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The CAD Academy is a premier pre-engineering, pre-

architecture and interdisciplinary academic program.

The CAD Academy advances education in the key areas of

science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and

architecture (BIM/Building Information Modeling) while

allowing students to explore career paths through

real-world projects.

The CAD Academy empowers K-12 instructors to prepare the

next generation of engineers, architects and design profes-

sionals through the implementation of industry-leading

software, project-based curriculum and instructor training.

The CAD Academy empowers students with authorized

access to The CAD Academy software for home use.

The CAD Academy offers both instructor and student

certification programs. The certification programs provide

industry recognized certification and assessment.

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industry recognized certification and assessment.

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No limits. All real Education is the architecture of the soul.

William BennettThe mission of The CAD Academy is to prepare the next generation of design The mission of The CAD Academy is to prepare the next generation of design

professionals through the implementation of industry-leading software and professionals through the implementation of industry-leading software and professionals through the implementation of industry-leading software and professionals through the implementation of industry-leading software and

curriculum for CAD Fundamentals, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Architecture, curriculum for CAD Fundamentals, Mechanical & Civil Engineering, Architecture,

Media & Entertainment and Design Conceptualization.

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The CAD Academy Suite is a comprehensive pre-engineering, pre-architecture and

interdisciplinary program developed for the K-12 and community college market.

The CAD Academy AEC Suite includes the same program content as The CAD Academy

Suite excluding the Pre-Mechanical Engineering program.

License Type

Academic Solutions include a perpetual term license. Perpetual licenses do not expire

and can be upgraded. You can purchase updates every 12 months to coincide with the

next edition of The CAD Academy or as budget permits.

Academic Solutions

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CAD Fundamentals featuring A+CAD 2008.

A+CAD is a functionally equivalent alternative

to AutoCAD®, so it requires no training or

revamping of your existing AutoCAD® cur-

riculum. A+CAD offers the familiar AutoCAD®

user-interface and compatibility with AutoCAD®

DWG files, commands, applications, and com-

mand set.

Pre-Mechanical Engineering featuring Solid-

Works. Enable your students to design and cre-

ate digital prototypes in the classroom. Extensive

resources are included for learning and teaching

across a broad range of engineering, design, and

physical science subjects. SolidWorks is used by

over 85%+ of the world’s top ranked engineer-

ing institutions worldwide and by more than

500,000 engineers, researchers, educators and

students.

Pre-Architecture featuring ArchiCAD. Prepare

the next generation of professional architects

with the most comprehensive architectural

software and training tools available. ArchiCAD

eliminates tedious and repetitive drafting work.

More than 60% of the top architectural schools

in the United States use ArchiCAD to create

“virtual buildings” with all virtual structural ele-

ments also referred to as (BIM) Building Informa-

tion Modeling.

Pre-Civil Engineering featuring PowerCivil.

Prepare future civil engineering students to

succeed with software used by 48 of the 50

State Department of Transportation. Bentley

PowerCivil is the complete software solution for

land development and site design. Bentley Pow-

erCivil is used to create airports, rail terminals,

subdivisions, urban complexes, parks, campuses,

golf courses, dams, drainage, utility, floodplain

projects, commercial building, plant, and manu-

facturing sites. PowerCivil automates site design

from field to finish with relationship modeling

for real-time scenario exploration.

Design Conceptualization featuring Google

SketchUp Pro with Podium Photo Realistic

Rendering. Design conceptualization and space

planning are essential for developing ideas and

concepts for new products. Visual communica-

tion and exploration play an important role in

both research and education. Google SketchUp

Pro is the leading 3D visualization software and

is used by more than half of the top 150 largest

AEC firms in the world.

Media & Entertainment featuring Blender Cre-

ation Suite. The line between film, games, and

design visualization are quickly blurring. Breath

excitement into your classroom by creating a

fully functioning video-game, architectural ren-

dering, or create an animated film using Blender

Creation Suite. Blender is the fastest growing 3D

content creation software in the world.

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Inside The CAD Academy you will uncover a wealth of instruc-

tor resources to help introduce students to engineering, archi-

tecture and design conceptualization principles and concepts.

The instructor resources are classroom tested and include:

printed textbooks, interactive lessons, multi-media presenta-

tions, video tutorials, e-resources, powerpoints and real

world project based tutorials. The CAD Academy curriculum

advances education in the key areas of science, technology,

engineering, mathematics (STEM) and architecture (BIM).

The Discovery Channel has partnered with The CAD Academy

delivering cutting-edge engineering and architectural video

presentations to inspire students. These teacher resources

include multi-media presentations on the science of structures

and eight inspirational episodes of Extreme Engineering. Les-

sons plans have been developed around this content.

Instructors will also have access to additional resource via

The CAD Academy Instructor Portal. Here instructors will find

installation guides, quick start tutorials, instructor guides and

much more.

Instructor Training Program:

To ensure successful program integration schools are

encouraged to sign up for the (3 Day) Getting Started with

The CAD Academy instructor training program.

Progression toward software certification.

Instructor Certification Training is available at numerous

venues regionally during the summer in a 4 or 5 day program

format.

Certification:

The CAD Academy offers both instructor and student

certification programs. The certification programs provide

industry recognized certification and assessment.

Internship Programs:

The CAD Academy offers teacher and student summer

internship programs.

To learn more contact:

800.561.7051www.thecadacademy.com

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System Requirements:

Microsoft Windows XP or VistaIntel Pentium 4 Processor (or better)

512 MB of RAM (minimum) XP2 GB of RAM (minimum) Vista

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