AutoCAD Plant 3D 2022

Beginners: Complete the course in order from beginning to end. Once any topic is completed, you will have full access to it at any time for one year after registration, to use as a resource.

Intermediate/Advanced Users: Use the course as a flexible resource tool to find what you need, whenever you need it. Try the assessment tests first, if you get 70%+ you can move to the next level, if you get less than 70% you should complete the lecture. This gives you a pre and post-assessment score, which can be used to track your skills improvement.

You do not need any previous experience with Autodesk to take this course; however, it does assume a reasonable level of experience with other Autodesk software and with the Windows operating system.

Helpdesk Support is available when you have a question – just email  Support.

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Autodesk Certification Objectives:

Throughout the course, slides with a badge icon, indicate an Autodesk Certification Exam Objective. Focus on these areas to prepare for your Autodesk certification exam.

New Course Concepts:

New concepts may be identified with a star icon. Our content is continuously updating, and therefore we ask that as you work through your course, you periodically review previously completed topics to ensure that you have successfully reviewed each slide. Updated slides, even if previously completed, will not be marked as complete until reviewed again.

Autodesk Certificate of Completion:

Most Autodesk courses, upon total completion and passing each assessment with 70% or higher, are eligible for an Autodesk Training Center certificate of completion. For more information, please contact  Support.

Shawn A. Budden came into the field of Autodesk Design software as Application Engineer for Vector Graphics Inc., a value-added reseller for Autodesk design products, that also provided training, technical support, IT services, animations, and design services for the manufacturing, architecture, and oil and gas industries throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

Before Vector Graphics, he had over 20 years of experience in teaching.  His last position in the education field was as the Director of the Academy of Engineering in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he developed the curriculum for drafting and design and Industrial Technology.  He also did summer programs in 3D solid modeling for the Upward Bound program at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette.  These curriculums included extensive experience in 2D and 3D software programs and industry-based hands-on training.  There, he also led the HUNCH project with NASA (a project which involved students in creating 3D prototypes and models for the space station and space vehicle hardware).  As a dedicated proponent of the National Science Olympiad Program, he served as a coach for six years and the Louisiana State Director for four.

He earned his B.S. from Louisiana State University and received his National Board Certification in the field of Science from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  He is certified by the ADDA in Architectural and Mechanical Drafting as well as being certified by Autodesk in AutoCAD, Inventor, and Revit software packages.

Today he uses his experience in 3D design and prototyping to contribute to 2D and 3D designs, for DIS-TRAN Steel where he in an Inventor Developer.  This role includes streamlining and automating electrical transmission and distribution hardware designs using Inventor and iLogic within it.  He also maintains his design/instruction consulting company, CADucator. He has been affiliated with Global eTraining (GeT) since 2016 and has developed a Plant 3D Course for them.