Pre-Construction Layouts With AutoCAD II

Description

Pre-Construction Layouts with AutoCAD is a two-level training series designed to show how AutoCAD can be used beyond traditional drafting to support real-world pre-construction planning and coordination. The series begins with project setup, file organization, referenced files, underlays, drawing comparison, and Sheet Set Manager to streamline document control and collaboration. It then advances into site planning workflows, including geolocation, access and traffic control layouts, logistics planning, and custom tool creation for faster quantity counts and takeoffs. By the end of the series, you’ll be equipped to organize projects, visualize site logistics, and manage pre-construction layouts efficiently and accurately.

This live online series offers 2 four-hour courses. You can take both courses or just the one that meets your needs. Each separate course is delivered in 2 two-hour sessions. A live instructor explains the detailed functions and addresses questions as the class progresses.

Pre-Construction Layouts with AutoCAD II
4 hour course | 4 CPC/CEU credits

AutoCAD isn’t just for drafting. It can streamline pre-construction planning for site access, utilities, safety, and logistics. This course teaches you how to geolocate sites, plan traffic control, and manage trailers, storage, and staging efficiently. You’ll also learn to create reusable tools and custom palettes, count blocks using tables, and perform quick quantity takeoffs, giving you the ability to plan and manage pre-construction activities faster and more accurately.

Session 1: Construction Planning

• Geolocating Sites and Maps
• Site Access Planning
• Internal Traffic Control Plans
• Services, Trailers, Storage and Staging
• Hyperlinking to Other Files

Session 2: Customizing for Construction

• Understanding Tool Palettes
• Building Custom Tools and Palettes
• Understanding Tables
• Count Blocks Using Tables
• Adding Quantity Takeoff Formulas to Tables

The Instructor:

Joe DeChiaro
Zentek

Joe De Chiaro has been an Autodesk Certified Instructor for almost 30 years. He started his teaching career as AutoCAD instructor, and is responsible for designing a variety of courses within Computer Drafting curricula for educational institutions.
Mr. De Chiaro specializes in many Autodesk products, including AutoCAD, Revit and Inventor. In addition to teaching how to use the software, Mr. De Chiaro has also helped firms and governmental agencies create customized settings to help standardize the software to their specific industries and needs.
For the past 25+ years, Mr. De Chiaro has worked as a consultant, training private schools and engineering firms nationwide.