Entry # 03: Major Setbacks

There have been some setbacks in my work that is going to affect the mission statement.

1. The book that I wanted to read about my topic, Flats: Technical Drawing For Fashion, apparently has less information on technical drawings than a picture book. The only other books I can find are textbooks, which sell for over $100. I am not willing to spend this much on the topic at this time.

2. I have looked into AutoDesk Inventor, and finally found the price. For the full version, AutoDesk Inventor sells for over $7,000. For the lite version, it sells for over $1,000. With the student discount, it would cost $150, but it would require me to focus down in technical drawings into a deeper sub-branch, which I can not do. In addition, the technology required to use AutoDesk Inventor would match that of a super computer (hypotheticly).

I am beginning to understand why 25% of the Gifted: Critical Thinking class dropped out.

Entry # 02

What I already know about technical drawings:
1. The basics on creating a technical drawing.
2. Technical drawings are 3d blueprints used by engineers to create something.
3. Technical drawings are created with a computer program, like AutoDesk Inventor.
4. Technical engineers need to know how to make technical drawings.
What I already know about technical engineering:
1. Technical engineers create computer programs.

The Mission Statement

The Mission of this blog is to serve the educational needs of the community by posting the results of the group’s studies of technical engineering to the blog for the community to observe and learn from. The community will learn everything that the group learns. The blog will also get access to technical drawings created by myself to serve as an example.

Entry # 01

I have decided to study technical drawings, the blueprints used by engineers. I will be getting AutoDesk Inventor to create these drawings myself.