Types of Drafters

Who use Auto CAD is often referred to as drafters. While drafters work in a number of specialties, the six most common specialization areas are mechanical drafting, architectural drafting, civil drafting, electrical drafting, electronics drafting and aeronautical drafting.

Mechanical drafters:-

Mechanical drafters prepare plans for machinery and mechanical devices. 

Architectural drafters:-

Architectural drafters draw up plans for residential and commercial buildings.

Civil drafters:-

Civil drafters draw up plans for use in the design and building of roadways, bridges, sewer systems and other major projects.

Electrical drafters:-

Electrical drafters work with electricians to prepare diagrams of wiring electrical system layouts.

Electronics drafters:-

Electronics drafters also prepare wiring diagrams for use in the making, installing and repairing of electronic gadgets.

Aeronautical drafters:- 

Aeronautical drafters create blueprints used in assembling aircraft and other related apparatus.

Introduction of AutoCAD

Auto Cad created by Auto desk in Corporation.

It is the first most widely used technical drawing program.

CAD Stands for Computer – aided design

(or)  Computer – aided drafting  (or)  Computer – aided drawing.

Auto Cad is the most flexible drafting program available, applicable to all fields. Auto Cad has unequaled features and capabilities, including 3D surface and modeling and visualization, access to external databases, intelligent dimension, importing and exporting of other file formats, internet support, and much more.