MIT provides an on-going resource for training and provides for 1 year’s unlimited access for your entire staff! MIT consists of (18) live, 90 minute, instructor-led, web based training courses designed to help you implement D-Tools and become proficient at using all of the tools available to you. One course is delivered every business day of the year! On demand video versions of the courses give you the flexibility to access the training at your convenience.

As your access is unrestricted, you have the ability to retake courses as needed. Ongoing training allows staff members to learn at their own pace and focus on their primary D-Tools functions within your overall business process. Get the entire team trained with Media Interactive Training!

To register, please visit MIT (Media Interactive Training) or contact Media Environment Design directly.   

Courses Available through MIT:

Core Courses for all use

Database Entry

This course provides an in depth review of the MMPD interface as well as best practices for building your D-Tools database. Each database field is reviewed in detail, providing insight into their use throughout the software. Strategies for building the database are covered including manual database entry and using the product download utility as well as the CSV import utility. The process for adding accessories and packages is introduced. Questions and Answers are conducted in final 10 minutes of the course delivery.

Database Management

This course focuses on the management aspect of the D-Tools database. The accessory and package functionality is covered in much greater depth, providing tips and best practice strategies to make the most of these useful tools. Several database management utilities are demonstrated including various methods for updating your data. Also covered in depth is the Administration tab of the MMPD, including tips, best practices and recommendations. Questions and Answers are conducted in final 10 minutes of the course delivery.

Sales Level 1 Introduction to Sales

This course provides an in depth review of the process for creating a new D-Tools project. The Project Setup Wizard is broken down and explained to clarify its effect on various steps of the project life cycle. The Text interface is reviewed and the recommended methods for adding items to a project are explained. Various tips and strategies for best practices are reviewed. After a sample project has been created, the reporting process is broken down. Management reports are demonstrated and explained to show their effectiveness for project analysis. Client reports are demonstrated and explained to show the different proposal options available. Questions and Answers are conducted in final 10 minutes of the course delivery.

Design/ Engineering Courses

This course covers the process of creating elevation documentation in Visio. We explain and demonstrate the process for generating equipment rack elevation views. We demonstrate the importance (and the power) of database accuracy in creation of elevations using D-Tools. Also covered is the process for using Cabinet Tools to create dimensionally accurate cabinet elevation drawings. Questions and Answers are conducted in final 10 minutes of the course delivery.

This course covers the process of creating point to point schematic drawings. Through the creation of a schematic drawing we demonstrate best practices for page layout/ management, signal flow and best practice documentation techniques. Several techniques for creating wiring documentation are demonstrated and explained including manual hookup and use of the Wire Wizard. Also demonstrated is the process for using D-Tools installation reports to yield useful information from your documentation, including labels and checklists. Questions and Answers are conducted in final 10 minutes of the course delivery.

This course provides an introduction to the D-Tools AutoCAD interface, related menu options and an overview of how D-Tools is used within AutoCAD. An overview of each drawing page type as well as shape types and related technical details for each page will be discussed and demonstrated. The course will close with a tutorial and demonstration on customizing D-Tools CAD templates and customizing blocks to work with D-Tools. Prior use and knowledge of AutoCAD is expected as this course is primarily focused on how to use AutoCAD with D-Tools.

This course provides instruction on the process for creating custom Visio templates to use for your Visio drawings as well as the process for customizing the title frame. The next portion of the course addresses an overview of D-Tools Visio shape structures and their relationships within the shape sheet to the D-Tools database and the process for modifying Visio shapes. This course assumes all basic knowledge of D-Tools and Visio and is an advanced level course.

Management Courses

This course provides instruction on creating and managing project revisions and using these project revisions to generate change order reports and comparisons between revisions. The Revision Manager portion of the Business Manager is reviewed in detail as well as tips and best practices for managing project revisions. Three change order scenarios are explored: a fully accepted change order, a fully rejected change order and a partially accepted change order. The process for managing each is reviewed and discussed. Questions and Answers are conducted in final 10 minutes of the course delivery.

Session builds familiarity, knowledge and skills required to set up, and utilize D-Tools Business Manager for creating Sales and Work Orders. Both the Sales and Work Order screens are reviewed in detail, as well as the purpose and process for using each as part of your overall D-Tools process. Sales and Work Order reports are demonstrated and discussed. Questions and Answers are conducted in final 10 minutes of the course delivery.

Questions & Answer Sessions