the cad academy A Collaboration of Knowledge
The CAD Academy is a collaboration of professionals, industry leaders, and educators working together to create a comprehensive and affordable pre-engineering/architectural program for the educational community. The goal of The CAD Academy is to inspire a new generation of engineers and architects through the implementation of industry-leading software, curriculum, and multi-media content. The CAD Academy allows students to explore career paths through real-world projects, while establishing a solid understanding of science, architecture, technology, and mathematics. The CAD Academy integrates industry-leading software technology to ensure students learn to use the same tools as professionals. Curriculum resources bring together some of the foremost design drafting authors, teachers, and industry professionals to share knowledge and teach a foundation of design and drafting principles with practical application. Resources are flexible easy to use and implement in traditional and non-traditional areas of computer aided design/drafting. Step by step interactive training guides assist both instructor and students as they learn the software technology. Multi-media content from the Discovery Channel provide instructors with student engaging resources. In addition, the curriculum provides various resources that are created with the intent of preparing students for industry certification. We are committed to empowering educators and inspiring a new generation of engineers & architects through the implementation of industry-leading design software, curriculum, and multi-media content at an affordable price. The curriculum includes four main areas of focus: Fundamental design/drafting concepts and principles Mechanical engineering drawing & design Architectural drafting & design Exploring civil engineering The program includes telephone, email, and web technical support. Hands-on professional development training is also available to familiarize instructors with technology and resources. The CAD Academy is committed to empowering educators and inspiring a new generation of engineers and architects through the implementation of industry-leading design 2 software, curriculum, and multi-media content at an affordable price. 3
Easily compare and evaluate different design alternatives. Kürsad Kaya e-kolay The Discovery Channel has developed an exciting video series incorporating some of history s modern marvels in engineering and architecture as well as Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, and Mining Engineering. Discovery Channel documentaries enlighten the human mind and provide an excellent educational resource for your students. ArchiCAD is the flagship product from Graphisoft and was developed by architects for architects. ArchiCAD is utilized by more than 60% of the top architectural schools in the United States. ArchiCAD is at the center of Graphisoft s pioneering effort in developing Virtual Building solutions also referred to as Building Information Modeling (BIM). ArchiCAD s unique Virtual Building approach combines user-friendly 3D design capabilities with intelligent object technology, specific tools for visualization, presentation and construction documentation that is all completed within a single model. ArchiCAD is at the forefront of the industry - delivering projects that are better designed, more predictable to construct and less expensive to operate. ArchiCAD has been tested and proven: it is used by thousands of design professionals in over 80 countries of the world, and is the virtual design tool that has realized over a million completed buildings. Students who learn A+CAD will be able to easily transition into AutoCAD. A+CAD offers the familiar AutoCAD user-interface and compatibility with AutoCAD DWG files, commands, LISP programming, and applications. A+CAD can open, edit, and save any existing DWG file from AutoCAD 14-2008 without conversion or data loss. New and enhanced tools in the A+CAD provide increased efficiency, productivity, and integration, allowing users to completely personalize the software or add on third-party applications to meet their specific needs. Google SketchUp Pro is a powerful yet easyto-learn 3D software. It combines a simple yet robust tool-set with an intelligent drawing system that streamlines and simplifies 3D design. From simple to complex, conceptual to photo-realistic, Google SketchUp Pro with Podium photo-real rendering enables you to import, design, build, and modify 3D models quickly and easily. Google SketchUp Pro also allows you to place your models in Google Earth and share them with the world using the Google 3D Warehouse. instr ctor resources.. The CAD Academy curriculum offers a new powerful teaching tool to establish a solid foundation in design & drafting introducing students to industry leading software tools. Industry and classroom tested resources with instructional materials including practical problems, review questions, supplemental e-resources, and real world project based tutorials are the heart of the curriculum. AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc. 4 Every time a student walks past an expressive piece of Architecture that belongs to his school, it can help reassure him that he does have that mind, does have that soul. Cynthia Ozick All real Education is the architecture of the soul. William Bennett 5
in coorperation with SDC Publications Schroff Development Corporation in cooperation with upfront.ezine Publishing 6 The Pre- is a comprehensive program offering industryleading software technology and curriculum resources to allow students to explore career paths through real-world projects, while establishing a solid understanding of architecture, mathematics, science, & technology. Seats Standard Competitive Price Upgrade Price 1-9 $350.00 $250.00 10-19 $295.00 $195.00 20-29 $250.00 $150.00 30+ $150.00 $125.00 Collaboration: the act of working together Use to supplement existing curricula or as a comprehensive resource. Fundamentals of Design Drafting The CAD Academy program will present fundamentals of design drafting to assist students in learning and developing a core knowledge of design/ drafting and skill-building procedures. Exercises progress from simple to more complex, propelling students to hands-on skills while promoting creativity. The fundamentals of design drafting curriculum is intended to be a student s introduction to design/drafting and help them start preparing for the ADDA certification exam. As students learn the universal basics of drafting and design they will be introduced to A+CAD which offers the familiar AutoCAD user-interface, functionality, and compatibility. To learn the essentials of A+CAD a digital text entitled The Basics of A+CAD will help students become efficient in using the basic commands and applications of A+CAD. Also a step by step introduction and tutorials for the A+CAD technology will be provided in printed form for instructors by the renown CAD author, Ralph H. Grabowski. This guided tour will review the A+CAD interface and command set with tutorials and exercises to demonstrate the similarities shared with AutoCAD. Additional modules created by industry experts for the intermediate level will explore basic civil engineering