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The Irrigation CAD Workshop provides a review of the irrigation system design process and complete instruction on the use of the ProContractor Studio Software for irrigation system design.
The workshop covers features and capabilities of commercial irrigation computer-aided design software.
Students will gain a functional knowledge of CAD software and be able to use the software to design an irrigation system for a typical, large residence.
Topics of the class include
- Menu system of CAD software
- Use of the sprinkler database for selecting and locating heads
- Completing and importing site drawings
- Assigning zones
- Manual and automatic pipe sizing
- Hydraulic calculations
- Producing material and cost estimates
Who Should Attend
The Irrigation CAD Workshop is essential for anyone responsible for designing or installing irrigation systems on urban landscapes such as residential lawns, sports fields, parks, commercial properties, and golf courses.
What to Bring
Students should bring materials for taking notes. Computers and Software are provided for the course. While not necessary, students are welcome to bring laptop computers for use in this class.
Available Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- 16 CEUs — TCEQ Licensed Landscape Irrigators, Irrigation Technicians & Irrigation Inspectors
- 16 PDHs — Registered Landscape Architects
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