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Hi Paul: It might be helpful to let us know what versions of software you're using, as well as the age group, etc. If you're using AutoCAD R12, I might recommend Terrence Shumaker's "AutoCAD and it's Applications" text. The 3D coverage is decent, but it is an overwhelming book since…
Jim: I believe you want to open the drawing, then use the Zoom Extents command to see your entire drawing, if I interpret your message correctly. Hope this helps you out. -KLF UNH ATC
Hi James: I can offer you training here at out ATC in 3DS, if you are willing to travel to New Hampsha' (as we say up here… ). You might want to let us know where you are so the closest ATC can jump in. There is also an 800…
Anil: Suffice it to say that Briana is our savior on many occasions, along with all the other overworked and underpaid folks over at CE&T. -KLF
If you want to stay around Oregon, you might try Clackamas College, where Terrence Shumaker is. He's usually on-line here, but I know he's been pretty busy lately getting his book updated to R13. In southern CA, you have lots of choices, including MTI College in LA or Palomar College…
Jeff: You are correct that Autodesk has Authorized Training Centers, offering training in 3D Studio and Animator Pro (we're one of them). You can call 800-964-6432 to find the closest center to you, or to get a list of all the centers so you can shop for the course that…
Anil: I believe your best bet for getting a fresh copy of this document would be from Briana Pierce. She can be reached here at 73020,2722. -KLF
Fredrik: >> Do you now if Grace is right pers. to talk to about (ATC).
Fredrik: Your information is quite old. Grace is now Grace Gallego, and her CIS number is 73627,577. Hope that helps. -KLF
#Neat Windows pointer
Message #129987
Here's a REALLY neat program that all educators teaching in WIndows should check out: WinPointer from PC Magazine. This thing allows you to sketch right on the Windows screen in any program by simply hitting a hot-key and drawing with the mouse. It works just like the thing that the…
Hey Randy! Long time no "read"! Just thought I'd let you know we're having good luck with the training materials in the PPT sessions. Will we see you in Atlanta? -KLF
Kevin: Try calling Robert Alge at Robotel @ 800-333-4322. The Robotel system is quite nice and well liked by the ATC's that have them (I hope to be one of them soon). This system is very similar to the Link system, with many of the same features, at about the…
Hey Bill! Answer your phone, will ya! I've got a full room (9 people) for the exam beta test, scheduled on Sunday 9/18. What info do you need from me? -KLF
Hi Carol!! I saw you here and thought I'd let you know that the ADE proposal arrived here today. I'll review and get back to you soon. -KLF
Shoe: To send stuff to Internet, use the following syntax: INTERNET:name@address You can also fax a message to anyone by using the syntax: FAX:phone number Be aware that these type of messages carry an extra charge. I think it costs a healthy $0.10 for each message you send AND receive…
Steve: You forgot one possibility in your list of faults for failing the Novell exam after spending $6K for the training… the student (whoever that may be) is simply not qualified to learn the material (dumb as a rock, as in my friend Bill 's example). All the training in…
John (and Jayson): I tried all sorts of methods to track the cheating possibility, but in the end, I was doing a lot of extra work and not being very effective. It put the students on the defensive, and I hated being in that position. I decided to be honest…
Steve: I have offered the exam every time it was available in paper format. My registrations varied from 4 people to 9 people. We are now a Drake testing site, but I am not scheduled to give my first exam until April 16th. I have had a LOT of calls…
Steve: Interesting discussion here. I'd like to offer another viewpoint. I see certification as an evaluative tool that shows that a CAD user knows the product, but has also kept current with the upgrades and the new tools that increase productivity. A user with lots of experience runs the risk…
Roger: As far as the certificate, I know in my case I would probably prefer to have it print immediately, so I can hand it to the student when they complete the exam, just like the ACE exam. What if you put a setting in the .DAT file that specified…
Roger: I am running Windows for Workgroups, version 3.11. Windows is installed in C:\WINDOWS. I tried the SETUP.EXE install again with no other tasks running (except Program Manager, of course). The results were the same. I used the manual procedures that you described and successfully installed the files and was…
Kristi: I am afraid I can't help you much on the hardware or money end, but I'd LOVE to come talk to the kids. Care to spring for a plane ticket from New Hampsha? Seriously, I am jealous. The dedication of these youngsters to at least show up at the…
AQT AutoCAD Exam
Message #89635
– Reply to message #87168 (already scrolled) Roger: I finally took the time to download the testing program you speak of. It sounds like just the ticket for our CAD classes. However, when I attempt to install it using the provided SETUP.EXE, I get a nasty fatal error as it…
Pat (and ALL): I'm in the process of outfitting a new lab right now that is under construction. I'd like to hear some discussion on which you would put in your lab if you could afford only one: a Robotel system, or a video projection system connected to the instructor's…
Printing Renderings,
Message #66253
Doesn't SAVEIMG save the image to the same resolution as your screen? I can't remember, as it's been too long since I've messed with it. Why aren't you doing it the easy way and just using 3DStudio? SO much faster and easier, IMHO. Yes, Softdesk is now shipping AA in…
– Reply to message #63175 (already scrolled) Roger: I too would like to take a look at this Windows-based exam of yours. Any chance on getting a copy? -KLF
Wayne: No problem on the "name dropping". I just hope I can help this poor soul out. As I mentioned to you, I was having terrible troubles the PWD file corruption crashes, but as soon as I got c2, I haven't had a problem since. My "take" on AU was…
