1. Welcome to one of the best classes you will ever take!
Technical Drawing
Welcome to one of the best classes you will ever take!

2. Why is this the best class ever????
Technical Drawing
Why is this the best class ever????
Answer:
You will learn skills and concepts that will help you in all areas of your life- now, and in the future!
By simply paying attention in class and doing the work, you will improve your math and spatial abilities, be able to draw almost any geometry-based object (using a ruler or computer), and acquire skills that will come in handy after you leave this place.

3. So...what IS technical drawing, anyway???
Technical Drawing, also known as Drafting, is the academic discipline of creating standardized technical drawings by architects, interior designers, drafters, design engineers, and related professionals.
In some areas this person may be referred to as a drafting technician, draftsperson. This person creates technical drawings which are a form of specialized graphic communication.

4. Think of it like a language!!!
Technical Drawing
Think of it like a language!!!
It’s a way of communicating important information through “mechanical drawings.”

5. Technical Drawing What is this object???
What information does this drawing tell us about the object?
Who might need to know this information, and WHY???

6. Technical Drawing You wouldn’t be able to do this....
If technical drawing didn’t exist!!!!!!!!

7. Technical Drawing
Technical drawing is the first step to becoming an Engineer, Architect, Construction Worker, Astronaut, and many other things.

8. Technical Drawing
Other things you couldn’t do without the existence of technical drawing (and engineers, and architects...):

9. Technical Drawing
It all starts with a drawing!!!! You wouldn’t be sitting in a chair right now if it weren’t for this class.
See how important this class is? Our ability to sit comfortably depends on it!

10. Where do we go from here???
Once we’ve taken this class, what can we do with the knowledge we’ve learned?
Answer: There are many exciting courses offered in this subject area. Architecture, Engineering, Manufacturing, Etc.!

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