Skills Badges

Construction Drawing

Construction Drawing - Level 1

Construction drawings are used to build your project in the real world. Professional markings communicate where and how things should be built. Drawings may show elevation, depth or multiple views of a design. Construction drawings are invaluable throughout the building process, whether they are used to understand a building’s position on its land or show crews where to dig the first hole and how deep it should be.

You have started exploring simple line drawings, and even if they lack details or depth, they show that you are on your way to making a construction drawing that can guide a project to the end.


Good Example:

Your line drawing shows the basic dimensions of your project


Poor Example:

The basic dimensions of the project are not clear, back to the drawing board

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Construction Drawing - Level 2

Your drawings are clear, and you show that you are thinking in 3D even though you are drawing in two dimensions. Even if you are not using more advanced techniques yet, you are getting there.


Good Example:

  • Your line drawing is clear and begins to use dimensioning and symbols
  • Your drawing is somewhat accurate and detailed, even if it does not show depth

Poor Example:
  • Your drawing does not use dimensioning and symbols
  • Your drawing is not very accurate, and it needs many more details
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Construction Drawing - Level 3

When can we hire you? Your drawings are clear and show multiple views -- like plan, elevation and section -- and drawings show depth. You are using lineweights and linetypes with confidence. You have also mastered dimensioning and symbols.


Good Example:

  • The line drawing clearly shows the dimensions of your project
  • It is accurate and detailed, with a good understanding of depth
  • It uses a variety of lineweights and linetypes as well as symbols

Poor Example:
  • Your line drawing starts to use dimensioning and symbols, but it does not feature them throughout the project
  • Your line drawing is somewhat accurate but lacks focus on the details
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