Autodesk Course Index

Course Overview

This class covers all the basics of 2D drafting, including drawing creation commands and commands used to edit, manipulate, and analyze the drawing entities. Other topics include using layers, display commands, drawing aids, hatching, blocks, text, dimensioning, multi-document environment, AutoCAD design center, tool pallets, plotting, and use of paper space.

Course Duration

3 Days

Price

$1,350

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic computer skills

Key Topics

• Introduction to the user interface 
• View Commands (Zoom and Pan) 
• Coordinate System and setting units. 
• Understanding scale-dependent objects and the two methods to control them 
• Template file creation and use 
• Accurately creating objects using the seven ways to locate points  
• Draw commands overview 
• Methods of selecting objects used in all Modify commands 
• Modify Commands overview 
• Measure command and other utilities 
• Blocks: Creation, use, special features, and methods to organize them 
• Reference files 
• Dimensioning: A very complete overview 
• Leader style creation and use 
• Plotting 
• Paper Space concepts, creation, and controlling viewports 
• Annotative Scale in Paper Space 

Course Overview

Our AutoCAD Civil 3D Essentials class is a 3-day class that covers the basics of Civil 3D, from an introduction to the Civil 3D interface to pipe networks, grading, profiles, project management, and plan production. This class is offered in-person or virtually.

Course Duration

3 Days

Price

$1,425

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic AutoCAD skills and an understanding of Civil Engineering design concepts recommended.

Topics Covered Include:

• Introducing to the Interface
• Existing and Design Points
• Sites and Parcels
• Surfaces
• Grading
• Alignments
• Corridors
• Pipe Networks
• Profiles and Profile Views
• Earthwork Quantities
• Project Management and Plan Production

Course Overview

Step into the world of architectural design with our intensive four-day Revit Architecture Essentials class, where you’ll master the fundamentals of Revit. Starting with the interface basics and standard terminology, we’ll guide you through key concepts, including levels, grids, walls, materials, and efficient workflow techniques.

Dive into creating intricate architectural elements like doors, windows, curtain walls, and components, and expand your skills in designing floors, ceilings, and roofs with precision. The course also covers essential topics such as graphic overrides, view templates, and detailed annotation techniques, including effectively integrating CAD details into Revit. By the end of this immersive program, you’ll be adept at constructing detailed documentation and applying best practices for professional construction projects, making you proficient in the essentials of Revit Architecture.

Course Duration

4 Days

Price

$1,900

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic computer skills

Key Topics

• Interface
• Standard terminology
• Temporary dimensions and workflow
• Basic edit commands
• Levels and Grids
• Wall
• Materials
• Doors and windows
• Curtain Walls 
• Components 
• Floors and openings 
• Ceilings 
• Roofs 
• Graphic overrides 
• View templates 
• Dimensions 
• Text 
• Construction documentation 
• Annotation commands- detail lines vs. annotation lines, detail components, etc. 
• Detail views 
• Drafting views-reference views to callouts 
• Repeating details 
• Detail library
• Converting existing CAD details for use in Revit
• Best practices for integrating CAD and Revit
• Room objects
• Tags-door, window, wall, room
• Property data for objects
• Construction Documents

Course Overview

Explore Revit MEP in our fast-paced course for quick mastery. Learn the user interface and project navigation to manage views, including floor plans and 3D visuals. Manipulate view range, adjust visibility graphics, and utilize filters for better control.

Understand families in Revit and collaborate with linked architectural models. Navigate work sets, central files, and the copy monitor process for efficient teamwork. Improve your annotation skills, tackle interface issues, and build detail libraries. Designed for those seeking Revit MEP proficiency, this course covers essential features and collaboration tools for advanced practice.

Course Duration

1 Day

Price

$475

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic computer skills and industry understanding.

Key Topics

• Introduction to the user interface 
• Project browser organization and use 
• Creating, controlling, and organizing views, including Floor Plans Sections and 3D Views 
• Understanding view range in Floor Plans and Reflected Ceiling Plans 
• Object visibility, color, line patterns, and line weights 
• Using filters to further define views 
• How Families are used in Revit 
• Working with linked Architectural models 
• Work Set creation and Central files 
• Copy Monitor process
• Understand using Levels from the Architects model
• Annotating objects
• Interference detection
• Sheet creation
• Organizing details and converting AutoCAD details

Course Overview

Learn to create spaces and zones, ensuring optimal environmental control effortlessly. Explore the integration of external analysis tools and importing the results. Master the addition of air terminals, mechanical equipment, and the data behind these items. Delve into the intricacies of drawing and sizing ductwork with precision. Our course guides you through labeling and scheduling diffusers and equipment for enhanced clarity. Utilize schedules to confirm design intent, gaining a holistic understanding of building systems. 

