Drafting Services for Technical Drawings: What Architects Should Know

What technical drafting services produce

Technical drafting services translate design intent into construction documents, including plans, sections, elevations, and details dimensioned to a level a contractor can build from.

For architecture firms, outsourcing this work usually covers the production drafting stage after design decisions are locked, rather than the design decisions themselves.

What to check before hiring a drafting service

Ask to see a sample drawing set in a similar building type, since the drafting standards and level of detail expected for a single-family home differ from a commercial project.

Confirm which CAD or BIM software the drafter works in, since drawings need to match the software and file format your office already uses to avoid rework.

• Review a sample set in a similar building type
• Confirm software and file format compatibility
• Clarify what level of detail is included
• Set a revision policy before work starts

Rendimension helps teams plan this kind of work. See Rendimension's architectural drafting services for scope and pricing.