AutoCAD® Trainer Guy, LLC

 

"On-Site or On-Line ...
Still the Best!"

 

If you need...

...professional, on-site, hands-on, customized, application-specific AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT or CAP Studio training...

...that's what I do.

 

 Need Training?  Will Travel! 

 

For ONLINE training "Buy-The-Hour", consider my...

REMOTE PRODUCTIVITY TRAINING

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Autodesk Certified Instructor   *   Autodesk Authorized Author

michael.beall@autocadtrainerguy.com

Office phone - 502.633.3994  (FAX, too)

Cell phone - 502.500.2267


AutoCAD® 2010 Update Training

NOW AVAILABLE!

Webinar or Onsite

 

AutoCAD 2010 Update Summary

 

 

 

contact me for more information


 

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING

on any product is available via the Internet!!

 

Training seminars on the most current software

now available!


CAP Studio Update
Remote Productivity Training
(over the Internet!)


On-site or Web-based traning for 

AutoCAD® 2008 & AutoCAD® 2009

A2008 Update Summary

A2009 Update Summary

 

AutoCAD LT Training also available!


NEW! AutoCAD® Exchange

 


Too many features to mention; just click here!


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"Michael is very easy to listen to."
"His knowledge was excellent and I loved his patience with things and the extra help using both programs (AutoCAD and CAP Designer)."
 [CAP Designer & 20-20 Worksheet]
April 2009 - Henriksen/Butler, Salt Lake City

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"We had training previously, but your training was more effective.  Thanks again, you have given us hope!"
[CAP Designer & 20-20 Worksheet]
March 2009 - Teknion US, New Jersey

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"The material is presented at a 'human level', making it easier to understand.   The humor interjected into the course is also very enjoyable."
"As always, I am coming away from this training with a HUGE comfort level and also wanting a few more days of Michael's training expertise because I learn so much!"
 [CAP Studio 2009.1]
February 2009 - Desks Inc., Chicago

\*/
"Great job, as always, and thanks for putting together our sessions.  If you think about it - 4 classes, 35 locations, roughly 200 people - pretty impressive!  You were a great help in getting our group started."
[CAP Designer & 20-20 Worksheet]
November 2008 - OMWorkspace

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"I have been in this business for 12 years and this is by far the best training class I have ever taken."
"He keeps on track and keeps a subject that could be dry, fun!"
"Highly recommended!"
 [CAP Studio 2009.1]
November 2008 - Vangard Concept Offices

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"Your style is unique, very entertaining and, more importantly, your knowledge is extreme and you certainly know how to capture your audience - and keep them captured!"

[A2009 Update + CAP Studio 2009]
September 2008 - Workplace Resource of South Florida

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"Michael is great at focusing on the specific tips & tricks that will help us be more efficient on a daily basis.  Good explanations of 'why' not just 'do.'  I would recommend this to everyone who uses AutoCAD"
 [A2008 Update]
July 2008 - APG

\*/
"Michael did an excellent job."
"Great overview for the uninitiated. Really appreciate your time and expertise."

[A2008 LT Training]
July 2008 - Southwest Airlines, Dallas

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"Michael was so patient, flexible, and professional. Because there was so much to cover, he managed to keep us all highly entertained with his wit & humor."
"I loved it all!  It will speed up my productivity by using even better shortcuts than I use now.
I loved this course!"
"When it comes to CAD, you are my new hero!"
 [A2008 Update + CAP Designer]
July 2008 - Creative Office Pavilion, Boston

\*/
"This is the first CAD training session that has actually helped and that pertains to what we do as designers in the furniture industry.  I was riveted.  Your style and pace of training is excellent."

[A2008 Update + CAP Designer]
April 2008 - C-W-C, Atlanta

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"If we have any further CAP or AutoCAD training, I've requested Michael ... it's  the first CAD training I've been able to regularly follow & retain.
The demonstrations were applicable & helpful!"
 [A2008 Update + CAP Studio 3.0]
April 2008 - Pigott , Inc., Des Moines

\*/
"A+!! Michael was able to tailor the course (on the fly) to our needs and was always able to answer any questions we had. I'm coming to this with no formal AutoCAD training, but came away feeling totally comfortable with the software."