Course Duration

1 Day

Price

$475

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Revit MEP: Project and Tools Essentials course

Key Topics

• Creating spaces and zones 
• Exporting to external analysis tools 
• Adding air terminals and mechanical equipment 
• The data behind mechanical objects 
• Drawing and sizing ductwork 
• Labeling and scheduling Diffusers and Equipment 
• Using schedules to confirm design intent 

Course Overview

Explore plumbing and piping design with our comprehensive class. Gain hands-on experience in placing equipment and mastering the creation and use of diverse pipe styles. Navigate the complexities of creating and classifying pipe systems. Learn to utilize the combination of plan and section views to finesse edits. Control mixed piping styles within a single pipe system. Explore sizing and annotating pipes. Place fixtures and create a plumbing system. Elevate your skills by crafting sloped piping systems and seamlessly annotating in isometric views.

Course Duration

1 Day

Price

$475

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Revit MEP: Project and Tools Essentials course

Key Topics

• Placing Equipment 
• Creating and controlling Pipe styles 
• Creating pipe systems 
• Using filters to control visibility and how different pipe styles are viewed 
• Using section views to edit pipes 
• Editing pipe systems and controlling mixed piping systems
• Annotating and sizing pipes
• Working with fixtures in Plumbing systems
• Creating sloped piping systems
• Creating and annotating in an isometric view 

Course Overview

Join our training class on Revit MEP electrical design, where you’ll master the art of efficient lighting and electrical system configuration. Learn the intricacies of placing lights, precisely positioning electrical components, and skillfully annotating both. Learn how Distribution Systems are used. Master circuit design, wiring, and circuit tagging. Explore Panel Schedules and balancing panels for optimal performance. Master the intricacies of Lighting Schedules and the data behind them. Delve into conduit and cable tray creation and routing.

Course Duration

1 Day

Price

$475

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Revit MEP: Project and Tools Essentials course

Key Topics

• Placing lights in a grid 
• Placing electrical components and equipment 
• Annotating lights and components 
• Creating and assigning Distribution Systems 
• Creating circuits 
• Wiring and tagging circuits 
• Creating Panel Schedules 
• Balancing Panels 
• Spares and Spaces 
• Lighting Schedules 
• Panel-to-panel and Panel-to-transformer-to-Panel connections 
• Conduit creation and routing 
• Cable tray creation and routing 

Course Overview

We’ll explore the fundamental aspects of Twin Motion, delving into the process of importing Revit models into Twin Motion and providing a comprehensive overview of using the Datasmith importation tool. The course will also include guidance on navigating models, designing landscapes, scene layout, HD photography, and video setup to enhance the vibrancy of your model. Additionally, we’ll cover timelines and importing geolocational data to enrich your understanding and skills further.

Course Duration

1 Day

Price

$550

Prerequisites for Enrollment

It is recommended that the student has attended the Revit Essentials class or has equivalent experience.

Key Topics

• Introduction to the user interface 
• Importation of a Revit model 
• Basic guide to Datasmith 
• Navigation of models in Twin Motion 
• Landscape design 
• Arranging HD photography  
• How to set up videos 
• Basic guide to timelines 
• Importation of geolocational data 

Course Overview

This class is a custom offering. We will customize the topics and timeframe to meet your organization’s needs. Some typical topics requested include creating and using Dynamic Blocks and advanced techniques to use annotative objects effectively. Other typical topics include advanced paper space techniques, extraction of attributes, creating tables, customizing the tool palettes and CUI files, fixing bloated drawings, and implementing standards.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

It is recommended that the student has attended the AutoCAD Essentials class or has equivalent experience.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• TBD

Course Overview

This course covers the essential topics for working with AutoCAD Electric and its powerful electrical drawing creation tools. You will create schematic drawings (including ladder logic and point-to-point), panel drawings, and PLC I/O circuits using automated commands for symbol insertion, component tagging, wire numbering, and drawing modification.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic AutoCAD skills and an understanding of Electrical design concepts.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• TBD

