Monday 28 November 2016

Combination of Both Art & Science – Engineering Drawing


Engineering drawing is rather a combination of both art and science. To build any structure out of scrap requires conceptualization, ideation and implementation. The idea has to projected first on the sheet of paper before taking it further or implementing it in reality. Engineering drawing is the process which deals with projecting the idea or image in the mind to paper. It is a kind of technical drawing with complete specifications for engineered items. Engineering drawing may be about technical drawings but it is one of the toughest subjects, ask any engineering student and you will know. A sound knowledge of drawing is vital otherwise its a tough road ahead with the subject.
Engineering drawing is a beautiful blend of artistry and science that has the ability or power to process your dreams to products of reality. It is an art because it involves a lot of drawing, that to complex form of drawing. It is also a science because, art is free from boundaries or rules and regulations of any sort and is a purely putting down your imagination on paper, while science is bound by rules, regulations and restrictions. Here is a run down the sub categories under engineering drawing.
MACHINE DRAWING / MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAWING
Mechanical engineering drawing deals with machine drawing. It is apparently a drawing for representing machine lines or components while abiding to certain set of rules. All the details, both internal and external are provided by the machine drawing.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DRAWING
Electrical engineering drawing involves assembly and working drawing of mechanical and electrical items, instruments and their parts.
CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING
Civil Engineering drawing is all about residential, commercial and industrial construction drawing.
DRAWING INSTRUMENTS
The drawing instruments for engineering drawing include a T-square or a drafter, stencils, drawing board and the regular pencil, rubber, sharpener things.

Well, it is interesting to know how beautifully art and science blend in together to give amazing shapes to your imagination and ideas by way of engineering drawing. Thus, besides being just a combination of science and art, engineering drawing remains to be one of the cornerstones of every engineering stream.


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