Maya 2014 Beginner to Advanced (Metric) Training

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain the qualification in Maya 2014. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning Maya 2014 Tutorial is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for an exam or career through home study. What's more, because the distance learning Maya 2014 Beginner to Advanced (Metric) Training course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

CADLearning® for Autodesk® Maya® 2014 teaches you how explore, validate and convey your design ideas with tools for animation, modeling, simulation, rendering, matchmoving, and compositing. You’ll learn the basics of the user interface, how to create and manage scenes including, lighting, materials, animation, rendering, paint effects and dynamics.

Course Key Topics

The Maya 2014 Beginner to Advanced is divided into eighteen comprehensive modules.

Module 1: Getting Started

Module 2: Scene Management

Module 3: Modeling

Moudle 4: Materials

Module 5: Mapping

Module 6: Cameras

Module 7: Lighting

Module 8: Animation

Module 9: Rendering

Module 10: IK and Rigging

Module 11: MEL and Expressions

Module 12: Dynamics

Module 13: Particles

Module 14: nDynamics

Module 15: Fluid Effects

Module 16: Hair and Fur

Module 17: Paint Effects

Module 18: Compositing

What's included:

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Maya 2014 Tutorial home study course

• AutoDesk Maya 2014 (Metric) Training
• Over 15 Hours of training by a Certified Autodesk Instructor
• 235 Video Tutorial Lessons
• Exercise Files Included

Course Support 

Our training DVDs put the control in your hands. Use when wanted or needed to answer a question, and watch again and again as often as you need. A full-featured training course DVD-ROM covering beginner to advanced concepts, and everything in between.

For instant technical support use our powerful search function to quickly locate and view short 'how-to' lessons. Get answers to all of your first level technical support issues 'instantly' with this in-house resource.

As a flexible CAD training solution, you can sort the lessons and progress from beginner to advanced topics; or just review seldom used commands and added functionality of new releases.

• No Internet connection is needed because you install and authorize CADLearning directly on your PC.
• No CAD software required.
• Train at home, at the office or on the road.
• Easy-to-use, visual interface for following step-by-step tutorials while listening to an actual instructor.
• Built-in Help Desk with powerful keyword search functionality that easily and quickly answers CAD questions and addresses unique needs as they occur.
• Intelligent History that tracks completed lessons allows users to resume where they left off and easily view and manage individual professional development.
• Datasets and drawing files are included

What will CadLearning DVDs do for me?

In today's highly competitive world, organizations and individuals need to stay on top of their game. Our CADLearning DVDs empower users to:

• Increase productivity by providing lessons and courses that improve competencies, enabling more to be accomplished in less time.
• Maximize the quality of their work. CADLearning lessons keep users up-to-date on the latest design software, sharpening the skills and expertise that drive better results. 

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP (32bit), Windows Vista or later
• 8 GB of Disk Space for installation
• DVD-ROM Drive to load media
• Internet Explorer 6.0+
• Adobe Flash Plugin
• 512 MB Ram
• 1 GHz Processor or faster
• 1024x768 color display
• Mouse (or other pointing device) needed for navigation
• Sound Card and Speakers

To be a CAD technician, you will need to have good maths and IT skills. You will need to understand how things are made and built. You must also be a creative person.

Computer aided design (CAD) technicians use software to create design plans for buildings/machinery. You could work in a wide range of industries, such as engineering, construction and manufacturing. If you are interested in industrial design and enjoy using software, this could be right for you.

You could become a CAD technician by starting as an apprentice with an engineering/construction firm.