Drafting Product Design Architecture Introduction The Graphic Language

Drafting – Product Design & Architecture Introduction - The Graphic Language

Objectives o o o Outline the procedure for identifying a career for which a student would be suited. Identify the main stages in develop of a drawing Identify the main branches of technical drawing Identify 6 specific functions in each branch of engineering Prepare the work area for a drawing Prepare a drawing with borders and title block.

Your Life’s Work. o What are some traits of a career that you would want to do? n n n o Enjoy Uses your strengths rather weaknesses Exhibits your interests and abilities What careers relate to Science & Technology n Science, engineers, designers, drafters, mechanics, technicians, business, teachers, lawyers, and manufacturers

Language of Drawing o Technical Drawings Relate to: n o Need Technical Drawing ability: n o o Manufacturing, construction, & electronics Read Blue Prints Written expression understood around the world Confucius: “ 1 picture is worth 1000 words. ”

Industrial Drafting o Difference between Art & Drafting: n n o Art represents personal style and how the artists sees an object A technical person draws an object as true to life a possible. Accuracy is a main objective Stages of Development n n n Freehand Mechanical Working Drawings

Working Drawings o Complete set of drawings so an object can be built without additional information.

Branches of Technical Drawing o Mechanical Drawing n n Used to describe industrial drawings. Technical Drawing is to include freehand sketching o Architecture Drawing o Machine Drawing o Structural Drawing o Sheet Metal o Electrical o Aeronautical o Marine

Goal of Technical Drawing o o o First: Accurate Second: Proper Technique (good workman ship) Second: Proper Technique Third: Neat Fourth: Speed (time is money)

Monuments of History n n o o Drafting is an Universal Language Leonardo da Vinci (1454 -1519) n o Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Greek Parthenon Geodesic Domes of Buckminster Fuller NASA’s Space Station Easy to understand 3 D drawings Industrial Revolution n Drafting is the Language of History

American Know-How o o George Washington was a surveyor mapping new territories Thomas Jefferson prepared house plans for Monticello (home in Virginia)

Technical Drawing Lead to Design: Specific Functions of Engineering o Specific Functions of Engineering 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Research Development Engineering Design Engineer Production Engineer Construction Engineer Operating Engineer

Technology is Planning Your Future o Designer is key to change

Plans from Joining a Team 1. 2. 3. Beginning Level Drafter Drafting – CAD Technician Design – CAD Technician

Design Team’s Special Skills o Careers n n n n Researcher Development staff Project coordinator Engineer Illustrator Designer Senior Detailer CAD Technician Computer Graphic Programmers Design Drafting Technician Junior Drafting Technician Clerical Engineering Staff Specifications Writers Contract Specialist

Computer Aided Drafting o Does not help teach the basic principle of drawing

Back to Basics o Understanding traditional drafting before CAD n n Pencil Skills Line Weights Lettering Hand Held Tools

Designer Traits o o Do you like to take things apart to see how they work? Do you like to make things with your own hands? Do you notice the importance of shapes in objects with good design? Do you ever think that you can improve the design of an object?

Designer Traits o o o Do you find yourself concerned about other people’s needs? Do you like to sketch or make drawings? Do you like to study products that have unusual shapes? Are you open to new ideas? Do you like to do research? Would you like to investigate new ways of working with computer systems?