Course Overview

Students will discuss with the instructor the expectations of Survey-specific Civil 3D training required for this course. This discussion will determine which topics from a Survey-specific perspective are required and which topics from the TPM Civil 3D Fundamentals course are required. After the discussion, the course length will be determined.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic AutoCAD skills and an understanding of Surveying concepts are recommended.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Introduction to the Interface
• Connecting to GIS data
• Point Styles and Description Keys
• Importing Points
• Coordinate Transforms
• Creating and Editing Points & Point Groups
• Automated linework generated by .txt file
• Survey Networks
• Survey Least Square analysis
• Traverses and their adjustments
• Traverse Loop and Closed Connection Loop adjustments
• Sites & Parcels
• Plan Production

Course Overview

Civil 3D supports various Civil Engineering tasks and creates intelligent relationships between objects. This course is recommended for engineers, designers, and draftspersons required to create and analyze site grading plans. Upon completing the course, students will have the knowledge to create design contours for building pads, parking lots, ponds, and roadways from grading elements and corridors.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic Civil 3D and AutoCAD skills and a basic understanding of Civil Engineering.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Introduction to Grading
• Sharing Surfaces
• Grading a Parking Lot
• Grading a Building Pad
• Grading a Pond
• Grading diversions and ditches
• Grading a Retaining wall
• Grading a Road
• Combining Surfaces
• Grading objects
• Surface clean-up
• Grading Intersections

Course Overview

Civil 3D supports various Civil Engineering tasks, including vehicle routing and parking lot design. This course is recommended for engineers, designers, and draftspersons required to create and analyze vehicle routing. Upon completing the course, students will have the knowledge to create designed vehicle routes, throughways and infrastructure associated with those routes. Items include parking lots, driveways, and roundabouts.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic Civil 3D and AutoCAD skills and a basic understanding of Civil Engineering and vehicle tracking plugin installed.

Typically Covered Key Topics

• Introduction to Vehicle Tracking
• Drawing Settings
• Swept Paths
• Parking Lot Design
• Roundabouts
• Roundabout explorer
• Adding Roundabouts
• Editing Roundabouts
• Design Checks
• Animate Design

Course Overview

This course covers the core topics for working with AutoCAD P&ID software to create Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and P&ID fundamentals.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• TBD

Course Overview

This course covers the core topics for working with AutoCAD Plant 3D to create specification-driven piping systems.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and process piping fundamentals.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• TBD

Course Overview

This class covers a wide range of Intermediate and Advanced topics in Revit Architecture, continuing to build on the concepts introduced in the Revit Architecture Fundamentals course. Students will learn about work sets, advanced schedules, creating families of custom components, phasing, design options, and construction administration. Both imperial and metric hands-on exercises represent real-world design scenarios.

Course Duration

Determined by Scope

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

It is recommended that the student has attended the Revit Architecture Essentials class or have equivalent experience.

Key Topics

• TBD

Course Overview

This course focuses on managing projects, creating and maintaining standards, advanced features, and configuration options.

Course Duration

Determined by Scope

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic computer skills and a general understanding of Revit.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Template Creation
• Template Maintenance
• Annotation Creation and Modification
• Line Style Creation
• View Template Creation and Modification
• Browser Organization

Course Overview

This course covers the core concepts needed to modify existing families and create new custom families for the building electrical discipline. We will cover the different types of families, nesting families, and maintaining right-hand readability of symbolic text. We will also understand the different types of parameters and the capabilities of each type. We will create custom parameters for tagging, scheduling, and other design needs. We will create electrical connectors in our custom families so that we can circuit them. We will control the modeling of families with parametric parameters and create clearance objects in our families.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Good working knowledge of Revit and Electrical fundamentals.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• TBD

Course Overview

This course covers the essential concepts necessary for modifying existing families and creating new custom families within the building mechanical discipline. We will explore the various types of families and the appropriate family templates to use in their creation. You will gain an understanding of the different types of parameters and the capabilities of each one. We will also discuss creating custom parameters for tagging, scheduling, and other design needs, as well as developing piping and duct connectors within your custom families to facilitate connection to your systems. Additionally, we will focus on controlling the modeling of families with parametric parameters and advanced modeling techniques.

