Autodesk Revit: Family Creation for Structure Training

In this course on Autodesk Revit, you will be taught how to create custom walls and floor types, component family’s based on a parametric framework, family geometry and type creation and modification and specialised structural families such as gusset, plates, built-up columns, tapered concrete columns, truss’ and tapered moment frames.

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Experience in Autodesk Revit fundamentals

Training Guide Contents

Chapter 1: Custom System Families

Creating Wall, and Floor Types
Vertically Compound Walls
Stacked and Embedded Walls

Chapter 2: Component Family Concepts

Creating Component Families
Creating the Parametric Framework
Creating Family Elements
Creating Family Types

Chapter 3: Advanced Family Techniques

Additional Tools for Families
Visibility Display Settings

Chapter 4: Additional Family Types

Creating 2D Families
Creating Line-based Families
Creating In-Place Families
Working with Shared Parameters

Chapter 5: Creating Structural Specific Families

Parametric Gusset Plate
In-Place Column Stiffeners
In-Place Slab Depression
Built-Up Column
Tapered Concrete Column
Truss Family
Precast Hollow Core Slab
Tapered Moment Frame

Appendix B: Autodesk Revit Certification Exam Objectives

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Autodesk Revit: Family Creation for MEP Training

With a focus on creating MEP system families in Autodesk Revit, this course will teach you familiy creation concepts and how to create and edit MEP system families such as plumbing, lighting, data device and pipe fitting flange.

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Experience in Autodesk Revit MEP fundamentals.

Training Guide Contents

Introduction to Revit Families

Chapter 3: Custom System Families

4 Creating MEP System Families

Chapter 4: Component Family Concepts

1 Creating Component Families
2 Creating the Parametric Framework
3 Creating Family Elements
4 Creating Family Types

Chapter 5: Advanced Family Techniques

1 Additional Tools for Families
2 Visibility Display Settings

Chapter 6: Additional Family Types

1 Creating 2D Families
2 Creating Line-based Families
3 Creating In-Place Families
4 Working with Shared Parameters

Chapter 8: Creating MEP Specific Families

Upgrade an Architectural Plumbing Fixture to MEP
Upgrade an Architectural Lighting Fixture to MEP
Create a Data Device with Annotation Parameters
Create a Pipe Fitting Flange (Advanced)

Appendix B: Autodesk Revit Certification Exam Objectives

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Autodesk Revit: Family Creation for MEP Training

Suited for Civil Engineers and Surveyors, the Civil 3D Fundamentals training course will teach you how to organise your projects, create, edit, analyse and work with points, surfaces, corridors (roads), parcel layouts, grading, volume calculation and layout pipe networks.

Course Length: 4 Days

Training Guide Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Fabrication CADmep

Support Resources for Fabrication CADmep
Overview of Fabrication Products
BIM and Fabrication
Overview of the MEP Fabrication Industry
Definitions

Chapter 2: Deployment

Installing Fabrication CADmep
Check for and Install Latest Service Packs
Setting up a Shared Database and File Structure
Migrating an Older Database
Configuring User Names and Permissions

Chapter 3: User Interface

The Service Pallet
Create a New Section
The CADmep Toolbar
Right-Click Shortcut Menus

Chapter 4: Sections

Sections
Create a New Section
Make a Section Current
Understanding How Sections Control Hanger Rod Lengths

Chapter 5: Drawing with the Attacher

Setting the Systems and Service and setting the Section
Placing Items from the Service Pallet
Understanding the Attacher Arrow
Modifying Placed Items
Rotating Items about the Attacher Arrow
Using Fix Relative
Placing an Item using Fix Relative
Placing an Item by Rotating the Attacher Arrow
Using Takeoff as Cut-In
Using Drop Into Fall
Fill Between 2 Ends
Fill with Flex
Polyline 3D Fill
Match Object Properties
Configuring the Multiple Item Properties Command
Using the Multiple Item Properties Command
Carry Over Options Settings
Filter Selection

Chapter 6: Drawing with Design Line

Set the Design Line Entry Method for Services
Fabrication CADmep Design Tools: The Design Line Toolbar
The Design Line Takeoff Menu
Using Design Line for an HVAC System
Understanding How Design Line Works
Stretching a Design Line
Using Design Line for a Plumbing System
Selecting and Activating Design Lines
The RevDesign Command

