Drafting & Design

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AutoCAD® tutorials

Course dates (Click a date below to see more information)
Rotorua - 18 January 2010 to 7 April 2010, 7-9pm

Dates
Monday, 18 January
Monday, 25 January
Wednesday, 3 February
Monday, 8 February
Monday, 15 February
Monday, 22 February
Monday, 1 March
Monday, 8 March
Monday, 15 March
Monday, 22 March
Monday, 29 March
Wednesday, 7 April
Venue
The Business Hub
1209 Hinemaru Street
Rotorua

Cambridge - 19 January 2010 to 6 April 2010, 7-9pm

Dates
Tuesday, 19 January
Tuesday, 26 January
Tuesday, 2 February
Tuesday, 9 February
Tuesday, 16 February
Tuesday, 23 February
Tuesday, 2 March
Tuesday, 9 March
Tuesday, 16 March
Tuesday, 23 March
Tuesday, 30 March
Tuesday, 6 April
Venue
Xenacom Business Centre
20 Milicich Place
Cambridge

Whakatane - 21 January 2010 to 8 April 2010, 7-9pm

Dates
Thursday, 18 January
Thursday, 25 January
Thursday, 3 February
Thursday, 8 February
Thursday, 15 February
Thursday, 22 February
Thursday, 1 March
Thursday, 8 March
Thursday, 15 March
Thursday, 22 March
Thursday, 29 March
Thursday, 7 April
Venue
Eastbay REAP
21 Pyne Street
Whakatane

Course fee
$2,200 incl GST, payable on enrolment.

Course fee includes
Student version of Autodesk software (includes AutoCAD®), a textbook and equipment.

Achievement
Certificate in Computer Drafting & Design. (AutoCAD® & Drafting Standards).

Trainees must:

  • attend all tutorials
  • complete all weekly assignments (approximately five hours a week)
  • provide their own computer, which is capable of running the Inventor® software (check specifications on Autodesk website).

Tutorials overview

  • Tutorial 1 – Set up AutoCAD® software. Create a template. Practice using AutoCAD® tools. Practice geometry examples.
  • Tutorial 2 - AutoCAD® tools. Introduction to 3rd angle projection.
  • Tutorial 3 – Use AutoCAD® in 3rd angle projection.
  • Tutorial 4 – Use AutoCAD® in 3rd and 1st angle projection.
  • Tutorial 5 – Use AutoCAD® in pictorial drawing. Oblique and isometric projection.
  • Tutorial 6 – Use AutoCAD® for detail and assembly drawing used in engineering.
  • Tutorial 7 – Use AutoCAD® for detail and assembly drawing used in engineering.
  • Tutorial 8 – Use AutoCAD® for developments. (Used in sheet metal and packaging.)
  • Tutorial 9 – Use AutoCAD® to solve a packaging problem.
  • Tutorial 10 – Introduction to architectural drafting using AutoCAD®.
  • Tutorial 11 – Use AutoCAD® to produce architectural plans and elevations.
  • Tutorial 12 – Completion of course requirements. Overview and demonstration of Inventor® 3D modelling. Free software downloads and demonstration.
  • Graduation – Notification of Graduation details.

Enrol now

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Course Venues

Rotorua

The Business Hub,
1209 Hinemaru Street.

Tauranga

Summit Motor Lodge,
213 Waihi Road.

Whakatane

Eastbay REAP,
21 Pyne Street.

Taupo

Central Plateau REAP House,
73 Titiraupenga Street.

Matamata

RAILSIDE by the Green,
41a Hetana Street.

Cambridge

Xenacom Business Centre,
20 Milicich Place.

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