COURSE FEATURES

Our training DVDs put the control in your hands. Use when wanted or needed to answer a question, and watch again and again as often as you need.

A full-featured training course DVD-ROM covering beginner to advanced concepts, and everything in between.

For instant technical support use our powerful search function to quickly locate and view short 'how-to' lessons. Get answers to all of your first level technical support issues 'instantly' with this in-house resource.

As a flexible CAD training solution, you can sort the lessons and progress from beginner to advanced topics; or just review seldom used commands and added functionality of new releases.

• No Internet connection is needed because you install and authorize CADLearning directly on your PC.
• No CAD software required.
• Train at home, at the office or on the road.
• Easy-to-use, visual interface for following step-by-step tutorials while listening to an actual instructor.
• Built-in Help Desk with powerful keyword search functionality that easily and quickly answers CAD questions and addresses unique needs as they occur.
• Intelligent History that tracks completed lessons allows users to resume where they left off and easily view and manage individual professional development.
• Datasets and drawing files are included
  

What will CadLearning DVDs do for me?

In today's highly competitive world, organizations and individuals need to stay on top of their game. Our CADLearning DVDs empower users to:

• Increase productivity by providing lessons and courses that improve competencies, enabling more to be accomplished in less time.
• Maximize the quality of their work. CADLearning lessons keep users up-to-date on the latest design software, sharpening the skills and expertise that drive better results.

Gain better control of time management by offering lessons that are:

• Easily accessible from home or office, minimizing disruption from daily work.
• Repeatable as often as needed to assure full understanding and retention.
• Self-paced with real-world examples taught by industry experts.
• Easily assess skills and measure competency gained through benchmarking against peers and competition.
• Evaluate and pinpoint areas where improvement is needed.
• With hosted eLearning Centers, corporate users can even tailor learning around identified areas of weakness.
• Prepare for Autodesk Certification Exams.

TESTIMONIALS

With offices located in different parts of the world, we needed a way to provide continuous training, documentation and tutorials for anyone who needed them, anytime, anywhere.
- Vincent Poon, CAD/BIM Manager, Kohn Pederson Fox Architects.

CADLearning is advantageous for all skill levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced alike. You pay only for what you need. You get what you pay for as many times as you need it, whenever you need it.
- John H. Backensto, SFC, US Army (ret).

We needed a way to vary the learning experience and make it available anytime, anywhere. We use our CADLearning site in the classroom as a different way of presenting to our students. Then we take it to the next level, allowing students to log on and continue learning - anywhere in the world and whenever they need it (Network Version).
- J.C. Malitzke, Dept. Chair, Computer Integrated Technologies, Moraine Valley Community College

COURSE OUTLINE

Getting Started
Introduction to CADLearning for Autodesk Navisworks 2013
Exploring the User Interface
Customizing Workspaces
Manipulating File Units
Managing Files
Working with Object Enablers
Opening and Appending Files
Introducing Revit Gridlines
Publishing Files
Navigating the Model
Navigating with Realism Controls
Using Head Up Display
Navigating with the Navigation Wheel
Increasing Navigation Performance
Setting the Autosave Feature
Customizing Camera Views
Navigating 2D/3D DWF/DWFX Files
Creating an Avatar
Customizing the Apperance Profiler
Understanding Navisworks Freedom, Simulate, and Manage

Review - Publisher
Exploring the Selection Tree
Highlighting Objects
Reading Object Properties
Creating Search Sets
Hiding Objects
Working with Selection Sets
Overriding Materials
Measuring Objects
Moving Objects
Creating Viewpoints
Editing Viewpoints
Importing and Exporting Viewpoints
Creating Viewpoint Animations
Exporting an Animation
Creating Comments
Reviewing Quick Properties
Selection Inspector
Creating Sections
Creating Links
Links Options - Settings
Comparing Models
NWC Exporters
Using Switchback
Rendering and Lighting Modes
Displaying Primitives
Database Support
Creating Redlining

Simulate - Timeliner
Timeline Interface
Creating Tasks Manually
Creating Tasks Automatically
Exploring the Gantt Chart
Synching Tasks
Adding Cost to the Schedule
Creating Timeliner Rules
Playing the Simulation in Timeliner
Configuring Simulations
Exporting Simulation

Simulate - Animator
Using the Animator Interface
Creating Animations Sets
Animating Camera Viewpoints
Manipulating Objects in Animations
Creating Section Planes
Manipulate Movement
Scaling Objects
Manipulation Color and Transparency
Putting it All Together

Simulate - Scripter
Creating with Scripter
Managing Scripts
Understanding Events
Enabling the On Start Event
Enabling the On Timer Event
Enabling the On Key Press Event
Enabling the Collision Event
Enabling the On Hotspot Event
Enabling the On Variable Event
Enabling the On Animation Event
Understanding Actions
Understanding the Stop Action
Understanding the Show Viewpoint Action
Understanding the Pause Script Action
Understanding the Send Message Action
Understanding the Set Variable Action
Understanding the Store Property Action
Understanding the Load Model Action

Simulate - Presenter
Understanding Scripter Concepts
Applying Materials
Applying Light Effects
Applying Background Effects
Rendering Effects
Exporting Rendered Images
Exporting Rendered Animations
Editing Materials
Applying Advanced Material
Understanding Ground Planes
Creating Individual Lighting Effects
Understanding Image-Based Lighting Effects
Creating an Environment Background
Creating Custom Environments
Using Light Scattering
Using Rich Photorealistic Content

Manage - Clash Detective
Understanding Clash Detective Interface
Selecting Items for Clash Detection
Linking Clash Detection Geometry to Time Selection
Understanding Clash Detective Rules
Commenting on Clashes
Undertanding Clash Test Reporting
Understanding Clash Detective Audit Checks
Creating Tests in the Clash Detective
Exporting Clash Data
Customizing Clash Tests
Clashing Laser Scan Data
Holding/Releasing Objects
Viewing Clash Results
Understanding Time-Based Clashing
Producing a Clash Detective/Timeliner Report