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  Co-author of: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

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 AUTOCAD Training 

DOSLib™ for AutoCAD 2007

 Seattle — 30 March 2006 — McNeel today announced the release of DOSLib, a library of LISP-able functions that provide Windows operating system and DOS command-line functionality in AutoCAD 2000-2007. DOSLib is free.

DOSLib extends AutoLISP to provide the following functions:

• Drives: Check for drives, change between drives, and check available disk space.
• Paths: Manipulate path specifications.
• Folders: Create, rename, remove, select, and change folders. Return special operating system folders.
• Files: Copy, delete, move, rename, and select files; get directory listings, search and find multiple instances of files, and change file attributes.
• Print: Get and set default printers, and spool print files.
• Configuration: Manipulate Windows-style initialization (INI) files, and access the Windows Registry.
• Processes: Run internal OS commands or other programs.
• Interface: Get strings, integers, reals, and lists from the user. Display Windows message boxes, progress meters, and splash screens.
• Strings: Tokenize strings, extract characters, find characters, insert, remove, and replace characters, and trim characters.
• AutoCAD: Save all and close all open files. Preview drawings and list xrefs.
• System: Get system information, sort lists, change the system date and time, manipulate the keyboard, and play sounds.

Detailed function list...

Availability
DOSLib is a free download

"Looking for something fun for you and your co-workers during an afternoon, or possibly looking for a solution that you can implement in your company for standardized CAD testing.  We have a small demo of an CAD Exam that you might want to take a look at.  The exam allows you to specify what release you are currently using and generates a random 5 questions to test your knowledge.  If you are intersted in possibly using a solution like this for your company please contact Lee Ambrosius at HyperPics for further information. 

Have fun... and let us know if you have any feedback to help improve the feature."

  Here is the link...http://hyperpics.com/cadexam/index.asp

(http://www.augi.com/publications/hotnews.asp?page=64)

Technical Content Editor:

AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005 Bible
(http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0764569899.html)

Currently, reviewing to soon to be announced AutoCAD titles

Other Achievements:

Lab assistant at University (2001 – 2004)

Instructor at University (2004 for “What’s New in the ActiveX API?”)
(http://au.events.com)

Placed in the Top Ten for AUGI’s Top DAUG competition three times (2002 – 2004)

Lee Ambrosius is the Owner/Consultant for HyperPics, http://hyperpics.com . He has been using AutoCAD for over 10+ years now and has been programming/customizing AutoCAD for 8+ years. Along with AutoCAD he uses ADT and 3ds max as primary design and visualization products. He started with AutoCAD R12 and 3D Studio R3 for DOS. He uses a variety of programming languages when customizing AutoCAD from C++ & ObjectARX to VB/VBA, AutoLISP & DCL to and script. He has been a contributor to many resources of AutoCAD information from AUGI to and many different newsletters on the internet.
 Ongoing experience:
* I am currently writing a monthly article for AUGI HotNews ed Customization Corner that started in Jan. 2004.
* I support software applications from MS Office to AutoCAD and some of the vertical products. 
* I have experience in many of the programming languages of today and tomorrow. These include VB/VBA, C++, MFC, ObjectARX, AutoLISP/DCL, ActiveX, Win32 API, XML, VB .Net, VS .Net, HTML, ASP, among some others.
Past experiences:
 Worked as an AutoCAD Specialist and Programmer for 7+ years at a large office furniture manufacturer. Along with working at Norteast Wisconsin Technical College on a part-time basis for instructing AutoCAD classes.
* Alpha and Beta tester for on Actrix (technical and Business), Volo View, AutoCAD 2002 (Kirkland), AutoCAD 2004 (Red Deer) and AutoCAD 2005 (Neo) along with some others.
* I was one of the Technical Editors for the AutoCAD 2005 Bible.
 * I have had many articles posted through out the years. Some of these sources include (website), Cadalyst (magazine) and AUGI (AUGI World magazine and HotNews on-line articles).
 * Instructor at University (2004) and lab assistant at AU for (2001 through 2004)
Other information about Lee can be found at Beyond the UI, http://hyperpics.blogs.com/beyond_the_ui  or HyperPics    http://www.hyperpics.com  

Class Offerings

classes run from 8 to 5 with a one hour break in between

See the AutoCad Schedule: for class dates.

