Technical Drawing for Stage Design

Technical Drawing for Stage Design explains the importance of drawing in the design process, revealing how the initial two-dimensional drawing is a crucial building block in creating the scale model that in turn will develop into the stage ...

Author: Gary Thorne

Publisher: Crowood

ISBN: 9781785000669

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 192

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Technical Drawing for Stage Design explains the importance of drawing in the design process, revealing how the initial two-dimensional drawing is a crucial building block in creating the scale model that in turn will develop into the stage set - that will transport the audience into another world. Topics covered include: introducing the tools and equipment used by the designer; developing confidence in freehand sketching; drawing to aid the creative thought process, communicate design ideas and help with the construction process; scenic elements and the related terminology; the architecture of the theatre - and how to draw it. Aimed at drama students and teachers, technical drawing students, amateur dramatics groups and theatre workshop organisers, Technical Drawing for Stage Design offers an attractive and practical manual on the subject. Well illustrated with approximately 120 black and white images.

Drafting for the Theatre

Drafting for the Theatre, second edition assembles in one book all the principal types of drawings, techniques, and conventional wisdom necessary for the production of scenic drafting, design, and shop drawings.

Author: Dennis Dorn

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press

ISBN: 0809330377

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 320

View: 830

In this newly revised second edition, veteran stage designers and technical directors Dennis Dorn and Mark Shanda introduce industry-standard drafting and designing practices with step-by-step discussions, illustrations, worksheets, and problems to help students develop and refine drafting and other related skills needed for entertainment set production work. By incorporating the foundational principles of both hand- and computer-drafting approaches throughout the entire book, the authors illustrate how to create clear and detailed drawings that advance the production process. Early chapters focus on the basics of geometric constructions, orthographic techniques, soft-line sketching applications, lettering, and dimensioning. Later chapters discuss real-life applications of production drawing and ancillary skills such as time and material estimation and shop-drawing nomenclature. Two chapters detail a series of design and shop drawings required to mount a specific design project, providing a guided path through both phases of the design/construction process. Most chapters conclude with one or more worksheets or problems that provide readers with an opportunity to test their understanding of the material presented. The authors' discussion of universal CAD principles throughout the manuscript provides a valuable foundation that can be used in any computer-based design, regardless of the software. Dorn and Shanda treat the computer as another drawing tool, like the pencil or T-square, but one that can help a knowledgeable drafter potentially increase personal productivity and accuracy when compared to traditional hand-drafting techniques. Drafting for the Theatre, second edition assembles in one book all the principal types of drawings, techniques, and conventional wisdom necessary for the production of scenic drafting, design, and shop drawings. It is richly illustrated with numerous production examples and is fully indexed to assist students and technicians in finding important information. It is structured to support a college-level course in drafting, but will also serve as a handy reference for the working theatre professional.

Technical Drawing for Engineering Communication

Now that he is a junior project manager, he is still drafting, but he also coordinates multiple projects, each of which can be in a different stage of the process. The first stage is the schematic phase. At this predesign stage, ...

Author: David E. Goetsch

Publisher: Cengage Learning

ISBN: 9781305445468

Category: Architecture

Page: 1008

View: 765

TECHNICAL DRAWING FOR ENGINEERING COMMUNICATION, 7E offers a fresh, modern approach to technical drawing that combines the most current industry standards with up-to-date technologies and software, resulting in a valuable, highly relevant resource you won't want to be without. The book builds on features that made its previous editions so successful: comprehensive coverage of the total technical drawing experience that explores both the basic and advanced aspects of engineering and industrial technology and reviews both computer modeling and more traditional methods of technical drawing. Enhancements for the seventh edition include updates based on industry trends and regulations, an all-new chapter on employability skills, and additional content on SolidWorks 3D modeling software for drafting technicians. The end result is a tool that will give you the real-world skills needed for a successful career in CAD, drafting, or design. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

CXC Study Guide  Technical Drawing for CSEC

At this stage, product specifications and requirements are identified and design concepts are analysed. The resultant specification will aim to ensure the product is functionally appropriate and that it is manufactured by sound ...

Author: Michael Barlow

Publisher: Oxford University Press - Children

ISBN: 9780198399100

Category: Juvenile Nonfiction

Page:

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Written by experienced teachers and experts, Technical Drawing for CSEC takes a skills-led approach. It concentrates on the development of skills, critical thinking and teamwork providing a firm foundation for the SBA, further study and beyond.

