 CADRA® Training Services
The SofTech course offerings for the family of CADRA products will help you to best utilize your CADRA environment and increase productivity for better products and shorter development time-lines. Courses are offered at our Training Facility in Lowell, Massachusetts. We also offer classes at other SofTech locations as well as on-site at your facility.
Contact us at (978) 513-2700 ext. 502 or training@softech.com to enroll or for more information. Classes can also be scheduled on an On Demand basis in an effort to best accommodate your schedule and requirements.
This class teaches the proper and most productive methods of working with CADRA. Students receive a general overview of the user interface and the creation of 2D drawings. Basic CADRA is designed for users who are new to CADRA, and have no previous CAD/CAM or basic drafting experience.
Topics:
Overview of the CADRA user interface
Creating and Filing Drawings
2D Geometry creation and manipulation
Orthographic, auxiliary, detail and isometric view creation
Inserting text and dimensions
Figure/symbol/libraries creation and use
Layers
Prerequisites: None
Duration/Cost: 4 days / $1400 per person
Order Code: CADRA-INTRO
Classes: Please email training@softech.com for Cadra and DesignGateway Training dates
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Intro to CADRA® NC introduces new users to the fundamentals of CADRA NC. Students receive a detailed explanation of the software's part programming power and functionality. The course also provides students with the basic fundamentals of CADRA NC programming language and the ability to create part programs utilizing the CADRA NC graphic interface.
Topics:
- CADRA NC concepts and file management
- Geometric relationships in space
- Using the programming utility
- Introduction to motion
- CADRA NC macros
- Debugging with the CADRA NC utility
- CADRA NC software installation
- Plotting through CADRA
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of operating systems and CADRA’s 2 ½ D software. Previous NC programming experience is recommended.
Duration/Cost: 4 days/$1400 per person
Order Code: CADRA-NC
Classes: Please email training@softech.com for Cadra and DesignGateway Training dates
This course is available to teach advanced techniques to help increase productivity when using CADRA. In this course students will use Advanced views, Advances Layers, Flex Design and advanced internal and external figures. This class can be customized to teach what your company requests, using your own parts and drawing.
Topics:
- Overview of the CADRA user interface
- External Figures
- Flex Design
- Flex Figures
- Advanced Layers
- Advanced Views
Prerequisites: Experienced CADRA users only.
Duration/Cost: 2 Days/$1000 per person
Order Code: CADRA-ADV
Classes: Please email training@softech.com for Cadra and DesignGateway Training dates
CADRA View Check is a user definable red-lining and viewing tool for your CADRA and other CAD/CAM drawings. This class will teach the user how to call up a drawing, view a drawing, and markup a drawing. We will show the users how to use this as a communication tool for the people in your company.
Topics:
- Overview of the New User Interface
- Creating and Filing Drawings
- Opening Red Line Overlays
- View Visibility
- Inserting Text and Dimensions
- External Figures
- Setup Menu
- Layers
- Checker Compare
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of CADRA’s drafting software.
Duration/Cost: 1 Day/$400.00 per person
Order Code: CADRA-VWCK
Classes: Please email training@softech.com for Cadra and DesignGateway Training dates
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The CADRA update class teaches students the new added functionality found in CADRA version 2002. Working with actual drawings, this course guides users through the changes in the new release.
Topics:
- New Windows Interface
- Customizing your working environment
- Added functionality in selecting and entrapping entities
- Overview of dimensioning
- OLE (Object Linking and Embedding)
- On-Line Documentation
- Raster Enhancements
- Layer Mapping
- Translator Enhancements
- Plotting
Prerequisites: Must have had some experience on CADRA prior to the class to get the maximum Benefit of the class.
Duration/Cost: 1 day/$500.00 per person
Order Code: CADRA-UPDT
Classes: Please email training@softech.com for Cadra and DesignGateway Training dates
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This class teaches students to use CADRA’s macro programming language, AutoGeometry. Upon completion of the class, students should be able to use existing AutoGeometry programs and use the Generate and learn feature of AutoGeometry to quickly automate simple repetitive tasks.
Topics:
- Terminology
- AutoGeometry menu functions
- Use the generate and learn mode commands
- Editing the keyboard Layout
Prerequisites: A working knowledge of CADRA.
Duration/Cost: 1 days/$500 per person
Order Code: CADRA-GED
Classes: Please email training@softech.com for Cadra and DesignGateway Training dates
| AutoGeometry for Programmers |
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This class teaches students how to program using CADRA’s macro programming language, AutoGeometry. Upon completion of the class, students should be able to use existing AutoGeometry program solutions to advances engineering and design tasks using state of the art user interfaces and tools such as Microsoft’s VisualBASIC.
Topics:
- System setup for using AutoGeometry
- Terminology
- Program design and development
- AutoGeometry libraries
- Using variables and structures
- Working with text strings and files
- Error handling
- Using the AutoGeometry debugging facilities
- Interfacing with programs outside of CADRA
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of CADRA. Previous programming experience is recommended.
Duration/Cost: 3 days/$1500 per person
Order Code: CADRA-GEO
Classes: Please email training@softech.com for Cadra and DesignGateway Training dates
| Cadam to CADRA Conversion |
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This course teaches former Cadam users the similarities and stresses the differences of CADRA. Students will receive a general overview of the user interface, the drawing process, and plotting techniques. Cadam to CADRA Conversion is designed for experienced Cadam users.
Topics:
- Overview of the CADRA user interface
- Cadam/CADRA terminology
- Creating, filing, and viewing the drawing
- Geometry creation and manipulation
- Orthographic, auxiliary, detail and isometric views
- Inserting text and dimensions
- Figure/symbols/libraries creation
- Plot creation and techniques
Prerequisites: Current working knowledge of Cadam’s 2 ½ D software.
Duration/Cost: 2 days/$1000 per person
Order Code: CADRA-ADT
Classes: Please email training@softech.com for Cadra and DesignGateway Training dates
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