Distinction should include
- comparing drawings and sketches with diagrams used in maintenance manuals (e.g., exploded-view, flowchart, electrical-wiring diagram)
- recognizing that drawings are produced by hand or by computer-aided design (CAD) software, and diagrams are comprised of generated symbols and pictures
- determining that diagrams are a way to conceptualize design, whereas drawings offer specific design instructions.
ACS:
AM.I.B.S6
Process/Skill Questions:
- How are drawings and diagrams different?
- What are the benefits of using CAD vs. a hand-drawn diagram?