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Introduction to Engineering
Drawing and Design
Learning Objectives
Explain topics related to the history of
engineering drafting
Define drafter and other related
terminology
Identify categories and disciplines
related to drafting
Describe the requirements for becoming
a drafter
Learning Objectives
List and explain points to consider when
seeking employment
Identify the professional organization that
is dedicated to the advancement of
design and drafting
Explain workplace ethics and related
issues
Identify topics related to copyrights,
patents, and trademarks
Engineering Drawing
Common language of engineering
Process of creating drawings for any
engineering or architectural
application
Engineering Drawing
Also known as:
Drafting
Engineering drafting
Mechanical drawing
Mechanical drafting
Technical drawing
Technical drafting
Engineering Drawings
Effective and efficient way to
communicate:
Design intent
Engineering requirements
Instructions
Proposals
Typically not open to interpretation
Mechanical Drafting
Used in the manufacturing industry, or
Heating, ventilating, and airconditioning (HVAC) systems
Manual Drafting
Traditional drafting practice using
pencil or ink on a medium such as
paper or polyester film
Mostly replaced by computer-aided
drafting (CAD)
1452-1519
Italian artist, inventor, and mapmaker
Created pictorial drawings generally
without dimensions
Leonardo da Vinci
1404-1472
Italian architecture and engineering
author
Explored the need to incorporate more
geometry in drawings
Proposed drawings with multiple views
1596-1650
French inventor of the Cartesian
coordinate system
Founder of analytic geometry
Gaspard Monge
1746-1818
French developer of descriptive geometry
innovator
Henry Ford, American automobile
manufacture
Drafting Machines
Replaced the T-square, triangles,
scales, and protractor
Arm and track (track shown)
Parallel bar
Drawing Reproduction
Required for distributing drawings to
manufacturers or builders
Blueprints
The Drafter
Prepares technical drawings and plans
used by production and construction
workers
Fills in technical details using
drawings, rough sketches,
specifications, and calculations made
by engineers, surveyors, architects, or
scientists
The Drafter
Uses technical handbooks, tables,
calculators, and computers
Most often uses computer-aided design
and drafting (CADD) systems to prepare
drawings
Drafting Fields
Specific drafting areas have unique
conceptual and skill characteristics
Drafters often create a variety of
drawings even though they may be an
employ in a certain field, or focus on a
specific product
Drafters often work with a team,
individuals of the same discipline, and
others related to a specific project
Aeronautical Drafter
CADD models and drawings
Airplanes
Missiles
Spacecraft
Components and related equipment
Specialization of mechanical drafting
Architectural Drafter
CADD models and drawings
Architectural Drafter
Cartographic Drafter
Cartographer
Maps of geographical areas
Castings
Forgings
Modeled parts
Specialization of mechanical drafting
Civil Drafter
CADD models and drawings
Civil Drafter
Commercial Drafter
Facilities Drafter
Lays out the location of buildings
Planning of arrangements in offices,
large rooms, store buildings, and
factories
Specialization of architectural drafting
Electrical Drafter
CADD models and drawings
Electrical equipment
Wiring diagrams
Circuit board assembly diagrams
Layout drawings
Electrical Drafter
Electronic Drafter
CADD models and drawings
Electronic Drafter
Geological Drafter
Geological or geophysical stratigraphy
and locations of gas and oil deposits
Maps
Diagrams
Profiles
Cross sections
Directional surveys
Subsurface formations
Geophysical Drafter
Subsurface contours in rock formations
Landscape Drafter
CADD models and drawings
Landscape architecture
Mechanical Drafter
Engineering Drafter
Mechanical drafting for the
manufacturing industry
Mechanical Drafter
Marine Drafter
CADD models and drawings
Patent Drafter
Clear and accurate drawings of varied
sorts of mechanical devices
Photogrammetrist
Analyzes source data and prepares:
Mosaic prints
Contour-map profile sheets
Related cartographic materials
Plumbing Drafter
Pipe Drafter
CADD models and drawings
Structural Drafter
CADD models and drawings
Structural Drafter
Technical Illustrator
Lays out and draws illustrations for:
Reference works
Brochures
Technical manuals
Technical Illustrator
Advancement
Job-Seeking Strategy
Job-Seeking Strategy
Be realistic
Research prospective companies
Be prepared when you get an interview
Ask intelligent questions
Respond fast to job leads
Make a decision with enthusiasm
Send thank-you letters
ADDA International
American Design Drafting Association,
and
American Digital Design Association
Dedicated to the advancement of
design and drafting and the graphics
professions across all industries
ADDA International
Leadership opportunities
Certification program
Certified curriculum program
Professional councils and student chapters
Annual Design Drafting Week, Technical and
Educational Conference, and poster and
design drafting contest
Product and publication approval
Publications
Employment Center
Drafting Standards
Established in most industries, schools,
and companies
Promote safety, reliability, quality,
productivity, interchangeability, and
efficiency
Lowers costs and simplifies training
Code
Drafting Standards
Apply to:
CADD file storage, naming, and backup
File templates
Units of measurement
Layout characteristics
Borders and title blocks
Symbols
Layers, and text, table, dimension, and other
drafting styles
Plot styles and plotting
Workplace Ethics
Elements of a code of ethics:
Be dependable
Obey the laws
Be good to customers
Software Piracy
It is against the law to share copies of
some software
Use software legally and report illegal
use when observed
Copyrights
Control exclusively the reproduction and
distribution of:
Literary, musical, and dramatic works
Pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
Motion pictures and other audiovisual works
Sound recordings
Architectural and certain other intellectual
works
Patents
20-year term
U.S. patent grants effective only
within the U.S., U.S. territories, and
U.S. possessions
Subject matter must be useful
Patent Drawings
Form an integral part of a patent
application
Must show every feature of the
invention
Trademarks
Different from a copyright or a patent
Rights start from the actual use of the
mark
Federal registration not required, but
offers advantages
Service mark