Crystal Rogers
Cathy Rodriguez
English & Composition
September 5, 2007
Hand-Drafting vs. AutoCAD
Over the years, there has been little technological advancement in architecture and interior design methods of creating drafted plans. The most significant improvement has been the development of computer aided drafting and design, or CADD. There are many notable advantages and disadvantages when comparing the use of hand-drafting and CADD drafting for creating completed design plans.
When hand-drafting, speed is a time consuming issue. Drafting by hand requires a great deal of time, even for skilled drafters. Each line in the drawing must be extremely accurate. Creating each line with this kind of accuracy takes time because the drafter must measure each line using a drafting scale to the finest point of measurement. Any flaw in this area can be catastrophic to the completed project. Every letter and dimension placed in the plan must be legible, and appropriately placed......
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