Technical Drawing - DRAFTING

Drafting is the art and practice of drawings of abjects for technical, architectural and engineering needs. The modern computerized world is found on an accurate scale of drawings that enables the integrated circuits and printed circuit boards.

The use of CADD system, regardless if the drawing was done by computer or manually, will need to reproduce with a control system to maintain changes to the master document, authorization and approval is required.

Draftsman are communicators that are part of an engineering design. For drafting, it is required understanding of geometry, trigonometry, it also demands precision, accuracy and attention to details. Here are some specific areas of drafting. Aeronautical drafters prepare engineering drawings with details on plans and specifications. Architectural drafters draw architectural and structural features. They work on residential or commercial. Civil drafters prepare drawings and topographical and relief maps for construction or engineering projects. Electrical drafters prepare wiring and layout diagrams used by workers who repairs and installs electrical equipment in communication centers. Electronics drafters draw wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings for electronic devices and equipments. Mechanical drafters prepare drawings showing the detail and assembly of a some machinery and mechanical devices. Process pipeline drafters prepare drawings that are used on oil and gas operations such as chemical plants, construction. Work environment drafters usually work from an office, must of them work at computer terminals.

A very useful tool specially for new drafters is The Drafting Manual, that collects a lot of information about drafting experiences. There are different organizations that refer to this manual for different reasons or to answer any questions about different aspects of Drafting.