Kent State Tuscarawas is an AUTHORIZED AUTODESK TRAINING CENTER™ for Beginning, Advanced or Specialized Intensive Training.

Learn to use the powerful computer-aided design software, AutoCAD! With more than one million stations currently in place, AutoCAD is the leader in the desktop CAD market. Kent State Tuscarawas offers intensive, instructor-led training sessions, where each student receives hands-on training at his/her own computer station.

AutoCAD 2005 Level I Part I: Essentials
This three-day workshop is designed for anyone who plans to become a regular user of AutoCAD 2002 and is suitable for students of all disciplines. The AutoCAD 2005 interface is explored as well as those core drawing and editing commands that are used to create a basic drawing.

AutoCAD 2005 Level I Part II: Beyond the Basics
The tools that were introduced in Essentials are further explored to include more sophisticated drawing and editing commands in this two-day workshop. In addition, drawing setup and utility commands are introduced in this workshop. Prerequisite: AutoCAD 2005, Level I Essentials.

AutoCAD 2005 Level II
Level II places an emphasis on increasing user productivity through the use of layers and blocks (symbols). Enhanced drawing techniques and ways to improve the drawing setup are discussed. Prerequisite: AutoCAD 2005, Level I.

3-D Design Using AutoCAD 2005
In this three-day workshop, learn how to create accurate three-dimensional wireframe, surface and solid models using AutoCAD. This workshop assumes knowledge of AutoCAD two-dimensional techniques and will cover 3-D visualization, definition of user coordinate systems, 3-D entities, mesh creation and Boolean operations. Prerequisite: AutoCAD two-dimensional drawing experience.

AutoCAD LT 2005 - Essentials
AutoCAD LT is a revolutionary computer-aided design package that brings powerful CAD capabilities to smaller businesses and personal users who are looking for a less expensive CAD solution. Students in this workshop will learn the basics of creating and editing CAD drawing files, methods to make drawings more precise, and annotating drawings.

AutoCAD 2004 to 2005 Technical Update
This workshop assumes knowledge of AutoCAD 2004. New features to be covered include dealing with two-dimensional and three-dimensional attributes, library material, etc. Prerequisite: AutoCAD 2004.

Introduction to 3-D Studio MAX
Autodesk 3-D Studio MAX is the most popular professional graphics package for creating high-resolution 3-D models, renderings and animations on personal computers. This two-day course is designed to be a foundation for all 3-D Studio MAX users. It introduces the user to the MAX interface, the basics of modeling, modification, transformation, lighting, cameras, animation, materials editing and mapping, trackview and hierarchies.

Fundamentals of 3-D Studio VIZ
This course serves as a foundation for architectural, civil and industrial designers on the use of 3-D Studio VIZ. The basics of 3-D Studio VIZ's modeling, lighting, cameras, animation, materials editing and mapping features will be explored.

Character Development with 3-D Studio Max
about developing animatable characters with the 3-D Studio MAX environment. A basic knowledge of 3-D Studio MAX is preferred but not required. *Student manual required at an additional cost.