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Chapter 7: Clash Detection

RunTime Collision Detection
Using the Collision Detection Viewer
Design Line Collision Checks
Using the DETECT Command

Chapter 8: Importing Revit Content into CADmep

Exporting Revit Elements
Import into CADmep

Chapter 9: Drawing Annotation

Drawing Annotation Settings and Toolbar
Understanding the Text Utilities Commands
Item Number Tag Leaders

Chapter 10: Reporting

The ADDREPORT Command
Item Reports and Item Report Builder
Printing Item Report With and Without Previews
Worksheets and Item Worksheet Builder
Printing Worksheets With and Without Previews

Chapter 11: Sectional Views

Create a Sectional View

Chapter 12: Point Data

Exporting Point Data
Viewing Point Data
Updating the Model with Modified Point Data
Exporting Point Data to Excel

Chapter 13: Spooling

Define a Pipe Spool
Create a Spool Drawing
Understand Spool Colors

Chapter 14: Exporting to ESTMEP AND CAMDUCT

Re-numbering Fabrication CADmep Items
Exporting to Fabrication CAMduct

Chapter 15: Fabrication CADmep Customization

Edit a Configuration
Service Setup
The Hanger Command
Sub Assembly
Item Creation
Convert 3D Model

Autodesk Revit: Family Creation for Architecture Training

In this training course, you will learn how to create architectural families in Autodesk Revit such as custom wall, roof and floors, parametric component families, family geometry and family types like doors, windows, railings, cornice, copings and in-place families.

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Experience in Autodesk Revit fundamentals.

Training Guide Contents

Chapter 3: Custom System Families

1 Creating Wall, Roof, Floor, and Ceiling Types
2 Vertically Compound Walls
3 Stacked and Embedded Walls

Chapter 4: Component Family Concepts

1 Creating Component Families
2 Creating the Parametric Framework
3 Creating Family Elements
4 Creating Family Types

Chapter 5: Advanced Family Techniques

1 Additional Tools for Families
2 Visibility Display Settings

Chapter 6: Additional Family Types

1 Creating 2D Families
2 Creating Line-based Families
3 Creating In-Place Families
4 Working with Shared Parameters

Chapter 7: Creating Architectural Specific Families

1 Creating Custom Doors and Windows
2 Creating Angled Cornices and Copings
3 Creating Custom Railings

Appendix B: Autodesk Revit Certification Exam Objectives

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Autodesk Revit BIM Management: Template and Schedule Creation Training

This Revit training course is based on CAD management techniques, setting up project templates, sheets and schedules.

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Experience with Revit fundamentals.

Training Guide Contents

Chapter 1: Creating Custom Templates

1 Preparing Project Templates
2 Customizing Annotation Types
3 Creating Title Blocks
4 Setting Up View Filters
5 Adding View Templates

Chapter 2: Creating Schedules

1 Introduction to Schedules
2 Creating Building Component Schedules
3 Modifying Schedule Appearance
4 Additional Schedule Types
5 Advanced Schedule Options
6 Working with Project Parameters

Appendix A: Additional Management Tools

1 General Settings
2 Creating Object Styles
3 Creating Fill Patterns
4 Creating Materials
8 Additional Schedule Types
9 Basic User Interface Customization

Appendix B: Autodesk Revit Certification Exam Objectives

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Autodesk Inventor: Working with 3D Annotations & Model-Based Definition Training

Working with 3D annotations training shows Inventor Professional users how to annotate in 3D parts and assemblies, apply dimensions, tolerances, text, parameters and export 3D PDF’s in a model based definition workflow.

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Autodesk Inventor introduction to solid modelling or equivalent.

Training Guide Contents

Chapter 1: 3D Annotations in Autodesk Inventor

1 Introduction to Annotations
2 General MBD Overview
3 The Annotate Interface
4 Active Standard

Chapter 2: 3D Annotations

1 Introduction
2 Dimensional Annotations
3 Hole/Thread Note Annotations
4 Surface Texture Annotations
5 Text-Based Annotations

Chapter 3: Geometric Annotations

1 Introduction
2 Tolerance Features
3 Datum Reference Frames
4 Tolerance Advisor
5 General Profile Note

Chapter 4: Sharing 3D Annotations

1 Displaying 3D Annotations
2 Exporting 3D Annotations
3 3D Annotations in Drawings

Appendix A: Additional Practices

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Autodesk Inventor Professional: The Power of the Design Accelerator Training

This training course focuses on Autodesk Inventor Professional’s Design Accelerator module teaching you how to use the Design Accelerator to do calculations of gears, splines, springs, O-rings, chains, belts, etc.

