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An introduction to the concept of simulating buildings using ArchiCAD software allows accurate, realistic 3d pictures of design concepts, including furniture and landscaping. The software allows virtual reality walk through, perspectives with sun shading and calculation of material quantities and drafting of construction plans.

Entry Requirements

Sound computer knowledge is essential. If you are not competent using a computer you will not be able to start this course.

Student Instructions

Bring a blue or black pen, pencil and writing paper, highlighter pen, A Memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.

Topics

Setup, Drawing, Dimensioning, Layers, Objects, Scaling, Basic Renders. How to obtain and install version of the program will be discussed as part of the first lesson.

Career Prospects

This course is a great pathway into industry as it is a pre-requisite skill for entry into Building Design and Architectural Careers. Industries that use ArchiCAD include Architecture, Draftspersons, Building Design, Interior Design and/or Technology, Builders

Delivery Style

Classroom delivery, with individual computers, projector, short tasks.

Outcomes

Ability to use ArchiCAD competently for basic / general use.

This course will enable the student to produce a basic set of residential house plans suitable for analysis by a licensed Building Designer, Architect or Structural Engineer. (Please Note: It is not legal for individuals without a current BSA Building Services Authority Building Design licence to submit Architectural Plans to local authorities).

Entry Requirements

Sound computer knowledge, basic understanding of an Architectural Floor Plan.

Student Instructions

Bring a pen (blue or black), exercise book or notepaper, highlighter pen, memory stick/USB drive (2GB min) for saving of projects for use on your home computer. (Calculator optional)

Topics

Basic understanding of the Revit interface including: understanding levels, creation of the 3D model, creation of 2D views (elevations and section), creation and import of a base Site Plan, creation of a Floor Plan including slab, walls, windows, doors, addition of 3D library objects, creation of a roof (including fascia/gutter), basic dimensioning and notation.

Career Prospects

Design/Drafting office training, progression to CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) operator. Further study of Architectural Technology.

Delivery Style

Classroom delivery with all students having access to individual hi-spec computer (PC) terminals, presented using digital projector, short in class tasks with student version of Revit available for free download for all students.

Outcomes

Ability to use Revit at a basic general level in the context of Residential Design Drafting.

Improve on your ability to use ArchiCAD competently for basic / general use.

Entry Requirements

Sound computer knowledge is essential

Student Instructions

Bring a blue or black pen, pencil and writing paper, highlighter pen, A Memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.

Topics

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Career Prospects

Design/Drafting Office, Pre-requisite skill for entry into Building Design and Architectural Careers

Delivery Style

Classroom delivery, with individual computers, projector, short tasks

Outcomes

Improve on ability to use ArchiCAD competently for basic / general use.

Starting with the basics of AutoCAD, the main project will involve the drawing of a house-plan, from start to fully dimensional and scale plan, complete within a title-block. Sound computer knowledge required

Entry Requirements

A solid understanding of computers is essential.

Student Instructions

Pen and paper – for note taking. A Memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.

Topics

Setup, Drawing, Modifying, Scaling, Dimensioning, Layering, Creating blocks, Attributes

Career Prospects

Design Office, Drafting Office, Necessary skill for many other careers including Engineering, Surveying, Architecture, Manufacturing

Delivery Style

In a classroom, with individual computers and overhead video projector.

Outcomes

Ability to use AutoCAD for simple tasks

A student quote . . . The teacher is an expert in this field – M Yantewo

A student quote . . . Finding out the basics of AutoCAD was made so easy! – J Spittle

This course advances your skills from the Intro course, showing how AutoCAD is used in the workplace. Various projects are used and individual projects are encouraged.

Entry Requirements

AutoCAD Intro or equivalent knowledge

Student Instructions

Pen and paper for note taking. It s the students responsibility to takes the necessary notes for this course. A Memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.

Topics

Creative Perspective Drawings, Survey Drawings, Creating various views, Creating user coordinate systems, Creating advanced attributes, Creating block libraries, Hatching Techniques, Extracting attribute values in Excel, using Xref’s and more

Career Prospects

Design office, drafting office. It is a necessary skills for careers including engineering, surveying, architecture and manufacturing.

Delivery Style

Classroom delivery with individual computers, overhead projector demonstrations and necessary files. It s the students responsibility to takes the necessary notes for this course.

Outcomes

Ability to use AutoCAD for complex tasks

This course introduces you to the skills necessary to construct, modify and render complex 3D models. Various projects are used, and individual projects are encouraged. Prior courses of same level of knowledge are a prerequisite.

Entry Requirements

AutoCAD Intro or equivalent knowledge

Student Instructions

Pen and paper for note taking. It is the students responsibility to takes the necessary notes for this course. A Memory stick/USB flash drive for saving your work and taking your files home.

Topics

Working in the 3D environment, Creating Surface Models, Creating Solid Models, Modifying Models, Viewing Models, Applying Materials, Positioning Lights, Creating Scenes, Rendering and more.

Career Prospects

Advanced skills for Design Office, Drafting Office, Graphics, Visualisation and Virtual Imagery and for many other careers including Engineering, Architecture, Manufacturing and Presentation.

Delivery Style

Students will have individual computers and the necessary files. The teacher will demonstrate using an overhead data projector. It is the students responsibility to takes the necessary notes for this course.

Outcomes

Ability to use AutoCAD for complex 3D tasks that are sought after in many fields including Architecture Construction, Manufacturing, Presentation, and Virtual Imagery.

This course follows on from Revit CAD Design Essentials and will enable the student to produce a basic set of residential house plans suitable for analysis by a licensed Building Designer, Architect or Structural Engineer. (Please Note: It is not legal for individuals without a current BSA Building Services Authority Building Design licence to submit Architectural Plans to local authorities).

Entry Requirements

Student needs sound computer knowledge and a basic understanding of an Architectural Floor Plan. Completion of Revit CAD Design Essentials or equivilent level of knowledge is a prerequisite for this course

Student Instructions

Bring a pen (blue or black), exercise book or notepaper, highlighter pen, memory stick/USB drive (2GB min) for saving of projects for use on your home computer. (Calculator optional)

Topics

Improve on your ability to use Revit including: 3D site modelling, solar animation (including AVI file export), walk/fly through animation, DWG file export, DWF 2D/3D file export.

Career Prospects

Design/Drafting office training, progression to CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) operator. Further study of Architectural Technology.

Delivery Style

Classroom delivery with all students having access to individual hi-spec computer (PC) terminals, presented using digital projector, short in class tasks with student version of Revit available for free download for all students.

Outcomes

Ability to use Revit at a basic general level in the context of Residential Design Drafting