 Group 1:

Streamlining Design through: Customization (16 hours)
Streamlining Design through: Introduction to AutoLISP/Visual LISP (16 hours)

Streamlining Design through: Enhancing AutoLISP/Visual LISP with DCL (8 hours)

 

Group 2:

Streamlining Design through: Introduction to VBA for AutoCAD (16 hours)
Streamlining Design through: Advanced Techniques in VBA for AutoCAD (24 hours)

 

Group 3:

Building and Managing Sheet Sets (4 hours)

Adding Spice to AutoCAD (2 hours - Free)

AutoCAD 2005 Upgrade Class from 2004 (8 hours)

AutoCAD 2005 Upgrade Class from 2000/2000i/2002 (16 hours)

Group 4:

AutoCAD Fundamentals Class (24 hours)

3ds max/Viz Primer for AutoCAD Users (16 hours)

Group 5:

Building and Managing Sheet Sets (4 hours)

Adding Spice to AutoCAD (2 hours - Free)

AutoCAD 2005 Upgrade Class from 14 or earlier (24 hours)

General AutoCAD

Building and Managing Sheet Sets (4 hours)

  This course will focus on how to integrate Sheet Sets into your everyday workflow.  It is designed for those that are new to Sheet Sets or if you have some experience and feel lost.  Sheet Sets are a very powerful tool if they are implemented correctly.  The class will also take a look at Title Blocks and how Fields can be used to help increase both accuracy and efficiency.  Prerequisite: A general understanding of drafting and blocks in AutoCAD.

AutoCAD Fundamentals Class (24 hours)

  This course will focus on getting started with AutoCAD.  The version that this class will be using is AutoCAD 2005.  It will teach many basic concepts of Computer Aided Drafting and how they are applied in AutoCAD.  We will be taking a look at basic drafting, editing and then plotting.  Along the way we will talk about dimensioning and annotation.  If you are new to AutoCAD or have been out of it for a period of time; then you will want to take this class. Prerequisite: Prior experience with AutoCAD 2004.

AutoCAD 2005 Upgrade Class from 2004 (8 hours)

  This course will focus on the changes in AutoCAD 2005 for those that are using AutoCAD 2004.  It will teach how to implement and take advantage of the many new changes in the product.  Some of the features that will be talked about are Tables, Sheet Sets, Fields, Publishing and many of the other changes.  If you are in the process of migrating to AutoCAD 2005, make sure you bring your migration questions and issues that you might have. Prerequisite: Prior experience with AutoCAD 2004.

AutoCAD 2005 Upgrade Class from 2000/2000i/2002 (16 hours)

  This course will focus on the changes in AutoCAD 2005 for those that are using AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002.  There are many new changes that have taken place over the last several releases.  The class will focus on many exiting and new concepts like Sheet Sets, Tables, Mtext Enhancements, Publishing, drawing navigation changes and much more.  If you are in the process of migrating to AutoCAD 2005, make sure you bring your migration questions and issues that you might have. Prerequisite: Prior experience with AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002.

AutoCAD 2005 Upgrade Class from 14 or earlier (24 hours)

  Still on AutoCAD R14 or earlier no problem, we have not forgotten about your needs in making the transition to the latest version.  There is some catching up that you need, but we will get you up the curve fast and on your way to being more productive with AutoCAD 2005. The class will focus on many exiting and new concepts like Sheet Sets, Tables, Mtext Enhancements, Publishing, CAD Standards, drawing navigation changes, MDE and much more.  If you are in the process of migrating to AutoCAD 2005, make sure you bring your migration questions and issues that you might have. Prerequisite: Prior experience with AutoCAD R14 or an older release.

3ds max/Viz Primer for AutoCAD Users (16 hours)

  Coming soon. or E-mail for details.