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Autodesk Inventor introduction to solid modelling or equivalent.

Training Guide Contents

Use the tools that are available with the Design Accelerators such as spur gear generators, spline connection generators and shaft generators.
Navigate the calculation pages for each tool and determine if the settings will meet design compliance.
Use Frame Generator to build structures.
Run a frame analysis to determine if the frame will work.
Edit any design accelerator component to change calculation information to verify if the design is still satisfactory.

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Autodesk Inventor: Customising the Content Center Training

This training course is focused on customising the content centre library and materials in Autodesk Inventor Professional.

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Autodesk Inventor introduction to solid modelling or equivalent.

Training Guide Contents

Chapter 1 – Introduction

Go over what content centre is, and how to use it
Show the purpose
Show the different standards
Show how many different predefined families exist by default

Chapter 2 – Creating a Library

Creating a Read-Write Library in a Project
Understand how to create a company specific read-write library to copy or publish files to.
Utilize project settings for adding/removing libraries when needed for custom library population

Chapter 3 – Content Centre Editor

Using Content Centre Editor o Utilize the Content Centre Editor to review different libraries and how to copy families from one library to another.
Understand the difference between linking vs. independent families
Become familiar with family tables and how to manipulate and add column properties to build specific descriptions and map them to specific properties.

Chapter 4 – Material Guide

Using the Material Guide
Understand how to use the material guide to create new families from a different family and change the material of the new family at the same time.
Identify that new materials can also be added or removed from an existing family using the material guide

Chapter 5 – Publishing Parts

How to publish custom parts o Show how to publish a single part into a family
Show how to set up an ipart and publish the ipart to create a database family

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Autodesk Inventor: Advanced Part Modeling Training

Autodesk Inventor: Advanced PART ModelLing Training

Based on part and multi-body part modelling, this course covers advanced and productivity topics such as solid modelling, b-rep surfacing, freeform T-Spline NURBS, 3D sketching, iParts, generative design and more.

Course Length: 16 hours – 4 x 4 Hour Sessions

Prerequisites: Autodesk Inventor introduction to solid modelling or equivalent.

Training Guide Contents

Chapter 1: Tips & Tools

Design Philosophies
Sketching Tips
Display Options
Appearances

Chapter 2: Sketching Tools

Splines
3D Sketches

Chapter 3: Multi-Body Part Modelling

Multi-Body Part Modelling

Chapter 4: Advanced Work Features

Grounded Work Points
User Coordinate Systems

Chapter 5: Advanced Lofts, Sweeps, and Coils

Area Lofts
Advanced Sweeps
Coils

Chapter 6: Analysing a Model

Analysis Types
Analysis Procedures

Chapter 7: Generative Shape Design

Shape Generator

Chapter 8: Introduction to Surfacing

Introduction to Surfaces
Basic Surfaces
Patch Surfaces
Ruled Surfaces
Stitch Surfaces
Sculpting with Surfaces
Thickening & Offsetting a Surface
Surfaces in Drawing Views

Chapter 9: Additional Surfacing Options

Extend and Trim Surfaces
Replace Face with a Surface
Delete Faces
Copy Surfaces

Chapter 10: Copying Between Parts (iFeatures)

Creating iFeatures
Inserting iFeatures
iFeatures vs. Copy Feature
Table-Driven iFeatures
Editing iFeatures

Chapter 11: iParts

iPart Creation
iPart Placement
Editing an iPart Factory
Creating iFeatures from a Table-Driven iPart
Tables for Factory Members

Chapter 12: Importing & Editing CAD Data

Importing CAD Data (AnyCAD)
Exporting Geometry
Editing the Base Solid
Direct Edit
Attaching Point Cloud Data

