Quadra Solutions

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Welcome to your Autodesk Training Brochure

All of our courses are delivered by experienced, specialist trainers who are consistently monitored and tested by Autodesk to ensure their own skill-sets and knowledge is of the appropriate level to deliver training on their behalf. Training is delivered on the latest releases from Autodesk, ensuring delegates receive the most up-to-date information possible. Throughout the sessions, hands-on exercises representing real-world design scenarios are included to maximise on learning opportunities.

Training for All Courses listed throughout this brochure are broken down into user competencies and can be identified as follows:

Level 1 For those with limited or no experience with the software.

Level 2 For those who have completed stage one or have worked with the software.

Level 3 For the proficient and experienced user.

Bespoke Training Training Needs Analysis: This allows us to establish exactly what training is required and create a bespoke development programme, ensuring your training needs are focussed on your company objectives.

CAD Mentoring: Take one of our CAD experts to help with a specific project or get them to review the way you are working.

On completion of a course, all delegates will receive an Autodesk authorised certificate of achievement.

In today’s economic climate, we understand organisations are under constant pressure to evaluate every facet of their business in order to save money and improve output, whilst maintaining efficiency and personnel harmony.

Training is often one of the first lines removed from the annual budget when companies are seeking to dramatically reduce costs, when this infact can have a detrimental effect on the output delivered by your design or project team.

Although your staff may have received Autodesk training at some point in their career, it is advised to be completed after every new release as new productivity enhancing features and functionality are continually being added to the software to streamline your current procedures and help produce better quality products in less time.

Structured training not only ensures your team have the required knowledge and confidence to best use the software to enhance performance, it will ensure you are seeing a clear return on investment from your software purchase thereby improving profitability.

As an Autodesk Authorised Training Centre and Gold Partner, Quadra Solutions provide Autodesk software and training solutions to manufacturing customers throughout the UK.

We offer training on all software within Building Design Suites, Product Design Suites and Factory Design Suites with various levels to suit those with no experience through to those highly proficient in use.

This brochure is designed to showcase our specialist and most popular courses, but you will also find information on our other training services including standard or bespoke both of which can be delivered at our Lancashire based training centre or onsite at your premises.

We offer group discounts on all course bookings

Autodesk Certification As an Autodesk Authorised Training Centre, we have the ability to validate skills and knowledge through Autodesk certification. This means software users can gain an industry recognised credential that proves skill level and validates learning. You will then have the authority to use the Autodesk certified logo on marketing literature and company stationary which will improve competitiveness and you will automatically be added to the Autodesk database of certified professionals.

Why Invest in Training?

A commitment to professional development can:

…all of which contribute to an increase in profitability.

We hope you find the information in this brochure useful, but should you wish to discuss any individual requirements, please contact our training department on [email protected] or call 01254 301888. All upcoming training dates can be found on our website, www.quadrasol.co.uk.

We look forward to enhancing your skills soon

Maximise return on software investment by ensuring all the tools and features are embraced

Reduce staff turnover and improve motivation and morale

Increase productivity and provide staff with the knowledge to be able to work cross-functionally in times of absences or demands

Give a competitive advantage and become more knowledgeable about the system you design your products with

No Need for Training? Think again! Often businesses see training as an unnecessary additional cost and dismiss the idea before truly understanding the real benefits it can bring to both employee and employer.

“Twelve hours of formal training equates to 72 hours of self-paced training” – Gartner Group. This means users can spend up to six times as long trying to work the program as it will take for Quadra to train them.

You may think following an upgrade there is no budget left for training. Another Gartner Group study shows that “wasted end-user time, due to a lack of training, accounted for the biggest piece of the software spending pie.”

IDC found that without training users were only actually using 13% of the features in their software tools. This means the remaining 87% is a massive waste of investment opportunity.

Often upgrading software can be daunting for a number of reasons; familiarity, confidence, time and cost. Training can increase confidence and decreases anxiety, provides a point of contact for any future struggles, add ease to a job function and enhance the level of job satisfaction whilst reducing stress levels.

