Autodesk University

[Anonymous]

I am looking for some input from people who have attended AU classes for
Building Systems. Are these classes just a brief overview of the product
and why you should buy it, or does it go into more detail and how the
program functions. I would like to ask my boss to send me but I want to
make sure it is worth the money. I am a little skeptical since most classes
are an hour and a half long. I'm not sure how in depth they can get in that
amount of time.

Any input would be greatly appreciated,

Andrew

[Anonymous]

I cannot comment specifically on ABS classes, as I've never attended one.
However, there are several that I wish I could attend this year. Too bad I'm
teaching classes at the same time as each one of the ABS classes I wanted to
attend!

The obvious "marketing-slideware" classes ought to stand out to you and
could be avoided, but there were several other ABS that looked really good.

As far as you concern about the 90 minutes; yes it is short. However, much
of the benefit from AU comes from the physical networking with others. This
will be my 5th year, and I wouldn't dream of missing it.


--
R. Robert Bell, MCSE
www.AcadX.com


"Andrew" wrote in message
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| I am looking for some input from people who have attended AU classes for
| Building Systems. Are these classes just a brief overview of the product
| and why you should buy it, or does it go into more detail and how the
| program functions. I would like to ask my boss to send me but I want to
| make sure it is worth the money. I am a little skeptical since most
classes
| are an hour and a half long. I'm not sure how in depth they can get in
that
| amount of time.
|
| Any input would be greatly appreciated,
|
| Andrew
|
|

[Anonymous]

Andrew,

You'll find that most of the 90 minute sessions are going to cover a very
focused topic and are instructional in nature. Some of the really
introductory sessions will be more of a demo-type presentation (although
with little or no sales-hype). These will be obvious from their titles.

On the flip side, do not expect to come to AU as a replacement for an actual
class in ABS. Unless you're participating in a lab, there is no hands-on,
and even the labs will be of limited focus - you'll get hands-on but only on
a very small aspect of the software.

What AU IS good for is:
1) To get ideas about how to use the software that you didn't know about
2) To get insights into features and aspects that you may be somewhat
familiar with, but not completely comfortable
3) To network with other users, Autodesk employees, consultants and
instructors
4) To get specific answers to specific issues that you may have, either
during the course of a lecture, or during a Q/A period afterwards, or during
a networking session
5) To get an idea of future directions with Autodesk software

--
Matt Dillon
Assistant Moderator: Autodesk Discussion Forums


"Andrew" wrote in message
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> I am looking for some input from people who have attended AU classes for
> Building Systems. Are these classes just a brief overview of the product
> and why you should buy it, or does it go into more detail and how the
> program functions. I would like to ask my boss to send me but I want to
> make sure it is worth the money. I am a little skeptical since most
classes
> are an hour and a half long. I'm not sure how in depth they can get in
that
> amount of time.
>
> Any input would be greatly appreciated,
>
> Andrew
>
>

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your responses. I think I now have enough ammunition to ask my
boss to send me to AU. I have been put in charge of learning, implementing,
and training others on ABS2004 without getting any training of my own. It
seems AU could give me a more focused direction of how I should set things
up as well as show me how to use tools I haven't had a chance to learn yet.



"Matt Dillon" wrote in message
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> Andrew,
>
> You'll find that most of the 90 minute sessions are going to cover a very
> focused topic and are instructional in nature. Some of the really
> introductory sessions will be more of a demo-type presentation (although
> with little or no sales-hype). These will be obvious from their titles.
>
> On the flip side, do not expect to come to AU as a replacement for an
actual
> class in ABS. Unless you're participating in a lab, there is no hands-on,
> and even the labs will be of limited focus - you'll get hands-on but only
on
> a very small aspect of the software.
>
> What AU IS good for is:
> 1) To get ideas about how to use the software that you didn't know about
> 2) To get insights into features and aspects that you may be somewhat
> familiar with, but not completely comfortable
> 3) To network with other users, Autodesk employees, consultants and
> instructors
> 4) To get specific answers to specific issues that you may have, either
> during the course of a lecture, or during a Q/A period afterwards, or
during
> a networking session
> 5) To get an idea of future directions with Autodesk software
>
> --
> Matt Dillon
> Assistant Moderator: Autodesk Discussion Forums
>
>
> "Andrew" wrote in message
> news:32835CF1E7FBFE5A2C7CEBE2FBA1E44D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > I am looking for some input from people who have attended AU classes for
> > Building Systems. Are these classes just a brief overview of the
product
> > and why you should buy it, or does it go into more detail and how the
> > program functions. I would like to ask my boss to send me but I want to
> > make sure it is worth the money. I am a little skeptical since most
> classes
> > are an hour and a half long. I'm not sure how in depth they can get in
> that
> > amount of time.
> >
> > Any input would be greatly appreciated,
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

Andrew,
Just to let you know that I will be one of the speakers for AU 2003 on
BD21-1 "Why should I care about ADT? I'm an Engineer!", Dec. 3 11:00-12:30pm

The focus will be on optimizing ADT functionality inside Building Systems.
Some of the topics will include: Drawing Management, Tool Palettes, etc.

If you have any specific topic ideas for the above, I would be glad to hear
from you.

Regards,
John Herridge, AIA


"Andrew" wrote in message
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> I am looking for some input from people who have attended AU classes for
> Building Systems. Are these classes just a brief overview of the product
> and why you should buy it, or does it go into more detail and how the
> program functions. I would like to ask my boss to send me but I want to
> make sure it is worth the money. I am a little skeptical since most
classes
> are an hour and a half long. I'm not sure how in depth they can get in
that
> amount of time.
>
> Any input would be greatly appreciated,
>
> Andrew
>
>

[Anonymous]

Thanks John, I've spent some time in the areas you mention but have since
been sidetracked on projects. When I start back in, I'll let you know if I
have any ideas.

Andrew




"John Herridge, AIA" wrote in message
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> Andrew,
> Just to let you know that I will be one of the speakers for AU 2003 on
> BD21-1 "Why should I care about ADT? I'm an Engineer!", Dec. 3
11:00-12:30pm
>
> The focus will be on optimizing ADT functionality inside Building Systems.
> Some of the topics will include: Drawing Management, Tool Palettes, etc.
>
> If you have any specific topic ideas for the above, I would be glad to
hear
> from you.
>
> Regards,
> John Herridge, AIA
>
>
> "Andrew" wrote in message
> news:32835CF1E7FBFE5A2C7CEBE2FBA1E44D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > I am looking for some input from people who have attended AU classes for
> > Building Systems. Are these classes just a brief overview of the
product
> > and why you should buy it, or does it go into more detail and how the
> > program functions. I would like to ask my boss to send me but I want to
> > make sure it is worth the money. I am a little skeptical since most
> classes
> > are an hour and a half long. I'm not sure how in depth they can get in
> that
> > amount of time.
> >
> > Any input would be greatly appreciated,
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> >
>
>