What is Technical Drawing?

Technical Drawing is the art or skill of creating a plan as such

that a person can visualize and follow how it needs to be carried
out. This is also known as Draughting or Drafting and through
this process. instead of writing and/or explaining the process of
how something would be created or performed, the functions and
features are explained with the help of a drawing. The person who
creates these drawings are known as
a draughtsman, draftsperson, or drafter and if the person is a
professional, he or she is then known as a drafting technician.
Artistic vs. Technical Drawing – So what makes technical
drawing different from any other type of drawing? Well the main
difference is that artistic drawing is generally very subjective and
open to interpretation. Where one person sees one thing,
someone else might see something completely different or take
different meaning from the same piece of art. On the other
hand, technical drawing is absolutely clear in what it shows
and/or represents and there is very little room for interpretation.
Technical drawing generally follows very specific rules and
guidelines in order to make its intent clear and avoid confusion.

Who uses Technical Drawing?

Technical Drawing is most commonly practiced
by architects and engineers but is also used by teachers,
interior designers, product designers, construction workers,
plumbers, electricians, and pretty much anyone who builds or
creates things. Even programmers and app designers may use
their own brand of technical drawing.
Drafting vs. CAD Drafting
Drafting is technical drawing done manually with rulers, t-squares,
stencils, triangles, large paper, a large work space, and much
more. CAD Drafting is technical drawing done with computer
software such as AutoCAD or CorelDRAW. CAD stands
for Computer Aided Design.
Prior to 1979 all technical drawing was done manually or with the
help of machines. In 1979 a small program was released called
‘Interact CAD’ AKA ‘MicroCAD’. Shortly after, in 1982, AutoCAD
was released and has been the standard computer software for
technical drawing alongside CorelDRAW (previously known as
Corel DESIGNER) ever since.
So which is better? Manual or CAD? Well much to the annoyance
of many old fashioned hand drafters, CAD wins out in most
categories.
Ease of use/speed – CAD wins here. Despite CAD having a
steeper learning curve than hand drafting, once you learn CAD it
will be much faster and easier. When technical drawing by hand
you have to draw (or trace) everything, every time. With CAD you
can save and load existing objects or templates into new projects,
but the best part is when you have to modify or correct an existing
project design. Making corrections in CAD is fast, easy, and clean
whereas making corrections or modifications on paper can be
tricky and tedious.
Cost – This is a trickier subject. The startup costs for each can
vary greatly depending on what features you need.
Technical drawing manually requires several things. You can
buy a kit on amazon to get started for around $36 but if you want
a nice setup (proper tools and pencils, a drafting table or board,
and proper lighting) you can spend anywhere from $300 – $2000
or more.
CAD Drafting is the same in that it can cost anywhere from
nothing to several thousand dollars. If you’re just starting out there
are
free CAD programs out there for personal use to get your feet
wet. The more useful programs can cost you between $97 and
$1000. You will also need to buy a large printer that holds reams
of paper for printing your designs unless you work for a company
that has such a printer or you know someone who does. You will
also need a computer but I’m assuming you have one of those. If
not then that can cost anywhere from $100 to several thousand
and while CAD will run on almost any computer you will notice a
huge difference in the speed of the program depending on how
good your processor is.
Security – CAD is generally going to be more secure assuming
you do proper backups. You can also encrypt CAD files. With
manual drafting you basically have a large piece of paper and it’s
security will depend on how secure you can keep a piece of
paper. If you have a large safe with guard dogs and an alarm then
I would say you win, but if not then I’d go with CAD.
Accuracy – You can be pretty accurate with a pencil but you will
never be as accurate as a computer. CAD wins.
It may seem a bit unfair that CAD wins every category but the
truth is it’s just better in most areas. Many people I’ve spoken to
say they still use manual technical drawing for the early stages of
project and idea development. They say it’s easier to ‘feel’ the
direction a project should take or to ‘feel’ an idea forming when
they do it by hand. They say they just think better at the board. It’s
still a very good idea to learn both manual drafting and CAD
drafting as employers generally value that and having both skills
will make it easier to move up in a company. Also, both skills play
off of each other so by building one skill you are improving your
ability in the other.
 What do the instructions for assembling modular furniture and for race car engine color and 3 dimensional modeling
have in common? Both make use of technical drawing!

1. Respecting the objective

Unlike photographs, technical drawings have a precise function. You can categorize them into 4 families.
 Structural diagrams: based on clean, monochromatic lines, often captioned, they show the articulation of the different
components.
 Functional diagrams use arrows to highlight how certain pieces move. They are usually very realistic and done in color.
 How to use diagrams often include a human hand, simulating handling. From graphite sketches to actual comics, anything is
possible… provided it serves the purpose!
 Motion diagrams show the trajectory of an element (air in a vacuum cleaner, for example). They make no artistic pretension
and are generally drawn as lines accompanied by colored arrows (blue for cold air and red for hot).
2. a ri-go-rous exercise!

Technical drawing comes as close as possible to reality. Its foremost quality is precision, particularly if leading up to
production. Therefore, proportions must be exact, perspectives fluid and the message readable by anyone!

Zoom: Conventional coding

Technical sketches are based on a series of standardized conventions, comprehensible to anyone, even when not accompanied by
ideograms… Thus, a continuous, strong stroke indicates visible contours, regular dots convey hidden edges, alternating strokes
and dots symbolize a symmetry axis, etc.
3. Full-fledged graphic art…

Technical drawing is not limited to the austere reproduction of mechanical items. You can find it in any manufacturing
sector, for internal use or targeted at the public. To stress the ergonomics or modularity of particular pieces of
equipment, designers also use color, in various media: pastel, watercolor… So go ahead and make use of them in
your own creations!

…For an ultra realistic rendering

Unlike advertising illustrations, the subject is self-sufficient and almost never placed in a setting. Although
"barebones," every subject you model requires shading work to make it consistent. Otherwise, your object will look
like it is floating in a functionless void.
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