Technical Drawing II: Construction Drawing Fundamentals

The main purpose of construction drawings (also called plans, blueprints, or working drawings) is to show what is to be built. When a design professional or tradesman looks at a set of drawings, every line, arrow, squiggle, and symbol has significance. Together they provide a detailed guide to how the project goes together and what it will look like. 

This course introduces students to the mechanical hand drafting tools, techniques and principles necessary to prepare and assemble construction drawings. 

Students will learn how to use mechanical drafting equipment to produce architectural lettered and dimensioned drawings such as floor plans, lighting plans, power and signal plans, elevations, and sections. 

In addition to drafting skills, students will develop the ability to read, understand and interpret technical drawings. 

The following supplies are required: 

• 11”x17” unlined drawing vellum, 
• drawing pencils (HB, H or F weight), 
• 12" roll of tracing paper, 
• eraser, 
• 12" architect's scale ruler, 
• 8” 30 degree / 60 degree triangle, 
• 6” 45 degree triangle, 
• 6” protractor, 
• drafting tape or dots, 
• pencil sharpener (not electric)

These items can be purchased at the NYSID art supply store. Drawing boards with parallel straight edges will be provided. 

As a prerequisite, the successful completion of Technical Drawing I: Linking the Hand to the Mind (CE427) is required.