CAD Training

Precise Irrigation Design and Consulting offers irrigation specialists proficiency training in CAD, the leading industry software program. Russ Prophit has been using CAD for his business practices for over 30 years, and has been a beta site tester for almost as long. He has already provided RainCAD training to irrigation consultants across the country, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Naples, Florida to Boulder, Colorado.

Residential RainCAD DesignCAD Version irrigation training can generally be taught over one 16-hour course. Courses can be tailored to small groups or individuals, and can be held at our office or yours.

Requirements:

Basic knowledge of irrigation
Working knowledge of computers

The following is a list of tasks that would be covered, based upon the client’s needs.

Automatic Sprinkler Placement
Automatic Drip Tubing Placement
Sprinkler Distribution Analysis
Automatic Lateral Line Piping
Automatic Pipe Sizing
System Hydraulic Calculations
Material Takeoff Calculations
Data Base Setup

Estimating Capabilities
Automatic Symbol Legends
Precipitation Rate Calculations
Irrigation Equipment Databases
Landscape Database with 2,500 Plants
Automatic and Manual Plant Placement
Area Calculations

Landscape Volume Calculations
Plant Search Feature
Plant Delete or Replace Capabilities
Irrigation Installation Details
Landscape Installation Details
English or Metric Design Capabilities
Accent Lighting & Drainage Design