Training Services

Classroom Training Courses

RoadEng ® - Civil Engineer (3 days)

This course will be of interest to experienced road designers. Emphasis will be placed on applying the new features of RoadEng to solve engineering problems. Topics include, import of survey data, map production, georeferencing, drafting , interfacing to external software such as AutoCAD ® and ArcView ® , contouring, profiles, templates, horizontal and vertical alignment, culvert design, mass balancing and creation of plan/profile sheets. More information...

Cost: $950 (USD)

Dates:

- October 18-20 2011 Des Moines IA
- November 14-16 2011 Eagan MN
- November 29-Dec 1 2011 Vancouver BC
- December 6-8 2011 Edmonton AB
- January 16-18 2012 Calgary AB
- February 7-9 2012 Mississauga ON

RoadEng ® - Forest Engineer (3 days)

This course will cover topics outlined in the Surveying, Mapping and Terrain Modelling course as well as cable logging and low volume road design. Emphasis will be placed on applying RoadEng to solve road engineering problems. More information...

Cost: $950 (USD)

Dates:

- February 21-23 2012 Missoula MT
- March 6-8 2012 Prince George BC - Contact UNBC

Terrain Tools ® - Surveying, Mapping and Terrain Modelling (1 day)

This course will be of interest to professionals involved in surveying, terrain modeling, site design and earthwork calculations. Emphasis will be placed on applying Terrain Tools to solve a variety of surveying and engineering problems. Topics include, survey data import, map production, georeferencing, drafting, terrain modeling, contouring, profiles, grading (site plans, pads, pits etc.), visualization, earthworks, and creation of plan/profile sheets. More information...

Cost: $250 (USD)

Dates:

** Spring/Summer 2012 To be announced **

For more information please contact 866-519-6222 (toll free).


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All courses will be limited in size and may be re-scheduled (if insufficient attendance). Please enrol early by contacting Softree. Cancellations will be accepted up to 2 weeks before the course starts.

Web Based Training

Web based training is a live on-line presentation/training with visual display over the Internet and voice narration using a telephone connection. Pre-packaged courses are available (see below). It is possible for you to set up the web training in a conferance area with a speaker phone to train a group of people.

Custom courses, using your own data, focused on solving your specific problem are available. When the course is complete, we'll send you the data files so you can carry on working on the project.

Importing Data
(60 minutes)
This presentation will demonstrate how to import from a variety of sources including GIS, GPS, USGS, TRIM, data collectors and total stations.
Cost: $100 (USD).

Terrain Modeling
(60 minutes)
This presentation will demonstrate creating a TIN model. Breaklines, 2D/3D points, triangle control, contouring, 3D displays and volumes.
Cost: $100 (USD).

Terrain Profiles
(60 minutes)
This presentation will demonstrate how to work with profiles in the Terrain module. Topics include draping features, projected and intersected features, drafting in the profile window.
Cost: $100 (USD).

Location Multi-Plot Sheet
(60 minutes)
This presentation will demonstrate how to create Plan/Profile sheets including multiple pages.
Cost: $100 (USD).

Location Design Techniques I
(60 minutes)
This presentation will demonstrate reporting points, horizontal and vertical alignments and curve design.
Cost: $100 (USD).

Location Design Techniques II
(60 minutes)
This presentation will demonstrate templates, culverts, and balancing using mass haul.
Cost: $100 (USD).

Note Web Based Training requires that you have a broadband internet connection (Cable or DSL).



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