Autodesk Exams
Achieving certificates from Autodesk demonstrates to employers that your skills and knowledge meet the global set of standards that have been outlined by industry leaders. Click here to learn more about the certification process and benefits.
Upon reviewing the exam details on this page, we suggest noting which exams you are ready to register and which exams you may want to first enroll in a course or practice test. Any exam requires a minimum achievement of 70% to receive a certificate from Autodesk and your employer verifiable badge. Viewing exam objectives helps determine exam readiness.
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We currently offer courses for AutoCAD and Fusion. Informal tutorials for all Autodesk exams are located: Autodesk Learning
Autodesk exams are priced at $129.00 each and includes the proctor fee. Your exam will be scheduled according to your availability when registering.
Exam Descriptions and Objectives per Title
Autodesk certifications are industry-recognized credentials that can effectively launch and advance careers as designers, engineers, and makers. It enhances candidates' career readiness by providing the evidence of competency and proficiency for their employers.
AutoCAD
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The Autodesk Certified User certification in AutoCAD validates the entry-level skills needed to effectively use AutoCAD software. Knowledge demonstrated includes creating or plotting drawings, editing objects, working with layouts, and more.
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Please expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.
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General Exam Objectives:
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Draw and Modify Objects
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Create basic drawing objects.
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Draw polylines.
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Select and deselect objects.
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Manage layers.
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Work with blocks.
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Draw with Accuracy
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Apply basic object shapes.
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Identify and use coordinates.
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Basic Editing
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Modify object properties.
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Use basic editing commands to modify objects.
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Trim, extend or lengthen objects.
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Create rectangular and polar arrays.
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Offset objects at a specific distance.
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Apply a filter or chamfer to objects.
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Annotation
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Create and modify text.
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Add and modify leaders and/or multileaders.
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Create and edit dimensions.
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Apply hatches or fill patterns.
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Layouts and Printing
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Work with layouts and viewports.
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Manage output formats.
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Inventor
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The Autodesk Certified User certification in Inventor demonstrates entry-level knowledge that includes creating, modifying, formatting, and sharing 2D sketches, creating parts, viewing, and animating assemblies, creating presentations and drawings, and more.
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Please expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.
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General Exam Objectives:
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Workspace and Navigation
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Getting started with file formats, project files, and navigation.
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Navigate the workspace and environment.
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Create and use work planes and axes.
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Sketch
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Create and modify a sketch.
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Apply sketch constraints and dimensions.
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Model
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Create and modify sketched features.
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Create and modify placed features.
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Assemble
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Place components into assemblies.
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Create relationships.
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Analyze components.
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Document
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Create drawings.
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Apply dimensions and annotations.
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Fusion
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The Autodesk Certified User certification in Fusion demonstrates product development skills using 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tools to explore design ideas with an integrated concept-to-product tool set. Knowledge demonstrated includes part and assembly modeling, 3D printing, sculpting, editing and more.
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Please expect 35-40 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.
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General Exam Objectives:
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Workspace and Navigation
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Getting started with the data panel and model view.
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Navigate the workspace and environment.
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Use work features.
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Sketch
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Create and modify a sketch.
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Apply sketch constraints and dimensions.
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Model
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Create solids from sketches.
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Modify solids.
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Work with forms.
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Assemble
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Create and manage assemblies and subassemblies.
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Create a component from a body.
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Align and/or position components with joints.
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Check for interference between components.
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Document
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Create drawings.
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Apply dimensions and annotations.
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For specific objectives visit: Certiport - Marketing Resource Library
Revit
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The Autodesk Certified User certification in Revit demonstrates entry-level knowledge using building information software for careers in architecture, interior design, and construction management. Knowledge required includes working with views, creating levels, walls, doors (and windows), handling components, columnds, grids and more.
(Imperial I Metric)
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Please expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.
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General Exam Objectives:
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Modeling
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Working with walls.
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Add doors, windows, and openings.
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Add and edite floors, ceilings, and roofs.
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Place a component.
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Work with grids and columns.
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Work with stairs, ramps, and railings.
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Place rooms.
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Use modify tools.
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Display
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Use levels to define height or story within a building.
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Create and modify views.
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Control view display.
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Configure family types.
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Documentation
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Create and modify text.
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Add tags.
