Roles · Construction and engineering

AI draftsperson

Prepares detailed architectural and structural drawings for buildings and civil engineering projects using computer-assisted drafting systems.

Yasmin Wilson“I prepare detailed drawings for architectural and structural features.”An example character, not a real person.
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Draftsperson · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Produce drawings using computer-assisted drafting systems or by hand.
  2. Draw rough and detailed scale plans based on engineering calculations.
  3. Lay out interior room arrangements using computer-assisted drafting software.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Architectural and Civil Drafters” (O*NET 17-3011.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.
  • Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.
  • Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.

Draftsperson · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Autodesk Revit

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits