CAD Training in Minneapolis

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals in plant design and engineering who wish to gain and enhance their skills in using AutoCAD Plant 3D.By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up a development environment that includes AutoCAD Plant 3D.
• Create detailed 3D plant models and layouts.
• Generate accurate isometric and orthographic drawings.
• Effectively document and collaborate on plant designs.
• Debug common issues in AutoCAD Plant 3D.

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level graphic designers and artists who wish to learn the basics of 3ds Max and how to create 3D models, animations, and renderings for various purposes.By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up a development environment that includes 3ds Max software, a computer that meets the system requirements, and Visual Studio Code.
• Create a basic 3ds Max project and explore the user interface and navigation tools.
• Use 3ds Max tools and modifiers to create and edit 3D objects, such as primitives, shapes, meshes, and splines.
• Use 3ds Max materials and maps to apply colors, textures, and effects to 3D objects.
• Use 3ds Max lights and cameras to set up the scene and adjust the lighting and perspective.
• Use 3ds Max animation tools and controllers to animate 3D objects and create keyframes, curves, and trajectories.
• Use 3ds Max rendering tools and settings to render the scene and export the final image or video.

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineers who wish to use further enhance their SolidWorks knowledge with advanced part modeling and other advanced features and shaping capabilities of SolidWorks. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use multi-body solids, sweeping and lofting features, and more advanced SolidWorks features.
• Utilize the assembly modeling capabilities of SolidWorks.
• Master the advanced modeling features of SolidWorks.

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level web designers who wish to learn how to handle heavy drawings using AutoCAD. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the challenges associated with large drawings and implement strategies for efficient file organization.
• Apply techniques to improve drawing performance and handle regenerations efficiently.

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level web designers who wish to learn how to use CATIA V5 for collaborative product creation and product data management. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the CATIA V5 interface and navigation.
• Create 2D sketches and transform them into 3D models.
• Develop assemblies to combine multiple components.

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineers who wish to use SolidWorks to sketch and produce a detailed drawing of their ideas and concepts. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of SolidWorks.
• Design and create parts, assemblies, and 3D models with SolidWorks.

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at designers, mechanical engineers, and anyone who wishes to learn how to create 3D models that can be constructed or 3D printed. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create printable 3D models.
• Use geometric transformations to build complex 3D shapes.
• Model in a non-interactive manner using minimal lines of code.

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at web designers who wish to create precise 2D models using AutoCAD. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and update AutoCAD drawings, plans, and layouts.
• Manage various style dimensions for advanced styling.
• Master the Cartesian coordinate system to create meaningful and dynamic input.

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at web designers who wish to create 3D and/or 2D models with Autodesk Revit. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Add datum elements, such as levels and grids for advanced modeling.
• Create models ready for analysis and design.
• Import CAD files and link Revit files.

Cortona3D is publication software for generating web-based 3D/2D documentation from existing CAD and BOM data. In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to set up and operate the various Cortona3D components as they create enhanced technical documentation for a sample project. By the end of this training, participants will be able to use Cortona3D to publish various types of 3D-animated materials, including catalogs, documentation and training resources. Audience

• Engineers
• Designers
• Technical publication professionals

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

FreeCAD is an open-source, customizable, multi-platform, scriptable and extensible parametric 3D modeler for designing real-life objects. In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to model an object for later construction or 3D printing. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use FreeCad's tools and workflows to replace commercial CAD or BIM modeling software
• Write to many formats such as STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE, etc.
• Use Python to extend FreeCAD's functionality
• Automate FreeCad, build modules and embed FreeCAD into an existing application

Audience

• Designers
• Developers
• Mechanical engineers

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

The "Inventor - Stopień I" course aims to familiarize participants with the basics of the Autodesk Inventor CAD program. The program covers fundamental principles such as an overview of templates, principles of creating projects and knowledge of the program interface. Participants will gain knowledge about sketching tools, solid and surface modeling, creating assemblies, designing sheet metal structures, welded structures and technical documentation. This course is suitable for people who want to gain basic skills in using Autodesk Inventor for computer-aided design.

PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Circuit Design refers to the process of designing, etching, and printing circuits on a signal boards layout.  EAGLE is a freely available desktop application for designing PCBs. In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use the Eagle software to create PCB circuit boards. The course starts by examining a set of existing schematics, then drawing out an original circuit in Eagle. The training steps through process for designing the circuit board and discusses the process for manufacturing the boards (the course does not include the physical manufacturing of the boards). By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) from any schematic
• Create schematics and design circuit boards using Eagle
• Export the industry-standard files for constructing the circuit board

Audience

• Engineers
• Technicians

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Notes

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Circuit Design refers to the process of designing, etching, and printing circuits on a signal boards layout.  Altium Designer is a freely available desktop application for designing PCBs. In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use the Altium software to create PCB circuit boards. The course starts by examining a set of existing schematics, then drawing out an original circuit in Altium. The training steps through process for designing and manufacturing the circuit board. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) from any schematic
• Create schematics and design circuit boards using Altium
• Print and etch a physical circuit board
• Export the industry-standard files for sending to a large-scale manufacturer

Audience

• Engineers
• Technicians

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Notes

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at architects who wish to create 3D models for architectural designs using SketchUp. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use SketchUp to create 3D models of buildings, landscapes, scenes, furniture, etc.
• Apply different types of materials to the interior and exterior of a 3D structure.
• Geolocate a modeled structure for mapping realistic elements, such as shadows.

This instructor-led, live training in Minneapolis (online or onsite) is aimed at web designers who wish to use CATIA to develop and design 2D and 3D models. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Support multiple stages of product development including design, manufacturing, and engineering.
• Facilitate the design of various systems, such as fluid systems.
• Apply CATIA to a wide variety of industries and industrial equipment.