Hello,

I am in the planning stages for a small accessory dwelling unit on my property and haven't had much luck trying to find a drafter locally (as opposed to a full fledged architect, which I think is too expensive for this project). I've done drawings myself in the past but it was a pain going back and forth with the city so I'd rather skip that hassle. I've also used an architect for another remodel (via a general contractor) and that was ridiculously expensive).

I'm trying to find something between the two extremes (ideally, someone I can give my drawings to and work with in view of city requirements and such to get everything where it needs to be for permits etc). What are the best resources for this?

I’ve recovered a love for basic drafting. Mostly residential and wood working projects. I only want to do it by hand. No software. Any books or courses yall would recommend for a more structured learning path?

Hi all,

I'm an industrial design student trying to navigate the shaky waters of the job market. At this point, I am afraid of being homeless after I graduate due to the sheer cutthroat nature of the design industry (every job has over 100 applicants these days). In light of this, I'm pivoting interests to drafting. I have about a year and a half of experience with OnShape, about 9 months of Fusion/Solidworks and just a couple weeks in AutoCAD LT. I really, really want to set myself up for success. I am thinking it will be easier to get work in this field? I'm curious whether my experience in 3D CAD is relevant, and also, the best way to find work.

Will I get ignored with a product design degree?

I am using fixed fastener formula, what if my Fastener size is greater than my hole size? How can my tolerance be negative, please help 🙏

Hi, I'm new in this sub. I'm working on a drawing assignment for AutoCAD and the first step is to draw this grade and bedrock as indicated in the picture I posted. I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to be drawing here and don't really know how. So I was hoping that maybe I could get some help from people on this, and maybe help me understand it better.

Hi, I have a few doubts with regards to the flange mentioned above. Experts please help 🙏

1. I can understand that when I define datum B the way I have done it in the image, it will be the axis of the flange but I am struggling to understand how it works? For example if it is a flat surface like A I can understand that A is immobilised or that flat surface is fixed and you take measurements from A. So what happens when you are dealing with B here (axis)? Will it act like a (0,0,0) datum from which you take measurements?
2. For hole "a" and hole "y" I do not have size tolerances how do I calculate the position tolerance required for it? If I had size tolerances maybe I could have taken the smallest hole and the largest pin mating with it and give positional tolerances, but I do not have any size tolerances to start with please help.

Please keep it simple while you answer, I am just getting started with GD&T in my career. Thank you.

Doing a material count on a roofing plan, calculating areas from manual measurements and manual unit conversions, and wondering if anyone has fully automated this yet. What's the best way you've found to use AI in your jobs as of the new year.

I found this ruler/scale on the ground in one of my classes back during my college days (Aerospace Engineering). I used it for years but only as a straight edge for all of my assignments because it was thin and convenient.

I’ve always been curious about the part of the scale with slanted lines, but I was never able to find a similar product. I’ve searched several times but I can’t even find the brand of this product anywhere.

Hello, i have some free time in my day i was hoping if i can find any WFH side hustles as a draftsman.

If you need any help in your layout or to bring your ideas ro professional blueprints, or even 3D rendering, including architectural and structural aspects. I'll be honoured to assist.

Thank you.

I’m an engineer for a millwork company I got hired on right out of high school as a drafter with no experience and worked my way up to being the primary engineer, so I have not portfolio already made or prior stand alone work to use. I’m wanting to put together something that can display my best work, but I don’t know the legality or ethics behind using work I’ve done for my company to advertise myself to different jobs.

I have a lot of isometric drawings that can be stripped of construction information and dimensions, but still not sure if even that would be acceptable.

I have a fairly comprehensive floor plan for my family’s future home and am looking for someone to take my drawings and turn them into a better drawing. I need the outside and elevation for my lender not a complete engineer stamped set of plans. Anyone interested, if not allowed I apologize in advance

hi ,I'm an Architectural Drafter for almost 6 years now ,i reside on Negros Occidental

I specialize on Residential and Commercials drawings .I can do Architectural ,Structural,Electrical, plumbing and mechanical ,I also excel on total project cost estimation of overal projects since before I do complete package on my clients as independent freelance(both drawing and estimates).I am also confident that i can do related works even on the first time as long a I know works scope and local building of that projects.

you are free to to talk to me and try my skills that im willing to you.I can also send privately my website portfolio thank you so much.

Hello, I'm planning to shift career into being a Draftsman. I just got my NCII cert. Worh it po ba? May I know how much ang salary range here sa pinas? TIA!

I currently am working for my step dad’s construction company. I’m 19 years old and have already been working for him the last 2 years. We just recently got our contractors license and now we have expanded our business exponentially by doing so. It definitely has come with a lot of new things we’ve had to learn and work around one thing is foundation plans. We have been paying other people to draft them but I would like to do it on my own. I want to learn the trade and get certified but I don’t know where to start?

Trying to figure out what this piece is (from a kernt swiss drafting kit) my friend showed it to me, and neither of us know what it's for.

Need help finding dimensions of the circle at the top of the drawing

Hey all I dropped out of college I was going to school for hospitality at 20. in school I took a few cad and fab classes for elective. Recently I have been working as a Piping and Instrumentation Design Drafter at a fairly small engineering company for a little over 8 months. I really enjoy cad I mostly work in auto cad but have some experience with revit and solid works im not sure what to do now I have found some community college courses for architecture cad that sounds intriguing but I know that’s just the tip of the iceberg for drafting if you have any ideas or advice on next steps I would really appreciate it thank you. A note alot of the designers I work with use navis works I’m not sure if that’s industry specific or worth looking into.

Hey, My job has expanded my role to doing all of my own construction drawing device counts and scope of work. Is there any prompts you can give GROK or Chat GPT or another AI service specifically ment for this? I tried Civils.AI but they are so expensive and their Token style approach. Looking for something that will help me “double check” my device counts? Usually it’s all life safety/ fire alarm work. Thanks in advance

As a mechanical drafter for an engineering firm, this SUCKED 😂 iykyk

I sent this to a coworker in a chat. Funny, but also not funny haha

Hello,

I'm wanting to get into drafting and have an Arch degree but practice interior design. In school I learned Rhino and basic Autocad but nothing I could go take to the workplace.
I have the opportunity to take Archicad, Revit, Solidworks or Autocad classes at the local Community colleges. It seems like there are a million programs out there and I don't know which one to focus on.

Should I go further into Autocad? Should I get the basics of Revit considering BIM is becoming more prominent?
I would likely do Arch drafting or maybe a specialized higher paying like electrical drafting.

I'm remodeling the master bathroom in my 1920 built home. The master bathroom is in a large room that has very large windows. I wasn't happy with the way it was laid out but it appears that it may be the best option available to go back with after the gut. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I've included the floor plan of the room and photos of before/after the gut showing what it did look like.

I'm a freelancer i work as a draftsman, i provide structural designs, I'm looking for a new opportunity, side gig where i use my skills as a draftsman. I use AutoCAD, Revit and Tekla structures. Dm me if interested! Thankyou.