Computer Aided Design VectorWorks

Rapidly becoming a must for the efficient running of a design practice, computer aided design enables the designer to work faster with greater flexibility and to make adjustments to plans and elevations easily. By offering a straightforward and easy to understand approach, KLC takes the anxiety out of what can be a daunting subject.

KLC is well established and highly regarded for the quality of its CAD tuition and uses VectorWorks, which is becoming the industry-standard software.

These courses takes a very practical approach to CAD learning. Students go through exercises designed to cover concepts and operations while working through real projects, from drafting a plan to the modelling of a house in 3D.

Preliminary CAD

Introduction to CAD

	SUITABILITY Suitable for those with existing technical drawing skills and good everyday computer skills (e.g. using the mouse and keyboard, opening and saving files etc) DURATION Three days LOCATION Chelsea Harbour

This course is open to applicants with basic technical drawing skills and computer literacy.  The first day of the course provides a comprehensive tour through the fundamentals of CAD, so that delegates gain a thorough understanding of the principles and basic skills.

The subsequent days then lead students through all the stages of creating a layout of plans and elevations of a house with furniture.  Basic drawing of lines and shapes right through to the visual styles to present the project will be covered.

DAY ONE (Foundation)

• Introduction to software and overview of CAD practice
• Interface, techniques and drawing tools
• Scales, units and standards
• Confidence and useful habits
• 2D editing, printing and layout

DAY TWO

• Overview of CAD drafting
• Drawing plans and elevations – best techniques
• Drawing custom objects in plan, furniture and standard symbols
• Drawing objects accurately – walls, doors, windows

DAY THREE

• Organisational techniques – layers and classes
• Symbols and resources – creating a personalised library
• Rendering and presentation
• Layout and printing

Intermediate CAD

Develop basic CAD skills for a more interactive presentation

	SUITABILITY Suitable for those with existing technical drawing skills and good everyday computer skills (e.g. using the mouse and keyboard, opening and saving files etc), and who have also attended the Preliminary CAD course DURATION Two days LOCATION Chelsea Harbour

This course takes over from the 2D stage and continues the house project in 3D.  Students will be building floors, walls, roofs and furniture, eventually concluding the project with lights and visuals in a number of styles.

DAY ONE (Modelling)

• Organisation and navigation of a 3D project
• Creating walls, windows and furniture
• Drawing 3D objects and hybrid symbols
• Editing and managing the model
• Sections and dimensioning

DAY TWO (Visualisation)

• Entourage and visual techniques
• Rendering, lights and perspectives
• Presentational options, animations and panoramics
• 3D views, viewports and printing