working drawing

Builder's detailed diagram

A working drawing is a detailed technical drawing used to guide construction or manufacturing.

Unlike preliminary sketches or presentation drawings, working drawings include precise measurements, materials specifications, and construction details that builders or fabricators need to execute the design: The architect submitted working drawings to the contractor.

technical

blueprint

Detailed technical drawing

floorplan · CAD · orthographic · axonometric · isometric · drafting · detailing · annotation · dimension · scale

representation

plan

Detailed proposal for achieving

perspective · rendering · diagram · layout · view · profile · cutaway · exploded view · index

process

sketch

Hasty informal drawing

development · refinement · iteration · markup · redline · revision · approval · review · coordination · overlay

construction

site plan

Diagram of property layout

structural · mechanical · civil

Opposites
design stage/purpose

working drawingconcept sketch

Initial visual brainstorm

preliminary sketch · rough sketch · thumbnail sketch · preliminary drawing · design sketch

finality/completion

working drawingpreliminary drawing

Early artistic attempt

Family

work, draw, works, worked, worker, workers, working, workable, rework

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G