Technical Drafting

Course Number: 21106

Rationale Statement: People with careers in design and pre-construction create our future..
Their plans guide manufacturing professionals as they continue the building process. Students
are introduced to tools and methods used by a skilled draftsperson and engineers.

Suggested Grade Level: 9-12

Topics Covered:
 Concepts of drafting
 Proper tools and safety
 Orthographic projections
 Geometric construction
 Sectional views
 Fasteners
 Simple CAD applications
 Math and Reading skills

Core Technical Standards & Examples

1. Examine basic drafting fundamentals and technical skills

Bloom’s
Taxonomy Standard and Examples
Level
Knowledge TD1.1. Define basic drafting tools and techniques used on technical
drawings

Examples:
* Show proper lettering techniques on drawings
* Define and use the alphabet of lines on various drawings
* Identify line symbols recommended by ANSI
* Show manual drafting techniques on ANSI standard paper.

Synthesis TD1.2. Integrate geometric construction for technical drafting

Examples:
* Create the basic geometric shapes using manual drafting tools
* Combine various drafting tools to define angles and directions

Knowledge TD1.3. Define dimensioning styles and techniques on metric and imperial
drawings

Examples:

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 * Label measurements, notes, and symbols to orthographic views
* Show dimensions on an isometric drawing
* Show a drawing using metric or imperial units
* Identify ANSI standards for dimensioning and notes

Application TD1.4. Demonstrate various drawing scales used in technical drafting

Examples:
* Reduce a drawing by scaling down to fit on assigned paper size
* Calculate a metric drawing into imperial dimensions
* Convert a drawing with fractions into decimal equivalents

Analysis TD1.5. Identify proper terminology and examine career possibilities

Examples:
* Prepare a report about the area of study
* Design a questionnaire for an interview.
* Write a biography about a historic person in the field.

2. Apply drawing techniques to produce various technical plans

Bloom’s
Taxonomy Standard and Examples
Level
Synthesis TD2.1. Create multi-view and orthographic projections

Examples:
* Design top, front, and right side views of an object
* Integrate proper dimensioning techniques on a 2D drawing
* Formulate the number of views needed to fully describe an object

Application TD2.2. Illustrate isometric and pictorial drawings

Examples:
* Complete one and two point perspectives of a house
* Show renderings on a pictorial drawing
* Complete an isometric from a multi-view drawing

Synthesis TD2.3. Create sectional views and conventions

Examples:
* Create ribs, webs, and fasteners with a through cutting plane.
* Design the various views of a section using assigned cutting planes
* Combine conventional breaks and symbols on a drawing

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Application TD2.4. Demonstrate various threads and fasteners used in design.

Examples:
* Apply the standard and metric thread classifications to various plans
* Show detailed, schematic, and simplified thread representations
* Classify common thread terms on a technical drawing.

Synthesis TD2.5. Integrate various drawings to create a detailed assembly.

Examples:
* Create an assembly drawing and apply various ANSI standards
* Compose a title block for drawings incorporating standard information
* Formulate a standard bill of materials of a simple project.

3. Analyze and implement computer aided software in technical design

Bloom’s
Taxonomy Standard and Examples
Level
Analysis TD3.1. Compare computer aided software used in technical design

Examples:
* Analyze various types of CAD software
* Explain benefits of design using CAD
* Select a software to best fit the needs of design

Application TD3.2. Apply Cad software in technical design

Examples:
* Show basic orthographic projections using CAD
* Illustrate 3-D modeling of an object
* Complete assembly drawings of multi-part projects

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