Professional Seminars

AutoCAD LT® four-day courses include:
• 20 hours instruction; 5 hours/day
• 9 AM–3 PM
• 10 hours unsupervised lab
• W, Th 3–6 PM

AutoCAD® six-day courses include:
• 30 hours instruction; 6 hours/day
• 9 AM–4 PM
• 16 hours unsupervised lab
• W, Th 4–6 PM, F 3–4 PM

Pratt Manhattan is a designated Premier Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC). Since 1986, our Authorized Training Center has provided comprehensive training for beginning and advanced computer aided design (CAD) users. AutoCAD® is a powerful desktop tool that vastly increases productivity in design tasks.

We offer a Certificate Program in Computer-Aided Design and Visualization which offers these courses as a structured course of study.

ATC Customer Testimonials

Donald Strum, Senior Director of Product Design

Michael Graves Design Group
Princeton, NJ and New York, NY USA

The nature of our business is very deadline-driven. In order to get our designers proficient and up to speed on Autodesk VIZ, we feel it is best to routinely provide them with offsite training. That way, they can fully concentrate on learning about the design tools without any daily distractions. Our ATC, Pratt Institute, has been a valuable resource in training our product teams and keeping our work flow proceeding smoothly and efficiently.

Beatrice Kubenik-Erlwein

BMK Designs of New York

I just wanted to write you a note to let you know how happy I am with the Architectural Desktop Professional Level II class that I am currently enrolled in, along with three of my colleagues. Tyrone McLean is an excellent instructor and has been very instrumental in smoothing out some of the questions that have arisen during our classes. One of my colleagues especially needed a little extra help and Tyrone was always patience and concise with his explanations. The ability to customize the class has also proven very helpful at reaching our educational goal much quicker and more efficiently. I highly recommend Pratt Institute's Autodesk Training Center to other Architectural Designers and Architects looking for a qualified instructional facility to train new employees and AutoCAD Technicians. You have also made it very convenient for people who have to travel long distances, like myself, to be able to attend these certificate training programs. Thank you again for all of your help and support in these matters, they are much appreciated.

AutoCad

Your institution should be proud to have Mr. Chris Ramirez as part of your group of instructors/professors. I was very impressed with Mr. Ramirez's pedagogical skills when I participated in the AutoCad Level I course during Spring 2008. The skills I refer to are:
- clear way to express ideas
- organized sequence of lessons
- structured and logical daily agenda
- concern for students' difficulties
- always available when needed
I will certainly recommend this course to my colleagues and personally look foward to my next course in your department. As a former adjunct professor at college level institutions in NYC & NJ and as a licensed educator in NY & NJ, I appreciate taking courses in which the instructor, besides having the expertise in the subject, is also a good pedagogue.

Sincerely,
Arnaldo Cardona, BEnv.Design, B.S.L.A., M.Art, M.S. Educ

User Groups, Magazines and Newsletters

These are Autodesk user groups that you may find useful in your learning experience. Your local and national user group provides feedback for your questions as well as provide a support network. We've also included our favorite magazines. These magazines will help you stay current with the latest trends and happenings within the software industry.

Share information and find answers to your questions about using Autodesk software in one of our peer-to-peer forums.

CADalyst is one of the top favorite magazines of all AutoCAD gurus. Includes tips, techniques, product reviews and more.

AUGI Membership Benefits

• Free membership in this worldwide user community
• Help from experts
• Invaluable tips and tricks
• Supplemental training on Autodesk products
• The chance to request features in new software versions
• Login and check out the new
• Product Communities.

Sponsored by Autodesk is a FREE website for design students and faculty in the fields of architecture, construction, industrial design, animation, gaming, civil engineering, and mechanical engineering. Design students and faculty are able to download free student editions of Autodesk® software, find jobs, discuss projects, share work, learn from experts, and make new friends.

Free downloads of Autodesk 3D design software products as well as tutorials, curriculum, and social networking are available to design students and faculty. The Student Engineering & design Community is a vehicle for students to collaborate with other students on their campus as well as other universities around the world.
The popular job postings section provides students with opportunities for internships as well as full-time and part-time jobs. A diverse range of employers, from large to small firms, see talent from this community.

Download and installation support is available directly via the question and answer forums.

AREA is now live!

Autodesk is thrilled to announce the availability of a new community website focused on artists and developers using Autodesk® Maya®, Autodesk® 3ds Max®, Autodesk® Motion Builder™ or Autodesk® VIZ software products in games, film, post production or design visualization.

Visit the AREA now and register! Membership is free.

AEC Daily provides you with access to building products information, industry news and resources, educational resources, discussion forums moderated by professionals and much more. The services of AEC Daily are made available to architects, engineers, owners, and construction professionals at no charge.
These services are supported by industry sponsors and advertisers.

ENGINEERING.com Incorporated [TSXV: EGN] is the developer-owner of the ENGINEERING.com Web site, Internet-based software and business, being developed to become the ultimate resource tool for the global engineering community and to provide a leading business-to-business Internet marketplace for engineering products and services. ENGINEERING.com has been created by a group of experienced engineers who understand what their fellow professionals need to be more productive.

AECnews serves decision makers in Architecture, Engineering and Construction as well as the technology companies supporting AEC, the world's largest industry. The site provides reporting and analysis regarding all aspects of technology adoption and use specific to architecture, engineering, and construction, including plant design.

The newsletter covers a variety of issues created by the use of technology in AEC firms, including technology adoption, the cultural aspects of technology use, industry best practices, collaboration, interoperability, and technical standards.

Pratt AIA Online Partner Programs
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AutoCad Utilities

Pratt Institute ATC/ NVIDIA Quadro Card Student Discount Program

Special Discount Program Made Available to Pratt Institute students through Pratt”s Autodesk Training Center Program. Must be a Pratt student.
Find out about NVIDIA Quadro Cards and student pricing.

*Limit two boards per student to be purchased from the online store run by PNY Technologies. United States credit card is required.

Within these links and downloadable files, you'll find hundreds of LISP routines, custom menus and other files and utilities that make the vanilla AutoCAD user into a powerful, productive user.

CAD Utility Library is a collection of freely distributed source code, utilities and applications.

IntelCad has those really special routines that you don't want to tell your boss that you have!

ActiveDWG is a great collection of AutoCAD articles, VBA code, and essential freeware.

Known as xarch AutoCAD, AutoLISP Search Engine gets you out of running and trying to find the LISP routine you want. This page has hundreds of routines indexed with its own AutoLISP Search Engine!

CADalog is the biggest "AutoCAD Shareware Clearinghouse!" for Custom Built LISP. A small but useful shareware library and eager programmers who will build a custom LISP routine for you!

CAD Shack is full of routines, tips and over 160 links to other CAD related sites.

Another site with super links to additional AutoCAD related sites plus FAQ engine to many of your technical questions.

Student Software

Student Software, One-Year License

Students who register for Autodesk Media and Entertainment Training Center and Autodesk Training Center courses qualify to purchase a one-year license of Autodesk software.

JourneyEd
13755 Hutton Drive
Dallas, TX 75234

Bundle Up with Text + Autodesk Student Software

Blogs

Lynn Allen's Autodesk Evangelist blog

Personal blog for thoughts and opinions on just about anything

PPI-sponsored blog for Revit news, tips and tricks

Heidi Hewett's blog AutoCad Insider

Shaan Hurley's blog

Pratt ATC/ NVIDIA Quadro Card Student Discount Program

Special Discount Program Made Available to Pratt Institute students through Pratt”s Autodesk Training Center Program. Must be a Pratt student.