projects and how to create a complete set of construction documents using the A+CAD technology. A new innovative design technology will be introduced called Google SketchUp Pro. A Step by step comprehensive text will be provided in printed form to assist instructors in becoming familiar with the highly-acclaimed modeling application, presented by the popular Google SketchUp author Bonnie Roskes, P.E. Additional principles of initial conceptual design, sketching, and visualization are also introduced as an extension of the curriculum. Architectural The architectural focus of the curriculum utilizes the text entitled Architectural Drafting and Design by Alan Jefferis & David A. Madsen to teach the discipline of architecture. This text is practical and easy to understand, yet very comprehensive in scope. Content follows a logical sequence of learning activities for residential and light commercial architectural drafting and design, or the content may be rearranged to accommodate specific class objectives. Each instructor will receive a physical copy of this text, the solutions manual, and additional e-resources. Institutions who utilize the architectural curriculum will find lesson plans and content to support a comprehensive pre-architectural program. Instructors may easily condense the lesson plans to customize the objectives and content for programs of one to two year duration or implement existing curricula. E-resource is a CD-ROM containing tools and instructional resources that link to the text s content to enrich the student s classroom experience and make the instructor s preparation time shorter. E-resources included: syllabus, chapter hints, PowerPoint presentations, Exam View computerized test bank, drawing files, and video animation resources. As students learn the fundamentals of architectural drafting, they will use the most comprehensive and industry-leading architectural software technology called ArchiCAD to create their virtual building designs. ArchiCAD exercises and built-in tutorials will be linked to sections in the Architectural Drafting and Design text. The ArchiCAD curriculum includes an interactive training guide and studio lessons, which provide instructors and students a printable PDF and step-by-step audio/visual lessons to ensure learning and competency with the software technology. For the more advanced learners ArchiCAD Building Information Modeling (BIM) lecture notes will advance the minds of instructors and students to the future of architectural design. In addition, each instructor will receive a printed step by step text to learn the ArchiCAD technology created by the popular ArchiCAD author Thomas M. Simmons. Mechanical Engineering The mechanical focus of the curriculum utilizes the text entitled Engineering Drawing and Design by David A. Madsen, David P. Madsen, & J. Lee Turpin to teach the discipline of mechanical engineering. Educators have used this relied-on resource for more than twenty years for its easy-toread, A-to-Z coverage of drafting and design instruction that complies with industry standards. The context of the mechanical curriculum is creative problem solving and applied math and science. Institutions who utilize the mechanical curriculum will find lesson plans and content to support a comprehensive pre-mechanical program. Instructors may easily condense the lesson plans to customize the objectives and content for programs of one to two year duration or implement existing curricula. E-resource is a CD-ROM containing tools and instructional resources that link to the text s content to enrich the student s classroom experience and make the instructor s preparation time shorter. E-resources included: syllabus, chapter hints, PowerPoint presentations, Exam View computerized test bank, drawing files, and video animation resources. As students learn the fundaments of mechanical engineering, they will use the industry-leading 3D solid-modeling technology with SolidWorks. SolidWorks exercises and built-in tutorials will be linked to sections in the Engineering Drawing and Design text. By integrating parametric solidmodeling technology, SolidWorks curriculum and courseware materials provide instructural resources for teaching and learning 3D design with engineering and analysis concepts. Suggested lesson plans use exercises, quizzes, homework assignments, and learning objectivities to teach math, science, and engineering principles to prepare students for rewarding careers. In addition, each instructor will receive a printed step by step text to learn the SolidWorks technology created by the renown SolidWorks authors David Planchard & Marie Planchard. 2008 inside introduction and tutorials R. H. Grabowski 7
Discovery Channel The CAD Academy has partnered with the Discovery Channel to bring to life the inspiring documentaries of today s and tomorrow s engineering marvels. The minds of students will be opened to the endless career paths available in the world of engineering, architecture, and design. The Discovery Channel has developed the video series called Extreme Engineering, which unveils some of the most ambitious architectural and engineering plans of our times. Some are theoretical; others are in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what s possible. Watch as jaw-dropping computer animation and first-hand accounts from builders, designers, and engineers breathe life into the most extreme construction projects ever conceived in a five-disc compilation. Additional educational resources from Discovery School will teach scientific principles used in construction/design processes and will provide an excellent supplemental resource for students. Industry Certification The CAD Academy offers curriculum which is approved by the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) and prepares students for the ADDA certification exam. The ADDA is recognized as the premier design drafting organization by many organizations, including U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Education, and ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers. It s supported by major U.S. industries and governmental groups like Boeing Corporation, NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and U.S. Corp. of Engineers. The ADDA offers industry recognized certification examinations for instructors and students and provides guidance and direction to keep educational programs updated to current national and international standards. SolidWorks Corporation offers the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) Program to provide students an opportunity to demonstrate their proficiency in levels of 3D CAD as it applies to engineering fields. Graphisoft currently provides various levels of certification for ArchiCAD technology and coming soon is the first ever Building Information Modeling (BIM) exam for architecture. The CAD Academy encourages students and instructors to work towards industry certification for recognition beyond the doors of educational institutions. The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen. Frank Lloyd Wright the cad academy www.thecadacademy.com System Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP or Vista Intel Pentium 4 Processor (or better) 512 MB of RAM (minimum) XP 2 GB of RAM (minimum) Vista