You know your an old draughtsman when...

[Ryder76]

Oh Good Lord I know ALL of these - I must be flippin' ancient!

[sinnerboy]

Cast your mind back 25 years BC ( Before CAD )

Words had different meanings then

X-REF - A RETIRED UMPIRE
BOUND X-REF – RETIRED UMPIRE, CAUGHT IN COMPROMISING POSITION
ATTACHED X REF - A MARRIED RETIRED UMPIRE
PAPER SPACE – A DESK ON WHICH TO FOLD DRAWINGS
MODEL SPACE – A DESK ON WHICH TOWORK ON AIRFIX
FILLET – A LARGE STEAK
SERVER –WAITER WHO BRINGS YOUR FILLET
PAN - AN INSTRUMENT FOR FRYING FILLET
EXPLODE - CONSEQUENCE OF EATING TOO MUCH FILLET
ARRAY - SOMETHING BOUGHTWITH CHIPS
CUT & PASTE –WALLPAPER’S JOB
SNAP – TO LOSE THE HEAD
OBJECT SNAP – TO BREAK SOMETHING
WIZARDS - FAIRYTALE FIGURES
ZOOMWINDOW – PANE OF GLASS ON A FERRARI
HATCH PATTERNS – THE WAYS IN WHICH BIRDS ARE BORN
ICONS –WERE HOLY PICTURES
VIEWPORT – VISTA FROM END OF DUNLAOGHAIRE PIER
LINEWEIGHT – HOW HEAVY YOUR WASHING IS.
PLOT SCALE - SIZE OF YOUR GRAVE
PLOT STYLE MANAGER – HEAD GARDENER IN GRAVEYARD
POLAR TRACKING – EXPLORERS PASTIME
RIGHT CLICK - TO BE MUTUALLY ATTRACTED TO SOMEBODY
POLYLINE – DATING MORE THAN ONE PERSON
TOOLBAR – PUB FULL OF IDIOTS
TRIM –WAS A TOWN IN MEATH (IRELAND)
UNDO AND SNAP –WHAT HAPPENED AS YOU TRIED TO TAKE YOUR GIRLFRIENDS BRA OFF
VP SCALE- AN EXECUTIVE’S SALARY LEVEL
POLYLINE – TWO DATING PARROTS
POLYGON – ACRIMONIOUS SPLIT UP OF PARROTS

[Dana W]

Draughtsman? Ohhhhhhhhhhh, Draftsman! Now I get it.

[marmo]

The clock is ticking ...
I once worked with an old architect (about 80 years). He knew how to "use" (turn on) computers and Microsoft Word.
The only problem was that he used Recycle Bin to store project reports!

[The Buzzard]

You know your an old draftsman when this poem is on the wall of your office.

This poem goes back to the days of drafting tables and pencils and was very common to many then.

The Last Revision Authored by: Ken Lipka
The Draftsman and the Engineer
are men of skill and vision.
At least they are until they hear
the hated word -- REVISION.

The Engineer with practiced eye
surveys his grand design.
The Draftsman draws so expertly
each complicated line.

"Complete," they sigh contentedly,
"Miraculous Precision."
Oh, Optimists! Tomorrow brings
catastrophe! REVISION!

Revision One adds this piece;
Revision Two improves it.
Revision Three makes it just right;
then Revision Four removes it.

"You can't do this, you can't do that."
"We'll wait for a decision."
"But in the meantime, just revise
that last revised Revision."

Revise! Revise! The very word
fills Engineers with dread.
Tho' die they must, they'll be revised
to make damn sure they're dead.

They hope that God's no Engineer
when he makes his decision.
If once they win their wings they hope
there'll be no Last Revision

[Jack_O'neill]

This is priceless!!!

[Dana W]

You know your an old draftsman when this poem is on the wall of your office.

This poem goes back to the days of drafting tables and pencils and was very common to many then.

The Last Revision Authored by: Ken Lipka
The Draftsman and the Engineer
are men of skill and vision....

They hope that God's no Engineer
when he makes his decision.
If once they win their wings they hope
there'll be no Last Revision

Hey, Lipka was looking through my windows.

Usually, during revision 8 of 10, a hole would be worn in the paper. Have any of you gone to the trouble of taping in a patch to a vellum drawing? Cut and Paste was NOT invented by Microsoft.

[CyberAngel]

Cast your mind back 25 years BC ( Before CAD )
Words had different meanings then

With apologies, I have a few more.
Color Table: where some children sit in art class
Wipeout: unsuccessful surfing
Profile: face seen from side
OLE: heard at bullfights
Base Point: to a climber, the foot of a mountain
Model Space: photographer's studio
Paper Space: newsstand
Clipping Plane: typically precedes Crashing Plane
CAD: not a gentleman
Alias: assumed name
Action Recorder: private investigator
Block (UK): apartment building
Block (US): collection of cells
Anonymous Block (either): full of John Does
Fence: found around blocks
Layer: segment of cake
Layout: done after eating cake

[eyde]

Hey, Lipka was looking through my windows.

Usually, during revision 8 of 10, a hole would be worn in the paper. Have any of you gone to the trouble of taping in a patch to a vellum drawing? Cut and Paste was NOT invented by Microsoft.

My first drafting job 35 years ago was for the Housing Athority and I did cut and paste for as-builts that is all I did all day long every day.

[Dana W]

My first drafting job 35 years ago was for the Housing Athority and I did cut and paste for as-builts that is all I did all day long every day.

O lordy. I have a stress headache just thinking about it. In '79, I did electrical schematics for a 'Big Space Agency' Subcontractor pretty much the same way. My teeth are still grinding.