Chapter 13: Working with Imported Surfaces

Importing Surfaces
Repairing Imported Surfaces

Chapter 14: Working with AutoCAD Data

Opening AutoCAD Files
DWG File Underlays

Chapter 15: Introduction to Freeform Modelling

Creating Freeform Geometry
Editing Freeform Geometry

Appendix A: Creating Emboss and Decal Features

Emboss Features
Decal Features

Appendix B: Custom Sketched Symbols

Create Sketched Symbols
Place Sketched Symbols
AutoCAD Blocks

Appendix C: CAD Management

Title Block and Border Customization
Style Library Manager

Appendix D: Engineer’s Notebook

Engineer’s Notebook
Notes

Appendix E: Autodesk Inventor Certification Exam Objectives

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Autodesk Inventor: Advanced Assembly Modeling Training

Based on assembly and multi-body part modelling, this course covers advanced and productivity topics such as constraints, iMates, iAssemblies, top-down design methodology, design accelerator, weldments and more.

Course Length: 24 Hours – 6 x 4 Hour Sessions

Training Guide Contents

Chapter 1: Working Effectively with Assemblies

General Assembly Tips
Relationship Tips
Motion Constraints
Transitional Constraints

Chapter 2: Introduction to Top-Down Design

Top-Down Design Process
Top-Down Design Tools

Chapter 3: Derived Components

Derived Components
Modify Derived Components

Chapter 4: Multi-Body Part Modelling

Multi-Body Part Modelling

Chapter 5: Layout Design

Layout Design

Chapter 6: Associative Links and Adaptive Parts

Associative Links
Adaptive Assembly Parts

Chapter 7: iMates

iMates

Chapter 8: Positional Representations

Introduction to Positional Representations
Create and Edit Positional Representations
Use Positional Representations

Chapter 9: Model Simplification

Shrinkwrap
Assembly Simplification

Chapter 10: Level of Detail Representations

Level of Detail Representations
System-Defined Level of Detail Representations
User-Defined Level of Detail Representations
Using Level of Detail Representations
Substitute Level of Detail Representations
LOD Productivity Tools

Chapter 11: Design Accelerator

Design Accelerator
Generators
Calculators
Engineer’s Handbook

Chapter 12: Advanced File Management

Design Assistant
Pack and Go
Purging Old Files

Chapter 13: Inventor Studio

Rendering
Animation
Video Producer
Creating a Standard Room

Chapter 14: iAssemblies

Introduction
Create Basic iAssemblies
Create Multi-Level iAssemblies
Create iAssemblies Using Existing Assemblies
Place iAssemblies
Edit iAssemblies

Chapter 15: Frame Generator

Frame Generator
Structural Shape Author

Chapter 16: Assembly Duplication Options

Pattern Components
Mirror Components
Copy Components

Chapter 17: Working with Weldments

Working with Weldments
Fillet Welds
Cosmetic Welds
Groove Welds

Appendix A: Working with Spreadsheets and Parameters

Spreadsheet-Driven Parameters
Custom Parameters
Custom Parameter Formatting and Expressions

Appendix B: Autodesk Inventor Certification Exam Objectives

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Autodesk Inventor Professional: Simulation Training

Teaching you simulation fundamentals for Autodesk Inventor Professional parts and assemblies, such as stress analysis, optimisation, frame, bolts, modal and dynamic simulation studies.

Course Length: 2 Days

Prerequisites: Autodesk Inventor Introduction to Solid Modelling or equivalent.

Training Guide Contents

Cyclic Symmetry Analysis
Assembly Optimization
Bolted Connections
Weldment Analysis
Assembly Analysis with built-in welds
Wind Load Analysis
Fabrication Analysis
Sheet Metal Analysis
Motion Load Transfer Analysis
Multiple Motion Load Transfer
Modal Analysis
Frame Analysis Environment
Frame Analysis Using Content Centre Structures
Frame Analysis Using Frame Generator Structures
Dynamic Simulation Joints
Dynamic Simulation Environmental Constraints
Analysing Dynamic Simulation Results

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AutoCAD Advanced Training Course

Building on the AutoCAD Fundamentals course, AutoCAD Advanced training goes into advanced topics such as objects, tables, attributes, publishing, sheets sets, layers and productivity tools and customisation of the interface and using macros and LISP routines.

Course Length: 3 Days

Prerequisites: Working knowledge of AutoCAD.

