Working Drawings Introduction To Technology Shenendehowa High School Technology Department

Working Drawing Also known as drafting, is the practice of creating accurate representations of objects for technical, architectural and engineering needs.

Working Drawings A working drawing is the final ‘constructed’ drawing, produced as part of the design process.

5 Things a Working Drawing Tells Us Shape Size of Objects Types of material that object is constructed of Finish of Objects Assembly

Working Drawings Usually consists of a front, side and plan view of the solution. Sometimes there are two views but this depends on the complexity of the solution.

Working Drawings Dimensions are added so that any person using the working drawing can manufacture the design.

Working Drawings Usually there are at least six dimensions but you can add as many as you feel are required in order for the manufacturer to make your solution.

Working Drawings Drawing should be precise and drawn to a scale. If the drawing is full size of the solution then the scale is 1:1. If the drawing is half the size of the solution then the scale is 1:2. If the drawing is a 3rd the size of the solution then the scale is 1:3.

Working Drawings Object lines should be darkest Dimension lines and annotated notes should be considerably lighter

Working Drawings – Common Tools