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AutoCAD® Upgrade

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Offered at Newton part-time (night courses)

Authorized AutoCAD Training Centre (ATC®) since 1985

See also Drafting CAD Upgrading - Daytime

Graduation

Upon successful completion of Level 1, students will be awarded a Citation in Computer Aided Drafting and Design, and a certificate of completion for each Level 2 course.

Upon successful completion of Level 1, and each module of Level 2, students will be awarded an ATC certificate.

Description

The AutoCAD Training Centre (ATC) provides one of the top training packages for AutoCAD, and has continually provided specialized courses for those people who need to use AutoCAD for their Drafting and Design work. The program is a paced, well-planned introduction to the efficient use of Computer Aided Drafting and Design: (CADD).

Industry has found that there is generally a three-month learning curve to become proficient with use of AutoCAD. That means for these 3 months you will not be as productive as using a manual drafting technique. After the 3 months you should be more efficient with CADD. Our AutoCAD Mastery course is geared to take you over this learning curve. With over 200 hours of in-class use of the software with guidance and resources that can answer your particular questions. Try it out in the CADD-lab and at your office.

Our instructors have attained Certified Instructor status with Autodesk Inc. and maintain this status with upgrade training every year. With real-world experience, and an ongoing daily use of AutoCAD for real design problems, we can provide excellence in education. Specializing in 2D, 3D, and design presentation our instructors and CADD staff can provide you an advantage in your own business.

The complete Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) program at Kwantlen University College ATC is updated on an ongoing basis in order to keep up with the rapid pace of technological advances. Designed for the experienced drafter, these courses concentrate on providing the skills to use a new tool: CADD. From highway design, Architectural design, Plastics injection molding, Piping layout, Interior Design, to garment design, AutoCAD is used in all these areas and more. We are not afraid to tackle new uses of AutoCAD, and we include other Autodesk products like:

• AutoCAD with Windows 95® and Windows NT®
• Auto Vision® Photorealistic Rendering
• 3D Studio
• 3D Studio Max®
• 3D Studio Viz®
• AutoCAD LT®

We use the latest release software from Autodesk® and we continually retrain to stay current to be able to help you learn the latest techniques.

We now include training on Add-on products to AutoCAD, starting with the AccuRender from McNeel & Associates. We will be adding other 3rd party packages in the near future. Call us if you want to add a new package.

Schedule

Lab access is provided from 4:00pm to 10:00pm. Lectures start at 5:00pm for AutoCAD Mastery to accommodate you and your workload. The best way to learn AutoCAD is to use it. With one person per workstation, you are guaranteed access to the latest and best software. If you have access to AutoCAD at work, you may not need to spend the time at the Lab from 4:00pm to 5:00pm, however we encourage you to use it as much as possible.

Career Opportunities

This program enhances your existing drafting and design knowledge and skills. Graduates of the Computer Aided Drafting and Design program can expect to improve employment opportunities in many drafting and related areas by upgrading from manual to computer skills.

Admission Requirements

Level 1 - an approved post-secondary program or related industrial experience as determined by the instructor.

Level 2 - DRAF 1301 or proficiency in, and understanding of, the most recent version of the AutoCAD software as determined by the instructor.

Program Content

AutoCAD Level 1 (3 months)

DRAF 1301 AutoCAD Mastery

AutoCAD Level 2 (6 sessions)

Advanced topics - The purposes of this program is to provide the experienced AutoCAD user with the advanced features of the AutoCAD program and other Autodesk application programs. Emphasis is placed on the high-end use of the AutoCAD program rather than the learning of the basic commands. These options are best suited to the experienced operator who may also serve as a CADD Manager, system specialist, programmer, and/or technician. Level 2 contains the following modules:

DRAF 1302 Menu and Macros
DRAF 1303 AutoLISP® - Level 1
DRAF 1304 AutoLISP® - Level 2
DRAF 1306 3D Design with Solids and Rendering
DRAF 1307 Current Release Upgrade
DRAF 1308 Supervised Lab Time

Authorized Autodesk Training Centre

Kwantlen, (Newton Campus) is an Authorized Autodesk Training Centre (ATC), authorized by Autodesk Inc. and is able to offer courses on the latest Autodesk software, with the assurance that we stand behind our training. We provide Autodesk Certified Course Material® according to the ATC requirements.