Certified Instructor

The Autodesk® Certified Instructor (ACI) program provides instructors with the highest level of training on the use of Autodesk software. The cornerstone of the Autodesk Professional Excellence Program, ACI offers premier coaching, mentoring, evaluation, and accreditation services to ensure that only the best instructors teach Autodesk software.

The ACI program is currently available for the following products:

Autodesk® Inventor®

Autodesk® Revit® Architecture

3D Content Creation
Autodesk® 3ds Max
Autodesk® Maya®
Autodesk® Softimage®

Creative Finishing
Autodesk® Smoke®
Autodesk® Flame®
Autodesk® Flame Premium®

Key Benefits

• Learning and training opportunities
• Autodesk software
• ACI certificate
• Identification on the Autodesk community portals
• Discounts on Autodesk education and training events
• Exclusive access to the Instructor Community

 

ACI Program Overview

The Autodesk® Certified Instructor program is designed for professional educators who instruct with Autodesk software. Based on a long-term commitment to education, the ACI program provides instructors and teachers with a globally recognized accreditation by Autodesk.

The ACI program is based on standardized requirements for various skill levels on Autodesk software. These requirements are described in the  Industry Standard documents, which feature a modular content framework to help instructors acquire the skills necessary to teach these solutions.

The ACI program also provides an in-depth evaluation of an instructor’s proficiency with Autodesk solutions and the instructor’s ability to train others.

Autodesk Certified Instructors
View the complete list of Autodesk Certified Instructors.

ACI Eligibility & Benefits

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the ACI program, a candidate must

• Successfully complete both the Associate/Professional Certification exams*
• Have a minimum of two (2) years user-experience with Autodesk software
• Have a minimum of one (1) year teaching experience with Autodesk software
• Clearly understand the content framework identified in the Industry Standards
• Successfully complete the ACI Workshop

*Not applicable to Autodesk® Softimage® or Creative Finishing product lines.

 

Benefits of Certification

Becoming an Autodesk Certified Instructor provides you with industry recognition and other benefits, including

• Professional development
• Access to the global network of Autodesk Certified Instructors through the Professional Instructor Community (PIC)
• Photo Identification and biography on the Professional Instructor Community
• Opportunities to collaborate with and represent Autodesk at industry functions
• Use of ACI branding in professional correspondence and promotional materials
• Ability to develop educational courses based on the  Industry Standards documents

ACI Process & Workshop

Before completing an application, be sure to review all the ACI program details.

To help assess your readiness for the ACI program, download this document.

 

Am I Ready (docx – 18Kb)

The ACI Process

The Autodesk® Certified Instructor accreditation is achieved in (four) 4 steps:

1. Successfully complete Autodesk Associate/Professional exams
2. Apply to the ACI program
3. Successfully complete the online workbook and exam
4. Attend the ACI Workshop

 

ACI Application

Candidates may submit an ACI application* via the Professional Instructor Community.

*Before applying to the ACI program, candidates must have successfully completed the Autodesk Associate/Professional exams, failure to do so will automatically result in application rejection.

Upon application approval, candidates will receive a confirmation detailing the next steps.

 

ACI Workbook

The ACI Workbook is a self-study course and exam that helps candidates prepare for the Workshop.

Once the necessary fees have been paid, candidates are enrolled in the ACI Workbook and Workbook Knowledge Test (WKT). Candidates will have 45 days to complete both the workbook and WKT and must pass a score of 80% or higher in order to proceed to the Workshop.

 

ACI Workshop

The ACI Workshop is a three-day assessment where candidates teach two modules from the Industry Standard documents which are randomly assigned on the first day. Candidates will be evaluated during the workshop on their teaching style and practical (applied) knowledge of the material presented. Each candidate must pass the ACI Workshop to become certified.

What happens during an ACI Workshop?

Candidates must come to the Workshop prepared to teach any module from the Industry Standards for both fundamental and intermediate students. You will be asked to present two modules which are randomly assigned to each candidate on the first day. After each 45-minute presentation the Autodesk Certification Evaluator (ACE) and your peers will provide you with constructive feedback.

You will also have the opportunity to observe and learn a variety of presentation styles from your peers.

• All presentations are recorded.
• Candidates and peers will participate in a Pros and Cons session after each presentation.
• Following each presentation, peers will complete a Peer Evaluation form.
• The ACE and the candidate will meet one-on-one to discuss detailed feedback.

ACI Workshop ResultsACI accreditation decisions are based on ACE and Peer Evaluation forms and reviews of the recorded presentations. Reviewers consist of the workshop ACE and other Autodesk Certification Evaluators, and may include members of Autodesk Education.

Autodesk takes great care and diligence in accurately assessing each candidate therefore results may take up to two (2) months to determine. All decisions will be communicated via e-mail.

How is the Workshop graded?During the ACI Workshop, candidates will be evaluated on Technical Skills, Lesson Effectiveness, and Presentation Skills using the following forms:

	Peer Evaluation Form (pdf – 132Kb)
	ACE Evaluation Form (pdf – 97Kb)

How long is ACI valid?

