Mechanical Drawing is used to convey precise information from one person to another so that a patternmaker will have a true drawing of an object, giving correct dimensions and instructions before he c

A drafter is someone who is trained in creating technical drawings. Their job is to take the sketches, concepts, and specifications of a professional architects, engineers, machinists, or inventors an

Drafting fields vary by the type of drafting they specialize in. The various fields are architectural, structural, electrical and electronic, mechanical or machine, boundary and topographical, general

Drafting is a form of graphic expression so it is therefore a type of language. When applied in the engineering field, drawing or drafting is mechanical in character and is used primarily for the purp

A scaled drawing is one where an object that is being drawn is large or the object to be represented in the drawing is such a size that it's impossible to draw full size on a sheet that can be conveni

No matter how bad the economy gets, there is always a need for drafters. Drafters are the ones who create technical construction drawings from information given to them by professionals like architec

Over the course of the history of the locomotive and its components, there have been many propulsion methods. The evolution of the locomotive engine has needed to be adapted in order to accommodate t

A rather upcoming concept in mainstream industry, green engineering essentially means the optimum use of energies and resources to reduce harm to the environment. Since a long time now, the focus has

Over the years as a draftsman I have mastered several Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs. AutoCAD, Generic CADD Level 3, Generic CADD 6, Generic CADD 3D, CadVance, TurboCad, and most recently, Chief

A career in engineering is a rewarding career. There are many fields in an engineering career. Some of the engineers design products. Others are involved in manufacturing and construction industry. Th