This class covers the use of irrigation-specific CAD software for designing agricultural irrigation systems. Irrigation-specific CAD sofward contains features beyond those of standard CAD software. Each step in the design process is automatically linked to other parts of the process. Major elements include the importantion of base information, aerial imagery and topography; tools to layout and subdivide irrigation blocks; hydraulic analysis tools to size pipes within designer specified tolerances; calculation of a bill of materials using a customizable database; and production of hydraulic reports, material reports, management reports and an irrigation system plan with installation details.
Registered attendees are welcome to bring laptops. Software installation can be done prior to the class.