Scenic Construction for the Stage

The dimensions will have been finalized from the designer's plans, and will be to the nearest millimetre. ... For more information on draughting for theatre, see Technical Drawing for Stage Design by Gary Thorne (The Crowood Press, ...

Author: Mark Tweed

Publisher: The Crowood Press

ISBN: 9781785004520

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 224

View: 227

Scenic Construction for the Stage is a comprehensive guide to the practical processes involved in constructing scenery for the theatre. Offering key insight into the role of the scenic carpenter, Mark Tweed details the progression from interpreting design, model boxes and drawings, to material selection, fabrication and finishing. Additional topics include advice for developing accuracy, finish and consistency; tool selection and sharpening; CDM, Health and Safety; practical workshop mathematics and geometry, and how to fit ironmongery. With an in-depth but accessible approach, this practical book offers advice on how to start out and improve as a scenic carpenter, building a solid repertoire of reliable techniques and working practices to achieve professional results. Includes a foreword by Sir Kenneth Branagh and illustrated throughout with 350 colour photographs and 34 technical drawings and detailed step-by-step instructions.

Basics Technical Drawing

Purpose of design planning Scale Showing walls Showing floors and ceilings Showing invisible elements design Planning Design planning is a further development of the preliminary planning stage. Now the architect and the client finally ...

Author: Bert Bielefeld

Publisher: Birkhäuser

ISBN: 9783035612738

Category: Architecture

Page: 80

View: 770

Technical Drawing deals with the representation of plans throughout all phases of a project. For students, the primary focus is on the development and methodical construction of a technical drawing. Themes: Types of plan (from site plan and preliminary drawings to design and detail plans) Components of the plan (floor plan, section, elevation, detail) Line width, dimensioning, hatching, use of text, symbols Plan presentation and compilation

Indroduction to Architectural and Technical Drawing A Practical Handbook

These stage has also been classified in Preliminary or Phase Zero, Phase 1 and Phase 2: a) In the Zero-Phase drawings, the general idea of the design is presented to the audience. At this stage, the presented drawings are called as ...

Author: Roksaneh Rahbarianyazd – Hourakhsh A. Nia

Publisher: Cinius Yayınları

ISBN: 9786257170062

Category: Architecture

Page: 158

View: 663

This book provided for the students of architecture, interior design and civil engineering with an essential information needed to illustrate the technical drawings of any object or building. Therefore, this book developed a practical handbook for the first year students to be familiar with the alphabetic of technical drawings. Ä°t describes the range of graphic tools, techniques, and conventions that are required in technical and architectural drawingsz. The collected information is the authors years experience of teaching in this field. Ali the required information have been collected and edited in a way to have a comprehensive handbook to be applicable in one academic semester. Ä°n this regard, it might be a good textbook for the instructors vvho are mostly dealing with the first year students to teach them the alphabetic of technical dravving. The content of this book and its chapters classified and developed in vvhich instructors vvill be able to apply the topics vveekly during one academic semester. Ä°n each chapter, there are some classvvork and homework for the students. Since, this book has been developed based on European Credits Transfer System (ECTS) for one academic semester, instructors may follovv the proposed sequence of this book. Ä°n view of that, the objectives of this book are: To familiarize students with the basic architectural dravving techniques, equipment and applications. To develop students' ability in using drawing tools and techniques. To introduce the basic principles of dravving. To begin with the basic dravving exercises and continue with more complex studies. To understand different properties of three-dimensional objects and dravv the orthographic projection. To introduce the concept of scale and dimension. To become familiar with the concept of scale and dimensioning by considering line types and line vveights.

Stage Design

The remaining rectangular box will contain the name of the theatre,name of play,date andyear of opening, production company, description of drawing, scale, designer, director, lighting designer,date drawn. General layout for a technical ...

Author: Gary Thorne

Publisher: Crowood

ISBN: 9781847973474

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 160

View: 158

In Stage Design - A Practical Guide Gary Thorne, a freelance theatre set and costume designer, introduces the concept of art and design for performance, drawing on his considerable experience in a wide variety of theatres. The book begins from first principles, and assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. Each chapter contains clear, concise text and informative illustrations; and concludes with practical exercises to, ensure that the reader has got the most out of the book, and stimulating exploration in both two and three dimensions. The book includes examples of the author's work and that of others in the field, illustrating the methods adopted and practised in theatre schools and the more innovative theatre companies.

