CAD Level 1 Online Training

Absolute Beginners Guide to CAD

An excellent CAD training course for all designers and drafters. Accelerate your CAD knowledge and learn CAD fast. On completion of this course you will be able to effectively produce useful, accurate 2D CAD drawings and have the foundations needed to self-teach to greater levels of expertise or enrol in the CAD Level 2 Online Training Course.

No previous CAD knowledge is required. More...

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In Detail

Course includes

• Complete set of video streaming lessons comprising of 38 videos
• Separate video tutorials for each command
• Printable electronic reference manual
• Printable step by step tutorials
• The actual CAD software to use in evaluation mode
• Direct email access to the trainers for questions
• Access to the course material for three months with extensions available
• CAD-Level-1 Training Certificate

Prerequisites

• Must be able to use a PC
• Have the speakers switched on
• Have Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
• Have a mouse with a scroll wheel
• Have a broadband internet connection to view the streaming videos
• Must be prepared to enjoy yourself.

Course uses the latest RealCAD software. 

Topics included in the CAD Level 1 course

• Startup menu
• Screen layout
• How to help yourself
• Zooming and Panning
• Setting up a drawing
• Drawing things - Introduction
• Undo and Redo commands
• Saving your drawings
• Coordinate systems
• Object Snaps
• The snapping Grid
• Entities: Points, Lines, Arcs, Circles, Curves, Planes, Figures, Dimensions, Text
• General Properties
• Specific Properties
• Selecting entities
• Basic
• Advanced
• Masks
• Entity Editing - Introduction and Deleting
• Trimming and Extending
• Dividing
• Explode command
• Chamfer and Filleting
• Magic Eraser tool
• Moving objects around
• Copy command
• Copy-Array command
• Copying entities along a path
• Scaling entities
• Mirroring objects
• Stretching and deforming
• Rotating methods
• Offsetting linear entities
• Print/Plot Scaling
• Measuring
• Groups and their uses
• Position and Location Snaps
• Basic Printing
• Using Templates

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

[Q] Do I have to purchase the CAD software first?

[A] No, you can complete the CAD training with the evaluation version of RealCAD or LANDWorksCAD as none of the exercises contain more than 100 entities, which is the limit for the evaluation version.

 

[Q] Will I get support whilst I am doing the course?

[A] Yes. You can simply email the support team and they will assist you if you need help.

 

[Q] Will this help me get a job as a designer or draftsperson?

[A] On this basis that you will have a better understanding of CAD after the course than before you will definitely have a better chance of getting a job. The course is designed to give you a good understanding of how CAD software works. You'll be able to use the CAD program in real commercial situations when you have completed the course but it does not teach you drafting skills or how to construct or read a plan. If you work for a company that uses other proprietry CAD software, what you learn in this courses will still assist you in your understanding and use of other CAD programs. 

 

[Q] Do I receive a certificate at the end of the courses?

[A] Part of the course asks that you complete and submit several assesment tasks. These are maked by CAD International certified trainers and feedback is provided to you if there is something you could improve on or have completed incorrectly. You have three oportunities to submit work for assesment and will receive your certificate if you pass. If you have followed the course material correctly you are sure to pass.

You do not have to submit your work for assesment if you do not wish to receive your certificate.

 

[Q] What if i don't pass. Can I do the course again?

[A] If you do not pass (and this is ver very rare) you can re-enroll in the course and try again.

 

[Q] How long do I have to complete the course?

[A] The CAD-Level-1 training course lasts for three months and can be extended (at additional cost) if you run out of time. The course starts only after you log in and register as a student for the first time. This means you can purchase the course now and start the courses later (within 6 months).

 

[Q] How many people can I include in the course when i purchase?

[A] Each enrollment is for one person only.

 

[Q] Is this the same course I did face to face with CAD International in 2009, and if so why is the course so inexpensive. I payed more than $800 for the face to face classroom course?

[A] The cost of the course has been set to be the lowest possible for the content provided. The courses are a culmination of CAD training materials presented in class and online for the past 15 years and contains everything we put in the face to face courses. We set the price low so we could provide the material to more people over a wider area than ever before... making CAD more accessable to everyone. 

System Requirements

Before you begin you will need:

1. to have a PC or Mac running Windows XP, Vista or 7
2. a good quality mouse with a scroll wheel for zooming and panning. You can not successfully use a touch-pad found on notebooks.
3. reasonable speed internet connection to view the video content. (Dialup is just too slow and frustrating).
4. An open and relaxed mindset with an ability to also have fun whilst you are learning :)
   
   

^(*) Note: You can complete the course with the evaluation version of the RealCAD or LANDWorksCAD. You do not need to purchase a license of the software to complete the course

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