Drafting & Design Technology Unit 1 Terms & Definitions Drafting & Design Technology Unit 1
Accident Any suddenly occurring, unintentional event which causes injury or property damage
Cartography The art of map making
Computer-Aided Drafting CAD The use of computers, software, and associated hardware for the production of graphic drawings
Computer-Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) A process whereby a computer assists in creating or modifying a design as well as the production of graphic drawings
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) A process employing computer technology to manage and control the operations of a manufacturing facility
Drafting The process of taking ideas, sketches, and specifications from designers and engineers and preparing drawings to scale, using standard symbols and approved drafting techniques to communicate how a product or structure is to be made
Engineering The application of science and mathematics in making structures, machines, products, systems, and processes useful to humanity
Estimating Cataloging and pricing all materials needed to build a product
Hardware Any physical equipment that is part of the CADD system
Software Prepared programs that simplify CPU operations that cause hardware to function