UGS Announces the Availability of NX 3 Training Courses and Job Aides (cont.)

NX 2 - NX 3 CAD Transition - this 3-day instructor-led course will propel the experienced NX 2 user into the new functionality of NX 3, by showing the quickest and most efficient ways to take full advantage of the new techniques in the new version. The new Gateway, Drafting, Basic Modeling, Shape Studio, Assemblies, and other applications functionality introduced in NX 3 make up the focus of this course. The course allows for actual hands-on lab time for a real learning experience.

Practical Applications of NX - as the initial introduction to NX, this course is designed to launch students on the path of productivity. This 5-day instructor-led course is designed to meet the student's expectation to transfer classroom instruction to productivity on the job. The Practical Applications of NX course ignites the student through professional instruction pertaining to product model design, product model detailing, assembly modeling and the basics of the master model concept.

E-learning solutions

LIVE! Online - Many of our NX 3 courses will also be available through our LIVE! Online distance learning solution. Our worldwide Web-enabled delivery offers many of the same great instructor-led courses, real time collaboration and hands-on activities, with the convenience of a 'work-friendly' half-day schedule and elimination of travel.

Learning Advantage - our online self-paced training library supports a broad range of UGS products, and includes a wide selection of NX 3 courses. The Learning Advantage catalog contains learning modules for NX Gateway, Design, Drafting, Assembly Modeling, and Manufacturing topics. Courses can be purchased separately or as part of a Membership which provides the ultimate in learning value and convenience.

CAST - the newest release of the Computer-Assisted Self Teach library contains a comprehensive selection of NX 3 tutorials and projects, covering all the major applications of the NX CAD/CAM/CAE software.

Online I-deas to NX transition job aide available for NX 3

An invaluable new job aide for the I-deas user is provided with the NX 3 release. Included with the NX 3 online documentation, the I-deas to NX Transition Help is a 'road map' designed to help experienced I-deas users transition to NX. It leverages the user's I-deas knowledge as a starting point, comparing and contrasting I-deas and NX concepts and procedures. It's organized into short, graphical topics to help users learn NX while they work, and is customizable for site specific needs. It provides the following:

  • NX user interface, part, assembly, and drawing concepts
  • Hands-on tutorial activity
  • Mapping from I-deas icons to NX functions
  • Data migration overview
  • Glossary of terms
  • Index to quickly locate topics

Visit the UGS Training Web site to learn more about these training solutions and other great training services and savings opportunities, or in North America call 1-800-955-0000 option 4.

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