Courses

AutoCAD 2015 with AutoCAD 3D

In this online program, you’ll master basic and advanced 2D and 3D design skills, while gaining hands-on experience using AutoCAD® 2015. You’ll begin by exploring basic 2D tools, then will progress to explore efficiency tools, complex objects, use of external reference and image files, advanced plotting, and customizations.

Once proficient with 2D commands in AutoCAD 2015, you’ll learn methods of 3D modeling and gain thorough knowledge in 3D fundamentals while exploring the main features of the advanced 3D modeling workspace.

This program uses Autodesk certified curriculum and will teach you the skills needed for the Autodesk AutoCAD 2015 Certified Professional Exam.

The AutoCAD 2015 with AutoCAD 3D program combines two programs, allowing you to learn both AutoCAD’s 2D and 3D functionality. You will begin by learning the software’s interface and 2D functionality.  You will create and edit simple drawings, gradually learning more advanced tools.

Once you master the basic skills, you’ll move on to explore efficiency tools, complex objects, using external reference and image files, advanced plotting, and enhancing productivity with simple customization. Once the AutoCAD 2015 part of the program is successfully completed, you will begin the AutoCAD 3D portion. This portion will introduce you to the concepts and methods of 3D modeling. It will teach you 3D fundamentals and allow you to explore the main features within the advanced 3D modeling workspace. 

The online content with this program is focused on having students complete hands-on exercises which require students to use their installed software and files to learn and practice their new skills. All examples and exercises are taken from real-world industries where AutoCAD is currently used.

As a student, you can download a free version of the AutoCAD 2015 software that provides a 3-year student version license. Please note that ed2go cannot extend the software license for AutoCAD 2015. The AutoCAD 2015 student software license cannot be used in a commercial environment.

Once you have completed the AutoCAD 2015 portion of the Online Training Program you will have learned the AutoCAD functionality that is required for the Autodesk AutoCAD 2015 Certified Professional exam. Please note, knowledge of AutoCAD’s 3D tools are not required for this exam.     

Once you have completed your AutoCAD 2015 program, you will have learned the skills required to become an Autodesk AutoCAD 2015 Certified Professional* and User. A free exam voucher for the Autodesk AutoCAD 2015 Certified User exam will be provided to you upon successful completion of the program. 

Actual hands-on experience is a critical component in preparing for the exam. You should practice using the product and the skills learned from this program. Successfully completing this program, plus 50 hours of hands-on application are recommended prior to taking the Certified User exam.

*For the Certified Professional Exam, an additional 400 hours of hands-on experience outside of this program is strongly recommended.

When you register, you’ll receive nine (9) months to complete the program.

Course Requirements

This program can only be taken from a PC. It is not Mac compatible. It is compatible with Windows 7 and later operating systems. It is also compatible with IE9, Chrome 13, Firefox 5, and Safari 5 and later browsers. There are no specific computer requirements other than an Internet connection and e-mail account. We recommend that you use the latest version of Internet Explorer in place of other Web browsers; however, the program should also be compatible with Firefox, Chrome, and Safari.

Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader are required for this program.

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You need to have AutoCAD 2015. As a student you can download a free version of the AutoCAD 2015 software (containing AutoCAD 3D tools) that provides a 3 year student version license. Please note that ed2go cannot extend the software license for AutoCAD 2015. Additionally, the AutoCAD 2015 student software license can’t be used in a commercial environment.

 

Hardware compatibility requirements for this software are as follows:

• For 32-bit AutoCAD 2015: 32-bit Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ Dual Core, 3.0 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology

• For 64-bit AutoCAD 2015: AMD Athlon 64 with SSE2 technology, AMD Opteron™ with SSE2 technology, Intel® Xeon® with Intel EM64T support with SSE2 technology, or Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support with SSE2 technology

• 2 GB (8 GB recommended)

• 6 GB free disk space for installation

• Display Resolution: 1024x768 (1600x1050 or higher recommended) with True Color

• Display Card: Windows display adapter capable of 1024x768 with True Color capabilities. DirectX® 9 or DirectX 11 compliant card recommended but not required.

Before enrolling in this program, you should have a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system and be comfortable installing software and loading files. You should have an Internet connection and e-mailing capabilities and be familiar with using the Internet. A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology is recommended.

Instructor Bio

Jennifer MacMillan holds a mechanical engineering degree from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada. She's been teaching CAD for 19 years and is an Autodesk® Certified Instructor (ACI). She is currently working in a position developing training curriculum used by many CAD training companies. Jennifer has always enjoyed teaching and passing her knowledge and interest in CAD onto her students. Most recently she has found teaching online training classes very rewarding and inspiring because they enable so many students to learn new skills that they can immediately use in their jobs.

Michelle Rasmussen is a specialist in the civil engineering industry. She started her career in the Air Force working in the Civil Engineering unit as a surveyor, designer, and construction manager. Michelle has worked with and created a training curriculum for AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D since 2007. Additionally, Michelle is the first Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI) and Evaluator (ACE) worldwide for Civil 3D. Michelle’s passion and enjoyment in training users have also led to roles as an advisor to Autodesk on the Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) Advisory Board and ATC Leadership Council where she served as Chair and Vice Chair.

Renu Muthoo is a Computer Engineering graduate from Bangalore University, India. She has worked with Autodesk, Inc. products for the past 18 years, focusing mainly on AutoCAD and Autodesk’s design visualization software products such as 3ds Max, VRED, and Showcase. Using her engineering background and expertise in Autodesk products, she has co-authored a number of books for various CAD audiences. In her current role, she works as a curriculum developer and subject matter expert, developing and writing training courseware for Autodesk products.