Abstract

Argues for a legitimate role of manually expressed engineering graphics within engineering education as a needed support for computer-assisted drafting work. Discusses what and how students should learn as well as trends in engineering graphics education. Compares and contrasts manual and computer drafting methods. (CW)

Citation

Foster, R.J. (1987). Traditional Engineering Graphics versus Computer-Aided Drafting: A View from Academe. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 51(1), 38-43. Retrieved August 13, 2022 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/139308/.

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Keywords

• College Science
• Computer Graphics
• Computer Software
• Computer Uses in Education
• Drafting
• Engineering
• Engineering Drawing
• engineering education
• engineering graphics
• Engineering Technology
• Graphics
• higher education
• Physical Sciences
• science education
• teaching methods
• technical education