Autodesk Certified Hands-On Training Classes - part of the Ascend Partner Program
The Ascend Training Partner Program enables students to get access to a broad, expansive range of specialized, hands-on software training. Whether you're a designer, developer, enthusiast, or simply want to break into the digital world with the latest technology, you'll be able to find training in a range of applications such as the Adobe Creative Suite, Apple certified training, and instruction on cutting edge tools like the Autodesk family of Maya, AutoCAD, Inventor and others, NewTek's Lightwave, Digidesign ProTools, Avid, Softimage, and Boris FX. Ascend is excited to be able to serve our clients better than ever with this new partnership training opportunity!
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Chicago Area Adobe User Group: Third Mondays
Join the Chicago Area Adobe User Group on third Monday of every month at Ascend. The topic will be announced this week. This free event will be held at the Ascend Chicago Loop location at 410 S. Michigan Avenue. Networking and pizza begin at 5:30, presentation begins at 6:30. The AUG meetings are a great way to network with fellow Adobe users and learn from the top professionals in the industry.
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Hands-on, Live, Multi-Day Classroom Training
Intro to Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 Level 1
Architects, visualization specialists, and graphic designers will learn the advanced techniques of Autodesk 3ds Max Design in this class. Import from Revit and AutoCAD, and explore architechtual workflows. Explore expanded modeling and texturing workflows, advanced lighting simulation, and real world situations. Learn to create and control architectural elements and create compelling images.
Advanced Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 Level 2
Students who want to get in on the more advanced and powerful modeling features of Autodesk 3ds MAX will gain an exposure to them in this comprehensive 3-day workshop. Topics such as lighting, sophisticated material techniques, animation, special effects, and more will be covered in depth as the class explores the powerful Autodesk 3ds MAX application.
Autodesk 3ds Max - Animating with Bones and Plugins
Autodesk 3ds Max is one of the most powerful and sophisticated applications available for character animation on a professional level. Students will learn the ins and outs of bipedal character creation, rigging, and complex animation techniques along with 3ds Max's innovative Bones System. Custom rigging will also be covered, allowing students the opportunity to create and animate multi-legged creatures!
Autodesk Maya 2009 - Level 1
Current AutoCAD or Autodesk Land Desktop users will get up to speed very quickly in Auotdesk's Maya Modeling, lighting and rendering features. This class provides a strong foundation for students in this exceptional application. Students learn to navigate in 3D space and best practices in polygon modeling. Extensive exercises using lighting, shading, cameras will also be included in the class. Using Keystrokes in Maya's complex interactivity and layered functionality will also be covered.
Advanced Texturing, Lighting, and Rendering in Autodesk Maya 2009 Level 2
This Advanced Maya course is designed for those currently using Maya and want to elevate their skills to the professional level. Students in this Advanced Maya class will learn about the Maya vector render engine, the Maya Vvector Render engine, mapping color ramps, advanced shadow techniques and the Blend Colors features. Mental ray shaders, 3-point lighting, and depth of field will also be covered in depth.
Using Autodesk Combustion
Learn how to use Autodesk Combustion including Combustion workflow, Paint, Text, Color Correction, and Particle Systems. This comprehensive course will enable you to use the unified composting and paint features. Students explore animation, using the Timeline, liking and controlling layers, and multi-point tracking.
Autodesk Autocad 2010 - Level 1
Learn to create 2D and 3D images with Autodesk's AutoCAD. Understand practical applications to create and mange drawings, configure settings, work with text and adding dimensions. In part 2 of this class, students work with the more integral parts of the application such as accurate positioning, parametric drawing and output. This class covers parts required to pass the AutoCad Certified User Exam.
Advanced Autodesk Autocad 2010
Students who wish to gain greater skill with and insight into the more powerful and advanced features of Autodesk Autocad will find this 4-day workshop to be a comprehensive and thorough overview. Many of the new, advanced and updated features of this sophisticated software will be covered in this class, including Action Reorder, new annotation tools, the Ribbon interface, and more. Learn to define attributes, blocks, and more, as well as draw using complex objects in this workshop.
3D Modeling and Drawing with Autodesk Autocad 2010
Take the plunge from 2D authoring and creation to 3D in this 3-day workshop! Students will explore the history of 3D space and the graphic industry's growing affinity for and functionality with it. Once a student is reasonably facile with the 2D development tools of Autodesk AutoCAD, it's time to move beyond the fundamentals to explore the third axis and the huge design environment open to 3D designers and developers.
Solid Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2010
This extensive class in Inventor 2010 teaches students to design and simulate to create 3D representations of products. Students learn comprehensive skills that enable them to become professionals in digital prototyping. Sketching geometry and preferences, working with Pick and Place features, troubleshooting sketches, and customizing Inventor will all be covered in depth. Students are taken through the entire process of professional drawing production.
Advanced Part Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2010
Students with a background in the Solid Modeling features of Autodesk Inventor will have an opportunity over this 2-day course to expand their tools and skill sets into the area of professional-level Part Modeling. Using one of the industry's foremost productivity tools for design and assembly modeling, students will explore sweeps and lofts, coiling, surface modeling, iFeatures and iParts, data translation options, and much more.
Assembly Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2009
With a background in Autodesk Inventor's Solid Modeling and Part Modeling tools, Students in this 3-day course will get a thorough, guided exploration of the more advanced and sophisticated assembly utilities of Inventor. Students can create an extremely specific and professional set of construction documents and designs with Inventor's Modeling tools, and will explore Positional Representations, Top-Down design, iMates and iAssemblies, and more.
Sheet Metal Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2009
Students who want a thorough overview of the specific Metal Modeling tools in Autodesk Inventor and an exploration of the sequencing of Inventor's design stages will find both in this 2-day workshop. Sheet metal modeling being a precise process, students will have the opportunity to go through the step-by-step production of professional sheet metal part production, editing, and flat pattern creation.
Intro to Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010
Students in this 3-day workshop will get a thorough, entry-level overview of Revit Architecture 2009 by Autodesk. The class will cover many of the features of this powerful software tool, including the ability to easily create precise working drawings, 3-D Modeling of interiors and exteriors including minute details such as room ornamentation and entries/exits, and even furniture plots. Design Development tools and best practices are covered in depth over the workshop, as are the best ways to create Construction documents using Revit 2009.
Exploring Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010
Students interested in the latest cutting-edge architectural BIM technology will find this three-day workshop to be a comprehensive study of Autodesk Revit 2009. Using the powerful tools of this and other Autodesk applications, students will explore collaborative tools in Revit, advanced Design Development tools, Construction documents like detailed schedules and keynotes, and more. Capitalizing on a basic knowledge of the software, students will develop their skills to compete in the architectural world using the premier suite of modeling, rendering, and design tools available.
Advanced Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010
Students in this course will build on their existing knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and explore the clean, geometric interaction of Revit with the rest of the Autodesk Suite. Assembly planning using top-down strategies for design and planning will also be covered over this 2-day workshop, as students go through the features of this powerful software including iAssemblies, generating Frames, Design Accelerator and more.
Using Autodesk Cleaner
Students who wish to take a comprehensive view of Autodesk Cleaner will find a thorough, 2-day exploration of all the various powers and functions of the program, including visual footage interpretation, footage optimization, and project quality maintenance. Students will learn to maintain the footage's data-transfer rates without sacrificing quality or content.
The Complete Softimage XSI
Students in this class will explore the XSI tools of the Softimage applications. Non-linear animation tools and best practices will be covered over five days as students are immersed in Softimage's XSI using hands-on exercises and real-world examples as well as the latest technological updates in editing available.
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