whole team including Autodesk DWF Design Review & DWG True View.

SC03: Plotting & Publishing:

Streamline the plotting process. Learn how to create a tool to plot your standard drawings with 1 mouse click saving you time & money.

SC04: The Sheet Set Manager:

This is one of the best new feature added to AutoCAD in the past few years. Manage title blocks, Plot a whole set of drawings with 3 mouse clicks, Archive projects + much more. Not applicable to AutoCAD LT.

SC05: Dynamic Blocks:

Every block should be dynamic.

SC06: Block Libraries & Tool Palettes:

Best practices for creating and storing block libraries and tool palettes. Make your libraries available to the whole team.

SC07: References:

Working with Inserts, Xrefs, and Underlays, DWF, PDF & Images.

SC08: 2D Draughting:

Plans, Elevations & Sections best practice techniques.

SC09: 3D Modelling Basics:

Suitable for users with no experience with AutoCAD’s 3d modelling tools. Not applicable to AutoCAD LT.

SC10: 3D Modelling Advanced:

Using the new modelling tools introduced in 2008 & 2010. Not applicable to AutoCAD LT.

SC11: Annotation Scaling:

Learn how to make annotation scaling work for you.

Revit Architecture Essentials 3 day course  (Earn 60 CPD Points)

This hands-on course covers the practicalities of using Revit for building design through to construction documentation. Students will be introduced to the concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the tools for parametric design and documentation.

3 days - $1,395.00 + GST per person. Lunch + am + pm tea provided.

Revit Structure Essentials 3 day course

This hands-on course covers the practicalities of using Revit for Structural building design through to construction documentation. Students will be introduced to the concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the tools for parametric design and documentation.

3 days - $1,395.00 + GST per person. Lunch + am + pm tea provided.

Revit MEP Essentials 3 day course

This hands-on course is designed for MEP engineering professionals who have completed the Revit Building or Revit Structure Essentials course. Students will learn how to create HVAC models and add plumbing, piping, electrical & fire protection systems.

3 days - $1,395.00 + GST per person. Lunch + am + pm tea provided.

SC20: Revit Families - The Basics

Create a flexible profile family and 2D detailing family while learning the basic best practice guidelines for creating great families from scratch. Features covered include: Templates; Family Categories; Reference planes; Parameters & Labels; 2D symbolic lines; Masking Regions; Importing DWG files; Flip Controls; Family Types.

SC21: Revit Families - Intermediate

Build on the basics to create a 3D door family.

We will look at processes that allow you to reuse & recycle geometry without having to re-create it Features covered include: Solids & Voids; Sub Categories; Nesting families; Linking Parameters; Level of Detail & Visibility control; Basic Formula; Implied locking (family editor black magic).

SC22: Revit Families - Advanced 1

More features and formula to create smarter families.

Topics covered include: Line Based families & Arrays; Controlling Angles; Reference Lines; Complex Formula; Visibility control via formula; Controlling Solids & Voids; Shared Parameters.

SC23: Revit Families - Advanced 2

How do you turn your smart & complex family into something that looks so simple, anyone could use it.

Topics covered include: Advanced Formula for Optimal Usability; Avoiding breakages; Answer your questions.

SC30: Architectural Electrical + Lighting:

Objectives:

Understand the best practice techniques for producing Electrical and Lighting Layout Plans in Revit Architecture.
Understand how to create Lighting Fixtures, Switches and Outlets that incorporate both Architectural & MEP features.
Incorporate 3D models, lighting information & 2D annotative symbols into your families.
Receive a free library of typical NZ electrical 2D annotation symbols.

Note: This course utilizes commercial family libraries that are sold separately. The course describes the best practice techniques for how they are put together.

SC31: Architectural Plumbing + Drainage:

Objectives:

Understand the best practice techniques for producing Plumbing & Drainage plans in Revit Architecture.
Understand how to create a Pipe family including parameters for falls and standard pipe sizes.
Understand how to create Plumbing Fixtures that incorporate both Architectural & MEP features.
Create 2D plumbing and drainage plans and 3D plumbing schematics.

Receive a free sample Pipe families for Architectural use.

Note: This course utilizes commercial family libraries that are sold separately. The course describes the best practice techniques for how they are put together.

SC32: Interior Joinery:

Objectives:

Understand the best practice techniques for producing layout plans & elevations for custom built joinery.
Joinery identification numbers and cross referencing to detailed drawings.
Materials, tags and annotation techniques.
Understand the needs for sketch design and detailed drawings.
Best practice for creating a Casework family that will be flexible to your design needs.
Receive a free Generic Casework/Bench family suitable for Sketch Planning

Note: This course utilizes commercial family libraries that are sold separately. The course describes the best practice techniques for how they are put together.

SC33: Doors, Curtain Panel Doors & Door Schedules

Objectives:

Understand the idiosyncrasies between Door & Curtain Panel Door families.
Share common door components (Panels, Frames, Architraves etc) between Door and Curtain Panel Door families.
Create door schedules & graphical legends that include both Door & Curtain Panel families.
Understand the requirements of shared parameters for scheduling & tagging

Note: This course utilizes commercial family libraries that are sold separately. The course describes the best practice techniques for how they are put together.

SC34: Framing Tools & Beam Systems:

Objectives:

Understand how to use the Structural Framing and Beam System tools in Revit Architecture to create framing layout plans.
Look at the other tools available for creating framing layouts.

SC35: Management:

This course is for anyone in a management role who wants to understand the benefits and implications of sharing data between consultants.

Objectives:

Understand the best practice techniques to collaborating and sharing information in Revit.
Understand the capabilities of the collaboration tools available in Revit and their limitations.
Discuss the implications of ownership of data and intellectual property.
Understand the Design > Review/Markup > Update tools available.
Sharing data between geographically distant offices.

SC36: Working with DWG’s:

Objectives:

Reduce the risk of importing bad data by cleaning up your dwg files
Understand the process of converting AutoCAD lineweights or colours to Revit pens
Understand how to Export Revit drawings to DWG that conform to Layer standards.
Understand when to Link and when to Import.
Receive a free AutoCAD lisp routine to assist with cleaning up your dwg files.

SketchUp Essentials ½ day course

A half day module intended for students with little or no 3D experience who want to explore this visual environment. Visualise the interplay of light, colour, space & form in three dimensions. You will learn to create, modify and share 3D models & geometry.

½ day (9am - 1pm) $295.00 + GST per person.

Fundamentals of Effective Communication - 1 day course  (Earn 30 CPD Points)

A practical one day workshop designed for all staff who interact with clients, consultants, contractors and other staff.

Objectives: to provide skills that enable participants to feel comfortable in managing interpersonal situations from the most simple to the more complex ones.

1 day, $225.00 + GST per person.

Negotiation Management Skills - 1 day course  (Earn 30 CPD Points)

A practical course designed for Principles and other Professionals who have staff management responsibilities. A seniour level, interpersonal communications workshop, using advanced linguistics, to better understand the underlying meaning of what is being said in managing potentially differcult, tense or conflict situations.

Objectives: To reach an agreement that all parties can work with to ensure an ongoing professional relationship.

1 day, $225.00 + GST per person.