Learning CAD

Philip

If you are looking for a SolidWorks community college class in New
Jersey, try
Mark Semmel - (Eastern Region SolidWorks users group),
I believe there regional users group meetings are held at a community
college in North Jersey. State community colleges are going to be the
lowest cost, but be sure to check out any benefits as a veteran or
through retraining offices in the state.

I would also look at the evening programs in technical high schools.

The department of retraining and unemployment may also be able to help
by providing colleges in the area with specific courses. My college
lists the CAD programs we offer through the agencies that assist
people required to enhance their skill sets. Please note, to get
money from the state requires substantial paperwork and a meeting with
a school official usually in the financial aid office or with the
instructor teaching a course or responsible for a program. Usually
the unemployment official wants proof that learning SolidWorks will
assist in getting you employment. A quick search on Monster board
will usually show proof. Usually these programs for financial
assistance are for a certficate program made up of a series of courses
- not just one class.

The SolidWorks personal edition is also available and training
sessions are available with SolidWorks resellers in your area.

My publisher, www.schroff.com has placed 100-page .pdf file on the web
site. Check out the .pdf files under SolidWorks Tutorial or
Engineering Design. These will step you through simple parts an get
you started.

The online SolidWorks tutorials in Online help are also very good to
utilize. Then comes practice - try to create parts, assemblies and
drawings are your own. If you don't have a current project to work on
- make one up, Your engineering background gives you the knowledge -
SolidWorks is the application.




Regards, Marie

 

Thanks. Most of the community coleges are teaching AutoCad.