Engineering Design  An Introduction

In this chapter, we will look at both traditional technical drawings and some of these newer strategies for the graphic representation of technical ideas. Design communication is critical in every stage of design.

Author: John R. Karsnitz

Publisher: Cengage Learning

ISBN: 9781133708766

Category: Technology & Engineering

Page: 576

View: 777

ENGINEERING DESIGN: AN INTRODUCTION, Second Edition, features an innovative instructional approach emphasizing projects and exploration as learning tools. This engaging text provides an overview of the basic engineering principles that shape our modern world, covering key concepts within a flexible, two-part format. Part I describes the process of engineering and technology product design, while Part II helps students develop specific skill sets needed to understand and participate in the process. Opportunities to experiment and learn abound, with projects ranging from technical drawing to designing electrical systems--and more. With a strong emphasis on project-based learning, the text is an ideal resource for programs using the innovative Project Lead the Way curriculum to prepare students for success in engineering careers. The text's broad scope and sound coverage of essential concepts and techniques also make it a perfect addition to any engineering design course. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Technical Drawing

Thus the models created by the design process functioned throughout the various stages of the project. □ 15. TO WORKING DRAWINGS Working drawings, which normally include assembly and details, are the specifications for the manufacture ...

Author: Frederick Ernest Giesecke

Publisher: Pearson College Division

ISBN: STANFORD:36105023052884

Category: Technology & Engineering

Page: 841

View: 553

Comprising a book and a CD-ROM, this package contains step-by-step explanations of technical drawing procedures. It includes many problems, and has been updated to include a photo program, revised illustrations, enhancement of problems to reflect ANSI standards, and CAD material.

The Design Student s Handbook

Assistant designer – Model-making and technical drawing skills are usually required. You can contact designers or their agents via The Society of British Theatre Designers' register of ...

Author: Jane Bartholomew

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317341246

Category: Social Science

Page: 504

View: 745

What is design? What are the main design disciplines, and how do they interrelate? How does design theory and context help you improve your studio work? What do you need to know by the end of your course to get a good career? What can you do to become a knowledgeable designer and improve your skills so that you stand out from the crowd? Whether you are already studying design, thinking about choosing a course, or are well on your way to finding your first job, this essential and uniquely comprehensive book will introduce you to the world of design and support you throughout your studies and on into the industry. Key features Develops your core skills and supports you in making the most of your studies. Describes the multi-disciplinary design world by exploring the various design disciplines – graphics, fashion and textiles, three-dimensional design, craft, spatial, interactive media, and theatre, film and television. Contains crucial practical information so you're ready for your career - placements, working with industry and self-employment, networking, job-seeking and how to succeed in your own business. Covers the key practical, theoretical and cultural fundamentals of design to help you understand and inform your practice - chapters on creativity and innovation, history, culture and context, how to communicate design, colour theory, aesthetics, and how to design with ethical, social and responsible considerations. Comprises chapters written by designers and lecturers, all experts in their fields. Includes stories, career profiles and first-hand quotes by students, established designers and industry specialists exploring what it's like to study and to work in the design industry today. Identifies important books and websites for further reading. The Design Student's Handbook will guide you along the road to a successful and fulfilling career and is an essential text for studying any of the design disciplines.

Multimodal Approaches to Research and Pedagogy

Working technical drawings area common genre forcommunicatinga design prior tomanufacturing, as the designer requires a technical ... and demonstratethe refiningof the conceptual choices whichhappen at the technical drawing stage.

Author: Arlene Archer

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781317999805

Category: Education

Page: 228

View: 391

This book brings together social semiotics, cultural studies, multiliteracies, and other approaches in order to theorize very different learning environments, giving visibility to the modal effect in a range of disciplines. It highlights the ideological nature of discursive practices, examines questions of access, and argues for transformation of these practices, with a constant eye on issues of social justice and equity. Contributors argue that we can harness learners' representational resources through making these resources visible, and creating less regulated spaces in the curriculum in which they can be used. Examples from primary education through to adult continuing education are used throughout the text.