No problems on the questions, bud. That's what we're here for. You've certainly helped us out once or twice, so it's time to return the favor… Not totally sure on the answer on advantages of 10BaseT vs coax except that the twisted pair stuff is real easy to run and…
Pat: My recommendation is #1 (Novell 3.11). Definitely a dedicated server, too. Get one with good bus speed (EISA, w/32-bit EISA SCSI disk controller and EISA network card). Lots of memory helps, too. Novell has a formula for figuring out how much memory you should have, and I can't remember…
Wayne: I was glad and honored to be a part of the meeting. As promised, I will review the minutes and post to you, within the next few days. Yes, I agree the meeting was VERY productive. We certainly had the right people in attendance. PLEASE keep those constructive comments…
Nancy: Just to let you know, I have been reading the "kibitzing", and have no intention of ignoring it. As Mark said, we are now struggling with how to implement the evaluation phase of Instructor Certification. Our first official meeting last week went well. We are making progress. What is…
Dennis: It would be nice to be able to have such a nice policy that we have for our ATC classes, but the reality is that we are happy to have every student we can get in our CT program, and don't have the room or funds for a large…
#CAD CAMP presentations
Message #52956
– Reply to message #52394 (already scrolled) Mike: Please see my email response. I'll cover the Sunday and Monday DDE sessions, if you still need someone. I'm arriving late Saturday night (Phil, you still holding that bed for me, ol buddy? Sounds like it's gonna be crowded in there!). Do…
Instructor Certification
Message #52951
James: The P & P manual I refer to is the ATC Policies and Procedures Manual, kinda like the "rules and regulations" that all ATCs must read and follow in order to maintain their certification as an ATC. I don't know how the Autodesk legal department would feel about sending…
Mark: When you get that cloning procedure figured out, please let me know. Until then, have a good PPT session, and I will be in touch. Sorry I won't see you there. -KLF
Instructor Certification
Message #52949
Pat: By all means, please get me the name of the instructor evaluator guru at your place. I would be very interested in talking to her. -KLF
Bill: I like your list. Part A we cover with the ACE (Level I and II). Part B can be accomplished with a resume/portfolio of past work. I was also considering a curriculum development component. I'd have to be careful, cause my own standards are pretty high here. I saw…
Dennis: Good suggestion. I can think of a flaw, though. What about the folks that want to get certified, but aren't currently teaching? Also, it would seem you would need a minimum of student responses for the results to be "statistically reliable". In other words, if I teach a class…
Shoe: Thanks for the insight. I agree on the point that it would be impossible (and impracticle) to develop a standardized method of instruction for AutoCAD. However, I don't think that's our goal here. I believe that we (notice the WE) are attempting a method of ensuring that all the…
Bill: Right on! We're together so far. But, how do we accomplish some of these goals for evaluation? Some of it can be done with a resume/portfolio. The ACE will also be very helpful on the technical end. I'm looking for ideas on how we can REALISTICALLY evaluate a person's…
Mark: Not sure I would have used that analogy, but it sure gets the messages across (er…. through) . I'd very much like to get your input on this. Will you be at CAD Camp? If so, perhaps we could get together for a cold one on Sunday. I assume…
Angelo: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you are confusing ATC Site Certification with Instructor Certification. This would be a certification that would be attached to a person, not a specific training site. For example, ESRI has a program to certify ArcCAD Instructors, and also a system for…
Pat: If it's convenient to compile all the past and future messages on this topic, I'd certainly appreciate it. Having recently changed computers and comm software means that my past messages have become scattered across several hard disks and subdirectories. Things got kinda fragmented, unfortunatly. We will be meeting on…
James: Uh… I think you might have the wrong number. A person would have to work for 7 years (40 hrs/week) before they were qualified using your number of 14,000 hours. I believe the number is something like 400 hours to teach Basic, and 800 hours to teach Intermediate and…
#Instructor Certification
Message #52257
Some time ago there was a great thread going on here concerning Instructor Certification. The comments were very useful and informative, and supported the reason this forum exists: to get feedback on issues and ideas from others. I am currently putting together a "Steering Committee" on Instructor Certification, and our…
JC: Hmmm….. I also have a Postscript laser hanging from my server, running Novell 3.11. We did quite a few prints to it during PPT class from AVE Render, so it can be done. My first guess is that your Timeout setting in either the PrintJob configuration or on the…
Roger: There are graphics embedded in the AutoCAD help file, and the ones that ship with the Microsoft products also. It really is a slick concept. As I said, I don't knoe HOW help files are created, but they seem awful compact for the amount of material they contain. It…
Mike: Sorry for the incorrect name. Can't remember what I used, and I didn't save the message, so I'll just assume I trashed it somehow. And I'm such a stickler for that kind of thing… Well, I thought I was still on the street for CAD Camp, but Phil L.…
Milt: THERE you are! Glad to hear from you. Sorry I missed your calls. I didn't get any message on my voice mail, so I assumed you hadn't called. A big envelope of stuff went in this morning's mail 2-day Express Mail to you, containing all evaluations, Group Presentation docs,…
Phil: The Group Presentations went better than I expected, mostly because I didn't know WHAT to expect. The 3 groups responded well, and I have sent documents to Milt showing what they came up with, with the limited time to prepare, and the limited knowledge of the tools. One group…
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