Tracer (Architectural and Civil Drafting)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A job that uses tracing paper and drafting tools to manually and accurately ink and draft architectural and civil engineering design drawings.
Description
Tracer (Architectural and Civil Drafting) is a specialist who inks detailed design drawings on a drafting board by hand using tracing paper or drafting paper, based on rough sketches or CAD drawings created by designers. Using drafting tools such as T-squares, triangles, compasses, and curve rulers, they differentiate and draw floor plans, elevations, sections, and detail drawings with accurate line types and widths, and precisely enter dimensions and annotations. While CAD work has become mainstream in recent years, there is still a certain demand for hand-drawn drafting in areas such as cultural property restoration and refining initial sketches.
Future Outlook
Due to the advancement of CAD, the demand for hand-drawn drafting is decreasing. However, in special fields such as cultural property restoration and initial sketches, areas where manual drafting skills are valued remain.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Design Office Employment / Dispatched Contract / Factory Employment / Full-time Employee / Part-time/Alba
Career Path
Junior Tracer → Senior Tracer → Drafting Team Leader → CAD Operator → Architect Assistant → Design Position
Required Skills
Drafting Tools Operation / Drawing Creation / Line Types and Widths / Scale Conversion and Dimension Entry
Recommended Skills
Basic Architectural and Civil Engineering Knowledge / CAD Operation / Drafting Knowledge / Reading English Technical Documents
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minute lines and dimensional errors are not tolerated. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Mainly individual work with little interpersonal coordination. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because it involves accurate drafting based on the designer's instructions. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because the work is mainly following instructions with little independent judgment. |
Related Qualifications
- CAD Utilization Technician Exam
- First-Class Architect
- Second-Class Architect
Aliases
- Drafter Operator
- Drafting Tracer
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- Architect
- CAD Operator
- Civil Engineering Designer
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