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The document introduces engineering drawing and graphics communication, emphasizing their roles in conveying technical ideas and problem-solving. It outlines the design process, highlighting its iterative nature, phases, and distinction from art. Additionally, it discusses the importance of engineering graphics in the design process, the shift towards computer-aided design, and future trends in graphic representation.

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Lecture 1 Introduction To Graphic Communication-2-25

The document introduces engineering drawing and graphics communication, emphasizing their roles in conveying technical ideas and problem-solving. It outlines the design process, highlighting its iterative nature, phases, and distinction from art. Additionally, it discusses the importance of engineering graphics in the design process, the shift towards computer-aided design, and future trends in graphic representation.

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ME 101

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING DRAWING

Lecture 1

Introduction to Graphics Communications


What is Graphics?
• Graphics relates to visual art, especially involving drawing,
engraving, or lettering.
• is a visual communications language incorporating
text, images, and numeric information
• It includes everything from the more traditional types of
engineering drawings to sophisticated computer models
What is Communication?
• is the act of communicating

• is the imparting or exchanging of information by


speaking, writing, or using some other medium
(signs, symbols, signals, sounds, or behaviors)
What is Graphics Communication?
• it is an effective means of communicating technical
ideas and problem solutions.
• Graphics is a visual communications language
incorporating text, images, and numeric
information.
• Graphics includes everything from the more
traditional types of engineering drawings to
sophisticated computer models, such as the solid
model of a mechanical part or the display in the
goggles of a virtual reality system, and all follow
the rules or laws of visual science.
What is Design?
• Design is the process of conceiving or inventing
ideas mentally and communicating those ideas to
others in a form that is easily understood.

• Most often, the communication tool used in


design
is graphics.

• It is used for two primary purposes:


– personal expression (artistic)
What is Design? contd
• Design is an iterative decision-making process that
produces plans by which resources are converted
into products or systems that meet human needs
and wants or solve problems.

• It involves finding the best solution to a problem


within the limitations of the problem.

• It should be noted that:


 Multiple solutions exist to a problem
 Some solutions are better than others
What things are designed?

• Communication
– Event posters, letterheads, business cards, signage

• Products
– Clothing, furniture, software, containers, appliances

• Environments
– Houses, rooms, offices, stores, gardens, landscape
What is Designing?
• An iterative process for solving problems
– Solutions which build upon other solutions expose different
facets of the problem
– An excellent design accounts for each facet

• Purposeful
– Each design has a clear goal and observable success criteria

• Disciplined
– A good design process helps to ensure a functional design

• Creative
– Design problems are not solved by formulas or prefab solutions
– An excellent design functions aesthetically as well as functionally
Phases of a Design Process
• Problem Definition
– Identify a need
– Analyze the situation
– Redefine the problem
• Research
– Research previous solutions
– Redefine the problem (if necessary)
• Development
– Develop multiple solutions to the problem
• Solution Evaluation
– Develop a model for judging a solution’s effectiveness
– Model each solution
– Analyze each model
Phases of a Design Process
Design is not Art !!
• They often look similar
– Similar materials and techniques
– Artist and designer solve similar visual problems

• Art encompasses works which are purely aesthetic;


Design has utility.

• A ‘pure’ artist works without restrictions;


A designer’s solution is often tightly restrained.

• There are sound criteria for judging Design effectiveness;


Art is more subjective.

• Art movements generally preceded related design


movements
Graphic Communication in Engineering
In engineering, 92 % of the design process is
graphically based. The other 8 % is divided
between mathematics, and written and
verbal communications.

Why?

Because graphics serves as the primary


means of communication for the design
process.
Graphics and Engineering

• Drafting and documentation, along with design


modeling, comprise over 50 % of the engineer's
time and are purely visual and graphical activities.

• Engineering analysis depends largely on reading


engineering graphics, and manufacturing
engineering and functional design also require the
production and reading of graphics.
Engineering and Graphics
• Engineering graphics communicate solutions to
technical problems.

• Engineers are creative people who use technical


means to solve problems. They design products,
systems, devices, and structures to improve our
living conditions.

• Technologists assist engineers and are concerned


with the practical aspects of engineering in planning
and production.
Importance of Engineering Graphics
• Engineering graphics is a real and complete
language used in the design process for:

 Communicating
 Solving problems
 Quickly and accurately Visualizing objects
 Conducting analyses
What is Technical Drawing ?

• A drawing is a graphical representation of objects


and structures and is done using freehand,
mechanical, or computer methods.

• Technical drawing is used to represent complex


technical ideas with sufficient precision for the
product to be mass produced and/or the parts to
be easily interchanged.
What information should be available
in an Engineering Drawing?
• A perfect engineering drawing should have the
following information:
– Shape of an object
– Exact Sizes and tolerances of various parts of the
object
– The finish of the product
– The details of materials
– The company’s name
– Catalogue no of the product
– Date on which the drawing was made
Drawing Layout

Fig: Typical drawing layout showing the margins, location of title block
and grids.
Traditional Drawing Tools

• Wood and mechanical pencils


• Instrument set (compass and
dividers)
• 45- and 30/60-degree
triangles
• Scales
• Irregular curves
• Protractors
• Erasers and erasing shields
• Drawing paper
• Circle templates
Changes in the Engineering Design Process
• Nowadays, the design process is shifting from a linear,
segmented activity to a team activity, involving all areas
of business and using computers as the prominent tool,
e.g. CAD (computer aided design)
Engineers Work in Teams
• Engineers must be able to design, analyze, and
communicate using powerful CAD systems, and they must
possess a well-developed ability to visualize, and the
ability to communicate those visions to nontechnical
personnel.
Computer Aided Drawing Tools
• A CAD System consists of hardware devices used in
combination with specific software. The hardware for a
CAD system consists of the physical devices used to
support the CAD software.
Future Trend
• Future trends in technical and engineering graphics
include the use of increased realism in graphic images
through the use of high resolution displays, animation and
simulation, 3-D stereo, holographic, and other Virtual
Reality (VR) techniques - the 3-D models of real world objects
created on the computer.
SEE YOU NEXT WEEK !!!!!

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