CAD enters the drafting design field. The development of computer graphics. The components and operation of a computer. The components of a CAD system. The basics of a CAD system. Drafting fundamentals. Editing, symbols, display functions and files handling. Basic geometry - drawing circles, lines and splines. Sectional views, labels, dimensions and special functions. 3D modeling and design analysis. CAD/CAM applications and the factory of the future. Glossary. Appendices.