Level 1 Courses

Autodesk Inventor Essentials Overview:

This course covers the fundamental principles of 3D para-metric part design, assembly design and creating production-ready part and assembly drawings using Autodesk Inventor.

Duration:

4 days

Designed for:

New Autodesk Inventor users

Prerequisites:

1. No previous CAD experience necessary

2. Knowledge of a Microsoft Windows operating system

Outline:

Autodesk Vault with InventorOverview:

Delegates will learn all the features of Autodesk Vault including how to organise and share files, manage file versions, work in multi-user environments, integrate Autodesk Vault with other products and how to manage and install the software.

Duration:

1 day

Designed for:

The new and novice user who requires comprehensive training in Autodesk Vault

Prerequisites:

1. Knowledge of a Microsoft Windows operating system.

Outline:

For training dates call 01254 301888 or email [email protected]

Getting started

Parametric part design and basic sketching

Basic sketching techniques

Basic shape design

Detailed shape design

Assembly design overview

Placing, creating and constraining components

Basic assembly tools

Basic view creation

Dimensions, annotations and tables

Annotating assembly drawings

Drawing standards and resources

Introduction to Autodesk Vault

Basic Vault tasks

Working with Vault and Autodesk Inventor

Common Vault tasks

Organising a populating a vault

Managing Vault

Level 1 Courses

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Essentials Overview:

The course incorporates the features, commands and techniques required for creating, editing and printing drawings with the AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT. Delegates will be shown how to create 2D production drawings through use of printed and onscreen format exercises.

Duration:

3 days

Designed for:

New users of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT.

Prerequisites:

1. A working knowledge of drafting, design or engineering.


Outline:

Revit / MEP Essentials Overview:

To teach delegates the concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and introduce the tools for parametric building design and documentation using Autodesk Revit Architecture. Delegates begin with learning the fundamental features of Autodesk Revit Architecture, and then progress through schematic design, construction documentation, and design visualization.

Duration:

3 days

Designed for:

New users of Revit.

Prerequisites:

1. Architectural design, drafting, or engineering experience is highly recommended.

2. No previous CAD experience is necessary.

3. Knowledge of a Microsoft windows operating system’.

Outline:

To book a course call 01254 301888 or email [email protected]

Taking the AutoCAD tour

Creating basic drawings

Manipulating objects

Drawing organisation and enquiry commands

Altering objects

Annotating drawings

Hatching objects

Dimensioning

Working with reusable content

Creating additional drawing objects

Layouts and plotting

Template drawing creation

Building Modelling Information

Revit Architectural Basics

Conceptual Design

Starting a Design

The Basics of the Building Model

Loading Additional Building Components

Viewing the Building Mode

Using Dimensions and Constraints

Developing the Building Model

Detailing and Drafting

Construction Documentation

“A well paced and informative course, touching on many aspects of Autocad without being overbearing. I found it very helpful and would recommend to others.”

Stephen Hall, Engineering Instructor Training 2000

Level 2 Courses


Autodesk Inventor Advanced Assembly and Machine Design Overview:

This course covers the recommended workflows and advanced functionalities for creating 3D assemblies using Autodesk Inventor including, skeletal modelling, adaptive design, derived design and functional design. Delegates will also learn how to quickly create steel frame designs, create and document welded designs and publish custom parts using the content centre.

Duration:

2 days

Designed for:

Experienced Autodesk Inventor users.

Prerequisites:

1. Delegates should have completed the Autodesk Inventor Essentials course or have an understanding of Autodesk Inventor parametric part and assembly design


Outline:

Derived design

Adaptive design

Content centre

Design accelerator

Welded designs

Autodesk Inventor Sheet Metal Design Overview:

Covering the fundamental principles of sheet metal design, delegates will learn how to create and manage designs using Autodesk Inventor. The course focuses on basic sheet metal concepts and techniques and builds on them to include complex modelling practices for forming sheet metal parts, assemblies and drawings.

Duration:

1 day

Designed for:

Existing Autodesk Inventor users who want to learn the essential tools and best practices for sheet metal design.