This is typically a custom class for individual companies.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Good working knowledge of Revit and mechanical fundamentals.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• TBD

Course Overview

This scoped class with cover items necessary for typical designer using Autodesk Inventor. Specific topics can be customized for your workflow per discovery discussion with attendee or attendee’s representative.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

No previous CAD experience is necessary. Drafting, design, or mechanical engineering experience is a plus. A working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® is recommended.

Course Overview

This scoped class will cover items necessary for advanced applications of Autodesk Inventor for part modeling. Specific topics can be customized to the user’s workflow based on discussions with the attendee or the attendee’s representative.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Students should have completed the Autodesk Inventor Essentials Design course or thoroughly understood Inventor parametric part and assembly design. A working knowledge of mechanical parts and assembly design is a plus. A working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® is recommended.

Course Overview

This scoped class will cover items necessary for advanced applications of Autodesk Inventor for Assembly Modeling. Specific topics can be customized for the user’s workflow after a discovery discussion with the attendee or the attendee’s representative.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Students should have completed the Inventor Essentials course or have an equivalent understanding of Inventor parametric part and assembly design. Knowledge of parametric solid modeling concepts or mechanical engineering experience is a plus.  A working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® is recommended.

Course Overview

This course covers the fundamental principles of sheet metal design using Autodesk® Inventor™. Students learn how to create and manage sheet metal designs using basic sheet metal concepts and techniques and builds on them to include complex modeling practices for forming sheet metal parts, assemblies, and drawings. Specific topics can be customized for user’s workflow per discovery discussion with attendee or attendee’s representative.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Students should have completed Autodesk Inventor Essentials course or have an equivalent understanding of the Autodesk Inventor user interface and working environments. A working knowledge of parametric solid modeling concepts and design or mechanical engineering experience is a plus. It is recommended that the student have a working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows®.

Course Overview

This scoped class will cover items necessary for using Autodesk Vault. Specific topics can be customized for the user’s workflow per discovery discussion with the attendee or attendee’s representative.

Course Duration

Typically 3 Days

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

No previous CAD experience is necessary. Drafting, design, or mechanical engineering experience is a plus. A working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® is recommended.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Introduction to Autodesk Vault features 
• Basic Vault tasks
• Working with Vault and Autodesk Inventor 
• Working with Vault and AutoCAD 
• Working with Vault and AutoCAD Electrical 
• Working with Vault and AutoCAD Mechanical 
• Working with Vault and AutoCAD Civil 3D 
• Common Vault tasks 
• Organizing and populating a Vault 
• Managing Vault 

Course Overview

This scoped class will cover items necessary for using Autodesk Vault Pro. Specific topics can be customized for the user’s workflow per discovery discussion with the attendee or attendee’s representative.

Streamline workflows with product data management software. Whether you’re planning your first installation or maintaining a global replicated network, this class will walk you through the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and migration of your Vault software implementation. Learn how to properly plan for the growth of your deployment and how to maintain your Vault software to match the evolving needs of your business. As your system grows over time, you will need to migrate from version to version of the product as well as of the SQL and the operating system. Class topics will include capacity planning, disaster recovery, system monitoring, and SQL optimization. Learn from the experts to ensure your Vault software success.

Course Duration

Typically 5 Days at 4-hour durations

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Previous CAD experience is necessary. Drafting, design, or mechanical engineering experience is a plus. A working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® is recommended.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Learn how to successfully implement Vault the first time
• Learn tips and tricks from the experts, from basic to advanced configurations
• Learn how to properly maintain your Vault infrastructure to ensure stability and optimize performance
• Learn how to plan and execute a successful migration

Course Overview

This scoped class will cover items necessary for managing Inventor data in Autodesk Vault. Specific topics can be customized for the user’s workflow per discovery discussion with the attendee or attendee’s representative.

Course Duration

Typically 1 Day

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor is required. A working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® is recommended.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Introduction to Autodesk Vault Features
• Vault Workflow
• Using the Autodesk Vault software
• Organizing Autodesk Inventor, Project, and Library Files in the Vault
• Searching the Vault
• Working with non-CAD Files in the Vault
• Working with Inventor Files in the Vault
• Customizing the User Interface
• File Management and Reusing Design Data

Course Overview

ACC BIM Collaborate Pro Quick Start emphasizes attaining a thorough understanding of the benefits offered by the Autodesk Construction Cloud. It also involves creating a standardized collaboration process applicable to new and ongoing projects, ensuring a smooth collaborative experience with companies and clients.

