2D CAD Courses in South Wales

Course Details

Price: £195 per person
Time: 9:00am-2:00pm
Available: Bridgend, South Wales or Online

2D CAD - Course Overview

The aim of this 2D CAD training course is to cover the main production tools to allow the delegate to effectively produce 2D CAD drawings to a standard using the appropriate techniques. This course is a great start for those who would like to get to grips with CAD design from an intensive course. The goal of this course is to get you quickly up and running, and to introduce you to the user interface and a variety of 2D CAD drawing and editing tools. Because of the nature of this course, there is a maximum of two delegates to one course tutor.

This introduction to 2D CAD course will give delegates foundation knowledge in the use of this powerful drafting techniques that are used across multiple design, architectural and engineering companies worldwide. You will build up your knowledge of essential drawing and drafting tools which enables users to leave the course with a confident foundation knowledge that will allow them to explore the higher functionality.

This one day 2D CAD training course provides you with introduction to 2D CAD and will teach CAD skills which are vital for today's engineering environment. On completion of this course, delegates will have a good understanding of drawing lines, properties and snaps, editing 2D geometries, creating polygons, circles and arcs. As well as scaling, copying and rotating points and curves. You will be able to use drawing commands, performing modifications and printing your 2D designs.

2D CAD - Course Content

This one day 2D CAD course covers a variety of topics which look at the most important aspects of CAD. Here are the topics which feature in the course:

Opening 2D files
Creating new files
The working environment
Navigation within the environment
Using co-ordinate systems
Creating objects
Adding text to drawings using text styles
Precision drawing techniques
Editing methods
Attributes and properties
Dimensioning using dimension styles
Drawing functionality
Creating essential CAD-based objects

Who is this course for?

This course is for those who are interested in developing a new skill set in 2D CAD design. If you looking to retrain, then learning a skill such as 2D CAD design is a perfect starting point for developing CAD skills. Are you a trades person, designer, home improvements specialist who is interested in learning 2D CAD for developing your designs or building layouts then this course will be perfect for you. This course is ideally suited to new users of the software embarking on a career in computer aided design, users that may have previously used much older versions of CAD software and need to refresh themselves with newer programmes and casual users that need to understand core functionality and drawing tools.

Testimonials

Feedback plays a pivotal part of our Learning Process, it ensures that we maintain the standards that we have set and continue to make improvements.

"A great introduction to 2D CAD, really helped me improve significantly on pre-existing skills."

"Did this course one:one, highly recommend this to others who are looking for CAD training."

"The trainer was brilliant, always happy to answer any questions and go through methods again."

"Totally new to CAD and surprised how much I had achieved just after one day."

"Brilliant training, have a much better understanding of the CAD tools and how to use them."

FAQ's

Investing in good training is a wise decision for improving productivity and also development on enhancing existing skills. As a leading training consultancy we offer tailored training to ensure that you have the high degree of skill required for today's modern Computer Aided Design related world.

Whether you are investing in a new CAD system or would just like to get up and running with CAD quickly then our courses will be perfect for you. The self-learning process of teaching yourself CAD can take a lot of time and unless structured properly can lead to lower productivity initially, or even the development of bad practices. React 2 Training Ltd is an experienced CAD training consultancy, enabling us to provide constructive and relevant tuition. All trainees are given their own dedicated touch screen workstation whilst receiving personal attention required. Our state of the art training centre is conveniently located in South Wales and within easy reach from the M4. Our training courses are led by current industry professionals who have years of hands-on experience. This means that our exercises use real-life examples and scenarios.

What is CAD?

CAD is not just a skill that permits the design of physical objects but it allows for testing of how complex assemblies are fitted together. It is used by engineers, land developers, architects, mechanical engineers and other design professionals to design, visualise, document and communicate their ideas clearly and efficiently. Two and three dimensional Computer Aided Design is used to produce accurate drawing with ease, offering the user flexibility to transform and present drawings instantaneously.

What courses do we offer?

We offer a range of CAD courses, which will suit beginners as well as experienced users. There are no qualification restrictions or age restrictions. All we ask is that you have a good understanding of basic computer use.

Entry requirements

No previous CAD experience or experience is necessary. However, any previous experience of drafting, design or engineering is a plus. It is also recommended that delegates have a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 7.

Why CAD training?

Following College or University courses, your CAD skills will go rusty if not used. Gone are the days when you could walk straight into a job because it takes time. Lack of up to date and current CAD skills is the main reason why most students would fail a CAD skills assessment at a job interview. These skills assessments are becoming more popular with employers as they wish to avoid expensive recruitment mistakes.

What is included in the booking?

Training with an expert CAD trainer and current industry professional
A full and extensive manual for you to take home
A comfortable, state of the art, air conditioned training environment
Design exercises that you have been working on during the day, please bring a USB stick

How is the course delivered?

The course is delivered at out centre in South Wales; and has been structured to give you the most flexible training available. Tutorial books are issued so that you can work at your own pace. Forget classroom environments where everyone needs to be on the same page, as you will be able to go through the exercises until you are confident in your abilities.

In addition to this course we can deliver bespoke training to specifically cover aspects of CAD such as 2D design, 3D design, refresher courses and beginners courses. These can be tailored to suit the needs of our delegates or to achieve a specified goal upon completion.

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