drafting

draft·ing  (drftng)

n.

The systematic representation and dimensional specification of mechanical and architectural structures.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	drafting - writing a first version to be filled out and polished later authorship, penning, writing, composition - the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"
	2.	drafting - the craft of drawing blueprints mechanical drawing craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
	3.	drafting - the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; "he learned drawing from his father" draftsmanship, drawing artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" pyrography - the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame tracing - the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline