AutoCAD 2011: 3D Course Description
This course is an extension of AutoCAD 2011 Basic and Intermediate courses, and for students who want to master the 3D modeling, imaging, customization and integration of AutoCAD.
Intended Audience for the AutoCAD 2011: 3D Course- New AutoCAD 2011 users or other Autodesk software users who want to learn the core features and functionality of AutoCAD.
Training Packages & Career Tracks that include the AutoCAD 2011: 3D Course
AutoCAD 2011: 3D Course Objectives
- To provide new AutoCAD users an understanding of the software's core functionality and features so that they can create, edit, and organize their first drawing. Users will have a solid grounding in the software so that they can immediately be productive using AutoCAD.
Required Prerequisites for the AutoCAD 2011: 3D course
AutoCAD 2011: 3D Course Outline
- Creating 3D Drawings
- Getting to Know the 3D Modeling Workspace
- Drawing in 3D Using Solids
- Creating 3D Forms from 2D Shapes
- Moving around Your Model
- Getting a Visual Effect
- Turning a 3D View into a 2D AutoCAD Drawing
- Using Advanced 3D Features
- Setting Up AutoCAD for This Chapter
- Mastering the User Coordinate System
- Understanding the UCS Options
- Using Viewports to Aid in 3D Drawing
- Creating Surface Models
- Moving Objects in 3D Space
- Rendering 3D Drawings
- Simulating the Sun
- Using Materials
- Creating Effects Using Materials and Lights
- Applying and Adjusting Texture Maps
- Understanding the Rendering Options
- Adding Cameras for Better View Control
- Printing Your Renderings
- Simulating Natural Light
- Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids
- Understanding Solid Modeling
- Creating Solid Forms
- Creating Complex Solids
- Editing Solids
- Streamlining the 2D Drawing Process
- Visualizing Solids
- Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling
- Creating a Simple 3D Mesh
- Editing Faces and Edges
- Creating Mesh Surfaces
- Converting Meshes to Solids
- Understanding 3D Surfaces
Benefits of taking the AutoCAD 2011: 3D course at NetCom
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Why choose Autodesk Training at NetCom Learning?
As a recognition for training excellence, NetCom Learning was chosen by Microsoft as the 2007 Worldwide Learning Solutions Partner of the year out of 1400 training companies. In addition, we have won numerous other training awards for quality and customer satisfaction by CompTIA, EC-Council and other vendors. We are simply passionate about learning and achieving the highest customer satisfaction in your learning experience!
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NetCom Information Technology is an Autodesk Training Center (ATC). ATC is the premier training channel and delivery mechanism for Autodesk training content. As such, we are one of the only authorized training organizations that can market Autodesk training services and the only ones with access to Autodesk's Official Curriculum and latest technologies.
Autodesk Training Center (ATC) Value Proposition:
| Autodesk Training Center (ATC) |
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| Only Autodesk Certified Trainers are authorized to teach the class |
Non Certified Trainers can teach the course |
| Taught using Autodesk Official Training Courseware (AOTC), includes free evaluation software |
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| Partners adhere to stringent Autodesk designated lab requirements |
Computer and lab equipment may not be up to requirements of course |
| Successful candidates are awarded Certificate of Completion directly from Autodesk |
Not authorized to issue Certificate of Completion |
| Overall, a better quality training experience |
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NetCom provides Authorized Training
NetCom Learning is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS), Cisco Learning Partner, CompTIA Platinum Partner, EC-Council Accredited Training Center, Adobe Authorized Training Center, Autodesk Authorized Training Center and many others. We are proud to offer the highest quality, authorized training solutions from our many partners for our customers.
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Award winning, world-class Instructors
- Highly-skilled Autodesk Certified Instructor; working with Autodesk Softwares since 1993. - Expert in AutoCAD, Autodesk 3DS, Autodesk Revit, Mechanical Desktop, Inventor, and Architectural Desktop. - Authored course materials for numerous Autodesk courses.
Bio:
Joseph is an Autodesk Certified Instructor specializing in developing and teaching Autodesk courses, with a working knowledge of such products as AutoCAD, Autodesk 3DS, Autodesk Revit, Mechanical Desktop, Inventor, and Architectural Desktop.
In addition to teaching and developing courses for the past 10 years, Joseph has authored course materials for many AutoDesk courses. He is also well versed in Inventor 8 and 9.
Joseph demonstrates a straightforward, down-to-earth teaching style in order to reach students at widely differing levels of expertise. His extensive product knowledge and exuberant teaching style makes Joseph a consistently highly rated instructor at NetCom Learning.
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- Autodesk authority. Subject Matter Expert specializing in AutoCAD, Revit, 3D, and other Autodesk softwares with over 25 years of experience. - More than 21 years of experience as a trainer. - Highly rated instructor with all-time average student evaluation score of 8.7 out of 9.
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Roger is an Autodesk Certified Instructor with over 25 years of experience working with challenging projects in the management and support in Revit BIM, AutoCAD and 3DS Max Systems Applications for numerous Architectural and Interior Design Firms, Construction, Engineering and Manufacturing Companies. He is proficient in Advanced Visualization Design and is a specialist with analysis, customization, management and optimization of BIM Revit, AutoCAD and 3DS Max for best practices and standards procedures. Roger has been able to support and assist many firms in the field of Architectural Design in the past 20 years.
Roger is also a CTT+ certified, with a Bachelors degree in Computer Programming and also holds a New York University Certification. In addition, he has also been an instructor since 1990 with proven on-site and online training expertise.
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This was a great experience. It will be very beneficial to my career. I would suggest it to anyone who works with AutoCAD.
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I enjoyed that the training wasn't just a color by the numbers coloring book, but an adaptive format.
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I feel I learned a great deal about AutoCAD during this whole week. The instructor was very knowledgeable with the subject.
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Very good technical info on subject. Instructor is well versed in AutoCAD.
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Feb 13 2012 |
I'm so pleased with the CAD training I received with my Instructor, Roger, that I'll write my Educational Consultant an email that she can use as a testimonial of the high quality of NetCom Training.
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Dec 05 2011 |
Everything was great; instructor, accommodations, food, etc.
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I thought the training was a great awakening to adding and furthering my career growths and prospects. My next step will be to continue with AutoCAD and hopefully be able to utilize the facilities from time to time.
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I have been using AutoCad for several years now and have struggled badly. After this week of training I feel as if I have an extremely better understanding. My instructor Joe was awesome. He made everything seem easy. He is very knowledge in the software and I will recommend him to my co-workers.
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