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Use dimensions.
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Create and use schedules.
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Add 2D annotation detail elements to views.
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Create and arrange sheet composition.
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Maya
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The Autodesk Certified User certification in Maya demonstrates and validates the digital design skills needed for success. Knowledge required includes selecting, transforming, and organizing objects, modeling, working with cameras and lighting, shading materials, animations, rendering, etc.
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Please expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.
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General Exam Objectives:
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Scene Management
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Set up a project.
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Set up the scene preferences.
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Manage scene objectives.
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Modify Pivots.
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Modify attributes on one or more objects.
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Change viewport display.
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Modeling
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Create and modify a polyon primitive.
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Edit polygon surfaces.
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Use image planes.
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Modeling toolkit.
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Texture Coordinates
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Assign UVs to a mesh.
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Use the UV editor.
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Materials/Shading
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Work with a material.
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Modify material attributes.
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Rigging
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Utilize the Skeleton tools.
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Use the Skin tools
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Apply Constraints
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Cameras
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Work with cameras
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Modify camera attribute names or values.
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Display Film Gate, Resolution Gate, and other view guides.
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Animation
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Use the Time Slider and set Animation preferences.
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Demonstrate how to animate an object along a path.
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Edit animation tangents using the Graph Editor.
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Lighting
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Work with lights.
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Work with shadow types.
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Rendering
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Differentiate the built-in renders.
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Configure render settings.
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For specific objectives visit: Certiport - Marketing Resource Library
3ds Max Exam
An Autodesk Certified User certification in 3ds MAX demonstrate certifiers have skills in modeling, rigging, lighting, cameras, animating rendering and more. These software skills equip certifiers to start a career in the game, film, or motion-graphic industries.
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Please expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.
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General Exam Objectives:
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Scene Management
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Set up a project.
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Setup the scene preferences.
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Manage scene objects.
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Modify the properties of one or more objects.
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Manipulate objects transformations and pivot point.
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Change viewport display.
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Modeling
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Create a polygon primitive.
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Edit polygon surfaces.
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Use the modeling and selection tools.
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UVW Coordinates
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Configure Basic UVW Projections using the UVW Map Modifier.
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Use the Unwrap UVW modifier.
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Materials / Shading
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Work with a material.
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Modify material properties.
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Rigging
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Utilize the Bone tools.
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Use the Skin modifier.
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Apply constraints.
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Utilize the Character Studio.
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Cameras
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Work with cameras.
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Modify camera property names or values.
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Show Safe Frames.
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Animation
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Use the Time Slider and set the Time Configuration settings.
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Demonstrate how to animate an object along a path.
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Edit animation using the Track View (Curve Editor / Dope Sheet).
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Lighting
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Work with lights.
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Work with shadow types.
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Rendering
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Differentiate the built-in renderers.
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Configure Scanline render parameters.
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For specific objectives visit: Certiport - Marketing Resource Library
Tinkercad
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Autodesk Certified Tinkercad 3D Design badge confirms certifiers have developed the design skills to effectively use Autodesk Tinkercad software. Knowledge demonstrated includes part and assembly modeling, 3D printing, sculpting, editing, and more.​
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Please expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.
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General Exam Objectives:
1. Workspace and Navigation
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Navigate the environment.
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Manipulate object appearance.
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Integrate measurement tools.
2. Create
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Select and place the appropriate shapes.
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Modify the properties of a shape.
3. Transformations
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Modifying shapes along or around an axis.
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Apply a translation
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Reorient a shape.
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Change the size of a shape.
4. Compound Operations
Using skills that a user would have to work in any computer program with the transformations available in Tinkercad.
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Group shapes.
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Duplicate shapes.
5. Design Process
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Demonstrate an understanding of the design process.
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Identify situations for collaboration and sharing designs.
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Certification Paths
For details on certification paths, the links below will connect you to the Autodesk website and details for your chosen skillset.
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Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting
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Autodesk Certified Professional in Civil 3D for Infrastructure Design
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Autodesk Certified Professional in Inventor for Mechanical Design
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Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Architectural Design
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Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Structural Design
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Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Mechanical Design
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Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Electrical Design
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Autodesk Certified Expert in Generative Design for Manufacturing
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Autodesk Certified Professional in Simulation for Static Stress Analysis







