Two years' experience in sponsoring a real-life project for drafting students has convinced the sponsoring firm that both the firm and the students benefit. (Author)

View a three-dimensional object and see all surfaces, including hidden line areas. (Editor)

A step-by-step procedure for constructing a mobile two-point perspective model and a list of materials needed. (GR)

Four drafting teachers give their opinions on how to teach metric measurement and conversion and other matters. They are Jeffry T. Lufting, James E. Kelso, L. Dayle Yeager, and Michael B. Atkins. Computer graphics, modular structures, communicative drafting, and microfilm reproduction are also discussed. (MS)

Seven different drafting courses are going on at one time in this ungraded" classroom. (Editor)

Drafting courses at the Beverly Hills High School, California, are taught with the aid of checksheets providing step-by-step instructions of how to proceed through the course, with student work and grade records for each step. The drafting laboratory, courses, and the checksheet system are described. (MF)

Computer graphics systems typically produce a single, machine-like character font. At most, these systems enable the user to (1) alter the aspect ratio (height-to-width ratio) of the characters, (2) specify a transformation matrix to slant the characters, and (3) define a virtual pen table to change the lineweight of the plotted characters.…

Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) programs are used to teach drafting at an Indiana high school. The school system's maintenance department shared use of the software and equipment to produce original drawings of school buildings. (MLF)

Derivation of formulas and example problems for determining the size of a plane angle are given to help in drafting work. The authors state that a small hand calculator will provide greater accuracy in solving these problems than a protractor. (MF)

The mother of a child with Down's syndrome recounts her experiences in learning the initial diagnosis, and her difficulties in obtaining information and securing the best educational setting. She discusses the benefits of mainstreamed classes and cautions parents not be cowed into limited expectations for their children. (CL)

This competency based drafting curriculum is presented in seven specialization sections with units in each section containing a competency statement, performance objective, learning activities, evaluation, and quiz or problem sheets. Some units also contain answer sheets and/or handout sheets. Sections and number of units presented are (1) basic…