Prerequisites:

1. Delegates will have needed to complete the Autodesk Inventor Essentials course or have an understanding of the Autodesk Inventor interface and working environments.

2. Experience of parametric solid modelling concepts and design or mechanical engineering experience is a plus.


Outline:

Sheet metal overview

Working with sheet metal environment

Advanced sheet metal tools

Sheet metal design techniques

Using flat patterns

Documenting sheet metal designs

Level 2 Courses

Autodesk Inventor Complex Shape Design Overview:

Delegates can expect to look at the necessities for creating and analysing complex parts using Autodesk Inventor. Appropriate techniques and workflows will be taught for incorporating complex, free-form shapes into a design to create cast and molded parts and attractive ergonomic products.

Duration:

1 day

Designed for:


Prerequisites:

1. Delegates should have completed the Autodesk Inventor Es-sentials course or have an understanding of Autodesk Inventor parametric part and assembly design.


Outline:

Autodesk Inventor for Existing 3D UsersOverview:

Parametric design of parts and assemblies is an accepted technology that improves quality, reduces the need to produce physical prototypes and eliminates almost all of the drawing involved in preparing manufacturing documentation. This course has been designed to show experienced designers the advantages of Autodesk Inventor for 3D design.

Duration:

2 days

Designed for:

Experienced engineers and designers with 3D experience.

Prerequisites:

1. A working knowledge of 3D software such as SolidWorks or another 3D modelling application.

Outline:

“The course was straight to the point and very clear with regards to the content and scope. Excellent course.”

John Dunn, Product and Design EngineerENER-G Holding PLC

Designing with 2D and 3D splines

Designing complex shapes

Deriving designs and finishing tools

Designing parts and assemblies

Accelerating design with specialised tools

Managing part lists and bill of materials

Documenting designs

Designing mechanical systems

Additional support and resources


Level 3 Courses

Autodesk Inventor Professional Dynamic Simulation and Stress Analysis Overview:

Allowing delegates to validate mechanical designs by simulating the operation of mechanisms and motorised assemblies, details on how to share important load information with the stress analysis environment will be covered in this course.

Duration:

2 days

Designed for:


Prerequisites:

1. Delegates should have completed the Autodesk Inventor Es-sentials course or have working knowledge of complex assembly design using Autodesk Inventor.


Outline:

Autodesk Inventor Routed System Design Overview:

Appropriate techniques and recommended workflows will be taught for the designing and documenting of rigid tubing, flexible house and piping systems in relation to plant and industrial equipment design.

Duration:

2 days

Designed for:

Experienced engineers and designers with 3D experience.

Prerequisites:

1. A thorough understanding of Autodesk Inventor parametric part and assembly design.


Outline:

Introduction to dynamic simulation

Simulation model creation

Engineering and stress analysis

Introduction to routed systems

Creating routes and runs

Editing routes and runs

Fittings and components

Documenting routed system assemblies


“Trainer very helpful and informative, nothing but positive things to say.”

Lewis Smeed, Mechanical DesignerBabcock International Group

Additional Courses

Sketchbook DesignerExplore design concepts and produce stunning illustrations with Autodesk SketchBook Designer software, which enables you to paint and draw in the industry’s ultimate digital sketchbook.

Duration: 1 day

Showcase:Use Autodesk Showcase software to quickly transform your AutoCAD and Inventor data into compelling imagery, movies, and interactive presentations, helping improve the design review process, secure internal buy-in, and win competitive bids.

Duration: 1 day

MudboxUse 3D digital sculpting to develop forms and shapes with Autodesk Mudbox software.

Duration: 1 day

3ds Max With Autodesk 3ds Max Design software, create cinematic-quality renderings and 3D animations to market and sell your products, reducing the need for costly physical prototypes and photo shoots.

Duration: 3 days

Alias Design Autodesk Alias Design software enables you to incorporate industrial design aesthetics into your digital prototypes and create production-ready surfaces with the same flexible modelling tools used by the worlds most successful automotive and consumer product manufacturers.

Duration: 1 - 2 days

AutoCAD Mechanical Accelerate the creation and revision of mechanical drawings with AutoCAD Mechanical software, providing all the functionality of AutoCAD software plus a complete set of mechanical design productivity features.

Duration: 2 days

Factory Design Utilities Autodesk Factory Design Suite includes design, analysis, and presentation software built specifically to help you discover and communicate the most efficient layout before any equipment is installed.

Duration: 1 day

Navisworks With Autodesk Navisworks software you can integrate 3D models and multiformat data, reduce construction risks, and validate design accuracy by detecting space constraints and equipment collisions early in the design process with project review software.

Duration: 2 days

For a list of scheduled dates, please visit our website, www.quadrasol.co.uk or call 01254 301888.

In addition to our standard courses, we can provide training on all software across Autodesk’s Design Suite, Product Design Suite and Factory Design Suite.

Discounts available for group bookings of 2 delegates or more.

Training for You Whether you need a refresher course, training for new employees or an update on new software features, we can create a course tailored to your exact needs. We understand that every organisation has their own processes and products and therefore we have a team of trainers specialised in all areas of Autodesk mechanical software readily available to help create your bespoke training course.

Autodesk Certificationand Training

Did you know you can gain a professional Autodesk qualification? Autodesk Certification is designed to provide evidence of your skills and knowledge, improve productivity and enhance credibility for you and your employer.

Professional The professional exam is a performance based test. The exam is a combination of 35 questions that require you to create or modify a data file then type your answer into an input box.

In order to become Autodesk certified, you will need to sit an exam at our Lancashire based training centre. Certification is awarded to students who complete the exam with the required pass rate in which a digital certificate will be emailed to the student upon completion. Individual feedback is available to those who do not pass the exam and we will work closely with you to ensure you receive the required level of support to ensure you pass next time.

Benefits to the organisation:

Autodesk Certification should be completed within 3 months of an Autodesk training course being delivered to users. This not only validates and provides evidence of an employee’s enhanced skill-set, it tests that users are embracing the knowledge delivered within the classroom and identifies whether there is a need for additional training that may increase productivity and reduce wasted time.

We are not a training provider, we are your training partner and therefore we want to ensure you are maximising on the potential of the training courses and understanding all of the software features. We do not want our customers to spend money on training courses if they are not seeing a return on investment.

For forthcoming dates, please contact our training department on 01254 301888 or email [email protected]

Certification tests whether you are getting the most out of your software investment

The software user will withhold a professional credential that can majorly increase competitiveness

You will be provided with an Autodesk certified logo which can be used on your marketing literature and company stationary as evidence of your companies in house skill-set

You will be added to the publicly available Autodesk certified users database where your company details may be searched by potential customers

“Excellent course, well paced and tailored to suit our requirements and skill-set.”

Alec Alty, Design Manager Eric Wright Group

To discuss your training needs, call 01254 301888 or email [email protected]

How to Book

Training Centre Delegates that attend courses at our training centre can expect free parking, free lunch and refreshments plus a delegate pack.

Special Requirements If you have any dietary, medical or access requirements please let us know at the time of booking.

Confirmation We will confirm your place upon receipt of your booking and will send you a delegate training pack via email containing all the information needed for the training day.

There are two easy ways to book or enquire about training. Call our training department on 01254 301888 or email any enquiries to [email protected]

Payment All training must be paid for prior to the commencement of the course. Customers without a credit account must be pay at time of order. Approved credit terms offering 30 days for payment from invoice date or leasing facilities are available.

Cancellations Customers cancelling confirmed training dates will incur the following costs:-

More than 2 weeks’ notice - no charge Between 1 and 2 weeks’ notice - 50% of course fee Less than 1 weeks’ notice - 100% of course fee

Quadra Solutions Ltd. Ewbank House Cannon Street Accrington Lancashire BB5 1NJ

Tel: 01254 301888 Fax: 01254 301323 Email: [email protected] Website: www.quadrasol.co.uk

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