Drawing

principle from art drawings in that they record unequivocally an objective set of facts and on the whole disregard ... ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS At the design stage, both freehand and technical drawings serve the functions of inspiring and ...

Author: Trenton Campbell

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica

ISBN: 9781680483611

Category: Juvenile Nonfiction

Page: 128

View: 351

Drawing is the technique of producing images on a surface, usually paper, by means of marks, usually of ink, graphite, chalk, charcoal, or crayon. Although drawings differ in quality, they have a common purpose--to give visible form to an idea and to express the artist's feeling about it. Besides the way in which they feel about their subjects, artists reflect in their drawing their individual approaches to techniques and tools. In line drawings, for example, form is usually expressed by line only. This volume deals with drawings' aesthetic characteristics, mediums of expression, subject matter, and some leading artists and their works.

Scenic Art for the Theatre

Students of scenic artistry will find that classes in design, technical drawing, and rendering will have a direct application to their craft. The university also provides other classes that are equally important to the scenic artist.

Author: Susan Crabtree

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

ISBN: 9780240804620

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 439

View: 695

This new full color edition is significantly up-dated to new interviews with "old masters" and successful "divas" of the industry, up-dated safety tips, and additional insights into the business of scenic design. Expanded to include a new chapter dedicated to painting techniques, the book will now feature detailed step-by-step descriptions of common two-dimensional painting techniques. Wood graining, marble and stone, and brick painting are few examples of the new techniques to be covered. *New interviews with "old masters" and successful "divas" of the industry * Insights into the business of scenic design * A new chapter dedicated to painting techniques and detailed step-by-step descriptions of common two-dimensional painting techniques

Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2015

To better understand the creation For most mechanical designers, the first phase of a design project involves clearly defining the ... This stage is also referred to by designers as the ideation, or brainstorming, phase of the process.

Author: Antonio Ramirez

Publisher: SDC Publications

ISBN: 9781585038725

Category: Computers

Page: 512

View: 975

Technical Drawing 101 covers topics ranging from the most basic, such as making freehand, multiview sketches of machine parts, to the advanced—creating an AutoCAD dimension style containing the style settings defined by the ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard. But un-like the massive technical drawing reference texts on the market, Technical Drawing 101 aims to present just the right mix of information and projects that can be reasonably covered by faculty, and assimilated by students, in one semester. Both mechanical and architectural projects are introduced to capture the interest of more students and to offer a broader appeal. The authors have also created extensive video training (101 videos, nearly 11 hours total) that is included with every copy of the book. In these videos the authors start of by getting students comfortable with the user interface and demonstrating how to use many of AutoCAD's tools and commands. The videos progress to more advanced topics where the authors walk students through completing several of the projects in the book. The CAD portion of the text incorporates drafting theory whenever possible and covers the basics of drawing setup (units, limits, and layers), the tools of the Draw, Modify, and Dimension toolbars, and the fundamentals of 3D modeling. By focusing on the fundamental building blocks of CAD, Technical Drawing 101 provides a solid foundation for students going on to learn advanced CAD concepts and techniques (paper space, viewports, xrefs, annotative scaling, etc.) in intermediate CAD courses. In recognition of the diverse career interests of our students, Technical Drawing 101 includes projects in which students create working drawings for a mechanical assembly as well as for an architectural project. We include architectural drawing because our experience has shown that many (if not most) first-semester drafting students are interested in careers in the architectural design field, and that a traditional technical drawing text, which focuses solely on mechanical drawing projects, holds little interest for these students. The multidisciplinary approach of this text and its supporting materials is intended to broaden the appeal of the curriculum and increase student interest and, it is hoped, future enrollments.

Drafting Fundamentals for the Entertainment Classroom

Drafting for the Theatre. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale, IL. 1992. Essig, Linda. Lighting and the Design Idea. Thomson Wadsworth, Belmont, CA. 2005. French, Thomas E. and Svensen, Carl L. Mechanical Drawing.

