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makemake

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Training
« on: February 10, 2010, 04:01:08 am »
Hi everyone,

Can anyone recommend a good training method for TFP? Im new to this great software and I am only getting so far by 'playing around' I believe there are some training videos available...could anyone recommend one?

Christopher

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Re: Training
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2010, 05:33:02 am »
Christopher,

*****TurboFloorPlan Architectural Training******
by Jack Zimmer, sold by IMSI Design
http://www.imsidesign.com/Products/TurboFLOORPLAN/TurboFLOORPLANArchitecturalTraining/tabid/546/Default.aspx
http://products.ironhorsemedia.com/CategoryDisplay.cfm?cat=1061&cid=6&CFID=8875083&CFTOKEN=25028845

Absolutely essential, incredibly helpful, easy to follow. A tremendous resource.  Basic & Intermediate info covered. Clearly delivered (which is really important in this kind of format- he doesn't have marbles in his mouth like some I've heard).  Logically organized.  Is that enough adjectives?  

How much is your time worth?  Depending on how many projects you do, you will spend 20 or even 100 hours EXTRA trying to figure things out on your own, compared to watching this training.  I'd say that's a pretty good value @$50.
Why would anybody who buys this program not get this training?

Also, the Envisioneer User Guide is fairly helpful.  http://www.cadsoft.com/faqs.php

George
« Last Edit: February 10, 2010, 09:37:25 am by George Smith »

Jack Zimmer

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Re: Training
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2010, 05:47:46 am »
Thanks George,

You have no idea how important what you wrote is to me.
I have not gotten much feedback, I in fact have no idea if even 10 copies have been sold. I have no background in either public relations or public speaking, just a designer /builder who uses the product and likes it very much so comments like yours are extremely helpful.

I am going to now do training on how to use TFPlan with TCAD for working drawings and one on Rendering. Thanks for the nice comments and motivation to create more training. It takes quite a while to record/ edit and produce these so I hope these two new subjects are of worth to everyone.

Jack

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Re: Training
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2010, 08:34:47 pm »
My pleasure Jack.  
Thank you for the providing the training resource.

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I am going to now do training on how to use TFPlan with TCAD for working drawings and one on Rendering. Thanks for the nice comments and motivation to create more training. It takes quite a while to record/ edit and produce these so I hope these two new subjects are of worth to everyone.
You've been dangling that carrot (TCAD/TFPlan) for a long time on these posts, but I can imagine how much time it takes to put together such a high-quality program.  Count me as in line for those when you do finish them.  

I know that using TCAD for the working drawings of TFPlan models is an involved process, with tons of tips & time-saving techniques to be taught, but how about a 20 second cliff-note overview of the right way to do it?  Just to whet our appetite...  (Oh, and also because I'm afraid by the time it's done, I'll have long since been done with my couple projects I'm working on now).

Also, to throw my two cents in... any 'advanced' instruction, or real-life problem-solving would be a welcome addition to the training;

To all others:  This is only my opinion, but I also purchased and viewed a couple I-Train Cadsoft training videos, and they were pretty much a waste of my time.  A lot of "Here is where the insert light button is found on the screen.  You press it if you want to insert a light". Not much more.  Probably the best parts of Jack's training CD were the few times when he (in passing) said things like "these are the settings I use...". I know I could try out all the settings, and figure out what works & doesn't, but I would much rather hear from someone who is a pro what they do, and just do that. Saves precious time.

George
« Last Edit: February 17, 2010, 08:50:44 pm by George Smith »