[A2007 Update]
February 2008 - Maxon Furniture Company, Seattle

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"We greatly appreciate your expertise, and are very happy that we chose you to help us with our transition over to CAP.   The feedback I have received on the training has been excellent. We will definitely be in touch with you in the future, and I look forward to a long term relationship with the AutoCAD Trainer Guy."
[A2008 & CAP Studio 2008 Update]
January 2008 - Klingman Williams, Charlotte

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"There are only a handful of people that can train and do it well. In my opinion, you are definitely one of those people. I gained so much from our session ... in the 10+ years I have worked in AutoCAD, most of the items you covered was stuff I didn’t know about or know how to use!"

[A2008 Update]
January 2008, Contract Interiors, Fresno

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"I personally learned so many new things about AutoCAD that can save me time and everyone in the class felt that this was the best training class we have ever attended."
[A2008 Update]
December 2007 - Ohio Desk, Cleveland

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"I am always blown away with the knowledge that you have in your head!  Best training I've ever had!"

[A2008 Update & CAP Studio]
December 2007, Allsteel Inc.

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"Always had an answer handy, very patient, very knowledgeable, very appropriate examples, very upbeat; I never was bored - humor is a wonderful thing when you're sitting in training for two days!  I would love it if Michael could train on everything we ever needed training on!"
[A2008 Update]
September 2007 - BOS, Chicago

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"Again, I have learned more work changing information that I will USE everyday. Thank you!"

[A2007 Update & CAP Designer]
August 2007 - WorkSquared, Grand Rapids

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"Loved learning about palettes and how to create your own buttons.  These shortcuts will definitely help me in future projects.  The AutoCAD and CAP Designer portions were excellent. "
 [A2007 Update & CAP Designer]
July 2007 - OP Hawaii

\*/
"Michael was in tune with the class and able to identify when students were not getting the information.  His entertaining manner made the class fun, informative, and applicable.  Sharing scenarios in the work environment made it easy to identify use of the material.
People should be warned about his high
excitability!"
[A2007 Update]
April 2007 - Workspaces, Phoenix

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"Michael is great at customizing the training & spending time to make sure you understand."
 [CAP Designer]
April 2007 - Franklin Interiors

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"Michael knows the 'Systems Designer' world and teaches us what we need."
"Probably the best training I have ever attended!"

[A2007 Update]
April 2007 - Workplace Resource/Dallas

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"One of the best courses I have ever taken. Enthusiastic in your knowledge and delivery of material"
 [A2007 Update]
January 2007 -  University of Kentucky

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"Very well laid out & thought through"
"Michael is such a great & patient instructor!"

[AutoCAD 2007]
December 2006 - Southwest Airlines

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"We have had many different trainers through the years and Michael is by far the most knowledgeable and entertaining."
"The drawing examples + the handbook; very carefully thought out and runs very smoothly."
 [A2007 Update + 20-20 Worksheet]
December 2006 - Wilson Office

\*/
"Fabulous Energy"
"Very entertaining and well outlined & ordered"
"He seems to really know his stuff and is all about helping people"
[20-20 Worksheet]
November 2006 - C-W-C

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"Michael is very knowledgeable and makes the class fun and entertaining."
 [20-20 Worksheet]
October 2006 - American Office

\*/
"Michael understands what we do as architects, interior designers, and space planners, so he quickly focuses on our questions, demands, and struggles. In addition to his concise focus, his knowledge base is immense."
[A2006 Update]
March 2006 - University of Michigan

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"This was by far, the best, most concise training I have taken for AutoCAD."
 [A2006 Update]
February 2006 - APG

\*/
"Very willing to answer any and all questions with a smile. Has a great personality and fun to listen to. I wish all trainers were like Michael.  Thank you for accomplishing our objectives."
February 2006 - BINW

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"Your knowledge level is excellent. The use of analogies/graphics & visuals is very effective"
 
October 2005 - Spectrum

\*/
"This was the first CAD course I have taken that really made sense. Michael took what is usually very dry material and made it fun to learn and easy to remember.  I think I could sit for days and listen to Michael teach. He is very funny and very good at teaching all levels of experience."
July 2005 - Kaiser Permanente

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"The best training sessions I have ever attended are with Michael Beall ... always look forward to it and would recommend to anyone trying to learn or 'grow' with Autodesk programs." 
January, 2005

\*/
"If I have to spend two days in training,
you are the instructor I want."


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download Autodesk's DWG TrueViewtm 2

 

Including Plot to Scale, 3D Orbit,
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"Michael's Corner"
ARCHIVES
containing nearly 300
AutoCAD Tips & Tools!



TRAINING TOPICS
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CUSTOMERS
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"By far, one of the best instructors around."

"I was highly impressed with his approach.  I would highly recommend Mr. Beall.  A lot of energy - a lot of fun. Worth missing [popular speaker's] class."