Customizing AutoCAD

Adding Spice to AutoCAD (2 hours - Free)
  This course will focus on the why’s and how’s to customize or do program for AutoCAD.  This will be a true eye opener for those that might have never been exposed to the capabilities of AutoCAD beyond the drafting portion.  It will give the attendee an understanding of how different customization and programming techniques can be used to streamline the design and workflow processes.  It will talk about what skills are needed for each one to start understanding and fully leveraging your business investment in AutoCAD.  Prerequisite: A general understanding of drafting and blocks in AutoCAD.

 Streamlining Design through: Customization(16 hours)
  This course is designed for both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT users as a way to get more out of your software through setting up some company standards.  This course will cover the following topics: Drawing Templates, CAD Standards, Command Aliases, Menu Customization, Linetypes, Hatch Patterns, Scripts, Blocks (Design Center and iDrop) and Tool Palettes.  Since this is also the first class in a series of a couple classes it will be going through basic terminology, the Help System and accessing/finding Internet resources.  Prerequisite: A general understanding of drafting and blocks in AutoCAD.

Streamlining Design through: Introduction to AutoLISP/Visual LISP (16 hours)
  This course will focus on the basics of programming in AutoCAD using AutoLISP.  AutoLISP has been around for a long time so there are lots of coding samples out there, along with just a bunch of free ware.  I am sure that many of you have used an AutoLISP command before.  This was the way extended AutoCAD for a while as well as many third-parties before tools like ObjectARX and VBA came along.  This class will step through the fundamentals of creating and loading commands.  It will also cover things like using the Visual LISP IDE, getting user input and creating new objects/working with objects that are already in the drawing.  Prerequisite: A general understanding of drafting  in AutoCAD.

Streamlining Design through: Advanced Techniques in AutoLISP/Visual LISP (16 hours)
  This course will focus on more advanced topics of accessing data with in the drawing and outside of the drawing using simple file accessing techniques.  It will also take a look at storing settings in the Windows registry so you can access them later in the same session or the next time AutoCAD loads.  We will also take a look at what Visual LISP has to offer in the world of accessing the ActiveX API and Reactors.  Prerequisite: A good understanding of using AutoLISP/Visual LISP or prior attendee of the “Streamlining Design through: Introduction to AutoLISP/Visual LISP” course.

Streamlining Design through:  Enhancing AutoLISP/Visual LISP with DCL (8 hours)
  This class is for those that are just looking at being able to improve a better user interface to improve the level of use.  It will show how to create, load and interact with dialog boxes.  During the creation process you will learn the various different controls that are available to you for adding to your dialog box.  Even though DCL is not as powerful as forms in VBA they do provided a much more functional UI than the Command Line based on what you are doing.  Prerequisite: A good understanding of using AutoLISP/Visual LISP or prior attendee of one of the AutoLISP /Visual LISP courses.

Streamlining Design through: Introduction to VBA for AutoCAD (16 hours)
  This course will focus on the basics of programming in AutoCAD using VBA and the ActiveX API.  Using VBA with AutoCAD has been around since AutoCAD R14, but was a separate install.  The VBA API has evolved nicely since its first introduction and provides for very powerful application development and interaction with AutoCAD and other applications that supply VBA interaction like MS Office products.  This class will step through the fundamentals of creating and loading macros.  It will also cover things like using the Visual Basic IDE, getting user input and creating new objects/working with objects that are already in the drawing.  Prerequisite: A general understanding of drafting in AutoCAD.

Streamlining Design through: Advanced Techniques in VBA for AutoCAD (24 hours)
  This course will focus on the basics of programming in AutoCAD using VBA and the ActiveX API.  Using VBA with AutoCAD has been around since AutoCAD R14, but was a separate install.  The VBA API has evolved nicely since its first introduction and provides for very powerful application development and interaction with AutoCAD and other applications that supply VBA interaction like MS Office products.  This class will step through the fundamentals of creating and loading macros.  It will also cover things like using the Visual Basic IDE, getting user input and creating new objects/working with objects that are already in the drawing.  Prerequisite: A general understanding of VBA or prior attendee of the “Streamlining Design through: Introduction to VBA for AutoCAD” course.

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