CAD Training in Leeuwarden

ArchiCAD, developed by Graphisoft, is a professional Building Information Modeling (BIM) software widely utilized for architectural design, documentation, and collaboration.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate to advanced architecture and BIM professionals seeking to master complex modeling techniques, automate workflows, and enhance collaboration through ArchiCAD’s advanced features.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Efficiently utilize ArchiCAD’s advanced modeling and documentation tools.
• Customize templates, attributes, and standards for large-scale projects.
• Leverage teamwork capabilities, BIMcloud, and IFC workflows to facilitate multi-user collaboration.
• Integrate automation, visualization, and performance optimization tools within ArchiCAD.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Customization Options

• For customized training requests, please contact us to arrange.

AutoCAD Plant 3D is a specialized CAD application for designing process plant facilities, providing tools for piping, equipment, and structural modelling as well as isometric and orthographic deliverables.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level CAD professionals who wish to create customized libraries and templates, integrate mechanical and structural elements, and implement advanced interference checking and conflict resolution workflows.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and maintain customized templates for parts, equipment, and repetitive activities.
• Modify and extend component libraries to meet project standards and workflows.
• Produce isometric and orthogonal drawings and optimize templates for repetitive tasks.
• Perform advanced interference checking and document conflicts and resolutions.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and demonstration.
• Hands-on exercises in a lab environment using real project files.
• Practical workshops focused on templates, library editing, and clash management.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate to advanced SolidWorks users who wish to deepen their modeling expertise, master advanced features, and improve design efficiency and accuracy.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create complex parts, assemblies, and configurations efficiently.
• Use advanced modeling tools such as sweeps, lofts, and surfaces.
• Apply design tables, equations, and parametric controls.
• Perform simulations and motion studies to validate designs.

This instructor-led, live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level electrical engineers and designers who wish to use AutoCAD to create professional electrical drawings and documentation.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of electrical design and drafting using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Learn to create and manage electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Utilize AutoCAD Electrical's advanced tools and features to enhance productivity.
• Apply best practices for electrical design and documentation.

This instructor-led, live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is targeted at beginners who wish to explore the core functionalities of Solidworks PDM and its applicability to their organization's design file management requirements.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the key features and advantages of Solidworks PDM.
• Navigate the Solidworks PDM interface and understand its workflows.
• Execute fundamental end-user tasks, including file check-in/check-out, versioning, and searching.
• Investigate administrative functions such as vault configuration, user permissions, and workflow customization.
• Evaluate the feasibility of implementing Solidworks PDM across various company locations.

This instructor-led live training in Leeuwarden (online or on-site) targets intermediate-level mechanical engineers and CAD designers who wish to use SolidWorks to design and implement industrial automation systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure SolidWorks for automation design.
• Design, simulate, and analyze industrial automation components and systems.
• Export designs for real-world implementation in industrial settings.

This instructor-led, live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level AutoCAD Plant 3D users who wish to use AutoCAD Plant 3D for complex plant design projects effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use AutoCAD Plant 3D for complex and detailed plant design projects.
• Understand the advanced features of AutoCAD Plant 3D, including custom component creation, advanced data management, and complex routing.
• Manage large-scale projects and collaborate effectively with teams using different software tools.
• Customize the software and automate repetitive tasks to meet specific project needs.

This instructor-led, live training session in the Netherlands (available online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate-level professionals in plant design and engineering who aim to acquire and enhance their skills in using AutoCAD Plant 3D.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure a development environment that incorporates AutoCAD Plant 3D.
• Construct detailed 3D plant models and layouts.
• Produce accurate isometric and orthographic drawings.
• Document and collaborate on plant designs effectively.
• Troubleshoot common issues in AutoCAD Plant 3D.

This instructor-led, live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) targets intermediate to advanced mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineers seeking to further enhance their SolidWorks knowledge. The course focuses on mastering advanced part modeling, as well as other advanced features and shaping capabilities of SolidWorks.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Employ multi-body solids, sweeping and lofting features, and additional advanced SolidWorks functionalities.
• Leverage the assembly modeling capabilities of SolidWorks.
• Master the advanced modeling features of SolidWorks.

