Why Study Drafting?
Drafting is a form of graphic communication. It is concerned with the preparation of the drawings needed to develop and manufacture a product. It is a very important part of modern industry because drawings are often the only way to explain or show our ideas.
Tesla Drawings
We often think of Drafting or Drawing as a dying craft, that CADD has completely taken over the industry. It may have revolutionized it, but it hasn't taken it over. Take a look at the latest renders of Tesla Motor Company's visuals of their latest pickup truck concept.
Universal Language
Drafting is often called a universal language. Symbols that have specific meaning are often used to describe the shape, size, material, finish and fabrication or assembly of a product. Drafting is also the language of the industry because of the precise language used to communicate ideas between designer and production team.
Drawings can be made manually or digitally using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software using high-speed plotters or printers.
The ability to understand and comprehend drawings is an essential skill in today’s occupations. For example, you use drawings when you construct a model or electronic kit.
Drafting Variations
Specialized fields have been developed:
• Aerospace
• Architectural
• Automotive
• Electrical
• Electronic
• Circuitry
• Topographical <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhHro_rcgHo >
They all use the same drafting equipment and employ similar drafting techniques, however the finished product differs greatly.
Test your knowledge!
Answer the following questions below on a Google Document and submit via the website.
1. What does the term drafting mean?
2. Drawings are often used because________
Drafting is often called a universal language. Symbols that have specific meaning are often used to describe the shape, size, material, finish and fabrication or assembly of a product. Drafting is also the language of the industry because of the precise language used to communicate ideas between designer and production team.
Drawings can be made manually or digitally using Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software using high-speed plotters or printers.
The ability to understand and comprehend drawings is an essential skill in today’s occupations. For example, you use drawings when you construct a model or electronic kit.
Drafting Variations
Specialized fields have been developed:
• Aerospace
• Architectural
• Automotive
• Electrical
• Electronic
• Circuitry
• Topographical <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhHro_rcgHo >
They all use the same drafting equipment and employ similar drafting techniques, however the finished product differs greatly.
Test your knowledge!
Answer the following questions below on a Google Document and submit via the website.
1. What does the term drafting mean?
2. Drawings are often used because________
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a. They are easy to make
b. They are the best means available to explain or show many ideas c. People who cannot read can understand drawings |
3. Drafting is called______
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a. A picture language
b. The language of industry c. A universal language d. Both b and c e. Both a and b |
4. There are very few occupations that do not require the ability to read and understand graphic information. Name five occupations that require this skill.
5. What does the term CADD mean?
6. When a CADD designed problem is completed, it is converted into hard (paper) copy on a(n)________ or a(n)_________.
7. List five specialized fields of drafting.
Activity
5. What does the term CADD mean?
6. When a CADD designed problem is completed, it is converted into hard (paper) copy on a(n)________ or a(n)_________.
7. List five specialized fields of drafting.
Activity
- Prepare a list with two columns. In the first column write in the names of as many occupations that you can think of that require the ability to read and understand graphic information. In the second column, place the name of occupations that do not require this skill. Try to think of at least 10 of each.
- Find one sample drawing used by each of the following industries (You should have 7 examples - they can be any type of drawing – orthographic, isometric, pictorials, etc.):
- Architectural
- Aerospace
- Building construction
- Structural
- Manufacturing
- Map making
- Electrical and electronic
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