2. Visualization Tools available for Urban Planners
Al Whitley, MBA, AIA
One of the first people in San Diego to use AutoCAD
al@vdci.edu
3. Visualization Tools available for Urban Planners
Al Whitley, MBA, AIA
Architectural practice in San Diego since 1989
al@vdci.edu
4. Visualization Tools available for Urban Planners
Al Whitley, MBA, AIA
Architectural practice in San Diego since 1989
al@vdci.edu
5. Visualization Tools available for Urban Planners
Al Whitley, MBA, AIA
Architectural practice in San Diego since 1989
al@vdci.edu
6. Visualization Tools available for Urban Planners
Al Whitley, MBA, AIA
Teaching at UC San Diego Extension since 1991
Developed the UC San Diego AutoCAD Proficiency Certificate - 1991
Developed the UC San Diego CAD & BIM Specialization Certificate - 2017
8. Visualization Tools available for Urban Planners
Al Whitley, MBA, AIA
Founded cadteacher | Virtual Design & Construction Institute in 1997
The First Nationally Accredited CAD & BIM Vocational School in North America
Largest online Autodesk Training Center (ATC) in North America
Teach project-based Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM)
and other Virtual Design & Construction Industry Software
9. Visualization Tools available for Urban Planners
Al Whitley, MBA, AIA
Chair, Autodesk Training Center Leadership Council in North America
Member, Autodesk Global Learning Partner Leadership Council
Member, Autodesk University Advisory Council
21. Who is Autodesk?
An American multinational software corporation that makes software for the
architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, and entertainment
industries.
Parent company of AutoCAD
18th Largest Software Company Globally
Almost every movie made today includes the use of Autodesk software
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Most Well-Known Software Titles
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Media
Entertainment
25. Autodesk Education
Community Account
You will create an Autodesk Account
Get Access to Educational Software
Join the Autodesk Knowledge Network
For students younger than 13, parents must register for them
27. A wealth of information
Serves fellow Autodeskers
Autodesk Knowledge
Network (AKN)
28. Student Expert Network
82,000 members globally
The program opportunities include:
Attending Autodesk University
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33. Planning Study Documents
Distributed as a PDF
Probably created in InDesign or Word
Map probably created in Adobe Illustrator, MicroStation or AutoCAD
Clip art for logos
Mid-Coast Trolley Expansion
37. Planning Study Documents
Distributed as a PDF
Aerial Maps – Adobe Illustrator
Section Views – SketchUp
Assembled in InDesign or Photoshop
Mid-Coast Trolley Expansion
38. Planning Study Documents
Distributed as a PDF
Map – Adobe Illustrator, MicroStation or AutoCAD
Easy to convey lots of information via color coding
Used Photoshop for color coding
Mid-Coast Trolley Expansion
39. Planning Study Documents
Distributed as a PDF
Created with Word and Excel
Probably used Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
Mid-Coast Trolley Expansion