This instructor-led live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level graphic designers and artists who wish to learn the basics of 3ds Max and how to create 3D models, animations, and renderings for various purposes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up a development environment that includes 3ds Max software, a computer that meets the system requirements, and Visual Studio Code.
• Create a basic 3ds Max project and explore the user interface and navigation tools.
• Use 3ds Max tools and modifiers to create and edit 3D objects, such as primitives, shapes, meshes, and splines.
• Use 3ds Max materials and maps to apply colors, textures, and effects to 3D objects.
• Use 3ds Max lights and cameras to set up the scene and adjust the lighting and perspective.
• Use 3ds Max animation tools and controllers to animate 3D objects and create keyframes, curves, and trajectories.
• Use 3ds Max rendering tools and settings to render the scene and export the final image or video.

This instructor-led, live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level web designers who wish to learn how to use CATIA V5 for collaborative product creation and product data management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the CATIA V5 interface and navigation.
• Create 2D sketches and transform them into 3D models.
• Develop assemblies to combine multiple components.

This instructor-led, live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineers who wish to further enhance their SolidWorks knowledge by mastering advanced part modeling, as well as other advanced features and shaping capabilities of SolidWorks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use multi-body solids, sweeping and lofting features, and more advanced SolidWorks features.
• Utilize the assembly modeling capabilities of SolidWorks.
• Master the advanced modeling features of SolidWorks.

This instructor-led, live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level web designers who wish to learn how to handle heavy drawings using AutoCAD.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the challenges associated with large drawings and implement strategies for efficient file organization.
• Apply techniques to improve drawing performance and handle regenerations efficiently.

This instructor-led live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate web designers who wish to learn how to utilize CATIA V5 for collaborative product creation and product data management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the CATIA V5 interface and navigation.
• Create 2D sketches and transform them into 3D models.
• Develop assemblies to combine multiple components.

SketchUp Pro is a 3D modeling application designed for architectural, interior design, and product visualization, allowing users to efficiently create, adjust, and present detailed spatial models.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level interior designers and design professionals looking to master SketchUp Pro for iPad. The course focuses on creating, visualizing, and refining interior design concepts, including rooms, furniture, and layout compositions.

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and navigate SketchUp Pro on their iPad with ease.
• Create and modify interior models, including walls, furniture, and spatial layouts.
• Apply textures, materials, and lighting to achieve realistic visualizations.
• Export and share models for presentations and collaborative workflows.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures combined with guided demonstrations.
• Hands-on exercises and practical modeling sessions on the iPad.
• Live project work accompanied by feedback and Q&A sessions.

Customization Options

• For requests regarding customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange your session.

This instructor-led, live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is designed for mechatronics, mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineers who wish to utilize SolidWorks to sketch and produce detailed drawings of their ideas and concepts.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of SolidWorks.
• Design and create parts, assemblies, and 3D models with SolidWorks.

This course is structured to instruct participants on the fundamentals of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its implementation via MagicDraw/Cameo software, core Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) simulation methods, and established best practices for MBSE.

This instructor-led, live training in Leeuwarden (online or on-site) is aimed at web designers who wish to create precise 2D models using AutoCAD.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and update AutoCAD drawings, plans, and layouts.
• Manage various style dimensions for advanced styling.
• Master the Cartesian coordinate system to create meaningful and dynamic input.

FreeCAD is an open-source, customizable, multi-platform, scriptable, and extensible parametric 3D modeling tool designed for creating real-world objects.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to model objects suitable for physical construction or 3D printing.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Leverage FreeCAD's tools and workflows as an alternative to commercial CAD or BIM software
• Export designs in various formats, including STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE, and more
• Utilize Python to extend FreeCAD's capabilities
• Automate FreeCAD, develop custom modules, and embed it within existing applications

Audience

• Designers
• Developers
• Mechanical engineers

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Designed to teach the fundamentals of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its application via MagicDraw/Cameo software, basic Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) simulation techniques, and MBSE best practices. This training covers creating templates and generating reports within the MagicDraw/Cameo tool suite, while explaining how macros and scripts function in MagicDraw and their potential applications.

This course is crafted to teach the fundamental principles of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its implementation via MagicDraw/Cameo software, essential MBSE simulation techniques, and industry best practices. The training focuses on core concepts regarding validation rules, validation suites, and model metrics, while also introducing the development and utilization of model queries within MagicDraw/Cameo.

This instructor-led, live training in Leeuwarden (online or onsite) is aimed at architects who wish to create 3D models for architectural designs using SketchUp.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use SketchUp to create 3D models of buildings, landscapes, scenes, furniture, etc.
• Apply different types of materials to the interior and exterior of a 3D structure.
• Geolocate a modeled structure for mapping realistic elements, such as shadows.