Author: Eric Appleton

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 9781000459630

Category: Technology & Engineering

Page: 386

View: 381

Drafting Fundamentals for the Entertainment Classroom: A Process-Based Introduction to Hand Drafting, Vectorworks, and SketchUp guides students through a syllabus-formatted semester of integrated drafting concepts and skills. This book links beginner visualization practices with fundamental software knowledge through step-by-step exercises and examples. By presenting hand drafting and Vectorworks through incremental exercises, students not only gain an understanding of the tools used in drafting but also learn why the tools, practices, and standards exist in the first place. SketchUp, a user-friendly 3D modeling program, is integrated into the various exercises to help readers visualize concepts and begin modeling their own ideas. By the end of the book, students will understand drawing construction techniques, United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)-recommended graphic standards, and the typical drawings created for entertainment design, preparing them to dive more deeply into the further complexities and opportunities of Vectorworks and SketchUp. Drafting Fundamentals for the Entertainment Classroom is written to complement a 14- or 15-week semester of an Entertainment Drafting course. The book's format also provides structure for independent and self-directed study.

The Art of Theatrical Design

Detail drawings—A Delicate Balance by Edward Albee, Iowa Summer Repertory Theatre, set sketch, set design by Alison Ford ... A lighting designer may do their own light plot, a technical drawing that conveys all of the information that a ...

Author: Kaoime Malloy

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 9781317694274

Category: Performing Arts

Page: 340

View: 797

The Art of Theatrical Design: Elements of Visual Composition, Methods, and Practice addresses the core principles that develop the student designer into a true artist, providing a foundation that ensures success with each production design. This text concentrates on the skills necessary to create effective, evocative, and engaging theatrical designs that support the play contextually, thematically, and visually. It gives students the grounding in core design principles they need to approach design challenges and make design decisions in both assigned class projects and realized productions. This book features: In-depth discussions of design elements and principles for costume, set, lighting, sound, and projection designs Coverage of key concepts such as content, context, genre, style, play structure and format, and the demands and limitations of various theatrical spaces Essential principles, including collaboration, inspiration, conceptualization, script analysis, conducting effective research, building a visual library, developing an individual design process, and the role of the critique in collaboration Information on recent digital drawing tool technology, such as the Wacom® Inkling pen, Wacom® Intuos digitizing tablets and digital sketching, and rendering programs such as Autodesk® Sketchbook Pro and Adobe® Photoshop® Chapter exercises and key terms designed to provide an engaging experience with the material and to facilitate student understanding

Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2022

For most mechanical designers, the first phase of a design project involves clearly defining the design problem and specifying the criteria that the finished design must meet to be considered a success. As stated earlier in Chapter 1, ...

Author: Ashleigh Congdon-Fuller

Publisher: SDC Publications

ISBN: 9781630574307

Category: Computers

Page: 564

View: 200

• Blends technical drawing and an introduction to AutoCAD 2022 • Covers both mechanical and architectural projects • Twenty six hours of video instruction is included with each book • Drafting theory is incorporated throughout the text • Designed to be used in a single semester, instructor led course • Each chapter contains key terms, unit summaries, review questions and drawing projects Technical Drawing 101 covers topics ranging from the most basic, such as making freehand, multiview sketches of machine parts, to the advanced—creating an AutoCAD dimension style containing the style settings defined by the ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard. But unlike the massive technical drawing reference texts on the market, Technical Drawing 101 aims to present just the right mix of information and projects that can be reasonably covered by faculty, and assimilated by students, in one semester. Both mechanical and architectural projects are introduced to capture the interest of more students and to offer a broader appeal. The authors have also created extensive video training (176 videos, 26 hours total) that is included with every copy of the book. In these videos the authors start off by getting students comfortable with the user interface and demonstrating how to use many of AutoCAD's commands and features. The videos progress to more advanced topics where the authors walk students through completing several of the projects in the book. The CAD portion of the text incorporates drafting theory whenever possible and covers the basics of drawing setup (units, limits, and layers), the tools of the Draw, Modify, and Dimension toolbars, and the fundamentals of 3D modeling. By focusing on the fundamental building blocks of CAD, Technical Drawing 101 provides a solid foundation for students going on to learn advanced CAD concepts and techniques (paper space, viewports, xrefs, annotative scaling, etc.) in intermediate CAD courses. In recognition of the diverse career interests of our students, Technical Drawing 101 includes projects in which students create working drawings for a mechanical assembly as well as for an architectural project. We include architectural drawing because our experience has shown that many (if not most) first-semester drafting students are interested in careers in the architectural design field, and that a traditional technical drawing text, which focuses solely on mechanical drawing projects, holds little interest for these students. The multidisciplinary approach of this text and its supporting materials are intended to broaden the appeal of the curriculum and increase student interest and, it is hoped, future enrollments.

Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2017

For most mechanical designers, the first phase of a design project involves clearly defining the design problem and specifying the ... This stage is also referred to by designers as the ideation, or brainstorming, phase of the process.

Author: Ashleigh Fuller

Publisher: SDC Publications

ISBN: 9781630570415

Category: Computers

Page: 512

View: 642

Technical Drawing 101 covers topics ranging from the most basic, such as making freehand, multiview sketches of machine parts, to the advanced—creating an AutoCAD dimension style containing the style settings defined by the ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard. But unlike the massive technical drawing reference texts on the market, Technical Drawing 101 aims to present just the right mix of information and projects that can be reasonably covered by faculty, and assimilated by students, in one semester. Both mechanical and architectural projects are introduced to capture the interest of more students and to offer a broader appeal. The authors have also created extensive video training (120 videos, 15 hours total) that is included with every copy of the book. In these videos the authors start off by getting students comfortable with the user interface and demonstrating how to use many of AutoCAD's commands and features. The videos progress to more advanced topics where the authors walk students through completing several of the projects in the book. The CAD portion of the text incorporates drafting theory whenever possible and covers the basics of drawing setup (units, limits, and layers), the tools of the Draw, Modify, and Dimension toolbars, and the fundamentals of 3D modeling. By focusing on the fundamental building blocks of CAD, Technical Drawing 101 provides a solid foundation for students going on to learn advanced CAD concepts and techniques (paper space, viewports, xrefs, annotative scaling, etc.) in intermediate CAD courses. In recognition of the diverse career interests of our students, Technical Drawing 101 includes projects in which students create working drawings for a mechanical assembly as well as for an architectural project. We include architectural drawing because our experience has shown that many (if not most) first-semester drafting students are interested in careers in the architectural design field, and that a traditional technical drawing text, which focuses solely on mechanical drawing projects, holds little interest for these students. The multidisciplinary approach of this text and its supporting materials are intended to broaden the appeal of the curriculum and increase student interest and, it is hoped, future enrollments.

Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2019

For most mechanical designers, the first phase of a design project involves clearly defining the design problem and specifying the ... This stage is also referred to by designers as the ideation, or brainstorming, phase of the process.

Author: Ashleigh Fuller

Publisher: SDC Publications

ISBN: 9781630572013

Category: AutoCAD.

Page: 550

View: 115

Technical Drawing 101 covers topics ranging from the most basic, such as making freehand, multiview sketches of machine parts, to the advanced—creating an AutoCAD dimension style containing the style settings defined by the ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard. But unlike the massive technical drawing reference texts on the market, Technical Drawing 101 aims to present just the right mix of information and projects that can be reasonably covered by faculty, and assimilated by students, in one semester. Both mechanical and architectural projects are introduced to capture the interest of more students and to offer a broader appeal. The authors have also created extensive video training (120 videos, 15 hours total) that is included with every copy of the book. In these videos the authors start off by getting students comfortable with the user interface and demonstrating how to use many of AutoCAD's commands and features. The videos progress to more advanced topics where the authors walk students through completing several of the projects in the book. The CAD portion of the text incorporates drafting theory whenever possible and covers the basics of drawing setup (units, limits, and layers), the tools of the Draw, Modify, and Dimension toolbars, and the fundamentals of 3D modeling. By focusing on the fundamental building blocks of CAD, Technical Drawing 101 provides a solid foundation for students going on to learn advanced CAD concepts and techniques (paper space, viewports, xrefs, annotative scaling, etc.) in intermediate CAD courses. In recognition of the diverse career interests of our students, Technical Drawing 101 includes projects in which students create working drawings for a mechanical assembly as well as for an architectural project. We include architectural drawing because our experience has shown that many (if not most) first-semester drafting students are interested in careers in the architectural design field, and that a traditional technical drawing text, which focuses solely on mechanical drawing projects, holds little interest for these students. The multidisciplinary approach of this text and its supporting materials are intended to broaden the appeal of the curriculum and increase student interest and, it is hoped, future enrollments.