Course options:

1. Personal one-on-one training:
Training is presented in our office in Cape Town. The training session is dynamic and interactive. There is no set program (or if you prefer, our standard training program can be followed). This training session is very popular because of the fact that the trainee determines the pace based on his/her existing knowledge of the software or his/her specific requirements. The course is charged at a fixed rate per day. Please contact us for more information.

2. Training in group:
Training is presented at a pre-arranged venue based on the number of attendees. These training sessions are aimed at beginner to intermediate users. A fixed training program is followed based on the common modules used by the group. A minimum of 4 attendees are required before a course is presented. Usually people from different companies and different disciplines (e.g. consulting, land surveying etc.) attend the same sessions. We do however attempt to group attendees with similar requirements together. Own computers must be provided. If you can not supply your own computer, a computer can be rented at additional charge. Please visit  the Group Training Schedule page for course dates and pricing.

3. On site training:
Training is presented on site at the client's location per client request.  We fly all over the world with no exceptions. Training is billed for time out of office at a fixed daily rate + travel and accommodation costs. This is the preferred option for logistical reasons where it is more cost effective to fly the trainer to the trainees rather than flying the trainees to the trainer. Training is customized to the clients specific requirements. This type of training is also very practical as the trainer focuses on the actual projects the client need to use the software for. We provide training in all aspects of Model Maker Systems software. Please contact us for a quotation.

Course content:

Model Maker Beginner Course
  Introduction
  Working with the Model Maker Help File
  File Formats explained
  The Desktop Layout
  Default Settings
  Plotter & Pens
  Survey Data Input
  Triangulation Basics:
      Using Breakline Editing
  Import dwg/dxf/dgn
  Move Rotate Scale CAD
  Working with DTM Points
  Plotting & Exports

Model Maker Intermediate Course
  This course requires the Beginner Model Maker course as a prerequisite

  Introduction:
      Main Desktop
      Quick Overview
      Special Menus
      New Functions
      Working with Project Display Settings (+)
      Creating Custom Backups of Settings files:
      Defaults, Plotter & Pens, Colors, Parameters
  Data Input:
      Importing Lat,Lon and Google KML data
  Point Manipulation:
      Constants, Codes, Audit, Rotate, Reports
      Global Manipulation Point DoID/ManId

We will design a typical retention dam, during this process, we will explain various useful  functions that can be applied in most bulk earthwork design or volume determination functions by focussing on the following:

  Advanced Triangulation:
      Exclude points while creating triangles
      Working with vertical excavation models in 3D
      Advanced Triangle Display options
      Break line Quick Overview
      General tips and tricks
  Basic Survey Calculations:
      Joins, Polars, Areas, Datum Conversions
  Toelines:
      Working with toelines
  Bulk Earthworks:
      Cut & Fill Volumes
  Working with Projects:
      Compare, Copy, Combine
  Analysis Functions:
      Height, Slope, Valley
  Horizontal Alignments:
      Working with alignment
      Long & Cross Sections
  Plotting & Exports:
      Paper Window, Scales, Viewports & Key plan, Export to other CAD packages
      User Title Blocks
(If time permits)
  Basic CAD functions
  Strings design functions
  Google Earth data exchange functions

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Road Maker Course
  This course requires the Beginner Model Maker course as a prerequisite

  Horizontal Alignments:
      Working with alignment in Model Maker
      Long & Cross Section data extraction
      Creating service crossings with Strings
      Vehicle turning Circles
  Loading and Importing Data into Road Maker:
      File Formats explained
      Loading Data from Model Maker
  Cross Sectional Profile Design:
      Defining a road profile for single and dual carriageways
      Verge / gabion design
      Shoulder Definition
      Layer Definition
      Kerbing
      Super Elevation
  Long Sectional Profile Design:
      Working with Vertical PI's
      Cut and fill optimization
  Plot:
      Settings (X-Sections, L-Sections, Plan Plotting)
      Exporting CAD and Printing
  Volumetric Calculations:
      Mass Haul
      Cut and Fill
      Topsoil
      Layer Works
      Clear & Grub
      Various others
  Reporting:
      Setting out data
      Geometry Analysis
      Guard Rails
      Various others
  Designing a Road Network:
      Drawing a String network in Model Maker
      Loading a TOT file into Road Maker
      Working with networked roads in Road Maker

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Strings & Pipe Maker Course
  This course requires the Beginner Model Maker course as a prerequisite

Strings (08:30-13:00)
  Working with Strings:
      What is strings
      All aspects of strings including the following
         Sewer - minimum connection depths
         Pipe Clashing
         Automated Terrace Design
         Creating a Pipe Network

Pipe Maker (13:30-17:00)
  Pipe Maker:
      File Formats explained
      Loading Data from Model Maker
  Designing a Pipe Network:
      Sewer, Storm Water, Water
      Designing a simple pipe long section
      Applying templates
  Reporting:
      Setting Out data
      Pipe quantities
  Plot:
      Settings
      L-Sections, Plan Plotting
      Exporting CAD and Printing

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Irrigation Course
  Day 1:
      Loading Survey Data
      Triangulation
      General Irrigation components explained
      Designing a simple mainline
  Day 2:
      Drip and Micro Design
      Sprinkler Design
      Design Analysis
      Assigning Block Shifts
      Mainline Design revised
      Plotting/Display Settings
  Day 3:
      Block Design exercises
      Irrigation Database composition
      Parts and Quantities
      Reports
If time permits
      Turf Design tools
      Google Earth data exchange
      Pivot Manager
      Block Auto Divisions

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Survey Maker Course
  Day 1:
      Screen layout
      General Settings
      Starting a Project
      Working with the Function Interface
      Loading and Importing Data
      Understanding Datasets
      Survey Functions
      Reporting
  Day 2:
      Creating a Cadastral Erf Dataset
      Cadastral Calculations / Functions
      Creating diagram/working-/General Plan Templates
      Compiling diagrams working- and General Plan
      Adding and Manipulating CAD annotations

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Model Maker CAD Course
  This course requires the Beginner Model Maker course as a prerequisite

  Loading and positioning DWG/DXF drawings
  Working with CAD layers
  Setting up line and text styles
  Detailed functions explained:
      Lines, Text, Circles, Hatching, Dimensions, Arrows, Patterns
  Creating user title blocks
  Global CAD entity manipulation - DoId & ManId
  Importing and positioning Images e.g. Tiff, JPG, Google Earth, Sid etc.
  Working with shape (Shp) files
  Converting CAD poly line contours to live DTM
  Drawing Diagrams
  Plotting options explained
  Setting up CAD to Plotter pen color mapping
  Drawing and saving patterns/symbols
  Creating custom line types
  General tips and tricks

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Powerline design
  This course requires the Beginner Model Maker course as a prerequisite
  Strings background
  Adding powerline Strings
  Powerline Profiling/Vertical Templating:
      Setting up Poles Database
      Creating and assigning patterns
      Tension and Clearance
      Adding and removing poles
      Editing Poles position and characteristics
  Creating Spanning Sheets
  CAD Annotation

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