Autodesk Certified Instructor accreditation is valid for three (3) years for each product version however Autodesk recommends yearly recertification. The three-year certification period starts on the date you receive the ACI results via.

Recertification/Cross-Certification

Although ACI for a particular software product and version is valid for a 3-year period, you are not considered current unless you have passed the latest exams. In order to remain current as well as receive the latest ACI benefits, we recommend yearly recertification.

For a minimal fee, existing ACI may recertify by successfully completing both the *Autodesk Associate/Professional exams as well as the Workbook and Workbook Knowledge test.

Cross-Certification is available to current ACI interested in obtaining ACI accreditation additional Autodesk products. To cross-certify, for a minimal fee, existing ACI must successfully complete both the *Autodesk Associate/Professional exams for the additional product as well as complete the Workbook and Workbook Knowledge test.

*Not applicable to Autodesk® Softimage® or the Creative Finishing product lines.
Candidates requesting to Recertify or Cross-Certifiy without having first successfully completed the current Autodesk Associate/Professional exams will automatically be rejected.

Still Have questions?
If you have additional questions about the Autodesk Certified Instructor program, please visit our Contact Us page.

Industry Standards

These documents specify the content that ACI candidates should know before applying or attending the ACI Workshop.

Media & Entertainment Industry Standard (MEIS) Documents

Autodesk® Maya®

MEIS – Maya (pdf – 6661Kb)

Autodesk® 3dsMax®

MEIS – 3ds Max (pdf – 8238Kb)

Autodesk® Softimage®

MEIS – Softimage (pdf – 7934Kb)

Architectural Visualization Industry Standard (AVIS) Documents

Autodesk® Revit® Architecture

AVIS – Revit Architecture (pdf – 5307Kb)

Manufacturing Visualization Industry Standard (MVIS) Documents

Autodesk® Inventor®

MVIS – Inventor (pdf – 5593Kb)

In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk Factory Design Suite 2012 Service Packs 1 fixes, or otherwise addresses, a variety of issues. They apply to every edition of Autodesk Factory Design Suite 2012; Standard, Premium and Ultimate. The service packs can be applied to any language version of Autodesk Factory Design Suite 2012.

autodesk_factory_design_suite_2012_sevice_pack_1.zip(zip – 65528Kb)

I’m a proud owner of the Samsung Galaxy SII., and never stopped working on it since I purchased it. I have loaded all the Apps related to CAD and really feel excited in further using it every day., Just for those who wanted to know how Apple iPhone 4S fares with Galaxy SII see a video below

I know this post does not give any idea about CAD related., but at least, gives you an overview about how to choose the phones, based on some test., I’m actually planning to do the same test in Autodesk Multiphysics Simulation suite., those interested may join me in the analysis.

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Autodesk India User Community has started a facebook contest., where in users who like the Autodesk India Community Page on facebook before Oct 25th, Will be eligible in a draw and winners will receive a free* AU 2011 pass which is scheduled to be held at Las Vegas US, between Nov 27 to Dec 3 2011.

Hurry another 10 days left, you may not know you might be the lucky winner . . . (Contest Open for Indian Residents Only)

The Autodesk^® Inventor^® Publisher Publish to Social technology preview allows you to directly post the animations you’ve created in Autodesk Inventor Publisher desktop software to the sites your colleagues and customers utilize most – YouTube and Facebook. Also, new in the Publish to Social technology preview is an exciting new publish wizard that gives you step by step control for publishing print, movie and interactive formats from Inventor Publisher. Additionally it gives you the ability to create and use different Custom Presets to publish following your corporate standards.

It’s so easy to share highly-visual static, dynamic and interactive 2D-3D technical instructions that explain and differentiate your products from others with everyone you want to view it!

AVAILABILITY

To run the Publish to Social Technology Preview you will need to have the following versions of software installed.

• Autodesk^® Inventor^® Publisher 2012 SP1/SP2 software
• The technology preview will operate until February 28, 2012.

   

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This list contains the top companies in the software industry, ranked by annual software revenues. Software revenues are defined as revenues coming from sale of licenses, maintenance, subscription and support. Revenues from custom software development are excluded.

Clicking the company name in the list will take you to a page with some company info and a brief explanation of the software revenue calculation (in case a calculation was necessary). Please read the research methodology if you wish to gain a deeper understanding of the way the list was composed.
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For the year 2011 – Autodesk is in 22nd position as compared to the 2010 year – where Autodesk was placed in 25th position

Autodesk Position in 2011

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HP is in first place in the Hardware industry

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The Autodesk Inventor Student Design Competition  is intended to stimulate creativity, intellectual, and develop technical presentation skills, collaboration, and team-building in a 3D design project.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras in association with Autodesk, academic & industry partners invites student teams from mechanical engineering & related disciplines to digitally design assistive and rehabilitation devices for people  with any form of impairment. This device can be fabricated in a cost-effective manner that will be greatly useful in India. All engineering student teams from multidiscipline can contribute new ideas to this design challenge using Digitally Prototyping concept.

Showcase your digital skills to design a device, such that it will encourage and promote the people with any form of impairment to be active both inside as well as outside his house using Autodesk products, specifically Autodesk® Inventor and Autodesk® Showcase software.

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