Are drawings needed anymore? 1

[dotdash]

In the coming and existing CAD day and age of 3d models as the carrier of information - Do we need drawings anymore?
Are drawings a needed legal document?

 

[sslobodan]

Well did you know that English was once supposed to be a one letter one voice that means English was supposed to be; leter instead of letter and ETC but the lord of Kent said that common people would be able to read laws and papers and not only nobility. The PROPOSAL WAS REJECTED. Now imagine if all people would be able to read technical drawings. Prices of Engineering would drop, and engineers that are supposed to draw those 3D draftings will not allow that to happened. You would need only workers and a big screen for them no management no one to coordinate them play smart because if they were able to create 3D model in their head they would not need a leading field Engineer. And still basic schematics 2D are more understandable even to an Engineer because they make room for freedom to adjust project to a site conditions. So no way. And how would you make extra big money on lets say power plant if you create 3D drafting where you can understand everything... The guy that is buying would say.. Ok but that is not 200M $ that is less than 120 M$ you can see that its so obvious

 

[DaveVikingPE]

What?

 

[GregLocock]

Well it's either Babelfish or alcohol, or both.

Cheers

Greg Locock

Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.

 

[KENAT]

Not sure I get all your points sslobodan but having worked at my current place over a year now I can confirm that being able to create or even read Engineering drawings is not a pre-requisite for employment in an Engineering capacity.:-(

We could get rid of a the fancy terminology & standard conventions etc on drawings but then we'd have to have several sheets of notes explaining what we meant.

I think I'll stick with the drawing conventions etc outlined in the various national/international standards.