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Revit Advanced - 3 x 1 day modules

Course Description

As Revit projects develop it is essential Revit users are able to fully utilise Revit to be able to meet the project deliverables. This advanced course has several modules focused on particular aspects required in comprehensive BIM projects including creating content within the Family Editor, Site and Location tools, Project Phasing, Design Options, View Templates, Filters and Collaboration techniques.
This course can be run as a whole or as individual modules. We can also customise any of the content to suit your specific requirements.

Course Objectives
To enable students who know the Revit fundamentals to expand their Revit knowledge so they can lead projects and substantially increase their understanding of the inner workings of Revit, including the Revit Family Editor.

Who should attend
This course is designed for confident users of any version of Revit, including Revit LT.
It is recommended that students have a thorough working knowledge of Revit and have completed the Revit Essentials course or equivalent.

Certification
A Caduceus Systems “Certificate of Completion” will be issued at the completion of this course.

Topics Covered

Module 1 - Families (1 Day)

Introduction to creating Families
Reference plane framework and Parameters
Using Work planes
3d Elements
2d Annotations
Visibility settings
Shared Parameters
Re-purposing SketchUP or 3ds content for Revit
Custom Materials
Best practice techniques

Module 2 - Site Tools (1 Day)

Creating and modifying topo surfaces
Importing surveyors information – using - DWG files and Point files
Property (boundary) Lines
Contour lines - and Site annotations
Building Pads and Surface Modification
Cut & Fill schedules
Sun Access (Recession) Planes
Shared positioning / Shared Co-ordinates*
Optimising building positioning

Module 3 - Management (1 Day)

Project Phasing
View Templates
Multi-Category Tags
Site location and True North
*Filters
*Design Options
*Making the best of Worksets
*Collaboration techniques
*Interference checking

* These topics require full version Revit and are not suitable for Revit LT

Upcoming Courses

All advanced training is run on demand. Please contact us for more information

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2d draughting

AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT Essentials - 3 day course

Course Description

This hands-on course is designed for the new AutoCAD user who requires comprehensive training in AutoCAD to produce 2D production drawings.

It incorporates the most commonly used features, commands & techniques for creating, editing, and printing drawings with AutoCAD. This course also has a strong focus on the best practice techniques for using AutoCAD in New Zealand.

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Navigate the AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT user interface.
Use the fundamental features of AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT.
Use the precision drafting tools in AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT to develop accurate technical drawings.
Present & Plot drawings in a detailed and visually impressive manner.

Prerequisite
No previous CAD experience is necessary. It is recommended that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® operating systems.

Topics Covered

Navigating the working environment
Working with filesInputting data
Creating basic objects
Using object snaps
Working with units
Selecting objects
Changing an object’s position
Creating new objects from existing objects
Creating object patterns
Changing an object’s size
Using layers
Changing object properties
Using the properties palette
Using linetypes
Using inquiry commands
Trimming and extending
Using grips
Multiline text & text styles
Hatching objects
Dimensions & dimension styles
Using blocks
Working with designcenter™
Using tool palettes
Working with polylines
Using layouts
Using page setups
Using viewports
Plotting drawings
Using drawing templates

Upcoming Courses

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NavisWOrks Simulate & Manage

Autodesk Navisworks Essentials - 3 day course

Course Description

Through a hands-on, practice-intensive curriculum, students acquire the knowledge needed to review and markup the model, use TimeLiner, Animator, Scripter, Quantification, Autodesk Rendering, as well as the Clash Detective tools within the Autodesk Navisworks software.

Using the functionality of the Autodesk® Navisworks® Simulate, and Manage features, students learn how to open, review, quantify, and run object-interference checks on 3D models. Students also learn how to link to task-scheduling files and create 4D construction simulations. Using the Animator and Scripter tools, students create interactive animations. In addition, students learn how the Autodesk Rendering tools can help them create photorealistic images and animations.

