In Drafting, we draw one view drawings, ones with dimensions, and use a program called CAD. In CAD, you use it to make your drawings on the computer so the designer knows what to do. There is a career that uses drafting. When you build houses, you need a drafter to make a drawing of the house.
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Google Sketch up
In drafting, we use Google Sketch Up to make our drawings on the computer. Google Sketch Up is kind of like a CAD thing. In drafting, CAD is used to make the drawing on the computer. A lot of drafters use CAD to make a drawing. A difference would be that a real CAD program has a lot of complicated things. In Google Sketch Up, it is much easier to use and understand.
I have seen some CAD programs on T.V where they were making cars. I have used Sketch Up, but never to use it in drafting. It was really confusing at first because there was a lot of things to do and a lot of commands that I didn't really understand. We use the measuring tape tool as a 4 H pencil and use the pencil as a F pencil. Then we would draw the same drawing, like we would draw drawing # 2 again, but only it would be on CAD. I got some help from Mrs.Dunlap because I didn't understand. After I got help from her, it was really easy and I did well.
I have seen some CAD programs on T.V where they were making cars. I have used Sketch Up, but never to use it in drafting. It was really confusing at first because there was a lot of things to do and a lot of commands that I didn't really understand. We use the measuring tape tool as a 4 H pencil and use the pencil as a F pencil. Then we would draw the same drawing, like we would draw drawing # 2 again, but only it would be on CAD. I got some help from Mrs.Dunlap because I didn't understand. After I got help from her, it was really easy and I did well.
Drawing #2
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For this drawing, we had to use triangles, 4H pencils and scales. I would say that this drawing was a little bit harder. There were more things to do and we had to use the triangles to make the corners. Then once it was all finished, we had to darken it with and H or F pencil.
I have never done drafting before in my life. I have seen some things that are related to drafting like blueprints. Blueprints are for when your design is finished and that you have to give it to the person who makes the design. I think that this class will be hard, but once I get the hang of it, it won't be so hard. What I learned was how to use the triangles how to make this drawing.
I have never done drafting before in my life. I have seen some things that are related to drafting like blueprints. Blueprints are for when your design is finished and that you have to give it to the person who makes the design. I think that this class will be hard, but once I get the hang of it, it won't be so hard. What I learned was how to use the triangles how to make this drawing.