ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND DESIGN

(EGD)

WHAT IS EGD?

• Technical drawings is an all embracing term for graphicallanguage that is used universally by engineers to understanddifferent concepts and ideas (Nieman, 1976:7)

• EGD is graphics communication by using engineering drawingand models as a language (Kemp, 2012:23)

WHAT IS EGD?

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Architecture

• Most engineering fields, e.g. Civil, mechanical, aviation, agriculture, mining etc.

• Medical technician

• Industrial designer

• Interior designer

• Landscape architect

• Building management

• City planner

• Teacher

• Jeweler designer

• Model builder (Scale models)

• Draughts person

• Technicians

• CAD system operator

WHAT DO I NEED?

• A3 drawing board with a T-square

• Drawing pencils: 2H, 3H and 4H

• Eraser

• Ruler

• Calculator

• 30°/60° Drawing set square

• 45° Drawing set square

• Drawing compass

• Small protractor

• Dust cloth