Careers in Drafting
Throughout the text, Careers in Drafting
profi are presented in appropriate locations files
to discuss the types of careers that are available
in the related area of drafting. These provide
you with pertinent, real-world examples that
will keep you focused on where drafting
instruction can lead you. The profiles should
prove especially useful in drafting programs
that are specifically designated “vocational”
or “career and technical” in nature.
Academic Link Features
Many of the concepts and skills that you
will learn while studying drafting relate to
other areas of study. For example, you will
often use mathematical skills when making
measurements and preparing drawings.
Academic Link features appear in this text
to provide you references to different study
areas. Each Academic Link discusses topics
that pertain to material in the related chapter.
STEM Connection Features
The STEM Connection cross-curricular
features relate the major topics of a chapter
to the science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) education paths. Often,
you will fi nd that the skills and knowledge
learned in the study of drafting are relevant to
these education paths. The STEM Connection
features are similar to the Academic Link
features appearing throughout the text and
focus on applications specifically related to
STEM education.
Test Your Knowledge
Questions are provided at the end of each
chapter to help youcheckyourcomprehension
of the material. They are intended to reinforce
instruction and measure your knowledge of
the chapter content.
4 Exploring Drafting
Drawing Problems
Throughout this text, conventional draw-
ings are constructed in a step-by-step fashion
to demonstrate drawing principles. In chap-
ters with drawing instruction, the Drawing
Problems section at the end of the chapter gives
you an opportunity to practice your drafting
skills and improve your techniques. These
problems progress in difficulty from basic to
advanced.
A pencil icon is used to identify each
drawing problem as basic, intermediate, or
advanced. The different pencil icons and their
meanings are shown below.
Basic Intermediate Advanced
More challenging design problems are
also provided to help you develop your origi-
nality and creativity.
Outside Activities
Student activities are presented at the end
of most chapters in this text. They will help
you apply the material and build your skills.
They are designed for individual or group
participation.
STEM Activities
Many chapters in this text include
additional student activities to support prep-
aration for careers related to the science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) education paths. The STEM Activities
provide opportunities to build skills and
knowledge associated with topics covered
in the related chapter. They are designed for
individual or group participation.