Description
In Computer-Aided Drafting 2, we expanded our knowledge about Mechanical Drawing as well as Computer-Aided Design. At the beginning of the class, we use mechanical drawing equipment like t squares, scales, and Triangles to create drawings. Then for the second semester, we get to use the computer program called AutoCAD, and Inventor. We also learned and used the alphabet of lines and different types of drawings.
Summary
This class gave me life-long skills that I can use in trades, engineering, manufacturing, and many more careers because through this class even if I don't have to draw a drawing I know how to read and analyze them in order to create it. This class also help me develop attention to detail, computer skills, and communications skills. I gain attention to details from hand drawing because every line had to be perfect and sharp. I gained computer skills from typing and using the computer platforms. Finally, I gain communication skills not from talking but from drawing because if you don't show a part of a dimension you aren't fully communicating the object to the fabricator. I truly enjoyed this class because as long as you got your work done there was no homework as well as it is laid back. However, the hand drawing was a pain I do highly recommend this class to anybody who wants to go into any kind of construction, manufacturing, or engineering field.
Types Drawing
- Single View- A drawing that just shows one view.
- Orthographic Projection- Shows multiple views typically the top, front, and right side.
- Layout- Shows a floor plan that is drawn to a scale.
- Isometric- Shows the object in a 3-d view using parallel lines and lines at a 30-degree angle.
- Section View- Shows internal details by showing the objects as if it was cut in half.
- Auxiliary View- This is an added view to show a side that would be distorted in any other view.