| From the massive skyscrapers in New York City and | | | | able to do calculations to help with the development of |
| the tallest building in the United Emirates to the millions | | | | the products. They can also import and export data to |
| of cars driven on the road everyday and the | | | | various programs allowing users to easily display |
| electronics that consume everyone's life, computer | | | | information for individuals who do not have access to |
| aided drafting plays a part in shaping each of these | | | | a system, but still need the information. Most systems |
| entities. Also known as computer aided design, this | | | | are also automated, which makes the process of |
| form of drafting plays a vital role in every aspect of | | | | creating a project easier for the user. By having |
| the design and manufacturing process. Without this | | | | automated software, users can input information about |
| career field, the world would not be as advanced as it | | | | the product and let the software begin the process. |
| is today and the process of creating new ideas and | | | | In order to become a drafter or designer, individuals |
| buildings would be an even more difficult process. | | | | need the proper education and training. This would |
| Constructing elaborate buildings and designing innovate | | | | include attending a college or university to obtain a |
| automobiles requires a lot of time and important details | | | | bachelor's degree in computer aided drafting. While in |
| that most people are not aware of. To help complete | | | | school students will learn the important aspects of |
| these projects, computer aided drafting is used. It is | | | | drafting. This includes knowledge in how to create |
| primarily used in architectural design, mechanical design, | | | | models and drawings using the necessary software, |
| as well as customization and programming. However, | | | | how to customize using the computer equipment, how |
| there are many fields that require computer drafting | | | | to develop three-dimensional designs and various other |
| and design. Drafters use computer programs to create | | | | skills necessary for the career field. |
| products, such as buildings or automobiles by creating | | | | Students will also gain real world experience in this |
| two-dimensional designs, technical drawings, three | | | | career field, which allows them to develop a portfolio |
| dimensional models or prototypes. | | | | of work. Once a student begins the job search, it is |
| The type of software used with computer drafting | | | | important to have an established portfolio that displays |
| has come along way since its first inception, and the | | | | the work they have completed. It shows that not only |
| program used depends on the type of results the end | | | | does the student have the basic knowledge of this |
| user would like to achieve. There are programs | | | | career field, but also is able to take the knowledge he |
| available for every need, such as animation, freeform | | | | or she learned in the classroom and implement it in real |
| surface modeling, engineering models and | | | | job functions. If a potential employer interviews one |
| three-dimensional parametric modeling, among other | | | | graduate who has excellent grades in a computer |
| programs. Each program is uniquely designed for the | | | | aided drafting program, but has no practical experience |
| task at hand. | | | | and interviews another graduate who also has |
| Not only can computer aided drafting systems create | | | | excellent grades, but has an established portfolio from |
| models, but it can work as a database as well. A lot of | | | | practical experience, the employer is most likely going |
| times when architects or engineers are creating | | | | to choose the experienced candidate. It just goes to |
| products, there is a lot of data and calculations | | | | show how important it is for students to gain hands on |
| involved in the process. Many of these systems are | | | | experience. |