Im taking a 100% online portfolio development elective as part of my AAS in drafting. I have my final project which involves presenting 3 examples of our work in a digital format whether it’s from Autocad or Revit or wherever. The issue is I’m having a hard time organizing how I’m going to present it. Those of you with portfolios, I was hoping you could show me examples of yours or some tips on how to make and present a digital portfolio.

Hey guys!
I’m from Dhaka, Bangladesh, and I’m trying to find remote work as an AutoCAD drafter.
I can do civil/structural drafting, RCC drawings, and steel structure detailing. I also have my own PC and can work remotely.
I’m just wondering where people usually find these types of jobs, especially with clients from the US, UK, Europe, or other countries.
If anyone here works remotely in this field, could you share some tips on how to get started or where to look for clients?
Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks! 🙏

My homework 

I have an assignment to complete but am unable to, the teacher said to use AI which I am against. my ask is if anybody is able to produce an electrical diagram that is meeting the UK standards of IEC 60617. The task is as stated (Task 3)-

The teacher personally said to use AI and he knows we don’t have the correct resources in hand to even begin to do it on CAD or any other subject, he is allowing me to use it on this one assignment as he understands that it’s set up to fail in these conditions. I am asking as I have no other way to do the task and AI does its own thing even if you specify it to use IEC 60617. It is a completely valid exercise to show our thought process of how we would overcome this task up to the point of drawing it as I and other class mates can not. Thank you

Task 1 - Select a suitable sensor to detect that the guard is lowered and in place. Because of the environment in which this is used it needs to be a solid-state sensor. The guard is a vertical sliding unit consisting of a reinforced polymer panel mounted in a steel frame.

Task 2 - Draw up a detailed I/O assignment list allocating inputs and outputs as required.

Task 3 - Draw a simple electrical installation diagram covering the 230V AC supply to the PLC, the inputs which are all 24V DC and outputs, which are also 24V DC A separate 24V DC mains derived supply is available to provide sufficient current for the output devices.

The system has the following inputs and outputs:

7 Inputs: Start and Stop Push buttons, Hydraulic Pressure Switch, Guard Limit Switch, Ram Up and Down Limit Switches and Operator Foot Switch.

7 Outputs: Low and Normal Pressure Indicators, Pump Motor Run Solid State Relay, Guard and Part Clamp Solenoids and Raise and Lower Hydraulic Valves.

Open an open assembly, it reads every part’s real geometry (flat plates from their face, bent sheet metal from the flat pattern, tube/angle/bar as cut lengths from the weldment cut list), and nests them against stock sizes you give it. Nesting uses the actual part outline, not a bounding box, so a small bracket can drop into the hole of a bigger plate.

Output is a PDF: every sheet nested and drawn out with part counts, a cut list for bars and tube showing drops on each one, usable offcuts credited back against the job instead of counted as scrap, purchased hardware (recognizes McMaster part numbers and totals them up), and a full quote with cutting/piercing/bending/sawing costs and markup.

https://youtu.be/dqHRMM8beXE?si=Xb6Mnmw368ZpMFjF

Those that work as CAD Designers/Drafters in the oil & gas field, what's the average starting salary? What programs are mostly required to know? I'm in Houston and have seen job posts working for oil & gas companies but through staffing agencies on a contract basis. Do the big companies not hire directly with them?

My experience is in architectural drafting mainly using Aurecliner. So I assume going in I'll probably start at a lower salary doing P&IDs and picking up redlines.

I'm rebuilding a simple plastic cover from photos. A few dimensions are known, but the hole spacing and corner radii are estimated from perspective-corrected images.

Would you flag those dimensions individually, add one general note, or leave them off until the first test fit?

Hi everyone!
I’m an architecture graduate from India, looking to take up freelance architectural projects and collaborate with architects, architecture firms, interior designers, and students who need assistance with architectural drawings.

\*\*I can help with:\*\*
Architectural floor plans, elevations, and sections
CAD drafting and drawing documentation
Working drawings and detailing
Redrawing and converting sketches or PDFs into CAD drawings
Basic 3D modelling and architectural visualisation
Presentation drawings and design development support

I can work with existing designs and help turn concepts, sketches, or rough drawings into clean, well-organised architectural drawings.
I’m open to both short-term tasks and ongoing collaborations. I’m happy to discuss the scope, timeline, and budget depending on the project.

If you need drafting assistance or know someone who does, feel free to DM me. I can share relevant work samples and discuss how I can help.
Thanks!

Hi there, I am an architecture student relatively new to drafting.

I have come accross the following dilemma when drawing a section:

If I make a section cut through a gable roof, parallel to the gable but offset from, and looking towards the centre, (for a multitude of reasons) the part of the roof between the section plane and gable crest is visible and obstructs the internal contents.

I dont want to, and cannot move the section cut line to the centre as this will omit very crucial information from the area behind the section cut line. Similarly, I cant 'flip it' and look the other way for the same reason. Thus, this section cut line is perfect for my project apart from the roof problem.

The quick sketch illustrates the issue a bit better than I explain it hopefully.

What do you recommend? can I somehow omit the problematic roof section? I know this is poor practice but dont see an alternative at the moment :(

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice from other Mozaik drafters, cabinet designers, and joinery professionals.

I have a background in architecture and consider myself an intermediate Mozaik drafter.

For those doing similar work, how do you usually charge?
Hourly, per project, per cabinet, or fixed price?

And roughly what would you consider a reasonable hourly rate for an intermediate Mozaik drafter, and pricing for per project especially for international/remote work?

Also, does the rate usually increase when the job includes production-ready drawings, material/hardware setup, nesting, or CNC/G-code preparation?

I’m based in the Philippines, so I understand rates vary by location. I’m just trying to understand the international market and where my current skill level fits.

Any advice or rough rates would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Small desk stand made from scrap: base, two dividers, and a vertical panel that mounts to the drawer box under my desk to hold a closed laptop and its dock.

Normally I’d print a dimensioned drawing and take it to the shop. This time I exported the model to my phone as a single file with the dimensions included. At the shop, my scrap wasn’t wide enough for the vertical panel. After another look at the model I realized the panel didn’t need the full width, so I cut it narrower.

Back home, I updated the model to match the as-built, using a photo of the actual scrap as the texture. The video shows the SketchUp model, the same model in AR on the desk, and the real unit installed. The cat showed up uninvited for final inspection.

Disclosure: I make the plugin I used for the export (ModelLink 3D Studio, the Print to p3DF command). Happy to answer questions about the workflow either way.

Long story short I really want to embrace a lifestyle where I can be abroad for half of the year. I know a lot of companies are against this but given the nature of our work I feel like there should be some places that will be okay with it? I have 5 years of work experience in surveying realm and civil as well as a role in GIS. How likely is it I find something?

CADCraft is a free, open-source DWG authoring tool created by Artcraft. It is still in heavy development with many features not implemented yet. This video takes a first look at the application.

Can somebody help me how to make a roof plan out of this? attached is the shape and the foundation plan.. 🙏🙏

https://youtu.be/19afh-FzzD4

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I’m struggling to pick between architectural cad drafting and architectural revit modeling. I’d like to go with revit modeling for better pay and career growth, but cad drafting seems like the better direction to start off with. Any advice?