Topics Covered

Describe the main features and functionality of the Autodesk® Navisworks® software.
Open and append 3D files of different formats and save in the Autodesk Navisworks format.
Create links to object properties files and scheduling files in external databases.
Perform visual project model reviews using the built-in review and reporting tools.
Create construction simulations of a project model to check validity of construction schedules.
Use Animator and Scripter to create interactive animations for presentations and demonstrations.
Obtain 2D and 3D takeoff data from source models to create material estimates, measure areas, and count components.
Perform interference detection tests between 3D files of different disciplines to check integrity of the design.
Add true-to-life materials, lighting, and Environments to project models, to create photorealistic output.

Upcoming Courses

Navisworks training is run on demand. Please contact us for more information.

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BIM Collaborate Pro for Building Design

BIM Collaborate Pro for Building Design - 2 day course

Course Description

A hands-on course to learn best practice processes for setting up and using BIM Collaborate Pro on the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or BIM360 platforms during the design stages of a project.

Who is the training for

Anyone who works with Revit and BIM Collaborate Pro during the design stages of a project
BIM Managers tasked with setting up and managing collaborative projects

Prerequisites

Trainees must have a good understanding of how to use Revit to model and document building projects. Previous experience on workshared collaborative projects is not required.

Certification

A Caduceus Systems “Certificate of Completion” will be issued at the completion of this course.

Training Objectives

Trainees will understand how BIM Collaborate Pro is designed to work so they can set up projects and take full advantage of all the features of BIM Collaborate Pro to maximise productivity gains for themselves and all collaborators.
After completing this course, trainees will know how to:

Set up a company Hub to control their ACC or BIM360 Projects, Users, Permissions, & Licenses
Manage collaborative design teams with 3 different project control methods
Set up collaborative (Workshared) Revit projects in the cloud
Manage Links including Revit projects and other file formats (e.g. dwg, ifc)
Use the coordination & clash detection tools (no more Navisworks)
Review the design as a team (including non-Revit users) – use the model and drawing markup tools.
Use the issue management tools to keep track of design and documentation issues until completion.

Upcoming Courses

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Course Content

Setting up your Company Hub

Setting up your company
Adding user lists and collaboration companies
Understand license requirements and controls
Autodesk Construction Cloud or BIM360 Platforms – what are the differences, which is best

Project Setup and Management

How to setup projects using Autodesk recommended best-practise techniques, resulting in a standardised platform that ensures that all ACC or BIM360 features are available, always work as expected, and user permissions are always right.
Project control methods: Full control (the Autodesk “Low Trust Environment), Partial control and Low Control (the Autodesk “High Trust Environment”)

How to control notifications and schedule publishing
How to setup and use collaboration templates for individual project setups
Use Autodesk Bridge to connect data in different Hubs
Project naming and version control

Use

Revit-to-ACC/BIM360 workflow
Publishing, packaging, sharing and consuming
Creating issues and markups
Using model-coordination for automatic clash detection
Creating reports
Create issues, assign to users, track progress to completion (includes Issues-to-Revit workflow)
Manage Links with Autodesk Desktop Connector – what is it and how to use it
BIM360 app for mobile BIM management – what is it and how to use it

Problem Solving
Common gotchas and how to resolve them, including:

Relinquishing other users models
Accessing backups
Cached model corruptions
ACC/BIM360 project not accessible from within Revit

Scheduled Courses

Custom Training

On-going Support

Priority CAD & BIM Support

Distance Learning

Learning Resources

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Revit MEP Essentials - 3 day course

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Revit Advanced - 3 x 1 day modules

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AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT Essentials - 3 day course

Course Description

Topics Covered

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Autodesk Navisworks Essentials - 3 day course

Course Description

Topics Covered

Upcoming Courses

BIM Collaborate Pro for Building Design - 2 day course

Course Description

Who is the training for

Prerequisites

Certification

Training Objectives

Upcoming Courses

Course Content