Course Duration

~4 Hours

Price

$1,000

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Basic computer skills, a general understanding of file management, and Revit Work Sharing.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) HUB Set Up
• ACC User Administration
• ACC Project Creation and Administration
  • Project Permissions
• Folder Permissions
• Design Collaboration Set Up
  • 3 Methods of Design Collaboration

Course Overview

ACC BIM Model Coordination course focuses on the efficiencies brought upon my ‘live’ model coordination, which in turn can allow for the reduction of construction errors and increase the efficiency of projects. It involves understanding the model coordination space, and how to leverage available Add-Ins for clash visibility within Revit and or Navisworks.

Course Duration

~3 Hours

Price

$750

Prerequisites for Enrollment

BIM Collaborate Pro Quick Start or Similar Experience with ACC Docs and Cloud Collaboration

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Autodesk HUB Overview
• Model Coordination Space Creation
• Creating a Model Publishing Schedule for Easy Coordination Updates
• Leveraging Issues Add-In for Revit or Navisworks

Course Overview

This course covers the fundamentals of Infraworks while emphasizing how the software works independently and with Civil 3D. Upon completing the course, students will have the knowledge to create and analyze a 3D model in an interface their clients easily understand. This course is recommended for architects, engineers, and designers responsible for preliminary design and site analysis.

Course Duration

TBD

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

A fundamental understanding and knowledge of civil engineering terminology and Infraworks installed.

Typically Covered Key Topics

• Introduction to the Interface
• Creating models and configuring GIS data
• Analyzing the 3D Model to determine the best site location
• Creating and analyzing Roads and Bridges
• Creating and analyzing Utilities
• Collaboration with Revit and Civil 3D
• Using Views and Storyboard to tell the story

Course Overview

This scoped class will cover items necessary for using Autodesk Navisworks Manage. Specific topics can be customized for the user’s workflow per discovery discussion with the attendee or attendee’s representative.

Navisworks Manage is the contractor’s tool for trade coordination and collaboration. Clash detection is the primary tool taught that allows learners the ability to understand how to coordinate models in virtual space. Soft skills like running a coordination meeting and moving models around to avoid clashing with one another will be discussed.

Course Duration

Typically 2 Days at 4-hour durations

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Previous CAD experience is necessary. Drafting, design, or mechanical engineering experience is a plus. A working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® is recommended.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Introduction to the platform interface
• Discussion of federating models
• Discussion in setting up a trade coordination meeting
• Develop an understanding of hard and soft clashes
• Understanding the clash detection tool
• Creating search and selection sets

Course Overview

This scoped class will cover items necessary for using Autodesk Assemble Systems. Specific topics can be customized for the user’s workflow per discovery discussion with the attendee or attendee’s representative.

Assemble Systems is the preconstruction tool of the future for contractors. This tool allows you to provide estimated values for your new construction project based on the virtual model. By utilizing either your own in-house model or the architect’s model of the project, you can begin to provide a more accurate representation of the estimated values as you associate USD with actual elements and conditions within your proposed project model.

Course Duration

Typically 1 Days at 4-hour durations

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Previous CAD experience is not necessary. Drafting, design, or mechanical engineering experience is a plus. A working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® is recommended.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Importing a virtual model through Revit or as a file.
• Understanding how to provide USD amounts to model elements
• How to export CSV and XLS files for use with your vendors or clients.
• How to add use value engineering within the platform
• How to pull values and quantities out for attaching to databases.

Course Overview

This scoped class will cover items necessary for using Autodesk Building Connected. Specific topics can be customized for the user’s workflow per discovery discussion with the attendee or attendee’s representative.

Building Connected is the preferred contractor platform for bids and submittals distribution. Building connected allows you to keep your templates and forms within the program so that creating a bid or a submittal for distribution is easy. Send all your vendors, 3rd party partners, and clients any updates you have to your contract documents or for approvals.

Course Duration

Typically 1 Day at 4-hour durations

Price

TBD

Prerequisites for Enrollment

Previous CAD experience is not necessary. A working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® is recommended.

Typically-Covered Key Topics

• Learn how to create an account
• Learn how to build a template
• Learn how to create distribution lists
• Learn how to submit documents
• Learn how to export and archive documents