Working DrawingsWorking DrawingsIntroduction To Technology

Shenendehowa High School

Technology Department

Working DrawingAlso known as drafting, is the practice of creating

accurate representations of objects for technical, architectural and engineering needs.

Working DrawingsA working drawing is the final ‘constructed’

drawing, produced as part of the design process.

5 Things a Working Drawing Tells UsShapeSize of ObjectsTypes of material that object

is constructed ofFinish of ObjectsAssembly

Working DrawingsUsually consists of a

front, side and plan view of the solution.

Sometimes there are two views but this depends on the complexity of the solution.

Working DrawingsDimensions are added so that any person

using the working drawing can manufacture the design.

Working DrawingsUsually there are at

least six dimensions but you can add as many as you feel are required in order for the manufacturer to make your solution.

Working DrawingsDrawing should be precise

and drawn to a scale. If the drawing is full size of

the solution then the scale is 1:1.

If the drawing is half the size of the solution then the scale is 1:2.

If the drawing is a 3rd the size of the solution then the scale is 1:3.

Working DrawingsObject lines should be

darkestDimension lines and

annotated notes should be considerably lighter

Working Drawings – Common Tools