Would you believe it if someone told you that a television and a spaceship were both conceptualized and initially designed in the same ways? Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) is responsible for the beginning stages of some modern technologies we enjoy today proving that CADD’s concepts and skills are far-reaching.   Find out which careers you could pursue when you receive CADD certification.  

Architectural 

Architectural drafters use sophisticated computer programs to assist engineers or architects in creating homes and other structures by using technical specifications to create a design for structures, and then transform them into 3-D visual models.  At Porter and Chester Institute, you will be taught a variety of CADD programs like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Autodesk Revit. This knowledge will help you to create the 3D designs the engineers and architects depend on.  

Civil Engineering

Civil engineering drafters are vital to our society because they help to create the familiar structures we use day-to-day like bridges and highways. Everyone involved with the project depends on CADD drawings and will use them to analyze, build and document the structure.   CADD professionals in the civil engineering field prepare the drawings and maps civil engineers use for their large-scale projects. They are counted on to not only prepare the drawings, but to collect the topographical data necessary for them.  

Electrical

One of the roles of the electrical drafter is to create technical drawings of electrical wiring systems from the measurements and sketches provided by the engineers and scientists they work with. Along with technical drawings, electrical drafters also create documentation manuals. These manuals assist electrical workers when installing or repairing wiring and high-voltage equipment.  

Mechanical 

A mechanical drafter creates the technical drawings required in industries like manufacturing or production. Using CADD software, drafters prepare drawings of machinery and robotics. They also use 3D printers to transform their digital file into a 3D solid object.   At Porter and Chester Institute, you will practice this skill using materials like plastics, waxes and polymers to print pieces and parts you’ve already designed. Visualizing the final product is much easier when you have a solid model to examine first.   Does a flexible career in drafting sound like the right choice for you? You could receive your diploma in as little as 12 months with our Computer Aided Drafting and Design program at Porter and Chester Institute. Visit PorterChester.edu or call 1-800-870-6789 to learn more.