1. AutoCAD …. Lecture 1 Dr. Steve Ramroop 8/30/2015 GEM 1100 1 Lecture 1 Content Why study drafting and careers in drafting

2. AutoCAD …. Lecture 1 Dr. Steve Ramroop 8/30/2015 GEM 1100 2 Why study drafting? – –Drafting is a form of graphic communication – –Concerned with the preparation of the drawings needed to develop and manufacture a product – –Drafting is frequently called a “universal language” – –Lines, symbols, and figures have a specific meaning when used – –The symbols accurately describe the shape, size, material, finish, and fabrication or assembly of a product

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4. AutoCAD …. Lecture 1 Dr. Steve Ramroop 8/30/2015 GEM 1100 4 Why study drafting? – –Drawings can be made manually on paper or film using drafting tools – –Drawings can also be produced using Computer- Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) systems – –The final drawings are plotted using high-speed plotters or printers that produce hard copies of the drawings

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10. AutoCAD …. Lecture 1 Dr. Steve Ramroop 8/30/2015 GEM 1100 10 Building designs

11. AutoCAD …. Lecture 1 Dr. Steve Ramroop 8/30/2015 GEM 1100 11 Why study drafting? – –Many specialized fields of drafting have been developed: Mapping Aerospace Architectural Automotive Electrical and electronic Printed circuitry

12. AutoCAD …. Lecture 1 Dr. Steve Ramroop 8/30/2015 GEM 1100 12 Careers in drafting? – –Difficult to name an industry that does not use drawings – –Drawings may be in the form of conventional production drawings, instructional booklets, charts, graph, or maps – –Job titles and duties will vary from one company to another

13. AutoCAD …. Lecture 1 Dr. Steve Ramroop 8/30/2015 GEM 1100 13 Careers in drafting? – –To name a few of the careers are as follows: Industrial designers Model makers Technical illustrators Drafter Industrial Architect Residential Architect Mechanical Design Engineer Industrial Design Engineer Automotive Design Engineer Engineering CAD Teacher Architectural CAD Teacher Electrical Designer Pipe Line Engineer Structure Design Engineer CAD Operator Process Engineer CAD Manager Project Engineer Survey Manager Oil & Gas Election Engineer …Etc.

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