Pricing and Class Time
Online Classroom time: 24 hours total, 8-3 hour, or 6- 4 hour scheduled sessions, including 30 days of post-class mentoring (via phone, webconferencing and e-mail) Each Class is limited to a maximum of 16 Students. Students may request a free retake of this class if needed,at any time during a six month period following this class.
Cost: See Training schedule registration - prices vary by class , including workbook and assignments. Discounts available to training alumni and software purchasers.

Class Description
This 24 hour class will prepare students to read, interpret and produce drawings with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing with Autodesk Inventor Release 11 through 2010. For those needing to read or interpret drawings only, without creating them, alternate materials and methods will be available. Full Courseware is provided for each student.Ample time is available for question and answers every session.

Class includes:

• Instruction by Certified, Industry Specific trainers.
• Six month per student free retake guarantee. Not applicable to customized classes.
• One on One instructor/ student mentoring during class duration, and for 30 days after completion.
• Certificate for successful completion of classes and exercises.
  
  Prerequisites/Student Participation:
• Familiarity with drafting principles is recommended.
• Working knowledge of Windows user interface, commands and file structure is highly recommended.
• Student interaction during class is expected.
• Completion of assignments and tests is required for certificate.
• User level proficiency in Autodesk Inventor.

Who should attend this course:

• CAD and Machine Shop managers in the manufacturing environment
• Users of GD&T toleranced drawings, CAM programmers
• Mechanical Engineers, Designers and Machine Shop employees
• Students needing GD&T training and experience

Hardware/Software Requirements:

• Properly configured CAD System with Windows 2000, XP, or Vista (with compatible Autodesk software)
• Sound card and speakers or optional headset for bidirectional voice communication. No telephone call-in required.
• Hi-Speed Internet Access (DSL, Cable, FIOS or other Broadband Access is recommended).
• 1280x1024 Full color resolution or higher, recommended, 1024x768 minimum. Preferences: 17" or larger monitor.
• Optionally, dual monitors will provide the best experience, your Autodesk session on one monitor, the course on a second monitor.
• Full Installation of Inventor 2009/2008 Suite, properly configured. Pro versions acceptable as well.
• Microsoft Office or Microsoft Excel is recommended for full functionality in Inventor.
  

Course Outline:

Dimensioning and Tolerancing Units, Rules, Definitions, Fundamentals Maximum/Minimum Material Condition Fits, Allowance, Clearance, Dimensioning Practices Introduction to Symbols, Terms, and CAD drafting Dimensioning Symbols, Datum features and targets Geometric Characteristic and Material Condition Symbols Feature Control Frame and Basic Dimensions Using GD&T in CAD Datums Datum feature symbol, datum feature surface, datum reference frame concept, datum target symbols partial datum surface, coplanar surface datums, datum access and center plane Material Condition Symbols Conventional Tolerance, Limits of Size, Perfect Form Boundary, Maximum Material Condition (MMC), Least Material Condition, Primary Datum Feature, Secondary and Tertiary Datum Feature, Datum Precedence and Material Condition

Tolerances of Form and Profile Straightness Tolerance, Flatness Tolerance, Circularity Tolerance, Free State Variation, Cylindricity Tolerance, Profile, Specifying Basic Dimensions in a Note Tolerances of Orientation and Run out Orientation Tolerances, Runout Tolerance Combination of Geometric Tolerances Using the Tangent Plane Symbol Location Tolerances (Part 1) Positional Tolerance, Locating Multiple Features, Positional Tolerance of Co-Axial Features, Positional Tolerance of Nonparallel Holes, locating Slotted Holes, Positional Tolerance of Spherical Features Location Tolerances and Virtual Condition Fasteners, Projected Tolerance Zone, Virtual Condition, Concentricity Tolerance, Positional Tolerancing for Coaxiality, Symmetry Calculation of MMC/Stackups Final Examination