Training Guide Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Advanced Text Objects

1 Annotation Scale Overview
2 Using Fields
3 Controlling the Draw Order

Chapter 3: Working with Tables

1 Working with Linked Tables
2 Creating Table Styles

Chapter 4: Projects – Advanced Annotation

Chapter 5: Dynamic Blocks

1 Working with Dynamic Blocks
2 Creating Dynamic Block Definitions
3 Dynamic Block Authoring Tools
4 Additional Visibility Options

Chapter 6: Attributes

1 Inserting Blocks with Attributes
2 Editing Attribute Values
3 Defining Attributes
4 Redefining Blocks with Attributes
5 Extracting Attributes

Chapter 7: Projects – Advanced Blocks and Attributes

Chapter 8: Output and Publishing

1 Output for Electronic Review
2 Autodesk Design Review
3 Publishing Drawing Sets
4 Shared Views

Chapter 9: Other Tools for Collaboration

1 eTransmit
2 Hyperlinks
3 Compare Drawings

Chapter 10: Cloud Collaboration and 2D Automation

1 Connecting to the Cloud
2 Save to Web and Mobile
3 Rendering in the Cloud
4 Attach Navisworks Files

Chapter 11: Introduction to Sheet Sets

1 Overview of Sheet Sets
2 Creating Sheet Sets
3 Creating Sheets in Sheet Sets
4 Adding Views to Sheets
5 Importing Layouts to Sheet Sets

Chapter 12: Publishing and Customizing Sheet Sets

1 Transmitting and Archiving Sheet Sets
2 Publishing Sheet Sets
3 Customizing Sheet Sets
4 Custom Blocks for Sheet Sets

Chapter 13: Projects – Sheet Sets

Chapter 14: Managing Layers

1 Working in the Layer Properties Manager
2 Creating Layer Filters
3 Setting Layer States

Chapter 15: CAD Standards

1 CAD Standards Concepts
2 Configuring Standards
3 Checking Standards
4 Layer Translator Chapter 16: System Setup
1 Options Dialog Box
2 System Variables
3 Dynamic Input Settings
4 Drawing Utilities
5 Managing Plotters
6 Plot Styles

Chapter 17: Introduction to Customization

1 Why Customize?
2 Creating a Custom Workspace

Chapter 18: Customizing the User Interface

1 Using the Customize User Interface (CUI) Dialog Box
2 Customizing the Ribbon
3 Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
4 Customizing Menus
5 Keyboard Shortcuts

Chapter 19: Macros and Custom Routines

1 Custom Commands and Macros
2 Running Scripts
3 Action Recorder
4 Editing Action Macros
5 Loading Custom Routines

Appendix A: Skills Assessment

Appendix B: AutoCAD Certification Exam Objectives

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Autodesk Revit: Family Creation for Structure Training

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Experience in Autodesk Revit fundamentals

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Autodesk Revit: Family Creation for MEP Training

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Experience in Autodesk Revit MEP fundamentals.

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Autodesk Revit: Family Creation for MEP Training

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Autodesk Revit: Family Creation for Architecture Training

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Autodesk Revit BIM Management: Template and Schedule Creation Training

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Experience with Revit fundamentals.

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Autodesk Inventor: Working with 3D Annotations & Model-Based Definition Training

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Autodesk Inventor introduction to solid modelling or equivalent.

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Autodesk Inventor Professional: The Power of the Design Accelerator Training

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Autodesk Inventor introduction to solid modelling or equivalent.

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Autodesk Inventor: Customising the Content Center Training

Course Length: 1 Day

Prerequisites: Autodesk Inventor introduction to solid modelling or equivalent.

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Autodesk Inventor: Advanced PART ModelLing Training

Course Length: 16 hours – 4 x 4 Hour Sessions

Prerequisites: Autodesk Inventor introduction to solid modelling or equivalent.

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Autodesk Inventor: Advanced Assembly Modeling Training

Course Length: 24 Hours – 6 x 4 Hour Sessions

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Autodesk Inventor Professional: Simulation Training

Course Length: 2 Days

Prerequisites: Autodesk Inventor Introduction to Solid Modelling or equivalent.

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Course Length: 3 Days

Prerequisites: Working knowledge of AutoCAD.

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