Author Archives: Timothy

Contact Me

If you would like to discuss the courses before you decide to enroll, that’s fine and dandy, and a simple thing to do. You can email me at tim@draftingboard.us Or you can call me at (423) 381-4671 Either way will be fine, although you may not reach me on Sunday’s. Thanks, Tim Davis

Residential Electrical Drawings

There are certain drafters (draftsmen) who specialize in specific fields of drafting. There are some who actually subcontract to designers and architects to complete special plans like electrical, plumbing, HVAC (Heating and Air Conditioning), site plans, structural detailing, cabinets, special detailing and sectional drawings, etc., Most times these are drafters who are already trained in… Read More »

What is a Site Plan

Even before a set of architectural drawings is created, it’s necessary to determine if a building will fit on a piece of real estate. This is where a site plan comes into play. No complete set of architectural plans is really complete without the site plan. A site plan, also known as a plot plan,… Read More »

2D layout in AutoCAD

The workspace of Autocad 2d includes two working environments which work hand in hand. These can be viewed in the Status bar at the bottom of your screen under the Model and Layout tabs. By default we have two layouts but you can create up to 100 in a single drawing. Usually two or three… Read More »

How to make money from the use of AutoCAD

AutoCAD is used mainly by drafters, although engineers, surveyors and architects may need to use the software from time to time. AutoCAD is a 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting software used in the field of architecture, construction and manufacturing to assist in the preparation of blueprints and other engineering plans. Professional who uses AutoCAD is… Read More »