"Great collection of tricks that can be used everyday. Lots of tools that can be used immediately after returning to the office." 


photo by my friend H. Hernandez,
Facilities Eng., Southwest Airlines


The Sherwin-Williams Color Book for AutoCAD

At NeoCon, the folks at the Sherwin-Williams booth told me about their downloadable color book for AutoCAD.  This  zip file...

S_W_Colors.zip

 ...contains Sherwin_Williams_Colors.acb.

Unzip it and put the .ACB file in your C:\Program  Files\AutoCAD 200x\ Support\Color folder.

The next time you launch AutoCAD and set a color, you can choose Sherwin Williams colors from the Color Books tab! 


Travelin' Shaan Hurley

'Between the Lines' Blog
Your Always-Educational Daily Dose of Autodesk Randomness


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A dynamic new website for Christian networking!


Christian AutoCAD User Group:
His Team

www.christianautocad.org

Contains links to other Christian sites, too!

The mind of man plans his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.

-Proverbs 16:9


The Congressional
Prayer Caucus


click to find out more...




formerly GodTube


THE most fabulous Dude Ranch on the planet!


So many horses, so little time...


The feeding waters of the Firefish and high seas adventure.  

The Trophy Chase Trilogy

by George Bryan Polivka

PictureBook Trilogy Trailer


ANNA CARY PHOTOGRAPHY
Anna has an amazing and diverse gallery of photos.  Classic and elegant.


How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Proverbs 16:16

If you have questions about my customized onsite training, click here!

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Click here for information on the AutoCAD 2007 Retirement program and why you should upgrade to A2010 now to save $$$ ...

... IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENTS ...

Click here for an update from 20-20 Technologies on the Autodesk Seek program and Revit.


The 7th Annual
"AutoCAD Toolbelt Seminar" is in the books!


If you didn't make it to Chicago or were unable to attend my seminar, CLICK HERE to open the PDF of the workbook I used.

This event was another success and within the first 5 minutes, one of the attendees proclaimed "I've gotten my money's worth already!"

Congratulations to Liz Vonesh of Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (www.himss.org) who won the book raffle!!
She received "Introduction to AutoCAD 2010: A Modern Perspective", by Paul Richard and my friend, Jim Fitzgerald.


 

 Autodesk Certified Instructor 



Go to CADTutor.net

Free AutoCAD tutorials, a fantastic forum, and home of "Michael's Corner"

 

On Michael's Corner in JUNE

Edit the Shortcut Menu
Edit Rollover Tip Info 

Menu Browser Files in A2009/A2010
Rotating a Viewport in A2010


"The presentation was extremely entertaining and very applicable to the type of work I do.  I will use everything taught.  I feel I am more marketable taking this training and the gift of additional resources and take away applications makes this training a cut above."
AutoCAD Toolbelt Productivity seminar
Phoenix / May, 2009


"It is wonderful to be trained by someone who understands what a furniture dealer designer does on a daily basis."
HMWR - Florida

 

"Exceeded my expectations; impressed with his understanding and application to the dealer world."

SBI - Omaha


Looking for books on AutoCAD???

 

James A. Leach has authored the AutoCAD Instructor series from R13 up through A2009!  These are a veritable compendium of every AutoCAD feature.

 

    

Lee Ambrosius (January 2008 guest author on Michael's Corner) has some excellent titles ... including A2009!


www.contractdesignintl.com 
CONTRACT DESIGN INTERNATIONAL
CDI provides contract space-planning and design services for clients dealing in Herman Miller furniture and ancillary contract furniture products.


www.zincviz.com
3D Studio Visualization | Rendering | Animation


One of my first customers when we moved to Kentucky, Kara Chase, has established herself as a prominent interior designer in our area.

www.chase-design.com

"Our mission is to provide our clients with unique, safe and healthy spaces that economically partner function and aesthetics, foster synergy and promote brand recognition both internally and externally."


www.cmctrain.com
Desktop Application Training in the Bay Area


Tools created to make your job easier.
Because these are AutoCAD Tools you can use.


www.resourcecad.com
In its simplest form, ResourceCAD International is an alliance of CAD programmers and CAD users. Great bunch of guys; very knowledgeable & some useful freeware ... and a newsletter!


www.autocadeverything.com
Buy AutoCAD Software, Get Free Help
and Find a career in CAD!


Free AutoCAD Tips Newsletter by the author of the 'AutoCAD Bible' books.
www.ellenfinkelstein.com

 


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