Rand Worldwide announced that its courseware division, ASCENT-Center for Technical Knowledge is releasing the first Autodesk Official Training Guides (AOTG) for Autodesk 2016 software. The newly released titles are available through ASCENT's online store at ASCENTeStore.com in both print and eBook formats. This initial release of 2016 Autodesk Official Training Guides ensures that architectural, civil, manufacturing and mechanical engineers and designers can immediately benefit from the latest advancements in the 3D design software, whether they use ASCENT's AOTG curriculum for self-paced learning, instructor-led training, or as an on-the-job reference.

The following Autodesk Official Training Guides are now available for purchase: AutoCAD 2016 Update for AutoCAD 2014 & 2015 Users; AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2016 Fundamentals; AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2016 Essentials; AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 Fundamentals; and Autodesk Inventor 2016 Introduction to Solid Modeling. In addition to Autodesk Official Training Guides, ASCENT also offers Instructor Tools, Official Certification Preparation books, and self-paced eLearning bundles.